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Brittani Nichols, born on June 20, 1988, is an American producer, actress, comedian, and writer. She is known for her work in television and film. In 2016, Brittani wrote, produced, and starred in the film ... Kale. This movie won an important award called the Audience Award for Best U.S. Dramatic Feature at Outfest in 2016.

She has also written for popular TV shows like A Black Lady Sketch Show and Abbott Elementary. For her writing on Abbott Elementary, she won an award at the 54th NAACP Image Awards for the episode "Student Transfer". As a producer for Abbott Elementary, Brittani was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2023 and 2024.

Brittani Nichols' Career

Early Work in TV and Film

After college, Brittani Nichols moved to Los Angeles. There, she created a web series called Words With Girls in 2012. Later, this series was turned into a full TV pilot. It was produced by ColorCreative.tv, a company started by Issa Rae. The show was about a group of young women living together in Los Angeles. Brittani also starred in it.

In 2016, Brittani wrote, produced, and acted in the film ... Kale. This movie was a comedy that featured an all-female cast. Brittani wanted to make a movie that showed different kinds of stories about women. She has often said that she wants to help more diverse voices, especially African-American voices, be seen in movies and TV. ... Kale was very successful and won the Audience Award at Outfest.

TV Shows and Producing

Brittani has appeared in several TV shows. These include A Black Lady Sketch Show, Take My Wife, and .... She was also a writer for the first season of the HBO series A Black Lady Sketch Show. She has written for other shows like Drop the Mic and Take My Wife. Brittani also worked as a consulting producer for shows like The Circle and Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.

In 2020, it was announced that Brittani would produce a show called Toothbrush. However, the company that was going to air it, Quibi, closed down before the show could be made.

Currently, Brittani is a writer and producer for the ABC comedy show Abbott Elementary. This show is very popular and has won many awards. In 2022, Brittani joined CAA, which is a big company that represents actors and writers.

Other Projects

In 2016, Brittani released a music album called Brittani Nichols Likes You. She also co-hosted two podcasts. Podcasts are online audio shows. One was called Brand New Podcast and the other was Hamilton the Podcast. Brittani is also a leader for the Writers Guild of America West. This is a group that helps writers. She spoke up for writers during the 2023 writers strike, which was a time when writers stopped working to ask for better pay and conditions.

Brittani Nichols' Life

Brittani Nichols was born in Chicago. She went to Thornwood High School. After high school, she attended Yale University. At Yale, she was a talented athlete and played on both the women's basketball team and the women's rugby team. Brittani is committed to increasing African-American representation in media.

Awards and Recognition

• 2024 – Out100, Storytellers

Brittani Nichols' Filmography

Acting Roles

Writing Roles