Nikki M. James

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

0.8503

Gender

Female

Birthday

03-Jun-1981

Age

(45 years old)

Place of Birth

Summit, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As
  • Nikki Michelle James
  • 妮基·米歇尔·詹姆斯

Nikki M. James

Biography

Nikki Michelle James (born June 3, 1981) is an American actress, director, and singer. James has performed in the popular stage musicals The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables, and Suffs, earning a Tony Award for The Book of Mormon. James was born to immigrant parents, a Vincentian father and a Haitian mother who settled in New Jersey in pursuit of the American dream. James grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, where she would graduate from Livingston High School. As a child, she sang and acted in church and in school performances. She was nominated for a Rising Star Award at Paper Mill Playhouse for her performance as Dolly Levi in high school. She later attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. James made her Broadway debut in the ill-fated The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and starred as Ottilie in the New York City Centre Encores! production of House of Flowers. She played Adela in the Off-Broadway run of Michael John LaChiusa's musical adaptation of Bernarda Alba and appeared in the Broadway cast of All Shook Up. James played Dorothy in the revival of The Wiz at La Jolla Playhouse and also starred in Romeo and Juliet and Caesar and Cleopatra at the Stratford Festival with Christopher Plummer. For her performance as Nabulungi in The Book of Mormon, she won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. During that run, she took a leave in June 2012 to film a screen version of Lucky Stiff. From 2014 to January 2015, she played Éponine in the Broadway revival of Les Misérables. In July 2017, James starred in the New York City Centre Encores! staged concert of The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin. In 2024 she began starring as journalist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells in the musical Suffs. James was nominated for a Tony Award for her performance. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nikki M. James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Andy Mientus sings Joni Mitchell’s Ladies of the Canyon Andy Mientus sings Joni Mitchell’s Ladies of the Canyon (2022) Character: Self
Broadway and television star Andy Mientus bring Joni Mitchell’s iconic 1970 album Ladies of the Canyon to life in this filmed concert, captured last Winter right here in New Hope. Featuring performances by Christy Altomare (Anastasia), Tony Award winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), and more, and directed by Tony Award nominated Director Michael Arden. Music director Benjamin Rauhala and Mientus cover the album in full, stripping beloved songs such as “Big Yellow Taxi,” “Woodstock,” and “The Circle Game,” down to find the hymns inside these unquiet triumphs.
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America (2020) Character: Lumen
An all-star livestream benefit performance of scenes from Angels in America in support of amfAR’s Fund to Fight COVID-19.
Checklist Checklist (2020) Character: N/A
Larry is a man who is desperate and completely out of options. He's willing to lay it all on the line to save his terminally ill sister.
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) Character: Sia
A New York couple's relationship is tested after the loss of their child. This film is the wide-released combination of the original two :him and :her volumes that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
Caesar and Cleopatra Caesar and Cleopatra (2009) Character: Cleopatra
Stratford Shakespeare Festival presents: Caesar and Cleopatra. Shaw's legendary wit turns political drama into sparkling comedy when veteran strategist Julius Caesar becomes mentor to the enchanting teenage queen of Roman-occupied Egypt. Their first encounter under a desert moon will lead to a shift in the course of history, as Cleopatra gradually overcomes her timidity to become a determined player in the game of power politics
Lucky Stiff Lucky Stiff (2014) Character: Annabel Glick
An English shoe salesman inherits 6 million dollars from a recently deceased uncle he has never met before, on the condition that he takes the uncle's corpse on a trip to Monte Carlo.
Pizza Pizza (2005) Character: April Snow
A pizza deliveryman develops a bond with a girl nearly half his age.
Faraway Eyes Faraway Eyes (2021) Character: Faith
Michael, a struggling actor, dies right after a bad breakup. He finds himself awakening in a very bright room with a very strange lady and learns that he is in singles Purgatory, where he must find his soul mate in order to cross over to the other side. With limited time to find true love among other recently deceased single New Yorkers, Michael must navigate the new customs of a ghostly dating life... as if dating in life wasn't hard enough already.
Suffs Suffs (2026) Character: Ida B. Wells
Created by Tony Award winner Shaina Taub, this musical recorded from Broadway tells the story of the American suffragist movement and the remarkable friendships, heartbreak, and action that brought women together—or, in some cases, tore them apart. The ensemble cast features Taub as Alice Paul, Tony winner Nikki M. James as Ida B. Wells, Tony nominee Jenn Colella as Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace McLean as President Woodrow Wilson.
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014) Character: Sia
Told from the man's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.
All Is Bright All Is Bright (2013) Character: Betsy
Two ne’er-do-wells from Quebec travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees.
Spoiler Alert Spoiler Alert (2022) Character: Nina
Journalist Michael Ausiello embarks on a rollercoaster ride of emotions when Kit Cowan, his partner of 14 years, is diagnosed with terminal cancer.
The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon (2011) Character: Nabulungi
The Book of Mormon is an American musical comedy with music, lyrics, and book by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. The story follows two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they attempt to preach the faith to the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village. The earnest young men are challenged by the lack of interest from the locals, who are distracted by more pressing issues such as HIV/AIDS, famine, and oppression by the local warlord.
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2014) Character: Sia
Told from the woman's perspective, the story of a couple trying to reclaim the life and love they once knew and pick up the pieces of a past that may be too far gone.



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