Nikki Amuka-Bird

Nikki Amuka-Bird

Born: February 27, 1976
in Delta State, Nigeria
Nikki Amuka-Bird (born 27 February 1976) is a Nigerian-born British actress of the stage, television, and film.

Movies for Nikki Amuka-Bird...

Jericho Ridge
Title: Jericho Ridge
Character: Tabby
Released: April 25, 2024
Type: Movie
North Washington county sheriff Tabby finds herself alone in the sheriff’s office one night while her colleagues are out on patrol, but she soon finds out they’ve been set up by a murderous drug cartel while she herself comes under siege at the office, where she must battle desperately to save herself and her son.
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Title: Citadel
Character: Grace Helgoff
Released: April 27, 2023
Type: TV
What if you lost your memory? What if a spy didn’t know they were a spy? Years ago, the top agents of Citadel, Mason Kane and Nadia Sinh, had their minds wiped. But, they’re called back to action as sinister forces emerge from the past. With the help of spymaster Bernard Orlick, these former lovers must remember the past to save the future.
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Knock at the Cabin
Title: Knock at the Cabin
Character: Sabrina
Released: February 1, 2023
Type: Movie
While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her two fathers are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.
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Persuasion
Title: Persuasion
Character: Lady Russell
Released: July 1, 2022
Type: Movie
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is an unconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth - the dashing one she once sent away - crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.
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The Outfit
Title: The Outfit
Character: Violet LaFontaine
Released: February 25, 2022
Type: Movie
Leonard is an English tailor who used to craft suits on London’s world-famous Savile Row. After a personal tragedy, he’s ended up in Chicago, operating a small tailor shop in a rough part of town where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people around who can afford them: a family of vicious gangsters.
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Old
Title: Old
Character: Patricia
Released: July 21, 2021
Type: Movie
A group of families on a tropical holiday discover that the secluded beach where they are staying is somehow causing them to age rapidly – reducing their entire lives into a single day.
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Vert
Title: Vert
Character: Emelia
Released: March 20, 2020
Type: Movie
On the night of their 20th anniversary, Emelia discovers a deeply hidden secret about her husband’s identity through a pair of VR glasses, buried inside of him since before the two met.
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Title: Avenue 5
Character: Rav Mulcair
Released: January 19, 2020
Type: TV
40 years in the future, space captain Ryan Clark and the crew of the luxury space cruise ship Avenue 5 navigate disgruntled passengers and unexpected events after experiencing technical difficulties onboard.
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Title: Gold Digger
Character: Marsha Okello
Released: November 12, 2019
Type: TV
Gold Digger tells the story of wealthy 60 year old Julia as she falls in love with Benjamin, a man 25 years her junior. As this six part series progresses the impact their unconventional relationship has on her family is explored and the secrets of their past are revealed. Has Julia finally found the happiness she's always deserved? Or is Benjamin really the gold digger they think he is?
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Title: The Novels That Shaped Our World
Released: November 9, 2019
Type: TV
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The Personal History of David Copperfield
Title: The Personal History of David Copperfield
Character: Mrs. Steerforth
Released: November 7, 2019
Type: Movie
A fresh and distinctive take on Charles Dickens’ semi-autobiographical masterpiece, The Personal History of David Copperfield, set in the 1840s, chronicles the life of its iconic title character as he navigates a chaotic world to find his elusive place within it. From his unhappy childhood to the discovery of his gift as a storyteller and writer, David’s journey is by turns hilarious and tragic, but always full of life, colour and humanity.
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The Laundromat
Title: The Laundromat
Character: Miranda
Released: September 27, 2019
Type: Movie
When her idyllic vacation takes an unthinkable turn, Ellen Martin begins investigating a fake insurance policy, only to find herself down a rabbit hole of questionable dealings that can be linked to a Panama City law firm and its vested interest in helping the world's wealthiest citizens amass larger fortunes.
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A Private War
Title: A Private War
Character: Rita Williams
Released: November 16, 2018
Type: Movie
One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
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The Children Act
Title: The Children Act
Character: Amadia Kalu
Released: August 1, 2018
Type: Movie
In the midst of a marital crisis, a High Court judge must decide if she should order a life-saving blood transfusion for a teen with cancer despite his family's refusal to accept medical treatment for religious reasons.
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To Provide All People
Title: To Provide All People
Character: A&E Consultant
Released: June 28, 2018
Type: Movie
To mark the 70th anniversary of the birth of the NHS, acclaimed poet Owen Sheers takes us on a journey that weaves the extraordinary story of the birthing of Nye Bevan's vision of free healthcare for all people with personal stories of the NHS in British society today.
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Title: Hard Sun
Character: Grace Morrigan
Released: January 6, 2018
Type: TV
Two detectives with opposing viewpoints are partnered together five years before the Apocalypse.
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Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Title: Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
Character: The Glass Woman
Released: December 25, 2017
Type: Movie
As the Twelfth Doctor nears regeneration, he stumbles on his first incarnation, also refusing to change. It takes a captain, a glass avatar and a familiar face to convince the Doctors the universe still needs them.
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NW
Title: NW
Character: Natalie
Released: November 14, 2016
Type: Movie
Two friends from a northwest London housing estate are reunited when one of them faces a messy personal crisis.
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Denial
Title: Denial
Character: Libby Holbrook
Released: September 30, 2016
Type: Movie
Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.
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Title: Quarry
Character: Ruth
Released: September 9, 2016
Type: TV
The story of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home to Memphis from Vietnam in 1972 and finds himself shunned by those he loves and demonized by the public. As he struggles to cope with his experiences at war, Conway is drawn into a network of killing and corruption that spans the length of the Mississippi River.
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Jupiter Ascending
Title: Jupiter Ascending
Character: Diomika Tsing
Released: February 4, 2015
Type: Movie
In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty…
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Title: Lovesick
Character: Anna Leslie
Released: October 2, 2014
Type: TV
After finding out he has an STI, Dylan must get back in touch with every girl he has ever had sex with to let them know the bad news.
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The Face of an Angel
Title: The Face of an Angel
Character: Roxanne
Released: September 6, 2014
Type: Movie
Both a journalist and a documentary filmmaker chase the story of a murder and its prime suspect.
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Title: Inside No. 9
Character: Joanne
Released: February 5, 2014
Type: TV
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
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Title: Sinbad
Character: Professor
Released: July 8, 2012
Type: TV
Sinbad accidentally kills the son of the powerful Lord Akbari in a fist fight. As recompense for the blood debt, Sinbad's brother is killed in front of his eyes. Sinbad escapes, but his grandmother uses a magic talisman to curse him for the death of his brother. The curse prevents Sinbad from staying on land for more than one day; if he tarries the talisman will choke him to death. This prohibition against remaining on land leads to a life of adventure at sea that holds many wonders. Sinbad is unaware that he is still being hunted by Lord Akbari, who does not consider Sinbad's brother's death as sufficient payment of the blood debt.
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Title: Death in Paradise
Character: Anna Jackson
Released: October 25, 2011
Type: TV
A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint-Marie.
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Coriolanus
Title: Coriolanus
Character: TV Pundit
Released: February 14, 2011
Type: Movie
Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.
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Title: Luther
Character: DCI Erin Gray
Released: May 4, 2010
Type: TV
A dark psychological crime drama starring Idris Elba as Luther, a man struggling with his own terrible demons, who might be as dangerous as the depraved murderers he hunts.
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Title: The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Character: Alice Busang
Released: March 15, 2009
Type: TV
The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana's first female-owned detective agency.
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Title: Survivors
Character: Samantha Willis
Released: November 23, 2008
Type: TV
When a deadly virus wipes out most of the world's population, a handful of survivors struggle to stay alive.
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The Disappeared
Title: The Disappeared
Character: Shelley Cartwright
Released: August 25, 2008
Type: Movie
Following the disappearance of his younger brother Tom, Matthew Ryan tries to put his life and sanity back together. However the past keeps coming back to haunt him.
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Born Equal
Title: Born Equal
Character: Itshe
Released: December 17, 2006
Type: Movie
Four characters living in one neighborhood in London - all living dramatically different lives, all of them on the edge - see their stories unfold.
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Title: Torchwood
Character: Beth
Released: October 22, 2006
Type: TV
The exploits a team of people whose job is to investigate the unusual, the strange and the extraterrestrial.
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Title: The Line of Beauty
Character: Rosemary Charles
Released: May 17, 2006
Type: TV
Crawl deep under the skin of Thatcher's Britain, seen through the eyes and experiences of a young, gay man, from the euphoria of falling in love to the tragedy of AIDS. A story of love, class, sex and money.
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Shoot the Messenger
Title: Shoot the Messenger
Character: Heather
Released: April 26, 2006
Type: Movie
Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.
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Cargo
Title: Cargo
Character: Subira
Released: February 14, 2006
Type: Movie
A young backpacker gets into some trouble in Africa and stows away on a cargo ship heading to Europe.
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Title: Afterlife
Released: September 24, 2005
Type: TV
University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events surrounding medium Alison Mundy.
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Title: Doctor Who
Character: Helen Clay
Released: March 26, 2005
Type: TV
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.
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Title: Canterbury Tales
Character: Constance Musa
Released: September 11, 2003
Type: TV
The Canterbury Tales is a series of six single dramas that originally aired on BBC One in 2003. Each story is an adaptation of one of Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th century Canterbury Tales which are transferred to a modern, 21st century setting, but still set along the traditional Pilgrims' route to Canterbury.
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Title: Spooks
Character: Michelle Lopez
Released: May 13, 2002
Type: TV
Tense drama series about the different challenges faced by the British Security Service as they work against the clock to safeguard the nation. The title is a popular colloquialism for spies, and the series follows the work of a group of MI5 officers based at the service's Thames House headquarters, in a highly secure suite of offices known as The Grid.
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Forgive and Forget
Title: Forgive and Forget
Character: Nicky
Released: June 12, 2000
Type: Movie
David O'Neil, a plasterer and mature student Theo have been best mates for fourteen years and are practically inseparable. However, their friendship has become strained as Theo is about to move in with his long-term girlfriend, photographer Hannah. A raging jealousy awakes in David and he starts scheming to break up the loving couple using Hannah's insecurities against them. When the couple eventually separate David is in a quandary about his next move and is forced to confront his long-hidden homosexuality and feelings towards Theo. Eventually, David decides to reveal his sexual orientation and deep love for Theo very publicly by arranging for them both to appear as guests on Judith Adams' talk-show, "forgive and forget", with tragic consequences for their friendship and David's family.
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Title: Bad Girls
Character: PO Miles
Released: June 1, 1999
Type: TV
Bad Girls is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 to 20 December 2006 and starred Simone Lahbib, Mandana Jones, Debra Stephenson, Linda Henry, Jack Ellis and many more throughout the eight-year run. The series was broadcast in 17 countries and was produced by Shed Productions, the company which later produced Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road. It is set in the fictional women's prison of Larkhall, and features a mixture of serious and light storylines focusing on the prisoners and staff of G Wing. From 2010, the UK broadcast rights were bought by CBS Drama, and is repeated regularly – as of September 2012, the channel is re-running the series again in a late-night time slot.
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Title: Bad Girls
Character: Paula Miles
Released: June 1, 1999
Type: TV
Bad Girls is a British television drama series that was broadcast on ITV from 1 June 1999 to 20 December 2006 and starred Simone Lahbib, Mandana Jones, Debra Stephenson, Linda Henry, Jack Ellis and many more throughout the eight-year run. The series was broadcast in 17 countries and was produced by Shed Productions, the company which later produced Footballers' Wives and Waterloo Road. It is set in the fictional women's prison of Larkhall, and features a mixture of serious and light storylines focusing on the prisoners and staff of G Wing. From 2010, the UK broadcast rights were bought by CBS Drama, and is repeated regularly – as of September 2012, the channel is re-running the series again in a late-night time slot.
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Title: Silent Witness
Character: Det. Supt. Gaynor Jenkins
Released: February 21, 1996
Type: TV
Silent Witness is a British crime thriller series focusing on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes.
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Rumours
Title: Rumours
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
En route to the annual G7 summit, the seven leaders of the world’s wealthiest liberal democracies get lost in the woods and face increasing peril while attempting to draft a provisional statement regarding a global crisis.