Nikki Howard, also known as Nikki Alexis Howard, is an American model and actress from New York City. She is known for commercial modeling, comedic videos, and screen appearances including American Crime Story, Love Virtually, and Hollywood Grit. She has also worked as a writer and director.
Modeling career
Howard began modeling at 16 in Miami, Florida. At 18, she was accepted to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and moved to New York City, where she worked as a model in Manhattan for three years.
Her commercial work has included campaigns and appearances for Lucky Brand, Xbox, American Express, Sprite, Equinox, GMC, Old Spice, Bose, and NutriNinja. She appeared with Denise Schaefer in the 2014 Old Spice Hot Tub commercial, which helped increase her public profile.
Move to Los Angeles
Howard moved to Los Angeles with four suitcases and her best friend, pursuing comedy alongside her modeling career. She has described making people laugh as a central passion and has worked as a comedian, writer, and model from Los Angeles.
Her screen work has included appearances on FX, Comedy Central, Lifetime, and Adult Swim. She has also appeared on The Today Show, while one of her Instagram sketches about festival couples attracted more than two million views.
Acting, writing and directing
Howard's acting credits include playing Gorgeous Girl 2 in American Crime Story, Clarissa in Love Virtually, Harper Greene in Hollywood Grit, and Dr. Angie Yost in 5 Headed Shark Attack. Other credits include Crystal, Verified, Beyond Paranormal, and Teenage Badass.
She played Tiger Lily in Riding in Cars with Girls under the name Nikki Alexis Howard. Her writing credits include the television mini-series No, We'll Call You, for which she also directed episodes, and she is credited with additional dialogue on Princess.
Quick facts
- Howard began modeling at 16 in Miami, Florida.
- At 18, Howard was accepted to the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts and moved to New York City.
- After three years modeling in Manhattan, Howard moved to Los Angeles with four suitcases and her best friend.
- Howard appeared with Denise Schaefer in the 2014 Old Spice Hot Tub commercial.
- Her commercial work has included Lucky Brand, Xbox, American Express, Sprite, Equinox, GMC, Bose, and NutriNinja.
- Howard played Gorgeous Girl 2 in one episode of American Crime Story.
- She played Clarissa in Love Virtually and Harper Greene in Hollywood Grit.
- Howard played Tiger Lily in Riding in Cars with Girls under the name Nikki Alexis Howard.
- She wrote and directed episodes of the television mini-series No, We'll Call You.
- Howard has appeared on FX, Comedy Central, Lifetime, and Adult Swim.
- One of Howard's Instagram sketches about festival couples attracted more than two million views.
- Howard has described making people laugh as a central passion.
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What is the real age of Nikki?
Nikki Howard was born on December 26, 1991.
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