Astrology Birth Chart of Tia Texada (TV Actress) 2024
Mason Cooper
Updated on February 25, 2026
Tia Texada is an American actress and model. She is known as Sgt. Maritza Cruz on the NBC series Third Watch and her recurring role as Undercover Agent Ribera in The Unit for CBS. Other roles include In Plain Sight, Saving Grace, Chuck for NBC, HBO's Mind of the Married Man, Everybody Hates Chris, The Amazing Spider-Man, Batman Beyond, Static Shock, Firebreather, and Handy Manny. She has been the voice of Maybelline New York for 15 years, the world's best-selling cosmetic brand, featuring prominently in the brand "Maybe Shes Born With it ...". Maybe it's Maybelline, ”was dubbed the brand of the year and the launch product of the year for the Lash Sensational. She was the first live host of the Espy Awards, where she worked alongside Justin Timberlake, Jamie Foxx, LeBron James and Samuel L. Jackson for seven years. She is the voice of the Golden Trailer Award winner for RoboCop.
She is most known for her role as Sergeant Maritza Cruz on the NBC crime drama Third Watch, although she has also been on Huge and Malibu Shores.