Nia Peeples Biography

Fast Facts

• Often contributes her time to the annual Hatch Festival in Bozeman, Montana
• Attended UCLA on a music and drama scholarship before leaving to study acting at Playhouse West in Los Angeles
• Began her career as a stage performer, but quickly transitioned to small television roles by the early '80s
• After earning widespread acclaim as the lead actress on "Fame", she would eventually earn other high profile roles on "Walker, Texas Ranger" and "The Young and the Restless"
• Earned her first number one single in 1988 with "Trouble"
• Performed as a backup singer and dancer to Liberace's Las Vegas show during college
• Appeared in the Prince music video for "Raspberry Beret"