Nicki Micheaux is an American actress, known for her role as Jennifer 'Jenn' Sutton in the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights (2007–2009), for which she received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations.
Early life Micheaux was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of a United States Army officer. She attended the University of Colorado Boulder where she enrolled in an acting class because she thought it would be easy. She found that, when acting, her endorphins would be "through the roof" and it would take her days to come down. Although CU Boulder did not stage many "black plays," she benefited from race-blind casting and, for example, was cast as a co-lead in Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean.
Career Micheaux began her career appearing in supporting film roles and playing guest-starring parts on television shows include ER, Any Day Now and City of Angels. From 2001 to 2002, she had the recurring role on the Showtime drama series Soul Food. She later had the recurring roles on HBO drama Six Feet Under as Karla Charles and FX crime drama The Shield as Trish George. In film, Micheaux has appeared in Sweet Jane, Ringmaster (1998), The Trials of Cate McCall (2013) and The Pact 2 (2014). She also co-starred opposite Halle Berry in the 2005 television film Their Eyes Were Watching God.
From 2007 to 2009, Micheaux played Jennifer 'Jenn' Sutton in the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights. She received two NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nominations for her role on series. She also guest-starred on Brothers & Sisters, Castle and The Mentalist. In 2016, Micheaux was cast in a recurring role in the TNT drama series Animal Kingdom playing detective Sandra Yates. She later had a recurring role in Colony, S.W.A.T., Good Trouble, Shameless and In the Dark. She played the leading role in the 2017 comedy-thriller film, Lowlife receiving positive reviews from critics.
In 2023, Micheaux directed and wrote the period drama film Summer Of Violence.
Personal life Micheaux was married to actor Kevin Daniels. They have two children together. The two separated after Daniels came out gay."
Filmography
Film + Year Title Role Notes 1996 The Cold Equations Ground Controller TV movie 1997 Murder Live! Young Woman TV movie 1998 The Replacement Killers Nicole, Police Technician The Prophecy II Detective Kreibel Video Sweet Jane Martielle My Giant P.A. Jeannie Where's Marlowe? Caroline Ringmaster Leshawnette 2000 The Audition Janet Short 2002 The Trial Mrs. Howard 2003 With or Without You Rochelle 2004 With It Cathy LaRocca Short The Ranch Velvet TV movie 2005 Their Eyes Were Watching God Phoebe Watson TV movie 2006 God's Waiting List Teresa Corbin 2008 Rain Glory 2010 Veil Bianca Veil Short 2011 Narcocorrido Naija Short 2013 The Trials of Cate McCall Administrator 2014 The Pact 2 Lieutenant Eileen Carver 2016 Forgiveness Helena Burroughs Short 2017 Manic Sierra Short Lowlife Crystal 2021 Lazarus Nina Jacobs 2024 Summer of Violence Completed; director writer and executive producer only 2025 Night PatrolAyanda Carr
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997 ER Mrs. Williamns Episode: "Ambush" 1998 The Practice Security Guard Patricia Olah Episode: "Swearing In" NYPD Blue Marva Episode: "Seminal Thinking" 1999 Pacific Blue Helen Patois Episode: "Gaslight" Any Day Now - Episode: "A Parent's Job" 2000 City of Angels Verlynne Episode: "Prototype" & "Weenis Between Us" The Others Doctor Episode: "Mora" Strong Medicine Lori Episode: "Performance Anxiety" Felicity Al-Anon Leader Recurring Cast: Season 3 2001 Philly Shayna Episode: "Pilot" & "Porn Again" 2001–02 Soul Food Lila Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 2002 The Agency Dr. Kendis Hunt Episode: "The Enemy Within" The District Irene Baxter Episode: "Wasteland" First Monday Charmaine Episode: "Court Date" Six Feet Under Karla Recurring Cast: Season 2 The West Wing Muriel Episode: "We Killed Yamamoto" 2003 Presidio Med - Episode: "Breathless" Dragnet Emma Guzman Episode: "The Silver Slayer" & "Well Endowed" Robbery Homicide Division Patrice Episode: "Hellbound Train" NYPD Blue Andrea Miner Episode: "Shear Stupidity" JAG Deputy Sheriff Linda Foyo Episode: "Posse Comitatus" 2004 The Shield Trish George Recurring Cast: Season 3 2005 Desperate Housewives Detective Schroeder Episode: "They Asked Me Why I Believe in You" 2006 In Justice Mara Wainwright Episode: "Pilot" Brothers & Sisters Michele Yearwood Episode: "Date Night" 2007 Women's Murder Club Nadia Delashummt Episode: "No Opportunity Necessary" 2007–09 Lincoln Heights Jennifer "Jenn" Sutton Main Cast 2009 Castle Michelle Episode: "Always Buy Retail" 2010 Detroit 1-8-7 Brooke Jackson Episode: "Royal Bubbles/Needle Drop" 2011 Law & Order: LA Vanessa Hayes Episode: "El Sereno" The Mentalist Detective Miller Episode: "Scarlet Ribbons" Prime Suspect Ms. Castillo Episode: "Carnivorous Sheep" 2012 Perception Ellen Episode: "Nemesis" 2014 Real Husbands of Hollywood Twinkie Episode: "Black Is the Same Old Black" 2015 Battle Creek Marina Episode: "Sympathy for the Devil" 2016 Animal Kingdom Detective Sandra Yates Recurring Cast: Season 1 2017 Veep Nyaring Ayun Episode: "Qatar" NCIS Detective Naeher Episode: "Double Down" 2018 Colony Michelle Recurring Cast: Season 3 2018–19 S.W.A.T. Leah Jankins Guest: Season 1, Recurring Cast: Season 2 2019 Chicago P.D. Alicia Price Episode: "Pain Killer" & "What Could Have Been" Good Trouble Sandra Thompson Recurring Cast: Season 1–2 Shameless Michelle "Shelly" Demeter Recurring Cast: Season 10 2019–20 In the Dark Nia Bailey Recurring Cast: Season 1–2 2021 NCIS: Los Angeles Special Agent Effie Carlson Recurring Cast: Season 12 BET Her Presents: The Couch Miranda Episode: "Through Her Eyes" 2022 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Cora Green Episode: "Tangled Strands of Justice"2026The Drop: A Snowfall Saga Episode: "Click Pop"
Video Game Year Title Role 2023 Forspoken Maya Bird (voice)
Award nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2006 Black Reel Awards Black Reel Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, TV Movie or Limited Series Their Eyes Were Watching God 2008 NAACP Image Awards NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Lincoln Heights 2009 2018 FrightFest FrightFest Jury Award for Best Actress Lowlife
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