NIKKI LASHAE Actress On The Move How did you get involved in Acting? Well, senior year in high school, I took a drama class to fill up my curriculum. Turns out, a class I was taking just to fulfill my credit requirements, turned out to be the introduction to what has become my lifeblood. I had been very involved in extracurriculars, track and field, band, Spanish Club, etc. but the most connected and free I’ve ever felt was performing on stage. And it wasn’t even all that deep! It’s just that, for the first time, I felt the power of my voice. People were listening! I could say anything and no one would judge me for it because it wasn’t me. I mean, it was me but it wasn’t my story. So giving a voice to these beings was very empowering for me. And I began to notice the magic between me and the audience and I never looked back. How long have you been an actress? Professionally, about 6 years now From where did you get started? High school with Ms. Veith! Then I studied theater at Georgia State, then between class, coaches, and traumatic life experiences, I became pretty good.
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How many tv shows have you done so far? Let’s see, I Am Homicide, Bigger, and quite a few other
shows that never got picked up! Lol. More to come though. Definitely more to come. In how many films have you performed in so far? Ok, now we’re talking! Charlie, Til Love Comes, Scary Movie 5, The 3 Stooges, and The Identical. Are you working on any current projects? Yes I am! I am actually in development on a couple of my own projects that I’ve written! Recently, I was brought on as the lead character for an audio-fiction series. And I will be doing a workshop production for Ntozake Shange’s “For Colored Girls” directed by Gina Belafonte. I also just finished a Super Bowl commercial with Anthony Anderson! What kind of roles have you performed throughout your career? Are you satisfied with them? I have played a wide range of characters, from a sex therapist who codes, to a Goddess. I have also loved playing the assassin. I just love telling compelling stories! How different is it to act in a movie than to act in on tv? I feel that you get more time to develop your character
