Nia Peeples

Birth Name:

Virenia Gwendolyn Peeples

Birth Place:

Hollywood, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

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"

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