Nikki M. James
Known for
Nikki M. James is a recognizable American television actress known from the sofa rather than from the multiplex. The part in 'Daredevil: Born Again' ran to 17 episodes, under the name Kirsten Mcduffie. She turns up in 'The Good Wife' as well. The career has been built inside television schedules.
Nikki M. James
10 Movies
13 Series
Nikki M. James is a recognizable American television actress known from the sofa rather than from the multiplex. The part in 'Daredevil: Born Again' ran to 17 episodes, under the name Kirsten Mcduffie. She turns up in 'The Good Wife' as well. The career has been built inside television schedules.
Movies
Plays Nina
Spoiler Alert
2022
Plays Sia
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them
2014
Plays Betsy
All Is Bright
2013
Plays Sia
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him
2014
Plays Sia
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her
2014
Plays Ida B. Wells
Suffs
2026
Plays April Snow
Pizza
2005
Plays Annabel Glick
Lucky Stiff
2014
TV Shows
Plays Kirsten Mcduffie
Daredevil: Born Again
2025
Plays Rochelle Daudier
BrainDead
2016
Plays Violet Bell
Proven Innocent
2019
Plays Monica Timmons
The Good Wife
2009
Plays Alexa
Severance
2022
Director
Plays Monica Timmons
The Good Fight
2017
Plays Maizie
Third Watch
1999
Plays Forsythia Dread
Broadway Whodunit
2020
Plays Pam
Modern Love
2019
Plays Jackie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Rose
The Blacklist
2013
Plays Erica
30 Rock
2006
Plays Ida B Wells
Great Performances
1971
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Great Performances
Ida B Wells · 1 episode
2026
TV
Suffs
Ida B. Wells
2026
Film
Daredevil: Born Again
Kirsten Mcduffie · 17 episodes
2025–
TV
Severance
Alexa · 4 episodes
2022
TV
Spoiler Alert
Nina
2022
Film
Modern Love
Pam · 1 episode
2021
TV
Broadway Whodunit
Forsythia Dread · 1 episode
2020
TV
The Good Fight
Monica Timmons · 3 episodes
2018–2020
TV
The Great Work Begins: Scenes from Angels in America
Lumen
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nikki M. James and where are they from?
Nikki M. James is 45 years old, born on June 3, 1981 in Summit, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Nikki M. James?
Nikki M. James is best known for roles in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her.
How many movies has Nikki M. James been in?
Over a 21-year career (since 2005), Nikki M. James has appeared in 10 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Nikki M. James's first movie?
The career of Nikki M. James began with Pizza (2005).
What is Nikki M. James's most recent movie or series?
Nikki M. James's most recent release is Suffs, which premiered on May 8, 2026.
What TV shows has Nikki M. James appeared in?
On television, Nikki M. James has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Severance, Daredevil: Born Again.
Nikki M. James
1981-06-03 · Summit, New Jersey, USA
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.Nikki M. James, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.