Nice Gìthìnji (born 25 August 1985) is a Kenyan actress, producer, karaoke hostess, vocalist and TV show host. She is most notable for playing various roles in several television series.
Background Gìthìnji came into the limelight after being nominated for the 2009 Kalasha Awards as the Best Lead Actress in the film, All Girls Together. In 2011, she won the coveted award for Best lead actress for her role in a drama television series, Changing Times.
Nice is also the CEO of Nicebird Production Company that majors in film productions and participates in theatrical performance. According to her time-to-time statement, these performances are the core of her.
Nice has worked with film industry veterans like Et Cetera Productions (20072008: where she starred in two movies; the critically acclaimed, Benta and All Girls Together, Sisimka Productions, Phoenix Players and Planet's Theater.
In 2023, Nice Gìthìnji was featured in Netflix's Big Mouth Season 7 Episode 6 in which she voiced the Hormone Monstress character. She was featured alongside Lupita Ny'ongo and Nyokabi Macharia.
In 2024, Nice starred in Kenya's first sci-fi series Subterranea on Showmax as the character Grey.
Early life and education Nice was born in 1985 in Mombasa and spent her childhood in Makongeni. She did her high school in Senior Chief Koinange High School from 1999 to 2002. Her mother died when she had finished high school. She then started acting workshops at the Kenya National theatre.
Career
Early career beginnings and initialization of showbiz career Nice Gìthìnji began her acting career as a stage actress at Phoenix Players Richard Stockwell's Bad Blood, a role that catapulted her career at large. She has appeared in a number of Television and film productions.
20072009 Between 2007 and 2010, She appeared in a number of films namely, Benta, All Girls Together, Formula X and Pieces of Peace. She also starred in television series; Guy Centre and Changing Times where she played Candy and Rosa respectively.
Filmography
Film and television Year ProjectRole Notes 2007BentaSheanawith Janet Kirina2008All Girls TogetherSashaAlso producerFormula XCindyUnseen, Unsung, UnforgottenRitaPieces of PeaceWairimu2007 Post-Election violence film2009Guy CentreCandy20102012Changing Times (TV series)Rosa Main role 2010KidnappetLilly2011SaintsNurse Millicent2012Better DaysNelly2012 ConsequencesProducer2013presentAfrican Urban Entertainment Presenter2013House of LungulaCharityCast2014EastHomeSixFlowers and Bricks2015How to Find a Husband2016present Makutano JunctionToniCast - Replaced Wanja Mworia from season 1520162017Tumaini SentaTaabuLead role2017-The Squad (TV series) HerselfPanel member 2018RafikiNdutaCast2019LusalaMaggieCast2020PaukwaWanjaCast, Short film2022Country QueenGraceCast, TV series (6 episodes)2023The CallerKoki MandlaDirected by Likarion Wainaina2024SubterraneaGreyCast, TV series2023 Midnight VanCast, Producer2022Crime and JusticeCast, TV series (1 episode)2018SubiraMwanaCast2018NganyaMalaikaCast, Producer, TV series2023Big MouthVoice2023These Are Moments to Die ForDirector, Producer, Short film
Nominations and awards +YearAwardCategoryShowResult2018Kalasha International Film and TV AwardsBest Supporting Actress FilmSubira2015Kalasha International Film and TV AwardsBest Lead Actress FilmLetter Home2009Kalasha International Film and TV AwardsBest Lead Actress FilmAll Girls Together
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