- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 3, 1981
- Place of Birth
- Summit, New Jersey, USA
Nikki M. James
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 …
Filmography
movieSuffs
2026 · Ida B. Wells
movieMISCAST26
2026
tvDaredevil: Born Again Official Podcast
2026 · Self - Kirsten McDuffie
tvDaredevil: Born Again
2025 · Kirsten Mcduffie
movieSpoiler Alert
2022 · Nina
movieAndy Mientus sings Joni Mitchell’s Ladies of the Canyon
2022 · Self
tvSeverance
2022 · Alexa
movieFaraway Eyes
2021 · Faith
movieCharles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
2020 · Assistant Director
Checklist
movieChecklist
2020
movieThe Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
2020 · Lumen
tvBroadway Whodunit
2020 · Forsythia Dread
tvModern Love
2019 · Pam
tvProven Innocent
2019 · Violet Bell
tvThe Good Fight
2017 · Monica Timmons, Director
tvBrainDead
2016 · Rochelle Daudier
movieThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
2014 · Sia
movieThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
2014 · Sia
movieLucky Stiff
2014 · Annabel Glick
movieThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
2014 · Sia
tvThe Blacklist
2013 · Rose
movieAll Is Bright
2013 · Betsy
tvThe Good Wife
2009 · Monica Timmons
movieCaesar and Cleopatra
2009 · Cleopatra
tv30 Rock
2006 · Erica
moviePizza
2005 · April Snow
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Jackie, Tamara Bates
tvThird Watch
1999 · Maizie
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · 911 Operator, Gail Dunbar
tvGreat Performances
1971 · Ida B Wells
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Winner