Nikki Rodriguez is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Jackie Howard in the Netflix teen drama series My Life with the Walter Boys (2023) and for her role in On My Block (2018).
Early life and education Rodriguez was born to a Mexican father and a mother of British and German heritage. Rodriguez was raised as an only child, spending most of her upbringing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She moved to Los Angeles "straight out of school" to pursue acting, having previously visited the city at age 15 with her father.
Career Rodriguez began her acting career in 2018, making her debut in the short film This Land is Your Land. She started acting professionally, quickly gaining experience with appearances in projects like Speechless (2019) and Adam Ruins Everything (2019). Her breakthrough role came in 2022 when she starred as Vero, Cesar's girlfriend, in the Netflix series On My Block.
In 2023, Rodriguez took on the lead role of Jackie Howard in the Netflix teen drama series My Life with the Walter Boys (2023).
Filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2019SpeechlessMadison1 episodeAdam Ruins EverythingBrie1 episode2021On My BlockVeroRecurring role (season 4)2023–presentMy Life with the Walter BoysJackie HowardMain role
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2018This Land is Your LandPrisoner 2Short film2019RoadkillTammyShort film2020Bunny RunMackenzieFather.Sal2023Back to LylaSarah
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