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Faith Marie Jefferies, known professionally as Nikkita Lyons, is a multifaceted entertainment professional. She is a professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment, a recording artist and songwriter, actress, author, choreographer, brand model, black belt in Taekwondo, and MMA boxing coach.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Faith's family relocated to Los Angeles when she was just a few months old. Her mother got her started in show business at the tender age of four, booking national commercials and an independent film role, which led to her joining the Screen Actors Guild before the age of five.
Faith began training in various dance styles, including ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop, at the age of four. She also started taking Taekwondo classes, earning her black belt by the age of eight. Faith continues to train in MMA, kickboxing, and professional wrestling.
Throughout her career, Faith has danced in numerous productions and choreographed live shows for up-and-coming music artists, theater companies, and music theater classes. She received an award for her choreography in the Los Angeles Unified School District Reflections program and was honored with a certificate from Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
Faith was named an Ambassador of The Shoe Crew, a charity organization that provides new athletic shoes and school supplies to underprivileged youth and their families. For her 16th birthday, she held a Sneaker-Ball event to benefit The Shoe Crew, raising over $2,000 for the cause.
Faith was a top ten finalist on the international hit show American Stars for Singing, Dancing, and performing Martial Arts, which aired to over 20 million households across America and Asia. She launched her YouTube channel, where she posts various music videos, live shows, and red carpet events.
In collaboration with Lunker Cove Productions, Faith started hosting special events and providing red carpet interviews with celebrities, business executives, athletes, recording artists, and philanthropists at charity events, movie premiers, and Hollywood parties.
Faith graduated high school with a 3.8 GPA, serving as the Dance Captain for the Show Choir Department and Varsity Cheerleader Captain. She was voted Prom Queen and "Most likely to win a Grammy," which was also featured in her senior yearbook. Faith was awarded the NCA All-American Cheer Team award by the National Cheerleaders Association.
As a recording artist, Faith writes and produces her own original music, available on all major digital platforms. She started her professional wrestling career as "Faith the Lioness" on the TV series WOW Superheroes, Women of Wrestling. Faith is an anti-bullying advocate, empowering self-confidence for women of all ages around the globe, and has spoken and performed at numerous events to support worthwhile causes that promote kindness and equality for everyone.
