Nicolette Robinson

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Nicolette Robinson
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Robinson at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
Born (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36) [1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education University of California, Los Angeles [2]
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1996–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children2

Nicolette Kloe Robinson (born April 18, 1988) is an American stage and television actress. [3] [4] She is known for her role as Jane in the television show The Affair and Jenna in the stage musical Waitress , [5] the latter of which marked her debut on Broadway. [6]

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Early life

Robinson was born on April 18, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish mother and an African-American father. [4] She has joked that her family "looks like the U.N." [4] She attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where Robinson majored in musical theater. While in school she performed in multiple stage productions, UCLA's Awaken A Cappella, and received the Gant Gaither Theater Award from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. Robinson also received a scholarship from the Jackie Robinson Foundation. [2]

Personal life

In 2012, Robinson married actor Leslie Odom Jr., whom she met in 2008 while auditioning for a role in the musical Once on This Island in Los Angeles. [7] Odom, who would later become known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in the stage musical Hamilton , served as the assistant director of Once on This Island. [7] As Robinson would be replacing an actress who had left the production, Odom was tasked with ensuring that she easily transitioned into the role. The two began a relationship after the show's run ended. [6]

On April 23, 2017, the two had their first child, a daughter named Lucille Ruby. [8] On March 25, 2021, their son, Able Phineas, was born. [9]

Performances

Stage

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 Lempicka Suzy Solidor [10]
2014–15 Invisible Thread Eden [11] [12] [13] [14]
2015BrooklyniteAstrolass [15] [16] [17] [18]
2018 Waitress JennaBroadway

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Cold Case Dawn Hill - 1994Episode; "Detention"
2010–11 Perfect Couples IsabellaRecurring role; 6 episodes
2012 Unforgettable Mena1 episode
2013 Hart of Dixie TaraRecurring role, 4 episodes
2014–18 The Affair JaneRecurring role, 9 episodes
2020 Love in the Time of Corona Sade [19] Main role, limited series
2022-24 Chicago Med Tara GoodwinRecurring role, 5 episodes

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 One Night in Miami... Barbara Cooke
2023 Day of the Fight Jessica
2023 Woman of the Hour Laura [20]

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  2. 1 2 "Nicolette Robinson". Princess Grace Foundation-USA . 2009. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018.
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  4. 1 2 3 Piepenburg, Erik; Pogrebin, Robin; Sulcas, Roslyn; Soloski, Alexis (February 19, 2015). "Faces to Watch: Heroes, Sidekicks, Cartoonists". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Broadway-Bound Nicolette Robinson on Going From Waitress Fan to Waitress Star". Playbill. August 22, 2018. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018.
  6. 1 2 LeDonne, Rob (September 4, 2018). "Nicolette Robinson on Debuting in 'Waitress' and Being Half of a Broadway Power Couple". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 5, 2018.
  7. 1 2 Spaner, Whitney (December 15, 2015). "How Hamilton's Leslie Odom, Jr. Took His Shot With Nicolette Robinson". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  8. ↑ Fierberg, Ruthie (April 25, 2017). "Hamilton's Leslie Odom Jr. and Wife Nicolette Robinson Welcome a Baby Girl". Playbill. Archived from the original on June 21, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Leslie Odom Jr. And Wife Nicolette Robinson Welcome Second Baby, Son Able Phineas".
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  19. ↑ Ramos, Dino-Ray (June 29, 2020). "'Love In The Time Of Corona': Freeform Sets Leslie Odom Jr., Nicolette Robinson, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley And 4 More For Limited Series Event". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Tony Hale Joins Anna Kendrick's Directorial Debut Feature 'The Dating Game,' Co-Starring Alongside Daniel Zovatto and Nicolette Robinson". Variety. December 16, 2022.
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