• If you made it this far, I’m hoping you’ve got a decent sense of it by now? Otherwise, I’ve got some editing to do.
    Hi. I'm Nikka. I like to sing and dance and act and do things in the labor movement and teach yoga.
    I also like jokes, crossword puzzles, design, and putting together furniture.

  • It probably is!

    It’s been lots of colors over the years. Like, purpley-silver?
    Right now, it’s the product of a lot of purple conditioner, highlights every now and again, and varying degrees of laziness between hair wash days.

  • Check that video over there.
    If you’re not in a place where watching a video of me doing a version of “Liza with a Z” with parody lyrics is an option for you, I mean, I’m sorry, but I get it.

    Like...knees. Think of knees, and you'll get it right.
    (KNEE)-ka.
    Graff (fun fact: middle name!).
    Lanzaro-(KNEE).

    I once tried to talk to my parents about this, and they said something to the effect of "We knew it was going to be a pain in the ass for you. We're only sort of sorry." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • I was born and raised in Los Angeles, but spent the bulk of my childhood devising ways to move to New York City to become a Broadway performer, so…

  • I swear on my life. It’s on my birth certificate and everything.

  • Exactly.
    Ilene is my mom.
    Todd is my uncle.
    Randy is my cousin, though everyone thinks she’s my aunt.
    Laurie is my cousin.

  • It's nice to not have to explain the fundamental thing that makes you who you are, because your family already understands. None of them could tell me I couldn't make a living doing what I loved, either, and that's really nice too. Plus sometimes we get to do silly concerts together, and that makes me the happiest of all.

  • Sure did. One of those Stagedoor Manor folks.

  • Maybe?
    I’ve gotten to do some cool stuff - Broadway, Off-Broadway, some Vegas showgirling, lots of fun developmental work, great things at amazing regional theatres around the country, some TV/film/print - maybe it was there?

FAQ.

But seriously. What else?

A bunch of stuff - I like hanging out with my spouse, cat, and dog. Organizing and reorganizing any space I can get my hands on. I teach yoga. I make podcasts. I will talk you about the importance of being open about your mental health ALL DAY.

I like wrestling with the big questions about being an artist and a human being.
I like to advocate - as a councilor of Actors’ Equity Association, a delegate to the New York City Central Labor Council, sitting on the board of the Actors' Equity Foundation, and as a core member of #FairWageOnstage.

And don’t worry, the obligatory about-page-childhood-photos can be found right here.