Nicki Micheaux is an award-winning actress, who’s a visionary director with a fresh take on storytelling. Born and raised in Houston, Nicki dreamed of performing on stage after she fell in love with the TV show Fame. She developed a love of storytelling and decided to pursue a career in filmmaking. Nicki began her career as an actress and quickly moved up the ranks to star in the series Lincoln Heights where she received three NAACP Image Award Nominations for Best Actress. Micheaux, an avid storyteller, is passionate about creating stories that have the power to inspire, empower, and thrill audiences.  To that end, Micheaux honed her writing skills through programs with UCLA Extension, Writers Bootcamp, and Sundance Collab. She plans to add thrillers, action, and sci-fi genre films to the culture through the lens of a Black woman.