Nija Okoro

WITH A NOISE WITHIN: 

2024-25 Season: Berniece, The Piano Lesson

ELSEWHERE: Nija is excited to make her ANW debut. Other Theatre: Blues for an Alabama Sky, directed by Phylicia Rashad (Mark Taper Forum), the National Broadway Tour of Jitney directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (Mark Taper Forum), The Legend of Georgia McBride by Matthew López (Geffen Playhouse), the world premiere of Zoey’s Perfect Wedding by Matthew López (Denver Center), Two Trains Running directed by Michele Shay (Matrix Theatre), An Octoroon (Chautauqua), Bossa Nova (Sundance Theatre Lab) and The Mountaintop (Cape May Stage).

Film/TV: Nija has guest starred on 911 Lone Star, The Duece, Animal Kingdom, Hail Mary, Southland and ER. Nija has recurred on Insecure, Start Up and Monday Mornings. Recent film credits include Hollywood Stargirl, The Stay, Rebroken and The Black Emperor of Broadway. Nija has received, for her stage work, five LA Drama Circle Awards and an Ovation Award, among others.

Education/Training: Juilliard and LaGuardia HS of the Performing Arts