Nia Jervier
Nia Jervier | |
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| Born | New York City, New York |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
Nia Jervier is an American actress. She is best known for playing Kelsey in the comedy drama series Dear White People and Tierra in the drama series The Chi.
Early life
Jervier was born in Brooklyn, New York City to Caribbean parents. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. She became interested in acting thanks to her aunt who convinced her mother to put her into her theatre because she could sing. She was a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York.[1]
Career
Jervier played Coco's friend in the comedy drama film Dear White People.[2] She also had a recurring role in the comedy drama series of the movie but this time she played a woman named Kelsey.[3][4] She had a recurring role as Vanessa in season 2 of the comedy series Twenties.[5] She joined the drama series The Chi for Season 5 where she plays Tierra.[6]
Personal life
A huge fan of theatre she calls William Shakespeare, Voltaire and Stephen Sondheim her main influences. Her acting idol is Diahann Carroll, the first black woman to win a Tony Award. Her favourite musicians are Bob Marley, Cole Porter and Dinah Washington.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | La La Land | Bunny | |
| 2014 | Dear White People | Coco's Friend | |
| 2014 | Ladylike | Vaughan | Short |
| 2018 | Step Sisters | Saundra |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | Film Lab Presents | Bunny | 2 episodes |
| 2017-2019 | Dear White People | Kelsey | 20 episodes |
| 2021 | Twenties | Vanessa | 5 episodes |
| 2018-2025 | The Chi | Tierra | 22 episodes |
References
- ^ "Classic Lives Forever: Nia Jervier is Living Her Truth & Ready for The Resurgence". hevisibilityproject.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "10 THINGS – Nia Jervier". regardmag.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "The One Thing 'Dear White People' Star Nia Jervier Hopes Fans See In Kelsey This Season". bustle.com. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "'Dear White People' Netflix Series Casts Nia Jervier & Wyatt Nash As Recurring". deadline.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "'Twenties': Nia Jervier Joins Lena Waithe's BET Series As Recurring". deadline.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "'The Chi': Showtime Adds Nia Jervier & Carolyn Michelle Smith To Season 5 As Recurring". deadline.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "'The Chi' Season 5: How Nia Jervier's love for acting was inspired by musical theater". meaww.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
External links
- Nia Jervier at IMDb