
Nikki M. James
Acting
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.
Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Blacklist

30 Rock

The Good Wife

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Third Watch

Severance

The Good Fight

Daredevil: Born Again

Modern Love

BrainDead

Proven Innocent

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her

The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them

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The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him

All Is Bright
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