PARIAH Shines at 2011 Sundance Film Festival; U.S. Dramatic Competition
Nina has been receiving high accolades for her portrayal of confident butch lesbian, Gina, in the World Premiere of Sundance favorite, PARIAH. This highly anticipated film Executive Produced by Spike Lee, directed by the talented Dee Rees and Produced by Nekisa Cooper was recently acquired by Focus Features (The Kids Are All Right) and will be released theatrically worldwide. *Winner Excellence in Cinematography Award; Bradford Young
Nina Daniels sheds light on role in Pariah – Click here to view article.
An interview with Nina Daniels about her work in Pariah and beyond – Click here to view the article.
THE GIFT HORSE Nina “wields a mean cello” in Lydia R. Diamond’s The Gift Horse
Nina received rave reviews for her portrayal of classical cellist Jordan in Award Winning Playwright Lydia R. Diamond’s, The Gift Horse.
REVIEWS FOR THE GIFT HORSE
After a cello passage from Jordan (Nina Daniels), an elegantly gowned sideliner… The circuitous plot alternates throughout with Jordan’s acerbic, seemingly unconnected monologues, all coming together in a touching final twist… while the intense, funny Daniels, who wields a mean cello, almost steals the show.
Nina Daniels is terrific as Jordan, warm and sassy in her one-on-ones with the audience, and she plays a mean cello to boot. If “The Gift Horse” hasn’t been seen since its 2002 world premiere, it’s perhaps because how many fine dramatic actresses are also versed in the cello- and happen to be the right age and race as well? Chen and Kamine struck pay dirt when they found Daniels.
Also in the mix are a sunny, slightly kooky young cellist, Jordan (Nina Daniels) … provides impish, sassy charm and welcome comedy.
Beautiful classical music resonates on stage as gifted actress/musician Nina Daniels (“Jordan”) plays the cello, incorporating pieces by Mozart and minuets by Bach into her empowering narrative of how her own life story evolved.