Nia Peeples Biography (1961-)

Full name, Verinia Gwendolyn Peeples; born December 10, 1961, in Hollywood, CA; daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (a flamenco dancer) Peeples; married GuyEcker (an actor), 1984 (divorced, 1986); married Howard Hewett (a singer), 1989 (divorced, 1993); married Lauro Chartrand (a stunt performer), November 22, 1997; children: (first marriage) Christopher; (second marriage) two daughters; (third marriage) Sienna Noel (daughter). Addresses: Agent: David Rose, Innovative Artists Talent, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022.; Manager: Ben Levine, Envision Entertainment, 9255 Sunset Blvd., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Nationality: American
Gender: Female
Occupation: Actress, singer, director
Birth Details: December 10, 1961; Hollywood, California, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Darcie, The Music Shoppe, 1981
Mallory, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception:Days of Our Lives, Days, and DOOL), 1983
Carla Escobar, General Hospital, ABC, 1983-1984
Host, Teen Scene, Fox, 1984-1985
Nicole Chapman, Fame, syndicated, 1984-1987
Host from Los Angeles, Top of the Pops, CBS, 1987-1988
Host, MTV Friday Night Street Party, MTV, 1989
Serena Cruz, a recurring role, Nasty Boys, NBC, 1990
Host, The Party Machine with Nia Peeples, syndicated, 1991
Veronica Gilbert, Courthouse (also known as Courtroom), CBS, 1995
Lily Gannon, Crisis Center, NBC, 1997
Cohost, It's a Miracle, PAX, 1998-1999
Sydney Cooke, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, beginning 1998
Movies
Deaf girl, A Single Light, HBO, 1981
Maria Detney, Swimsuit, NBC, 1989
Cathy Redding, Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer, NBC,1990
Annie, My Name Is Kate, ABC, 1994
Sasha Townes, XXX's and OOO's, CBS, 1994
Allie Thompson, Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14 (also known as Deadlock 2), Fox, 1995
Dr. Elizabeth English, Mr. Stitch, Sci-Fi Channel, 1995
Janet Reardon, Robin Cook's Terminal (also known as Terminal), NBC, 1996
Nikki Cruise, Bloodhounds II, USA Network, 1996
Jill Whitman (some sources cite Jill Perry), "Tower of Terror," The Wonderful World of Disney, ABC, 1997
Angel, Poodle Springs, HBO, 1998
Miniseries
Agostina Vega, Return to Lonesome Dove, CBS, 1993
Herself, I Love the '80s, VH1, 2002
Episodic
This Is the Life, 1981
Guest, American Bandstand, 1983
Zita Henriques, "The Sultan of Swat," Tales of the Gold Monkey, ABC, 1983
Maria Dominguez, "Gang War," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1983
Waitress, "Flying Down to Rio," Hardcastle and McCormick, 1983
Guest, Merv Griffin, 1984
American Video Awards, 1984
Guest, Good Morning, America, 1984, 1985
Top of the Pops, 1987
Guest, Video Soul, Black Entertainment Network, 1988
Guest, Soul Train, 1988
Guest, The Byron Allen Show, 1988
Guest, Regis and Kathie Lee, 1988
Guest, Club MTV, MTV, 1988, 1989
Morgan Girard, "The Starlet," Matlock, NBC, 1989
Guest, After Hours, 1989
Guest, Live from L.A., Black Entertainment Network, 1991
Guest, Arsenio Hall, multiple appearances, 1991, 1992
Sierra Smith, "Treasure of Sierra Smith," The New WKRP in Cincinnati, 1992

Sierra Smith, "Chicago Story," The New WKRP in Cincinnati, 1992
Guest, Video Soul, Black Entertainment Network, 1992
Nefertiri, "Pharaoh's Daughter," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), syndicated, 1994
Angela Evans, "Fallen Angela," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1994
Guest, George & Alana, 1995
The Puzzle Place, PBS, 1996
Sister Mary, "Angels and Devils," Early Edition, CBS, 1997
Guest, Late Night with Conan O'Brian, 1997
Guest photographer, Cannon Safari Shoot, 1997
Guest, The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show, 1997
Guest, Regis and Kathie Lee, 1998, 2000
Access Hollywood, 1998
Guest, The View, 1999
Celebrity Homes 2000, E! Entertainment Television, 2000
Access Hollywood, 2000
Celebrity Dish, 2000
The Ainsley Harriet Show, 2000
Also performed as guest "VJ" for MTV cable network, 1989.
Specials
Host, DTV, The Disney Channel, 1985
Grammy's Salute to Leonard Bernstein, 1986
Happy Birthday Hollywood (also known as Happy 100th Birthday Hollywood), ABC, 1987
Videopolis Superstar Special, The Disney Channel, 1988
Host, The World's Greatest Stunts, Part II, Fox, 1990
Cohost, Hard Rock Cafe New Year's Eve Special, 1991
"I Hate the Way I Look," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1993
Blues Brothers 2000 Premiere Party, VH1, 1998
Hollywood Christmas Parade 99, UPN, 1999
Where Are They Now?, VH1, 2000
Appeared with the group the Young Americans on a cable-broadcast Christmas special hosted by Liberace.
Pilots
Serena Cruz, Nasty Boys, NBC, 1989
Valerie, CBS, 1992
Lisa, Marker, UPN, 1995
Crazy Love, NBC, 1995
Beth Jenkins, Alone with a Stranger, The Disney Channel, 2000
Miss Chang, Meet the Changs, ABC, 2001
Awards Presentations
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, 1985
ABC World Stunt Awards, 2003
Film Appearances
Herself, All You Can Dream, 1986
Kiani, North Shore, Universal, 1987
Scarpelli, DeepStar Six, TriStar, 1989
Theresa Garabaldi, I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, Skouras Pictures, 1992
Bernadette, Improper Conduct, Everest Pictures, 1994
Lieutenant Elizondo, Blues Brothers 2000, Universal, 1998
Heather Anderson, The Riff, All Channel Films, 2001
49er Six, Half Past Dead, Screen Gems, 2002
Film Work
Song Performer
"You Don't Have to Ask Me Twice," Sing, 1989
"Street of Dreams," The Cutting Edge, 1992
Other
Producer and director, Treading Water (short film), 2002
Stage Appearances
Appeared on stage with the cast of the television series The Music Shoppe; toured Japan and Korea with the singing group the Young Americans.
Radio Appearances
Specials
Host, He Ain't Heavy: Boys Town National Hotline, 1992
RECORDINGS
Albums
Nothin' But Trouble, Mercury, 1988
Sing (original soundtrack recording), 1989
Nia Peeples, Charisma Records, 1991
Contributor to albums, including Awesome Hits, Hot Ladies of the 90's, Shut Up and Dance, This Is Music 92, and Young Americans.
Videos
Highlander Bloopers, 1994
Appeared in the music videos "Trouble," 1988; "High Time," 1989; "Streetof Dreams," 1992; and "Kissing the Wind," 1992.
WRITINGS
Film
Coauthor, Treading Water (short film), 2002
Television
Author of the pilot Educating Annie.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

In Style, July, 2000, p. 194
People Weekly, October 22, 2001, p. 102
TV Guide, January 15, 2000

Electronic

Nia Peeples: Official Fan Site, http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Boulevard/5829, August 8, 2003

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