Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

49 · Born: Feb 27, 1976

Personal Details

BornFeb 27, 1976 Nigeria
Parents
  • Patricia
  • Sam Amuka-Pemu

Biography

Nneka Amuka-Bird, a talented actress, was born in Nigeria, but her early life took a dramatic turn as she spent her formative years in the United Kingdom and the picturesque Caribbean island of Antigua, where she developed a strong foundation for her future endeavors.

However, her aspirations to pursue a career in dance were abruptly halted when she suffered a debilitating back injury, forcing her to reassess her goals and redirect her energies towards other creative outlets.

After completing her studies at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA),Amuka-Bird joined the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company, embarking on a journey that would take her to the stages of the world's most renowned theaters.

One of the most significant moments in her life occurred during a tour with the RSC in Japan, where she met her future husband, the accomplished actor Geoffrey Streatfield, and began a lifelong partnership that would provide her with unwavering support and inspiration.

Throughout her illustrious career, Amuka-Bird has appeared in numerous television productions, showcasing her versatility and range as a performer. In addition to her work with the RSC, she has had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the world's most esteemed theater companies, including the National Theatre and the Oxford Stage Company, among many others.

Career

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2025
I, Jack Wright
I, Jack Wright as Sally Wright
{"id":234210,"title":"Jericho Ridge","year":"2024","character":"Tabby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jericho-ridge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mueg1cabu90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mueg1cabu90.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
{"id":271962,"title":"Rumours","year":"2024","character":"Cardosa Dewindt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rumours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/630aodgps650.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/630aodgps650.jpg"},"released":1}
Rumours
Rumours as Cardosa Dewindt
{"id":262209,"title":"Here","year":"2024","character":"Helen Harris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/here-2024","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30fh85e2f4m0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30fh85e2f4m0.jpg"},"released":1}
Here
Here as Helen Harris
{"id":274773,"title":"Marriage Unplugged","year":"2024","character":"Suzanna","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marriage-unplugged","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_274773.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_274773.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":279206,"title":"E for Eileen","year":"2024","character":"Eileen Gray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/e-for-eileen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_279206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_279206.jpg"},"released":1}
E for Eileen
E for Eileen as Eileen Gray
{"id":203206,"title":"Knock at the Cabin","year":"2023","character":"Sabrina","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knock-at-the-cabin","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ds1fiub9po0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ds1fiub9po0.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":103843841,"title":"Citadel","year":2023,"character":"Grace Helgoff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/citadel","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1tkgcah6buv0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1tkgcah6buv0.jpg"},"released":1}
Citadel
Citadel as Grace Helgoff
{"id":198418,"title":"The Outfit","year":"2022","character":"Violet LaFontaine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-outfit-2022","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bnbv2rjka10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bnbv2rjka10.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
The Outfit
The Outfit as Violet LaFontaine
{"id":205102,"title":"Persuasion","year":"2022","character":"Lady Russell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/persuasion-2022","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7uscjt9huva0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7uscjt9huva0.jpg"},"released":1}
Persuasion
Persuasion as Lady Russell
{"id":179206,"title":"Old","year":"2021","character":"Patricia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/old","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ooc2ofpmdc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ooc2ofpmdc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Old
Old as Patricia
{"id":170748,"title":"Vert","year":"2020","character":"Emelia","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_170748.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_170748.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
Vert
Vert as Emelia
{"id":103834013,"title":"Avenue 5","year":2020,"character":"Rav Mulcair","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/avenue-5","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qu7in72dn10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4qu7in72dn10.jpg"},"released":1}
Avenue 5
Avenue 5 as Rav Mulcair
{"id":141882,"title":"The Personal History of David Copperfield","year":"2019","character":"Mrs. Steerforth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-personal-history-of-david-copperfield","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5kt10e6f3pu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5kt10e6f3pu0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":140189,"title":"The Laundromat","year":"2019","character":"Miranda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-laundromat-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ai3md580gs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5ai3md580gs0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103835097,"title":"Gold Digger","year":2019,"character":"Marsha Okello","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gold-digger","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835097.jpg"},"released":1}
Gold Digger
Gold Digger as Marsha Okello
{"id":103847000,"title":"Novels That Shaped Our World","year":2019,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/novels-that-shaped-our-world","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103847000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103847000.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":121167,"title":"The Children Act","year":"2018","character":"Amadia Kalu","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-children-act","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3p0afojs5qog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3p0afojs5qog.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
The Children Act
The Children Act as Amadia Kalu
{"id":134727,"title":"A Private War","year":"2018","character":"Rita Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-private-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6477bcj0hs90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6477bcj0hs90.jpg"},"released":1}
A Private War
A Private War as Rita Williams
{"id":136370,"title":"To Provide All People","year":"2018","character":"A&E Consultant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/to-provide-all-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136370.jpg"},"released":1}
To Provide All People
To Provide All People as A&E Consultant
{"id":103831661,"title":"Hard Sun","year":2018,"character":"Grace Morrigan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hard-sun","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831661.jpg"},"released":1}
Hard Sun
Hard Sun as Grace Morrigan
{"id":121905,"title":"Doctor Who","year":"2017","character":"The Glass Woman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doctor-who-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_121905.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_121905.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Doctor Who
Doctor Who as The Glass Woman
{"id":110743,"title":"NW","year":"2016","character":"Natalie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nw","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_110743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_110743.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
NW
NW as Natalie
{"id":109470,"title":"Denial","year":"2016","character":"Libby Holbrook","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/denial-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/15r7ujrqdkr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/15r7ujrqdkr0.jpg"},"released":1}
Denial
Denial as Libby Holbrook
{"id":12073,"title":"Quarry","year":2016,"character":"Ruth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/quarry","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2f12vnqnegi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2f12vnqnegi0.jpg"},"released":1}
Quarry
Quarry as Ruth
{"id":16091,"title":"Jupiter Ascending","year":"2015","character":"Diomika Tsing","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jupiter-ascending","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/k427cerv4m80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/k427cerv4m80.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending as Diomika Tsing
{"id":2809,"title":"Inside No. 9","year":2015,"character":"Joanne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/inside-no-9","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3bc2v1is1ang.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3bc2v1is1ang.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":33100,"title":"The Face of an Angel","year":"2014","character":"Roxanne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-face-of-an-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54pf863d2od0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/54pf863d2od0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":7100,"title":"Lovesick","year":2014,"character":"Anna Leslie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lovesick","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7100.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7100.jpg"},"released":1}
Lovesick
Lovesick as Anna Leslie
{"id":1676,"title":"Death in Paradise","year":2014,"character":"Anna Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/death-in-paradise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/65id5eid0l10.jpg"},"released":1}
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise as Anna Jackson
{"id":13046,"title":"Coriolanus","year":"2011","character":"TV Pundit","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coriolanus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lc95kasmi90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5lc95kasmi90.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Coriolanus
Coriolanus as TV Pundit
{"id":179,"title":"Luther","year":2011,"character":"DCI Erin Gray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/luther","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1f7126da7jpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1f7126da7jpg.jpg"},"released":1}
Luther
Luther as DCI Erin Gray
{"id":17354,"title":"The Disappeared","year":"2008","character":"Shelley Cartwright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-disappeared","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17354.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17354.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Disappeared
The Disappeared as Shelley Cartwright
{"id":672,"title":"Torchwood","year":2008,"character":"Beth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/torchwood","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5j7ocnojuqq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5j7ocnojuqq0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":33243,"title":"Cargo","year":"2006","character":"Subira","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cargo-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33243.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33243.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Cargo
Cargo as Subira
{"id":49956,"title":"Shoot the Messenger","year":"2006","character":"Heather","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shoot-the-messenger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49956.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":49362,"title":"Born Equal","year":"2006","character":"Itshe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/born-equal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49362.jpg"},"released":1}
Born Equal
Born Equal as Itshe
{"id":6015,"title":"The Omen","year":"2006","character":"Dr. Becker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-omen-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ovedresvn70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ovedresvn70.jpg"},"released":1}
The Omen
The Omen as Dr. Becker
{"id":103850461,"title":"The Line of Beauty","year":2006,"character":"Rosemary Charles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-line-of-beauty","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103850461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103850461.jpg"},"released":1}
The Line of Beauty
The Line of Beauty as Rosemary Charles
{"id":8183,"title":"Bad Girls","year":2003,"character":"PO Miles","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bad-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3v2ifgk12ek0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3v2ifgk12ek0.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Bad Girls
Bad Girls as PO Miles
{"id":54417,"title":"Forgive and Forget","year":"2000","character":"Nicky","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forgive-and-forget","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54417.jpg"},"released":1}
2000