Nikki Amuka-Bird facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nikki Amuka-Bird
Amuka-Bird in 2022
Born	(1976-02-27) 27 February 1976 (age 49) Delta State, Nigeria
Alma mater	London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Geoffrey Streatfeild ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2010)​

Nikki Amuka-Bird is a talented British actress. She was born on February 27, 1976. She acts in plays, on TV shows, and in movies. She has played many different characters throughout her career.

Nikki Amuka-Bird's Early Life

Nikki Amuka-Bird was born in Delta State, Nigeria. Her father still lives there. When she was very young, she moved away with her mother. She grew up in different places. These places included England, Lagos, and Antigua.

Nikki went to a boarding school in Britain. At first, she wanted to be a dancer. Later, she decided to study acting. She went to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). This is a famous acting school. She started her acting career on stage. She worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

Nikki Amuka-Bird's Acting Journey

Nikki Amuka-Bird has acted in many plays. She has also been in lots of movies and TV shows. She is known for her strong performances.

Starting on Stage

Nikki began her career in theatre. She performed in plays like Welcome to Thebes. She also acted in Twelfth Night. For her role in Twelfth Night, she was nominated for an Ian Charleson Award. This award is for young actors. She also performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream. These plays were with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Movies and TV Shows

Nikki has appeared in many films. She was in the movie The Omen in 2006. She also acted in Cargo. In 2021, she was in the movie Old. She played a psychologist named Patricia. In 2019, she appeared in The Personal History of David Copperfield.

On TV, Nikki has been in popular shows. She was in Spooks. She also had a role in Torchwood. She played a character in Robin Hood. From 2008 to 2010, she was in Survivors. She also appeared in Silent Witness.

Famous Roles and Awards

In 2009, Nikki was in Small Island. This was a BBC show. It was based on a famous book. In 2016, she starred in NW. This TV movie was based on a novel by Zadie Smith. For her role in NW, Nikki was nominated for a BAFTA Award. This is a very important award for actors.

On Christmas Day 2017, she voiced a character in Doctor Who. She was the voice of the Glass Woman. This was in the special episode "Twice Upon a Time". More recently, she has been in the HBO show Avenue 5. She plays Rav Mulcair, who is in charge of mission control.

Personal Life

Nikki Amuka-Bird was married to actor Geoffrey Streatfeild. They were married from 2003 to 2010. They later divorced.

Images for kids

• Forgive and Forget (2000 film)

  Nicky in Forgive and Forget

• Almost Heaven

  Rosie in Almost Heaven

• Cargo (2006 film)

  Subira in Cargo

• The Omen (2006 film)

  Dr. Becker in The Omen

• The Disappeared (2008 film)

  Shelley Cartwright in The Disappeared

• Coriolanus (film)

  TV Pundit in Coriolanus

• The House and Everything

  Tash in The House and Everything

• The Face of an Angel

  Roxanne in The Face of an Angel

• Jupiter Ascending

  Diomika Tsing in Jupiter Ascending

• Denial (2016 film)

  Libby Holbrook in Denial

• The Children Act (film)

  Amadia Kalu QC in The Children Act

• A Private War

  Rita Williams in A Private War

• The Laundromat (2019 film)

  Miranda in The Laundromat

• The Personal History of David Copperfield

  Mrs. Steerforth in The Personal History of David Copperfield

• Old (film)

  Patricia Carmichael in Old

• The Outfit (2022 film)

  Violet in The Outfit

• Persuasion (2022 film)

  Lady Russell in Persuasion

• Knock at the Cabin

  Sabrina in Knock at the Cabin

• Jericho Ridge

  Tabby Temple in Jericho Ridge

• Rumours (2024 film)

  Cardosa Dewindt in Rumours

• Here (2024 film)

  Helen Harris in Here

• Holby City

  Various roles in Holby City

• The Bill

  Doreen West in The Bill

• Grafters

  Martha in Grafters

• Safe as Houses

  Carole in Safe as Houses

• Doctors (2000 TV series)

  Nurse in Doctors

• Canterbury Tales (TV series)

  Constance Musa in The Canterbury Tales

• Bad Girls (TV series)

  Paula Miles in Bad Girls

• Murder Prevention

  Gemma in Murder Prevention

• Afterlife (TV series)

  Sandra Petch in Afterlife

• Casualty (TV series)

  Moji Muzenda in Casualty

• Casualty @ Holby City

  Moji Muzenda in Casualty @ Holby City

• Silent Witness

  Simone Campbell / Det Supt Gaynor Jenkins in Silent Witness

• The True Voice of ...

  In The True Voice of ...

• The Line of Beauty (TV series)

  Rosemary Charles in The Line of Beauty

• Spooks (TV series)

  Michelle Lopez in Spooks

• Robin Hood (2006 TV series)

  Abbess in Robin Hood

• Born Equal

  Itshe in Born Equal

• Five Days (TV series)

  PC Simone Farnes in Five Days

• The Whistleblowers

  Helen Errol in The Whistleblowers

• Torchwood

  Beth Halloran / Sleeper Agent in Torchwood

• The Last Enemy (TV series)

  Susan Ross in The Last Enemy

• The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (TV series)

  Alice Busang in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

• Survivors (2008 TV series)

  Samantha Willis MP in Survivors

• Small Island (TV series)

  Celia in Small Island

• Luther (TV series)

  Det. Sgt / Det. Chief Inspector Erin Gray in Luther

• Sinbad (TV series)

  The Professor in Sinbad

• House of Fools (TV series)

  Fiona in House of Fools

• Death in Paradise (TV series)

  Anna Jackson in Death in Paradise

• Lovesick (TV series)

  Anna in Lovesick

• Inside No. 9

  Joanne in Inside No. 9

• NW

  Natalie in NW

• Doctor Who

  The Testimony (voice) / Helen Clay in Doctor Who

• Hard Sun

  Grace Morrigan in Hard Sun

• Gold Digger (TV series)

  Marsha in Gold Digger

• Avenue 5

  Rav Mulcair in Avenue 5

• Citadel (TV series)

  Grace in Citadel

See also

In Spanish: Nikki Amuka-Bird para niños