Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

49 · Born: Feb 27, 1976

Personal Details

BornFeb 27, 1976 Nigeria
Parents
  • Patricia
  • Sam Amuka-Pemu

Biography

Nneka Amuka-Bird, a talented actress, was born in Nigeria, but her early life took a dramatic turn as she spent her formative years in the United Kingdom and the picturesque Caribbean island of Antigua, where she developed a strong foundation for her future endeavors.

However, her aspirations to pursue a career in dance were abruptly halted when she suffered a debilitating back injury, forcing her to reassess her goals and redirect her energies towards other creative outlets.

After completing her studies at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA),Amuka-Bird joined the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company, embarking on a journey that would take her to the stages of the world's most renowned theaters.

One of the most significant moments in her life occurred during a tour with the RSC in Japan, where she met her future husband, the accomplished actor Geoffrey Streatfield, and began a lifelong partnership that would provide her with unwavering support and inspiration.

Throughout her illustrious career, Amuka-Bird has appeared in numerous television productions, showcasing her versatility and range as a performer. In addition to her work with the RSC, she has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the world's most esteemed theater companies, including the National Theatre and the Oxford Stage Company, among many others.

Career

I, Jack Wright
I, Jack Wright as Sally Wright
2024
Rumours
Rumours as Cardosa Dewindt
Here
Here as Helen Harris
E for Eileen
E for Eileen as Eileen Gray
2023
Citadel
Citadel as Grace
2022
The Outfit
The Outfit as Violet LaFontaine
Persuasion
Persuasion as Lady Russell
2021
Old
Old as Patricia
2020
Vert
Vert as Emelia
Avenue 5
Avenue 5 as Rav Mulcair
Gold Digger
Gold Digger as Marsha Okello
2018
The Children Act
The Children Act as Amadia Kalu
A Private War
A Private War as Rita Williams
To Provide All People
To Provide All People as A&E Consultant
Hard Sun
Hard Sun as Grace Morrigan
2017
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as The Glass Woman
2016
NW
NW as Natalie
Denial
Denial as Libby Holbrook
Quarry
Quarry as Ruth
2015
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending as Diomika Tsing
2014
2011
Coriolanus
Coriolanus as TV Pundit
Luther
Luther as Erin Gray
2008
The Disappeared
The Disappeared as Shelley Cartwright
Survivors
Survivors as Samantha Willis
2006
Cargo
Cargo as Subira
Born Equal
Born Equal as Itshe
The Omen
The Omen as Dr. Becker
2004
Bad Girls
Bad Girls as Paula Miles