Nikki Rodriguez (born December 17, 2002) is an American actress, producer, 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 appearance in On My Block(2018).[1]
Nikki Rodriguez | |
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Born | Nikki Rodriguez December 17, 2002 Los Angeles, United States |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Television | My Life with the Walter Boys On My Block |
Early Life and Education
editNikki Rodriguez was born and raised in the Los Angeles, California, United States.[2][3]
Career
editNikki Rodriguez began her acting career in 2018, making her debut in the short film This Land is Your Land.[4][5] She started acting professionally at the age of 17, 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.[6][7]
In 2023, Nikki took on the lead role of Jackie Howard in the Netflix teen drama series My Life with the Walter Boys (2023).[8][9]
Filmography
edit† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Speechless | Madison | 1 episodes | |
Adam Ruins Everything | Brie | 1 episodes | ||
2021 | On My Block | Vero | Main role | |
2023 | My Life with the Walter Boys | Jackie Howard | [10][11] |
Film
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | This Land is Your Land | Prisoner 2 | Short film | |
2019 | Roadkill | Tammy | Short film | |
2020 | Bunny Run | Mackenzie | ||
Father. | Sal | |||
2023 | Back to Lyla | Sarah |
References
edit- ^ Liebman, Lisa (2023-12-08). "Meet Nikki Rodriguez, Netflix's Next Big YA Star". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
- ^ "Nikki Rodriguez". Amazon.
- ^ Runghe, Khushant (January 4, 2024). "Who is Nikki Rodriguez from My Life with the Walter Boys? Age, filmography, and more explored". sportskeeda.
- ^ Thompson, Avery (2023-12-07). "Nikki Rodriguez: 5 Things to Know About the 'My Life with the Walter Boys' Star". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ McGuigan, Molly (2024-04-10). "Walter Boys' Nikki Rodriguez Is 'Grateful' for Her Costars". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Sáenz, Lissete Lanuza (2023-12-15). "Meet Nikki Rodriguez, the Latina Lead in 'My Life with the Walter Boys'". Remezcla. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Russell, Tom (2024-10-04). "Every Nikki Rodriguez Movie And TV Show, Ranked". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Walker, Amelia (2024-02-21). "Nikki Rodriguez conquers the love triangle trope in Netflix's new teen drama My Life With the Walter Boys". 1883 Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "My Life with the Walter Boys' Noah LaLonde and Nikki Rodriguez Hit the 2024 Golden Globes Red Carpet Together". People.com. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (2023-12-13). "'My Life With the Walter Boys' Boss Reveals Who She Initially Wanted Jackie to Choose, Reacts to 'Summer I Turned Pretty' Comparisons". Variety. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
- ^ "My Life With The Walter Boys Trailer: Nikki Rodriguez And Ashby Gentry Starrer My Life With The Walter Boys Official Trailer". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-10-10.