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Check out my interview with Tony Award Honoree Nikiya Mathis who is being recognized for her work on JaJa’s African Hair Braiding!! Nikiya is the first perso...
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Jun 16, 2024 · Nikiya Mathis accepts her 2024 Special Tony Award. Nikiya Mathis is a multi hyphenate hair/wig designer and a classically trained actress, who holds an MFA in Acting from NYU's Tisch School...
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Tony Award-winner Nikiya Mathis is congratulated by Erich Bergen at the Tony Awards First Impressions Cam presented by City National Bank, backstage at the 77th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday,...
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Jan 9, 2024 · Nikiya Mathis made Broadway history as the wig and hair designer for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Now, she’s on a mission to make all Black actors feel more cared for behind the scenes.
Apr 27, 2015 · It's evident upon meeting Nikiya Mathis and Afi Bijou to talk about their roles in Arena Stage's world premiere production of The Blood Quilt, currently in previews, how much they love what...
An Interview with Nikiya Mathis. In an industry that centers aesthetics as a form of storytelling, for Black actors, theater can be a difficult path to walk without the right support.
May 23, 2024 · Grad Acting alum, Nikiya Mathis ('08), is receiving a special 2024 Tony Award for her outstanding wig and hair design for "Jaja's African Hair Braiding." This production at the Manhattan Theatre Club ran from September 12 to November 19, 2023.
