Nija Okoro
Acting
Biography
Nija Okoro is an American stage, film and television actress. She's a graduate of the Drama class at Juilliard, New York City, USA.
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
9-1-1: Lone Star
Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11. In the wake of the attack, Owen had the unenviable task of rebuilding his station. After a similar tragedy happens to a firehouse in Austin, Owen, along with his troubled firefighter son, T.K., takes his progressive philosophies of life and firefighting down to Texas, where he helps them start anew. On the surface, Owen is all about big-city style and swagger, but underneath he struggles with a secret he hides from the world - one that could very well end his life.
The Deuce
The story of the legalization and subsequent rise of the porn industry in New York’s Times Square from the early ’70s through the mid ’80s, exploring the rough-and-tumble world that existed there until the rise of HIV, the violence of the cocaine epidemic and the renewed real estate market ended the bawdy turbulence of the area.
Medium
Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people.
StartUp
A desperate banker needs to conceal stolen money. A Haitian-American gang lord wants to go legit. A Cuban-American hacker has an idea that will revolutionize the very future of money itself. Forced to work together, they unwittingly create their version of the American dream - organized crime 2.0.
Monday Mornings
Set at the Chelsea General Hospital in Portland, Oregon, the show follows the lives of doctors as they push the limits of their abilities and confront their personal and professional failings. Based on a novel by Sanjay Gupta.
Insecure
Follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman.
Hollywood Stargirl
When Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.
The Black Emperor of Broadway
This feature film tells the true story of Charles S. Gilpin; the first black star on Broadway and his leading role in Eugene O'Neill's controversial play, The Emperor Jones.
ReBroken
After a father is given recordings from a mysterious stranger, he starts to receive communications from his deceased daughter. While he tries to decipher the messages, he starts to suspect that his support group has ulterior motives.
The Stay
Two couples rent a secluded house for a weekend getaway, and encounter an odd caretaker while facing a dangerous secret.
Filmography
as Lydia
as Daphne
as Jenna
as Nora
as Florence Gilpin
as Nadine
as Nessa
as Alma
as Aisha Ali
as Bank Teller