# Nia Sioux

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**Nia Sioux Frazier** (born June 20, 2001) is an American actress, singer, [social media influencer](/source/Social_media_influencer) and dancer. She initially gained attention for appearing on the [Lifetime](/source/Lifetime_(TV_channel)) reality television series *[Dance Moms](/source/Dance_Moms)* from 2011 to 2017. Following the series, Sioux has appeared in various acting projects including portraying [Emma Barber](/source/Emma_Barber) on the [CBS](/source/CBS) soap opera *[The Bold and the Beautiful](/source/The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)* and appearances in various [off-Broadway](/source/Off-Broadway) stage productions. Sioux has also released various singles, as well as publishing a memoir, *Bottom of the Pyramid* (2024).

## Early and personal life

Nia Sioux Frazier was born on June 20, 2001.[1][2] She was born in [Pittsburgh](/source/Pittsburgh), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania), to Holly and Evan Frazier, and has two brothers.[3] As a young child, she began training in dance at the [Abby Lee Dance Company](/source/Abby_Lee_Dance_Company).[4] Whilst continuing her professional projects, Sioux studied American Literature and Culture at the [University of California](/source/University_of_California,_Los_Angeles) (UCLA), graduating in 2024.[5]

## Career

Aged nine, Sioux was cast alongside her mother on the [Lifetime](/source/Lifetime_(TV_channel)) reality television series *[Dance Moms](/source/Dance_Moms)*.[3] Her parents were hesitant for her to appear on the series since they worked full-time and were caring for three children. They also did not believe *Dance Moms* would amount to much and liked to stay away from drama.[3] The beginning of each episode typically featured dance coach [Abby Lee Miller](/source/Abby_Lee_Miller) unveiling her personal ranking of the dancers on her competition team, known as the "pyramid". Sioux became known for usually being ranked at the bottom of the pyramid and being given less solos and opportunities than other cast members.[3] She appeared in seven seasons of *Dance Moms* from 2011 to 2017, with Sioux and her mother becoming the longest-serving cast members.[6] Sioux pursued music alongside dance whilst appearing on the series, notably releasing singles including "Star in Your Own Life" and "Slay", the latter of which featured [Coco Jones](/source/Coco_Jones).[7]

In 2016, Sioux appeared as a dancer in the [off-Broadway](/source/Off-Broadway) production *Trip of Love*.[8] Following leaving *Dance Moms* in 2017, Sioux joined the cast of the [CBS](/source/CBS) soap opera *[The Bold and the Beautiful](/source/The_Bold_and_the_Beautiful)*.[9] She was cast in the regular role of [Emma Barber](/source/Emma_Barber) and appeared from 2018 to 2019.[10] Also in 2018, she appeared as a correspondent for [NBC](/source/NBC) at the [Winter Olympics](/source/2018_Winter_Olympics) in South Korea, as well as making her film debut in *Runnin' From My Roots*.[8] Then from 2019 to 2020, she starred in [Brat TV](/source/Brat_TV)'s *Sunnyside Up*.[11] 2021 saw Sioux star in the drama film *[Imperfect High](/source/Imperfect_High)*, as well as *The Code*.[12][13]

In 2024, Sioux appeared in a string of films including musical *[Mean Girls](/source/Mean_Girls_(2024_film))*, *The Lies I Tell Myself* and thriller *The Lady of the Lake: The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma*, as well as starring in *Saving Nora*, a miniseries.[14][15][16] Also in 2024, Sioux published a memoir titled *Bottom of the Pyramid*, which she wrote whilst in her junior year at UCLA.[17] The memoir details her experiences on *Dance Moms*, particularly with Miller, whom she alleges she had various racist encounters with.[18] She then appeared as a dancer in *[Shuffle of Love: A Descendants Short Story](/source/Shuffle_of_Love:_A_Descendants_Short_Story)* (2025).[19] 2026 saw Sioux return to the stage in the off-Broadway production of *11 to Midnight*.[20]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 2018 Runnin' From My Roots Zoe Whitfield 2020 Zombies 2: The Collab Willa Short film 2021 Imperfect High Hanna Brooks 2021 The Code Sonitas 2024 Mean Girls Social Media Friend 2024 The Lies I Tell Myself Ally 2024 The Lady of the Lake: The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma Jamie Schultz 2025 Shuffle of Love: A Descendants Short Story Dancer Short film

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 2011–2017 Dance Moms Herself Main cast 2018–2019 The Bold and the Beautiful Emma Barber Regular role 2019 The JoJo & BowBow Show Show Kyra / Hamela (voice) Recurring roles 2019–2020 Sunnyside Up Lily McKay Main role 2024 Saving Nora Nora Smith Main role

## Discography

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist, showing year released Title Year Album "Star in Your Own Life" 2015 rowspan="3" "Slay" (featuring Coco Jones) "Down" 2016 "DJ Fav" High Strung "Winner" rowspan="7" "Dance (Just Rock)" 2017 "You Don't Really Wanna" "Lose My Mind" 2019 "Girl Code" "Low Key Love" 2020 "Imma Catch" (with Jake Clark) 2024

## Stage

Year Title Role Venue 2016 Trip of Love Dancer Stage 42 [21] 2026 11 to Midnight Dancer Orpheum Theatre [22]

## Bibliography

- *Bottom of the Pyramid*. [Harper Horizon](/source/Harper_Horizon). November 4, 2025. ISBN 978-1400253043.

## References

1. Caporimo, Alison. ["7 Fun Facts About Nia Sioux That'll Make You Love Her Even More"](https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a25714125/nia-sioux-facts/). *[Seventeen](/source/Seventeen_(American_magazine))*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Clark, Tanya. ["Emma Barber on The Bold and the Beautiful is played by Dance Moms star Nia Sioux!"](https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/who-plays-emma-on-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-find-out-about-nia-sioux/). *Monsters & Critics*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. ["Nia Sioux is finally ready to talk about Abby Lee Miller and racism on 'Dance Moms'"](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2025/10/30/dance-moms-nia-sioux-memoir/86970587007/). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251031073244/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2025/10/30/dance-moms-nia-sioux-memoir/86970587007/) October 31, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Kaur, Brahmjot. ["Dance Moms' Nia Sioux Reveals Why She Skipped Their Reunion"](https://www.eonline.com/news/1400553/dance-moms-nia-sioux-reveals-why-she-skipped-their-reunion). *[E! News](/source/E!_News)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Grossbart, Sarah. ["Where Nia Sioux Stands With Her Dance Moms Costars After Skipping Reunion"](https://www.eonline.com/news/1400752/where-nia-sioux-stands-with-her-dance-moms-costars-after-skipping-reunion). *[E! News](/source/E!_News)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Miller, Brittany. ["Dance Moms star Nia Sioux responds to fans criticizing her mom for keeping her on the show despite mistreatment"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nia-sioux-dance-moms-holly-memoir-b2858573.html). *[The Independent](/source/The_Independent)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251104234509/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/nia-sioux-dance-moms-holly-memoir-b2858573.html) November 4, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Bhat, Tanisha. ["'Dance Moms' Star Nia Sioux Claims Abby Lee Miller Tried to Bribe Mentor Aubrey O'Day $10,000 Not to Work with Her: New Memoir"](https://people.com/abby-lee-miller-tried-to-bribe-music-mentor-usd10k-not-to-work-with-nia-sioux-11837665). *[People.com](/source/People.com)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251111205914/https://people.com/abby-lee-miller-tried-to-bribe-music-mentor-usd10k-not-to-work-with-nia-sioux-11837665) November 11, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. ["Dance Moms stars who went on to launch successful careers"](https://www.nine.com.au/entertainment/latest/dance-moms-stars-where-are-they-now/98a7c58c-d619-45f7-9720-1cbfe2ccb197#20). *[Nine.com](/source/Nine_Network)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Rice, Lynette. ["'Dance Moms' star Nia Sioux joins 'The Bold and the Beautiful' as series regular"](https://ew.com/tv/2018/04/20/dance-moms-star-nia-sioux-joins-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-as-series-regular/). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Eades, Chris. ["Skip to content Menu Soap Opera Digest Games Newsletters Login CHECK IT OUT Who Was Emma on Bold and Beautiful?"](https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/nia-sioux-the-bold-and-the-beautiful-155651/). *[Soap Opera Digest](/source/Soap_Opera_Digest)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Hipes, Patrick. ["Brat TV Winter Slate Includes New Series 'Sunnyside Up' Starring 'Dance Moms' Alum Nia Sioux"](https://deadline.com/2019/12/brat-tv-sunnyside-up-nia-sioux-crazy-fast-winter-schedule-1202801110/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Butler, Karen. ["Sherri Shepherd, Nia Sioux land leads in Lifetime's 'Imperfect High'"](https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2021/06/25/sherri-shepherd-nia-sioux/1361624621578/). [United Press International](/source/United_Press_International). Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. N'Duka, Amanda. ["Nash Grier, 'Dance Moms' Nia Sioux, D'Ambrosio Twins, & Nina Kiri To Star In Indie Film 'The Code'"](https://deadline.com/2018/12/nash-grier-dance-moms-nia-sioux-dambrosio-twins-nina-kiri-the-code-movie-1202522365/). *[Deadline Hollywood](/source/Deadline_Hollywood)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Eileen, Flaherty. ["Nia Sioux Has A Cameo In The 'Mean Girls' Musical Movie & I'm Freaking TF Out"](https://www.hercampus.com/culture/nia-sioux-mean-girls-musical-cameo/). *[Her Campus](/source/Her_Campus)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Hansen, Renee. ["Walking Dead’s Seth Gilliam cast in The Legend of Lake Ronkonkoma"](https://undeadwalking.com/2022/12/14/walking-dead-seth-gilliam-legend-lake-ronkonkoma/). *Undead Walking*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Gordon, Jason. ["From 'Dance Moms' to resilient voice: Nia Sioux reclaims her power"](https://uptownmagazine.com/2025/12/02/from-dance-moms-to-resilient-voice-nia-sioux-reclaims-her-power/). *[Uptown](/source/Uptown_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Bhat, Tanisha. ["Nia Sioux Reveals the Truth About Her Fallout with Abby Lee Miller in New Memoir, Bottom of the Pyramid (Exclusive)"](https://people.com/nia-sioux-fallout-with-abby-lee-miller-bottom-of-the-pyramid-exclusive-excerpt-11841310). *[People.com](/source/People.com)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20251113053222/https://people.com/nia-sioux-fallout-with-abby-lee-miller-bottom-of-the-pyramid-exclusive-excerpt-11841310) November 13, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Ellis, Maddie. ["Nia Sioux Calls Memoir 'Bottom of the Pyramid' A 'Diary': 'Like Reading Your Life'"](https://www.today.com/popculture/books/nia-sioux-memoir-bottom-of-the-pyramid-interview-rcna243564). *[Today.com](/source/Today.com)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. ["First Look At Disney's "Shuffle Of Love: A Descendants Short Story""](https://whatsondisneyplus.com/first-look-at-disneys-shuffle-of-love-a-descendants-short-story/). *What's on Disney Plus*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250914092818/https://whatsondisneyplus.com/first-look-at-disneys-shuffle-of-love-a-descendants-short-story/) September 14, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Culwell-Block, Logan. ["Dance Moms' Nia Sioux Will Join 11 to Midnight Off-Broadway"](https://playbill.com/article/dance-moms-nia-sioux-will-join-11-to-midnight-off-broadway). *[Playbill](/source/Playbill)*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Clement, Olivia. ["Dance Moms' Nia Sioux Joins Trip of Love Tonight"](https://playbill.com/article/dance-moms-nia-sioux-joins-trip-of-love-tonight). *[Playbill](/source/Playbill)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211018112733/https://www.playbill.com/article/dance-moms-nia-sioux-joins-trip-of-love-tonight) October 18, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

1. Russo, Gillian. ["'Dance Moms' star Nia Sioux to join '11 to Midnight' Off-Broadway cast"](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatre-news/news/dance-moms-star-nia-sioux-to-join-11-to-midnight-off-broadway-cast). *New York Theatre Guide*. Retrieved May 26, 2026.

## External links

- [Nia Sioux](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4703354/) at IMDb

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