Nikki Young
Nikki Young
Nikki Young, a Pittsburgh native, earned a BA from Georgetown University. She wrote, directed, and produced her first independent short film “WINNING LISA” in 2003, launching her company Nikkiyo Films. In 2006, she produced the theatre production Medley of a Playwright: A Tribute to the Life and Work of August Wilson, featuring scenes from the playwright’s epic ten-play cycle. Her second film, “WHISTLE LESSON” was an official selection in the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival. She was named an August Wilson Center Fellow in 2013. Her stage, screen and production credits include For Colored Girls, West Side Story, Abduction, Jack Reacher, and the Netflix film adaptation of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.