Nikiya Mathis is an American actress known for her work on stage and screen. She was born and raised in New Jersey and attended the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. Mathis got her start in theater in New York City, performing in off-Broadway productions before making her Broadway debut in 2014.
Mathis' Broadway debut was in the Tony Award-winning play "The Trip to Bountiful" by Horton Foote. She played the role of Thelma, a young woman who helps an elderly woman on a journey back to her hometown. Mathis received critical acclaim for her performance, with The ... read more