Nikia Kali

Nikia Kali grew up in Philadelphia, where she caught the acting bug at age 12 while attending Freedom Theater School as a dance major. She continued to study in workshops and classes in theaters and universities in the city. At 19 years of age, she performed a lead in her first play entitled "Women Speak", while attending Pennsylvania State University as a video production major and theater minor. Her interest in acting hit its peak when she got the opportunity experience theater in London during her study abroad. Upon returning to Philadelphia, Nikia starred and co-starred in several short independent films, and local theater. In 2003, with only her passion and talent to sustain her, she moved to the Big Apple to further pursue her acting career. Since then, Nikia has landed roles in a number of independent films and local theater productions. Most recently, she has played a principal role in Comedy Central's "Radar Girlz" and a lead in a new play with Afrikan Women's Repertory.