Nikki M. James
Biography
Nikki Michelle James, also known as Nikki M. James, is an American actress, director, and singer born on June 3, 1981, in Summit, New Jersey, USA. She grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, where she graduated from Livingston High School. As a child, she sang and acted in church and school performances, and was nominated for a Rising Star Award at Paper Mill Playhouse for her high school performance as Dolly Levi. She later attended the Tisch School of the Arts. James has performed in the stage musicals The Book of Mormon, Les Misérables, and Suffs, winning a Tony Award for The Book of Mormon. Her professional profile includes thirty-three known acting credits in movies and television shows.
Career overview
Nikki Michelle James is an American actress, director, and singer born on June 3, 1981, in Summit, New Jersey. She was born to immigrant parents, a Vincentian father and a Haitian mother who settled in New Jersey. James grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, where she graduated from Livingston High School. As a child, she sang and acted in church and school performances, and 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.
James has performed in popular stage musicals including The Book of Mormon, Les Miserables, and Suffs. For her performance in The Book of Mormon, she earned a Tony Award. Her career spans acting, directing, and singing, with thirty-three known acting credits listed in her profile.
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34 titles- MISCAST26 (2026)
- Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast (2026) as Self - Kirsten McDuffie
- Suffs (2026) as Ida B. Wells
- Daredevil: Born Again (2025) as Kirsten Mcduffie
- Severance (2022) as Alexa
- Spoiler Alert (2022) as Nina
- Andy Mientus sings Joni Mitchell’s Ladies of the Canyon (2022) as Self
- Faraway Eyes (2021) as Faith
- Broadway Whodunit (2020) as Forsythia Dread
- Checklist (2020)
- The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America (2020) as Lumen
- Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (2020) Assistant Director
- Modern Love (2019) as Pam
- Proven Innocent (2019) as Violet Bell
- The Good Fight (2017) as Monica Timmons
- The Good Fight (2017) Director
- BrainDead (2016) as Rochelle Daudier
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them (2014) as Sia
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her (2014) as Sia
- The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him (2014) as Sia
- Lucky Stiff (2014) as Annabel Glick
- The Blacklist (2013) as Rose
- All Is Bright (2013) as Betsy
- The Good Wife (2009) as Monica Timmons
- Caesar and Cleopatra (2009) as Cleopatra
- 30 Rock (2006) as Erica
- Pizza (2005) as April Snow
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Jackie
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Tamara Bates
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as 911 Operator
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Gail Dunbar
- Third Watch (1999) as Maizie
- Great Performances (1971) as Ida B Wells
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Winner
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nikki M. James best known for?
Nikki M. James is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Daredevil: Born Again (2025), Severance (2022), Modern Love (2019), The Good Fight (2017).
When and where was Nikki M. James born?
Nikki M. James was born on June 3, 1981 in Summit, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Nikki M. James have?
Nikki M. James has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is Nikki M. James's background in cinema and television?
Nikki Michelle James, also known as Nikki M. James, is an American actress, director, and singer born on June 3, 1981, in Summit, New Jersey, USA. She grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, where she graduated from Livingston High School. As a child, she sang and acted in church and school performances, and was nominated f...