Jasika Nicole Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied theater, voice and dance at college in North Carolina before relocating to New York City to pursue an acting career
• Starred opposite Bronson Pinchot in the title role of the musical Chasing Nicolette, which earned her an Outstanding Leading Actress in a Musical nomination at the Barrymore Awards in 2005
• Illustrates an autobiographical comic called High Yella Magic on her blog, www
• sugarbooty
• blogspot
• com
• Comic inspiration comes from writers, cartoonists and graphic novelists such as Alison Bechdel, Phoebe Gloeckner, Jeffrey Brown, Mike Carey and Bill Willingham
• Drawings are featured by Eco Art Productions (www
• eek-oh
• com), which showcases original work by artists and illustrators on its eco-friendly totes and handbags