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Shenika Williams, known professionally as Nika King, is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for her role as Leslie Bennett on the HBO television series Euphoria (2019–present). After starting her acting career in 2002, King moved to Los Angeles and became a stand-up comedian.
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- University of Florida
- 2002–present
- Miami Carol City Senior High School
Mar 7, 2024 · Nika King — who plays Leslie Bennett, the mother of Rue ( Zendaya) and Gia ( Storm Reid) on the hit HBO series — revealed she has no idea what the show is set to return for season 3 and joked...
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Mar 2, 2022 · Nika King talks to TODAY Show on her breakout role opposite Zendaya in season 2 of the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria" as Rue Bennett s mother Leslie Bennett.
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Actress: Euphoria. Nika King was born in Miami, Florida, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Euphoria (2019), Greenleaf (2016) and Best Friends Whenever (2015).
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Jun 16, 2019,05:05pm EDT. This article is more than 4 years old. Share to Facebook. Share to Twitter. Share to Linkedin. Nika King, far right, with the actresses who play her daughters on HBO's...
Feb 6, 2022 · ‘Euphoria’ Star Nika King on Working Through Trauma in Mother-Daughter Intervention Episode. "A lot of the processes that I use were healing my inner child and, in return, using that to want...
Feb 25, 2022 · Nika King, who plays Leslie Bennett on "Euphoria," talks about her role, her bond with Zendaya and Storm Reid, and her hopes for Leslie's future. She also reveals her thoughts on a potential Ali romance and how she prepares for tough scenes.
