{{Short description|Kenyan actress}}{{Infobox person | name = Nice Gìthìnji | birth_name = Nice Gìthìnji | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|08|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = Mombasa, Kenya | citizenship = Kenyan | occupation = {{Flatlist| *Actress *model *singer *producer *karaoke hostess *TV presenter }} | years_active = 2002 {{ndash}} present | height = 5ft 3in<ref name="Ordained">{{cite web|url=http://www.starnow.com/nicegithinji/|title=Nice' body measurements|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=StarNow}}</ref> <!-- "X cm", "X m" or "X ft Y in" plus optional refe --> }}
'''Nice Gìthìnji '''(born 25 August 1985) is a Kenyan actress, producer, karaoke hostess, vocalist and TV show host. She is most notable for playing various roles in several television series.
== Background == Gìthìnji came into the limelight after being nominated for the 2009 Kalasha Awards as the Best Lead Actress in the film, ''All Girls Together''.<ref name="2009 Kalasha">{{cite web|url=http://www.kalashaawards.co.ke/winner.html|title=Previous winners|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=Kalasha Awards|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717015105/http://www.kalashaawards.co.ke/winner.html|archive-date=17 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, she won the coveted award for Best lead actress for her role in a drama television series, ''Changing Times''.<ref name="2011 Kalasha">{{cite web|url=http://www.actors.co.ke/en/mer/articledetail/58|title=2011 Kalasha awards winners|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=Actors.co.ke}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=11 September 2011|author=Capital Lifestyle|url=http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/lifestyle/2011/09/08/kalasha-awards-3rd-edition-just-around-the-corner/|title=Vote for your 3rd edition Kalasha Awards winners|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=Capital FM}}</ref>
Nice is also the CEO of Nicebird Production Company that majors in film productions <ref name="Veep">{{cite web|title=Nice Githinji-LinkedIn|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicegithinji|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=LinkedIn}}</ref> and participates in theatrical performance. According to her time-to-time statement, these performances are the core of her.<ref name="Veep" />
Nice has worked with film industry veterans like Et Cetera Productions (2007{{ndash}}2008: where she starred in two movies; the critically acclaimed, ''Benta'' and ''All Girls Together'', Sisimka Productions, Phoenix Players {{ndash}}and Planet's Theater.<ref name="Veep" />
In 2023, Nice Gìthìnji was featured in Netflix's Big Mouth Season 7 Episode 6 in which she voiced the Hormone Monstress character. She was featured alongside Lupita Ny'ongo and Nyokabi Macharia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-24 |title=Actresses Nyokabi Macharia and Nice Githinji featured in new Netflix show as Kenyans rant about 'Kenyanese' |url=https://www.citizen.digital/entertainment/actresses-nyokabi-macharia-and-nice-githinji-featured-in-new-netflix-show-as-kenyans-rant-about-kenyanese-n329887 |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=Citizen Digital |language=en-KE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-31 |title=Nyokabi Macharia, Nice Githinji shine in Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ |url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/nyokabi-macharia-nice-githinji-shine-in-netflixs-big-mouth/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Nairobi News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Actresses Nyokabi Macharia, Nice Githinji Featured In The Latest Season Of Netflix’s “Big Mouth” {{!}} Uzalendo News |url=https://uzalendonews.co.ke/actresses-nyokabi-macharia-nice-githinji-featured-in-the-latest-season-of-netflixs-big-mouth/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=uzalendonews.co.ke}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=username |title=Nice Githinji, Nyokabi Macharia featured in season 7 of Netflix’s animation ‘Big Mouth’ |url=https://k24.digital/celebwatch/githinji-nyokabi-featured-big-mouth |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=K24 Digital |language=en}}</ref>
In 2024, Nice starred in Kenya's first sci-fi series Subterranea on Showmax as the character Grey.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Subterranea Season 1: Ambitious sci-fi drama features Kenyan talent - Business Daily |url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/lifestyle/art/subterranea-season-1-sci-fi-drama-features-kenyan-talent-4781260 |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=www.businessdailyafrica.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Staff |date=2024-09-25 |title=Kenya’s First-Ever Sci-fi Series ‘Subterranea’ to Premiere on Showmax |url=https://www.sinemafocus.com/kenyas-first-ever-sci-fi-series-subterranea-to-premiere-on-showmax/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Sinema Focus |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Nice was born in 1985 in Mombasa and spent her childhood in Makongeni. She did her high school in Senior Chief Koinange High School from 1999 to 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicegithinji|title=Nice Githinji-Linked In|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=LinkedIn}}</ref> Her mother died when she had finished high school.<ref>{{cite web|date=29 September 2014|author=David Koech|url=http://nairobiwire.com/2014/09/10-things-know-nice-githinji.html|title=10 Things You Did Not Know About Nice Githinji|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=Nairobi Wire|archive-date=21 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921005049/http://nairobiwire.com/2014/09/10-things-know-nice-githinji.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chacha |first=Gardy |title=Nice Githinji: I'm nice if you get to know me |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/lady-speak/article/2001245721/nice-githinji-im-nice-if-you-get-to-know-me |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=Evewoman Magazine |language=en}}</ref> She then started acting workshops at the Kenya National theatre.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-27 |title=Nice Githinji Biography: Age, Birthday, Parents, Siblings, Husband, Children, Nationality, Career, Movies, Net Worth |url=https://gistflare.com.ng/nice-githinji-biography-age-birthday-parents-siblings-husband-children-nationality-career-movies-net-worth/ |access-date=2025-09-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career ==
=== Early career beginnings and initialization of showbiz career === Nice Gìthìnji began her acting career as a stage actress at Phoenix Players Richard Stockwell’s ''Bad Blood'', a role that catapulted her career at large. She has appeared in a number of Television and film productions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kenya-actorsguild.com/Members/nice-githinji/|title=Members-Nice Githinji|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=Actors Guild}}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>
=== 2007{{ndash}}2009 === Between 2007 and 2010, She appeared in a number of films namely, ''Benta'', ''All Girls Together'', ''Formula X'' and ''Pieces of Peace''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wasaniikenya.com/index.php/film-theatre/item/nice-githinji|title=Nice Githinji: Wasanii|accessdate=7 January 2016|website=Wasanii|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073553/http://www.wasaniikenya.com/index.php/film-theatre/item/nice-githinji|url-status=dead}}</ref> She also starred in television series; ''Guy Centre'' and ''Changing Times'' where she played Candy and Rosa respectively.
==Filmography==
===Film and television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !!Project!!Role !!Notes |- |2007 |''Benta'' |Sheana |with Janet Kirina |- |rowspan=4|2008 |''All Girls Together'' |Sasha |Also producer |- |''Formula X'' |Cindy | |- |''Unseen, Unsung, Unforgotten'' |Rita | |- |''Pieces of Peace'' |Wairimu |2007 Post-Election violence film |- |2009 |''Guy Centre'' |Candy | |- |2010{{ndash}}2012 |''Changing Times (TV series)'' |Rosa | Main role |- |2010 |''Kidnappet'' |Lilly | |- |2011 |''Saints'' |Nurse Millicent | |- |2012 |''Better Days'' |Nelly | |- |2012 |''Consequences'' | |Producer |- |2013{{ndash}}present |''African Urban Entertainment'' | Presenter | |- |2013 |''House of Lungula'' |Charity |Cast |- |rowspan=4|2014 |''East'' | | |- |''Home'' | | |- |''Six'' | | |- |''Flowers and Bricks'' | | |- |2015 |''How to Find a Husband'' | | |- |2016{{ndash}}present |''Makutano Junction'' |Toni |Cast - Replaced Wanja Mworia from season 15 |- |2016{{ndash}}2017 |''Tumaini Senta'' |Taabu |Lead role |- |2017- |''The Squad'' (TV series) |Herself |Panel member<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://diasporamessenger.com/2017/01/new-female-cast-tv-talk-show-dubbed-squad/|title=The New All Female Cast TV Talk Show Dubbed The Squad|date=2017-01-09|work=Diaspora Messenger News Media|access-date=2018-04-27|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2018 |''Rafiki'' |Nduta |Cast |- |2019 |''Lusala'' |Maggie |Cast |- |2020 |Paukwa |Wanja |Cast, Short film |- |2022 |''Country Queen'' |Grace |Cast, TV series (6 episodes) |- |2023 |''The Caller'' |Koki Mandla |Directed by Likarion Wainaina |- |2024 |''Subterranea'' |Grey |Cast , TV series |- |2023 |''Midnight Van'' | |Cast, Producer |- |2022 |''Crime and Justice'' | |Cast, TV series (1 episode) |- |2018 |''Subira'' |Mwana |Cast |- |2018 |''Nganya'' |Malaika |Cast, Producer, TV series |- |2023 |Big Mouth | |Voice |- |2023 |These Are Momemts to Die For | |Director, Producer, Short film |}
== Nominations and awards == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Award !Category !Show !Result |- |2018 |Kalasha International Film and TV Awards |Best Supporting Actress Film |''Subira'' |{{Nominated}} |- |2015 |Kalasha International Film and TV Awards |Best Lead Actress Film |''Letter Home'' |{{Nominated}} |- |2009 |Kalasha International Film and TV Awards |Best Lead Actress Film |''All Girls Together'' |{{Won}} |}
== References == {{Reflist|3}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|4078325}} * [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicegithinji/?originalSubdomain=ke LinkedIn Profile] {{Wikiquote}}{{Commons}}
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