Nicolette Robinson

Nicolette Robinson
File:Nicolette robinson 2021 1.jpg Robinson at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
Born	(1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation	Actress, singer
Spouse(s)	Leslie Odom Jr. (m. 2012)
Children	2

Nicolette Kloe Robinson (born April 18, 1988) is an American stage and television actress. She is known for her role as Jane in the television show The Affair and Jenna in the stage musical Waitress, the latter of which marked her debut on Broadway.

Early life

Robinson was born on April 18, 1988 in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish mother and an African-American father. She has joked that her family "looks like the U.N." 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. 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. As Robinson would be replacing an actor 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. In November 2020, Robinson announced that she and her husband were expecting their second child, a boy, in March 2021. On March 25, 2021, their son, Able Phineas, was born.

Performances

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Lempicka	Suzy Solidor
2014–15	Invisible Thread	Eden
2015	Brooklynite	Astrolass
2018	Waitress	Jenna	Broadway

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010–11	Perfect Couples	Isabella	Recurring role; 6 episodes
2012	Unforgettable	Mena	1 episode
2013	Hart of Dixie	Tara	Recurring role, 4 episodes
2014–18	The Affair	Jane	Recurring role, 9 episodes
2020	Love in the Time of Corona	Sade	Main role, limited series

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	One Night in Miami	Barbara Cooke

External links

• Nicolette Robinson at the Internet Movie Database
• Nicolette Robinson at the Internet Broadway Database
• Nicolette Robinson at the Internet Off-Broadway Database