Nikki Crawford
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Nikki Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
Nikki Crawford is an American stage, film, and television actress. Crawford is best known for her Tony-nominated portrayal of Tedra in James Ijames' 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Fat Ham, first at the Public and then at the American Airlines Theatre.
Crawford was born and raised in Washington, D.C.[1] After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University's drama program with her BFA in 1993[2], Crawford was offered a leading role in the European Tour of Bubbling Brown Sugar, which launched her career.[1]
In the theater world, Crawford starred opposite Leslie Uggams in Stormy Weather[3] at the Pasadena Playhouse, playing the young Lena Horne and winning the NAACP Theatre Award. She also received a Helen Hayes Award Best Supporting Actress nomination for Play On!.[4]
Between the Public and Broadway iterations of Fat Ham, Crawford starred in James Ijames' The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington[5] at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre.
In late 2025, Crawford recently wrapped on the pilot Very Young Frankenstein starring Zack Galifianakis and directed by Taika Waititi for FX/Hulu.[6]
Theatre credits
| Year(s) | Production | Role | Location | Category | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Play On! | Lady Liv | Pasadena Playhouse | Regional | [7][8] |
| 2002 | A Class Act | Felicia | Pasadena Playhouse | Regional | [9] |
| 2004 | The Ten Commandments | Ensemble | [10] | ||
| 2007 | Spamalot | Lady of the Lake | Wynn Las Vegas | [11] | |
| 2008 | Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical | El Portal Forum Theatre | [12] | ||
| 2009 | Stormy Weather | Young Lena | Pasadena Playhouse | Regional | [13] |
| 2013 | Show Boat | Julie | Wells Fargo Pavilion | [14] | |
| 2017 | Man of La Mancha | Aldonza/Dulcinea | La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts | [15] | |
| 2019 | Fairview | Beverly | Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company | [16] | |
| 2020 | The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington | Ann Dandrige | Steppenwolf Theatre Company | [17] | |
| 2022 | Fat Ham | Tedra | The Public Theater | Off-Broadway | [18] |
| 2023 | American Airlines Theatre | Broadway | |||
| 2024 | Geffen Playhouse | Regional | [19] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Role | Show | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Helen Hayes Awards[20] | Outstanding Supporting Performer, Resident Musical | Lady Liv | Play On! | Nominated | |
| 2010 | NAACP Theatre Awards | Best Lead Actress-Equity | Young Lena | Stormy Weather | Won | [21][22] |
| 2023 | Tony Awards | Best Featured Actress in a Play | Tedra | Fat Ham | Nominated | [23] |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards | Featured Performance | [24] |