Nikki M. James

Nikki Michelle James is an American actress and singer, born on June 3, 1981. She is best known for her roles in the stage musicals The Book of Mormon and Les Misérables, which earned her a Tony Award. James was born to immigrant parents from St. Vincent and Haiti, who settled in New Jersey. She grew up in Livingston, New Jersey and graduated from Livingston High School. James began singing and acting in church and school performances as a child. She made her Broadway debut in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and has since appeared in various theater productions. James attended the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.