I’m quite scared of bats. I’m just seeing rats with wings – no, thanks.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
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Nikki Amuka-Bird
b. 1976
Born in Nigeria, Nikki Amuka-Bird, 49, studied at Lamda and began her career with the RSC. In 2017, she was Bafta nominated for her role in the BBC adaptation of Zadie’s Smith’s book NW. The same year, she played the lead in the Donmar’s production of Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea. Her recent television work spans Armando Iannucci’s comedy Avenue 5; the action series Citadel; and I, Jack Wright, which is on U&Alibi. She is divorced and lives in London.
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Lack of confidence masquerading as perfectionism.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
Being an actor is inherently embarrassing. You have to embrace it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
A business-class flight. Pure indulgence.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
Optimistic, creative, resilient.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
Not being flexible enough to dance freely.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
In a rehearsal just after graduating from drama college, I say my lines to an older actor. He pauses, turns to the director and says: “I’m sorry, but is she going to do it like that?”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
Like everything is in high definition, and life is on your side.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
Probably watching some poor abandoned cat or dog being nursed back to life by a stranger on YouTube.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
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