Acting
Nicki Whitely
Born
1990-08-14 (36)
Place of birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Known for
Acting
Credits
14 titles
Nicki Whitely is a Toronto-based actor who became an ACTRA member at age 11. Her television credits include Workin’ Mom’s (CBC), Conviction (ABC),and a recurring role on The Strain (FX). Whitely is especially proud of her role in the TV movie, Betty and Coretta (Lifetime), where she played Attalah Shabazz, the eldest daughter of slain civil rights leader Malcom X.Her training included work at the Neptune Theatre School in Halifax.
Known for
7.5A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
The Strain
2014
6.8Five ordinary people with superhuman physical and mental abilities are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense, the team investigates cases that point to others with Alpha abilities.
Alphas
2011
6.8A brilliant young attorney, who is also the daughter of a former U.S. president, is blackmailed to head up LA's new Conviction Integrity Unit. She and her team investigate cases where people may have been wrongly convicted.
Conviction
2016
8.8The Hamilton family faces financial struggles and staffing shortages on Hamilton Ranch. Pastor James and Janet return to help the family, encountering a generational feud between the family owners. James starts a cowboy church on the farm, where faith, family, and ranch life are intertwined, despite the lack of worship spaces on the vast farmland.
Crossroad Springs
2025
6.3To pull off a spectacular Christmas-themed wedding, a wedding planner joins forces with the co-owner of a family-run Christmas decoration and house-lighting company.
Twinkle All the Way
2019
6.6Hayley stumbles upon a bundle of letters with an engagement ring from a mysterious sender, she decides to respond to him with her own alias, and with it start the anonymous correspondence that will change her life forever.
Sincerely, Yours, Truly
2020
Film credits
2020s · 7 titles
6.6Hayley stumbles upon a bundle of letters with an engagement ring from a mysterious sender, she decides to respond to him with her own alias, and with it start the anonymous correspondence that will change her life forever.
Sincerely, Yours, Truly
2020
6.0When fiercely independent equestrian Emma finds herself ranch-sitting for a friend while caring for her injured horse over Christmas, she clashes with brooding veteran Noal — only to discover that the magic of the season may be what they need to heal their hearts.
Rodeo Christmas Romance
2025
6.8Sisters, Nicole and Angela, are highly driven and successful in their careers. Angela is married with a baby on the way and wishes Nicole, a rising attorney, could have more balance in her life. When Angela interviews and hires a new bright executive, Michael, she sets him up with Nicole who actually makes time to date him. The relationship seems promising until it becomes clear that Michael is moving much more quickly and obsessively than Nicole can handle.
Tempted by Danger
2020
6.0A chef trying to get away from a series of disappointments, both personal and professional, goes on vacation, only to clash with the resort’s grumpy chef.
Christmas on the Slopes
2022
NRWhile living in a van with her dog and partner, a young transient woman deals with the toxic reality of her deteriorating relationship while navigating life on the fringes of society.
In the Pines
2020
NRAfter failing an online CAPTCHA test, Max faces an existential crisis when he believes he might actually be a robot.
I'm Not A Robot
2023
3.9Three adolescent boys become captivated by the queer nightlife over summer break, but a missing person pulls them back into the reality they tried to leave behind.
Soft
2023
2010s · 3 titles
6.3To pull off a spectacular Christmas-themed wedding, a wedding planner joins forces with the co-owner of a family-run Christmas decoration and house-lighting company.
Twinkle All the Way
2019
Olivia and her maid Anna are in love, and stealing a secret moment together. But their moment of tranquility ends abruptly when Olivia’s husband, John, returns home early. As the women hide in the maid's quarters, they overhear a plan that changes everything.
Upshot
2018
7.2The widows of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and how they carry on as single mothers after the assassination of their husbands.
Betty and Coretta
2013
Series credits
7.5A high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City. He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism. As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.
The Strain
2014
6.8Five ordinary people with superhuman physical and mental abilities are brought together to form one extraordinary team of Alphas. Operating within the U.S. Department of Defense, the team investigates cases that point to others with Alpha abilities.
Alphas
2011
6.8A brilliant young attorney, who is also the daughter of a former U.S. president, is blackmailed to head up LA's new Conviction Integrity Unit. She and her team investigate cases where people may have been wrongly convicted.
Conviction
2016
8.8The Hamilton family faces financial struggles and staffing shortages on Hamilton Ranch. Pastor James and Janet return to help the family, encountering a generational feud between the family owners. James starts a cowboy church on the farm, where faith, family, and ranch life are intertwined, despite the lack of worship spaces on the vast farmland.
Crossroad Springs
2025