Nice Githinji (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, including Rafiki.
Nice Githinji | |
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| Born | 25 August 1985 Mombasa, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
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| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1] |
| Hair color | Black[1] |
| Eye color | Brown[1] |
Githinji came into the limelight after being nominated for the 2009 Kalasha Awards as the Best Lead Actress in the film, All Girls Together.[2] In 2011, she won the coveted award for Best lead actress for her role in a drama television series, Changing Times.[3][4]
Nice is also the CEO of Nicebird Production Company that majors in film productions [5] and participates in theatrical performance. According to her time-to-time statement, these performances are the core of her.[5]
Nice has worked with film industry veterans like Et Cetera Productions (2007–2008: where she starred in two movies; the critically acclaimed, Benta and All Girls Together, Sisimka Productions, Phoenix Players –and Planet's Theater.[5]
In 2023, Nice Githinji 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.[6]
Early life
editNice was born in 1985 in Mombasa. She did her high school in Senior Chief Koinange High School from 1999 to 2002.[7] Her mother died when she had finished high school.[8]
Career
editEarly career beginnings and initialization of showbiz career
editNice Githinji 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.[9]
2007–2009
editBetween 2007 and 2010, She appeared in a number of films namely, Benta, All Girls Together, Formula X and Pieces of Peace.[10] She also starred in television series; Guy Centre and Changing Times where she played Candy and Rosa respectively.
Filmography
editFilm and television
edit| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Benta | Sheana | with Janet Kirina |
| 2008 | All Girls Together | Sasha | Also producer |
| Formula X | Cindy | ||
| Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten | Rita | ||
| Pieces of Peace | Wairimu | 2007 Post-Election violence film | |
| 2009 | Guy Centre | Candy | |
| 2010–2012 | Changing Times (TV series) | Rosa | Main role |
| 2010 | Kidnappet | Lilly | |
| 2011 | Saints | Nurse Millicent | |
| 2012 | Better Days | Nelly | |
| 2012 | Consequences | ||
| 2013–present | African Urban Entertainment | Presenter | |
| 2013 | House of Lungula | Charity | Film |
| 2014 | East | ||
| Home | |||
| Six | |||
| Flowers and Bricks | |||
| 2015 | How to Find a Husband | ||
| 2016–present | Makutano Junction | Toni | Replaced Wanja Mworia from season 15 |
| 2016–2017 | Tumaini Senta | Taabu | lead role |
| 2017- | The Squad (TV series) | Herself | Panel member[11] |
| 2018 | Rafiki | Nduta | Drama / Romance |
| 2019 | Lusala | Maggie | Drama |
| 2020 | Paukwa | Wanja | Short |
| 2022 | Country Queen | Grace | TV Series
6 episodes |
| 2023 | The Caller | Koki Mandla | Directed by Likarion Wainaina |
| 2024 | Subterranea | Grey | TV Series |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nice' body measurements". StarNow. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Previous winners". Kalasha Awards. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "2011 Kalasha awards winners". Actors.co.ke. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ Capital Lifestyle (11 September 2011). "Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winners". Capital FM. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Nice Githinji-LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Actresses Nyokabi Macharia and Nice Githinji featured in new Netflix show as Kenyans rant about 'Kenyanese'". Citizen Digital. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Nice Githinji-Linked In". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ David Koech (29 September 2014). "10 Things You Did Not Know About Nice Githinji". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Members-Nice Githinji". Actors Guild. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Nice Githinji: Wasanii". Wasanii. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "The New All Female Cast TV Talk Show Dubbed The Squad". Diaspora Messenger News Media. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2018-04-27.