Nice Githinji
Nice Gìthìnji | |
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| Born | Nice Gìthìnji 25 August 1985 Mombasa, Kenya |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
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| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1] |
Nice Gìthìnji (born 25 August 1985) is a Kenyan actress, producer, karaoke hostess, vocalist and TV show host. She is most notable for playing various roles in several television series.
Background
Gìthìnji came into the limelight after being nominated for the 2009 Kalasha Awards as the Best Lead Actress in the film, All Girls Together.[2] In 2011, she won the coveted award for Best lead actress for her role in a drama television series, Changing Times.[3][4]
Nice is also the CEO of Nicebird Production Company that majors in film productions [5] and participates in theatrical performance. According to her time-to-time statement, these performances are the core of her.[5]
Nice has worked with film industry veterans like Et Cetera Productions (2007–2008: where she starred in two movies; the critically acclaimed, Benta and All Girls Together, Sisimka Productions, Phoenix Players –and Planet's Theater.[5]
In 2023, Nice Gìthìnji was featured in Netflix's Big Mouth Season 7 Episode 6 in which she voiced the Hormone Monstress character. She was featured alongside Lupita Ny'ongo and Nyokabi Macharia.[6][7][8][9]
In 2024, Nice starred in Kenya's first sci-fi series Subterranea on Showmax as the character Grey.[10][11]
Early life and education
Nice was born in 1985 in Mombasa and spent her childhood in Makongeni. She did her high school in Senior Chief Koinange High School from 1999 to 2002.[12] Her mother died when she had finished high school.[13][14] She then started acting workshops at the Kenya National theatre.[15]
Career
Early career beginnings and initialization of showbiz career
Nice Gìthìnji began her acting career as a stage actress at Phoenix Players Richard Stockwell’s Bad Blood, a role that catapulted her career at large. She has appeared in a number of Television and film productions.[16]
2007–2009
Between 2007 and 2010, She appeared in a number of films namely, Benta, All Girls Together, Formula X and Pieces of Peace.[17] She also starred in television series; Guy Centre and Changing Times where she played Candy and Rosa respectively.
Filmography
Film and television
| Year | Project | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Benta | Sheana | with Janet Kirina |
| 2008 | All Girls Together | Sasha | Also producer |
| Formula X | Cindy | ||
| Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten | Rita | ||
| Pieces of Peace | Wairimu | 2007 Post-Election violence film | |
| 2009 | Guy Centre | Candy | |
| 2010–2012 | Changing Times (TV series) | Rosa | Main role |
| 2010 | Kidnappet | Lilly | |
| 2011 | Saints | Nurse Millicent | |
| 2012 | Better Days | Nelly | |
| 2012 | Consequences | Producer | |
| 2013–present | African Urban Entertainment | Presenter | |
| 2013 | House of Lungula | Charity | Cast |
| 2014 | East | ||
| Home | |||
| Six | |||
| Flowers and Bricks | |||
| 2015 | How to Find a Husband | ||
| 2016–present | Makutano Junction | Toni | Cast - Replaced Wanja Mworia from season 15 |
| 2016–2017 | Tumaini Senta | Taabu | Lead role |
| 2017- | The Squad (TV series) | Herself | Panel member[18] |
| 2018 | Rafiki | Nduta | Cast |
| 2019 | Lusala | Maggie | Cast |
| 2020 | Paukwa | Wanja | Cast, Short film |
| 2022 | Country Queen | Grace | Cast, TV series (6 episodes) |
| 2023 | The Caller | Koki Mandla | Directed by Likarion Wainaina |
| 2024 | Subterranea | Grey | Cast , TV series |
| 2023 | Midnight Van | Cast, Producer | |
| 2022 | Crime and Justice | Cast, TV series (1 episode) | |
| 2018 | Subira | Mwana | Cast |
| 2018 | Nganya | Malaika | Cast, Producer, TV series |
| 2023 | Big Mouth | Voice | |
| 2023 | These Are Momemts to Die For | Director, Producer, Short film |
Nominations and awards
| Year | Award | Category | Show | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Supporting Actress Film | Subira | Nominated |
| 2015 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lead Actress Film | Letter Home | Nominated |
| 2009 | Kalasha International Film and TV Awards | Best Lead Actress Film | All Girls Together | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Nice' body measurements". StarNow. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Previous winners". Kalasha Awards. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "2011 Kalasha awards winners". Actors.co.ke. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ Capital Lifestyle (11 September 2011). "Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winners". Capital FM. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ a b c "Nice Githinji-LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Actresses Nyokabi Macharia and Nice Githinji featured in new Netflix show as Kenyans rant about 'Kenyanese'". Citizen Digital. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Nyokabi Macharia, Nice Githinji shine in Netflix's 'Big Mouth'". Nairobi News. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Actresses Nyokabi Macharia, Nice Githinji Featured In The Latest Season Of Netflix's "Big Mouth" | Uzalendo News". uzalendonews.co.ke. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ username. "Nice Githinji, Nyokabi Macharia featured in season 7 of Netflix's animation 'Big Mouth'". K24 Digital. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Subterranea Season 1: Ambitious sci-fi drama features Kenyan talent - Business Daily". www.businessdailyafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ Writer, Staff (2024-09-25). "Kenya's First-Ever Sci-fi Series 'Subterranea' to Premiere on Showmax". Sinema Focus. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Nice Githinji-Linked In". LinkedIn. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ David Koech (29 September 2014). "10 Things You Did Not Know About Nice Githinji". Nairobi Wire. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ Chacha, Gardy. "Nice Githinji: I'm nice if you get to know me". Evewoman Magazine. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Nice Githinji Biography: Age, Birthday, Parents, Siblings, Husband, Children, Nationality, Career, Movies, Net Worth". 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ^ "Members-Nice Githinji". Actors Guild. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Nice Githinji: Wasanii". Wasanii. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "The New All Female Cast TV Talk Show Dubbed The Squad". Diaspora Messenger News Media. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2018-04-27.