J. NICOLE BROOKS - AEA, - SAG-AFTRA

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J. Nicole Brooks

SAG, AEA

TELEVISION

Power: Force S2

Mayor Bradley / Guest Star

STARZ

SouthSide S1, S2

Olivia/ Recurring Guest Star

HBO MAX

FARGO S4

Buel Cannon/ Recurring Guest Star

FX

Chicago Fire S9-current

DC HILL / Recurring Guest Star

NBC

The Chi S1, S2

Sgt. Clemmons/ Series Recur

SHOWTIME

Chicago Med

Wendy Fisher / Guest

NBC

The Protector

Real Estate Agent

ABC Studios

Eve

Carol/ Guest Star

UPN Network

FLIM

CANDYMAN (Say My Name)

Dr. Collins

Dir. Nia DaCosta/Jordan Peele

WATCH THE SKY

Mary/Supporting

Dir: Alex Murillo

Infinity

Duty Nurse/ Supporting

Randy Crowder/ Like A Diamond

Delayed

Judy/ Supporting

Dir: Michael Klein

Fly Like Mercury

Dr. Landing/ Supporting

DirHarry Lennix/Johnny Plastic

The Weather Man

Clerk/ Supporting

Dir: Gore Verbinski/MGM

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

Pauline/ Supporting

Dir: Kevin Sullivan

Save the Last Dance

Featured Dancer

Dir: Thomas Carter/MGM

THEATRE

Lottery Day

Mallory

The Goodman

Immediate Family

Nina/ Mark Taper Forum

Phylicia Rashad

Death Tax

Tina / Lookingglass Theatre

Heidi Stillman

Fedra

Fedra/Lookingglass Theatre

Laura Eason

As Much As You Can**

Nina/ Hendel West

Krissy Vanderwarker

The America Play

Lucy/Theatre at Boston Court

Nancy Keystone

Phedre

Ismene/Fisher Center NY

Joanne Akalitis

Cider House Rules**

Rose Rose/ Famous Door Theatre

David Cromer/ Marc Graper

RACE

Ensemble/*Lookingglass Theatre

David Schwimmer

Phedre

Ismene/ Court Theatre

Joanne Akalitis

Summertime

Mimi/Bertha/ Lookingglass Theatre

Joy Gregory

Mary Stuart

Margaret/ Court Theatre

Joanne Akalitis

The Terrible Girls

Ensemble/ About Face

Kyle Halle

Love Child

La Wanda/ Live Bait

Ilesha Lisa Duncan

Hedda Gabbler

Voice of Hedda/ Circle Theatre

Lynn Bernatowitcz

Blues For an Alabama Sky

Delia/ NIU

Michael Kachingwe

The Life

Queen/ Circle Theatre

Kevin Bellie

Cry of Players

Jenny/ Timeline Theatre

J. Paul Skelton

La Bete

Dorine/ Court Theatre

Charles Newell

Midsummer Nights Dream

Mustardseed/ Court Theatre

Laslo Marton

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Northern Illinois University

BFA in Theatre minor Dance

Acting

Mary Ann Thebus, Gene Terruso

David Downs, Kathryn Gatley

Dance

Dr. Charles Carter, Mareme Faye,

Isiah Davis, Capoeria Bataque

Voice

Michael Kachingwe, Liz Smith

Carole Butler

SPECIAL SKILLS

Weapons, Shaolin Kung Fu

Krav Maga, Boxing, Salsa

Hip Hop Dance, Modern

African Dance, Samba,

Raquetball

Cartoon Voices & Circus Arts

Commercials/Conflicts Upon Request

*Lookingglass Theatre Ensemble Member

Produced Playwright

**Jeff Award Winner (Chicago)

**LA Ovation Award Best Feautred Actress

TCG Fox Fellowship Resident Actor

American Theater Wing Tony Award

J. NICOLE BROOKS (she/they) is an actor, writer and director. Brooks' writing practice include stage plays, screenplays, essays and poetry. As a stage actor, Brooks has created award winning works for the American stage with new works such as HER HONOR JANE BYRNE, FEDRA, and HeLa. As an actor Brooks has appeared on stages around the world including Goodman, Lookingglass, Mark Taper Forum and abroad in China, and Budapest.

Physical Characteristics / Measurements

Height: 5'3"

Weight: 131 lbs

Eyes: Brown

Hair Color: Brown

Hair Length: Short

 

Basketball, Boxing, Combat - Stage, Jump Rope, Kick Boxing, Martial Arts, Running - General, Dance Ballroom, Dance Hip Hop, Dance Jazz, Dancer, Licensed Driver, Singer, Vocal Range: Alto, Vocal Style: Legit, Voiceover, African Accent, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, British - BBC English Accent, British - Cockney Accent, Canadian Accent, French Accent, Irish Accent, Jamaican Accent, West Indian Accent