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About

Nimene Sierra Wureh, an NYU Tisch Drama grad, is a Bi-Coastal artist and professional auntie. She speaks 4 languages (can you guess which ones?), has always known how to pose (see left), and was a casting intern for the medical drama ‘New Amsterdam’ on NBC.

She has studied and performed improv at UCB Theater & Groundlings. She is a Story Pirate, who transforms stories written by kids, and turns them into sketch comedy and songs. As a Story Pirate, she is a producer, songwriter, and main cast member on ‘The Story Pirates podcast.” They have won many awards at Webby, iheartradio, and more for Best Kids and Family Podcast. She is the host of the new iHeartRadio podcast Historical Records produced by Questlove and Jonathon Glickman.

Most recently, she can be seen arguing with a ref on the soccer field and making her Broadway debut in Our Town at The Barrymore Theater!!!!

P.S.- it’s pronounced “NIM-IN-KNEE”

*insert Finding Nemo Joke here*