Nicki Micheaux Biography: Ex-Husband, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, TV Shows

Nicole Micheaux, also known as Nicki Micheaux, is an American actress, writer, director, and producer best known for her leading role as Jennifer “Jenn” Sutton on the ABC Family drama series Lincoln Heights (2007–2009), which earned her two NAACP Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series.

She has appeared in films including Ringmaster (1998), Lowlife (2017), and Night Patrol (2025), with recurring television roles on Soul Food, Six Feet Under, and The Shield. In recent years she has expanded into writing and directing, notably with the period drama Summer of Violence.

Nicki Micheaux
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Nicole Micheaux
Stage Name:	Nicki Micheaux
Born:	28 November 1971 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nationality:	American
Height:	1.75 m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Micheaux
Spouse:	Previously Kevin Daniels (m. 2000–2011)
Relationship:	Divorced
Children:	Symone Micheaux, Aiden Micheaux
Occupation:	Actress, writer, director, producer
Net Worth:	$1 million

Early Life and Education

Nicki Micheaux was born on 28 November 1971 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, to Mr. and Mrs. Micheaux, her father served as an officer in the United States Army. Details about her mother and any siblings are not publicly detailed.

She attended the University of Colorado Boulder, where she discovered acting through a class she initially took for an easy grade and went on to perform in campus productions. She is of African American heritage and her religion is Christianity.

Career

Nicki Micheaux began her professional acting career in the mid-1990s with guest appearances on television series such as ER, NYPD Blue, The Practice, and City of Angels, alongside supporting film roles in The Replacement Killers (1998), Sweet Jane (1998), and Ringmaster (1998).

She secured recurring parts on Soul Food (2001–2002), Six Feet Under as Karla Charles, and The Shield as Trish George, building a steady presence in both network and cable drama.

Her breakthrough came with the lead role of Jennifer “Jenn” Sutton, the strong matriarch of a family navigating life in South Central Los Angeles, on Lincoln Heights from 2007 to 2009. The performance brought her two NAACP Image Award nominations and established her as a recognizable television presence.

She continued with guest and recurring work on series including NCIS: Los Angeles, Good Trouble, In the Dark, Shameless, and S.W.A.T., while appearing in films such as The Pact 2 (2014) and the critically well-received independent thriller Lowlife (2017).

In the 2020s Micheaux has expanded beyond acting into writing, directing, and producing. She wrote, directed, and produced the period drama Summer of Violence (2023) and continues to take on selective acting roles, including in Night Patrol (2025).

She has also worked in voice acting, commercials, and stage productions, including the title role in a staging of the Greek tragedy Electra, while advocating for greater representation of Black women’s stories.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @nickimicheaux

Personal Life

Nicki Micheaux was married to actor Kevin Daniels from 2000 until their divorce in 2011. The couple share two children, daughter Symone Micheaux and son Aiden Micheaux.

She has largely kept her personal life private following the separation and has focused on her career, family, and activism. Micheaux has served as an ambassador for organizations supporting social causes, including work connected to Mothers of Black Boys and environmental initiatives.

Filmography

• Ringmaster (1998)
• The Replacement Killers (1998)
• The Ranch (2004)
• Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)
• Lincoln Heights (2007–2009)
• Lowlife (2017)
• In the Dark (2019–2020)
• Good Trouble (2019)
• Summer of Violence (2023) – Director, Writer, Producer
• Night Patrol (2025)

Net Worth

Nicki Micheaux has an estimated net worth of approximately $1 million. Her earnings have come primarily from a steady career in television and film spanning more than two decades, including her prominent role on Lincoln Heights, recurring and guest appearances across major network and cable series, independent film work, and expanding credits as a writer, director, and producer.

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