Nikko Austen Smith is a classically trained actress from Houston, TX.  She recently began her film career a few years ago and is represented by CESD, DPN Talent, and Seven Summits Pictures & Management in Los Angeles. Evoking empathy and a call to action through intimate truth is very important to Nikko when considering projects. She firmly believes that Art, whether it be written, performed, or visual, has the power to change the world for the better and should promote conversation with the community. Art is purposeful. Art is necessary. Art is life.

 

Nikko has been heavily influenced by the intentions of Peter Brook, Caryl Churchill, Bertolt Brecht and Assata Shakur.