Nicolette Robinson

Nicolette Kloe Robinson (born April 18, 1988) is an American stage and television actress.^[3][4] She is known for her role as Jane in the television show The Affair and Jenna in the stage musical Waitress,^[5] the latter of which marked her Broadway debut.^[6]

Nicolette Robinson
Robinson at the 74th Tony Awards in 2021
Born	(1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 37)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	University of California, Los Angeles[2]
Occupation(s)	Actress, singer
Years active	1996–present
Spouse	Leslie Odom Jr. ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	2

Early life

Robinson was born on April 18, 1988, in Los Angeles, California, to a Jewish mother and an African-American father.^[4] She has joked that her family "looks like the U.N."^[4] She attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where Robinson majored in musical theater. While in school she performed in multiple stage productions, UCLA's Awaken A Cappella, and received the Gant Gaither Theater Award from the Princess Grace Foundation-USA. Robinson also received a scholarship from the Jackie Robinson Foundation.^[2]

Personal life

In 2012, Robinson married actor Leslie Odom Jr., whom she met in 2008 while auditioning for a role in the musical Once on This Island in Los Angeles.^[7] Odom, who would later become known for originating the role of Aaron Burr in the stage musical Hamilton, served as the assistant director of Once on This Island.^[7] As Robinson would be replacing an actress who had left the production, Odom was tasked with ensuring that she easily transitioned into the role. The two began a relationship after the show's run ended.^[6]

On April 23, 2017, the two had their first child, a daughter named Lucille Ruby.^[8] On March 25, 2021, their son, Able Phineas, was born.^[9]

Performances

Stage

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Lempicka	Suzy Solidor[10]
2014–15	Invisible Thread	Eden[11][12][13][14]
2015	Brooklynite	Astrolass[15][16][17][18]
2018	Waitress	Jenna	Broadway

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2006	Cold Case	Dawn Hill - 1994	Episode: "Detention"
2010–11	Perfect Couples	Isabella	Recurring role; 6 episodes
2012	Unforgettable	Mena Levy	Episode: "Brotherhood"
2013	Hart of Dixie	Tara	Recurring role, 4 episodes
2014–18	The Affair	Jane	Recurring role, 9 episodes
2020	Love in the Time of Corona	Sade[19]	Main role, limited series
2022–25	Chicago Med	Tara Goodwin	Recurring role, 6 episodes

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	One Night in Miami...	Barbara Cooke
2023	Day of the Fight	Jessica
	Woman of the Hour	Laura	[20]