Karen Obilom

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Karen Obilom is an American actress. [1] [2] [3] She is known for portraying Nia Bullock in the BET television series Games People Play (2019-2021). [4] [5] [6] She also appeared opposite Lil Rel Howery in the 2023 film The Mill (2023). [7]

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Obilom is from Texas and is of Nigerian descent. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Short Film PrincessTeenage TiffanyShort
20135amRestaurant PatronShort
2014Mr. Student Body PresidentTamika WolfeShort
Christmas Is in the AirMaryShort
Bachelorette PartyTashaShort
2015Short Change HeroFast Food ManagerShort
2016NutcrackerRandiShort
2017Neva~ehAngelic SorcoressShort
2018Congo CabaretMyrtleShort
RukkyRukevwe 'Rukky' OdafeShort
Further AwayDianaShort
2019SirensMonica
2021 Show Me What You Got Niki
Resort to Love Janelle Stratford
2023 House Party Venus
Out of BoundsMoriah
The Mill Kate

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015-16RiderJessicaRecurring Cast
2016 Comedy Bang! Bang! Queen BeeEpisode: "Tony Hale Wears a Blue Flannel Shirt and Fuchsia Sneakers"
The Coroner: I Speak for the DeadStefanie McDuffeyEpisode: "Rigor Mortis"
Hello Cupid RebootBjRecurring Cast
2017 NCIS: Los Angeles JoyEpisode: "Unleashed"
Chef JulianHerselfEpisode: "Episode #3.2" & "#3.8"
2016-18Mr. Student Body PresidentTamika WolfRecurring Cast: Season 1 & 3, Guest: Season 2
2018 Insecure AntoinetteEpisode: "Backwards-Like"
NCIS: New Orleans Zaire DupreEpisode: "Pound of Flesh"
The Vampyr Resistance CorpsDemetriaMain Cast
Medal of Honor MildredEpisode: "Edward Carter"
2019-21 Games People Play Nia BullockMain Cast
2020-21 Doom Patrol Roni EversRecurring Cast: Season 2-3
2022Send HelpAshley YoungMain Cast
2023 Grey's Anatomy Tobey BarrettRecurring Cast: Season 19

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