Nikki Rodriguez (born December 17, 2002) is an American actress, producer, and model. She is best known for her role as Jackie Howard in the

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teen drama series ''

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'' (2023) and for her role in ''

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'' (2018).

Early life and education

Nikki Rodriguez was born and raised in the

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, California, United States.

Career

Nikki Rodriguez began her acting career in 2018, making her debut in the short film ''This Land is Your Land''. She started acting professionally at the age of 17, quickly gaining experience with appearances in projects like ''Speechless'' (2019) and ''

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'' (2019). Her

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came in 2022 when she starred as Vero, Cesar's girlfriend, in the Netflix series ''

''. In 2023, Nikki took on the lead role of Jackie Howard in the

teen drama series ''

'' (2023).

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rodriguez, Nikki Living people 2002 births American film actresses American television actresses 21st-century American actresses Actresses from Los Angeles American models