Katrina Jackson (born 1991), known professionally as Kat Tat, is an American tattoo artist, television personality, and businesswoman.[1] She is best known for starring in the VH1 television series Black Ink Crew: Chicago.[2]
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| Born | Katrina Jackson 1991 (age 32–33) |
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Biography edit
Kat Tat was born Katrina Jackson in 1991.[3] She grew up in Chicago, Illinois.[4] She studied mathematics at the University of Missouri.[5] She left school to make tattooing her full-time job.[6]
She starred in the VH1 television series Black Ink Crew: Chicago for the first three seasons, and currently stars on Black Ink Crew: Los Angeles.[7] In 2018, she opened Enigma Tattoo, a tattoo shop in Beverly Hills, California.[7] She has tattooed Idris Elba, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, and Von Miller.[8]
She is married to American football player Jamie Collins.[9] They have two children.[9]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2015–2017, 2020 | Black Ink Crew: Chicago | Main cast (seasons 1–3) Guest (season 6) |
| 2019 | Love & Listings | 4 episodes |
| 2022–23 | Black Ink Crew: Los Angeles | Recurring (season 2A) Main cast (season 2B) |
References edit
- ^ Grant, Shawn (April 19, 2022). "Katrina "Kat Tat" Jackson Inks First-Look, Development and Executive Producer Deal with Paramount". The Source. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (November 30, 2022). "Kat Tat Talks Enigma, Motherhood, Beauty Go-To's, & More!". Sheen Magazine. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Shannen (July 18, 2019). "Kat Tat Celebrates One Year of Business at Enigma". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Browley, Jasmine (June 10, 2022). "Black Ink Crew Chicago's Katrina "Kat Tat" Jackson Reveals How Walking Away Led To Following Her Destiny". Essence. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Preston, Devon (January 16, 2019). "Beverly Hills' First Black Female Tattoo Shop Owner Talks Starting Over After Black Ink Crew". Inked. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Katrina (Kat Tat) Jackson of Enigma Tattoo in Beverly Hills". VoyageLA. September 16, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Chesler, Josh (July 13, 2022). "'Black Ink' star Katrina 'Kat Tat' Jackson returns to reality TV making new marks on the tattoo world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (April 18, 2022). "'Black Ink Crew: Chicago' Star Katrina "Kat Tat" Jackson Signs First-Look Development Deal With Paramount". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Yomary, Tatayana (August 1, 2022). "Katrina "Kat Tat" Jackson Gushes About Motherhood: "I Love Watching My Baby Sleep" (EXCLUSIVE)". Distractify. Retrieved February 14, 2023.