Nicolette Robinson Explained

Nicolette Robinson
Birth Date:18 April 1988[1]
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education:University of California, Los Angeles[2]
Occupation:Actress, singer
Children:2
Years Active:1996–present

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]

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.

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.

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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Cold CaseDawn Hill - 1994Episode; "Detention"
2010–11Perfect CouplesIsabellaRecurring role; 6 episodes
2012UnforgettableMena1 episode
2013Hart of Dixie TaraRecurring role, 4 episodes
2014–18The AffairJaneRecurring role, 9 episodes
2020Love in the Time of CoronaSade[19] Main role, limited series
2022-24Chicago Med Tara GoodwinRecurring role, 5 episodes

Film

!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2020One Night in Miami...Barbara Cooke
2023Day of the FightJessica
2023Woman of the HourLaura[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicolette Robinson . Playbill . 18 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Nicolette Robinson . . 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917190900/https://www.pgfusa.org/award-winners/view/Nicolette-Robinson/ . 2018-09-17 .
  3. Broadway.com #LiveatFive with Invisible Thread Star Nicolette Robinson . Broadway.com: Video on Demand . December 15, 2015 . 2018-09-17. en.
  4. News: Faces to Watch: Heroes, Sidekicks, Cartoonists . Erik . Piepenburg . Robin . Pogrebin . Roslyn . Sulcas . Alexis . Soloski . February 19, 2015. The New York Times . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180917184704/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/22/theater/faces-to-watch-heroes-sidekicks-cartoonists.html?pagewanted=all . 2018-09-17 .
  5. Web site: Broadway-Bound Nicolette Robinson on Going From Waitress Fan to Waitress Star . Playbill . August 22, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180822203049/http://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-bound-nicolette-robinson-on-going-from-waitress-fan-to-waitress-star . 2018-08-22.
  6. September 4, 2018 . Rob . LeDonne . Nicolette Robinson on Debuting in 'Waitress' and Being Half of a Broadway Power Couple . Billboard . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023728/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/broadway/8473411/nicolette-robinson-waitress-interview . 2018-09-05 .
  7. Web site: How Hamiltons Leslie Odom, Jr. Took His Shot With Nicolette Robinson . Whitney . Spaner . Playbill . December 15, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170617080405/http://www.playbill.com/article/a-fine-showmance-how-hamilton-star-leslie-odom-jr-took-his-shot-with-invisible-threads-nicolette-robinson-com-375436 . June 17, 2017 . September 17, 2018 .
  8. Web site: Ruthie . Fierberg . April 25, 2017 . Hamiltons Leslie Odom Jr. and Wife Nicolette Robinson Welcome a Baby Girl . Playbill . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170621124512/http://www.playbill.com/article/hamiltons-leslie-odom-jr-and-wife-nicolette-robinson-welcome-a-baby-girl . June 21, 2017 .
  9. Web site: Leslie Odom Jr. And Wife Nicolette Robinson Welcome Second Baby, Son Able Phineas.
  10. Web site: Hetrick. Adam. Lempicka Reading to Feature Lisa Brescia, James Barbour and More. Playbill. November 5, 2012. 2018-09-17. en.
  11. Web site: Isherwood. Charles. Review: In Invisible Thread, a Gay New Yorker Goes to Uganda. The New York Times. December 2, 2015. 2018-09-17. en.
  12. Web site: Cote. David. Invisible Thread. Time Out. October 16, 2015. September 17, 2018. live. review. https://web.archive.org/web/20160401112949/http://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/invisible-thread. April 1, 2016.
  13. Web site: Hofler. Robert. Invisible Thread Theater Review: Musical's Uganda Is Far From Book of Mormon. TheWrap. December 2, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323225724/http://www.thewrap.com/invisible-thread-theater-review-off-broadway-diane-paulus/. 2017-03-23.
  14. Web site: Saccoccia. Susan. Luminous Cast Fuels "Witness Uganda" Run. The Boston Banner. Highbeam. 2014-02-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20180917215258/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-3247936271.html. dead. 2018-09-17.
  15. Web site: Isherwood. Charles. Review: Brooklynite, a Superhero Musical With Matt Doyle and Nicolette Robinson. The New York Times. February 25, 2015. 2018-09-17. en.
  16. Web site: Scheck. Frank. 'Brooklynite': Theater Review. The Hollywood Reporter. February 25, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151212082149/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/brooklynite-theater-review-777668. 2015-12-12.
  17. Web site: Stewart. Zachary. Reviews:Brooklynite. TheaterMania. February 25, 2015. September 17, 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150915142519/http://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/reviews/brooklynite_71865.html. September 15, 2015.
  18. Web site: Soloski. Alexis. Brooklynite review – superheroes hit New York in genial musical. The Guardian. February 26, 2015. London. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170716211354/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2015/feb/26/brooklynite-review-superheroes-musical-brooklyn. 2017-07-16.
  19. Web site: '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. Dino-Ray. Ramos. June 29, 2020. July 27, 2020.
  20. Web site: Tony Hale Joins Anna Kendrick's Directorial Debut Feature 'The Dating Game,' Co-Starring Alongside Daniel Zovatto and Nicolette Robinson. Variety. December 16, 2022.