Nina Arianda

Biography

Nina Arianda (born 1984) is an American actress who quickly rose to prominence in the entertainment world with her captivating stage presence and versatile performances. A Tony Award winner, Arianda has demonstrated a remarkable ability to inhabit complex characters across both Broadway and Hollywood.

Born Nina Arianda Matijcio on September 18, 1984, in Manhattan, New York, Arianda spent parts of her childhood in Clifton, New Jersey, and Heidelberg, Germany. She pursued her passion for acting, earning a Bachelor of Arts from Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts, and a Master of Fine Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts Graduate Acting Program in 2009.

Arianda made a sensational breakthrough shortly after graduation with her 2010 off-Broadway debut in David Ives's comedy-drama "Venus in Fur." Her performance as Vanda Jourdain garnered significant critical acclaim, drawing the attention of the entire New York theater community. 

The play subsequently transferred to Broadway in 2011, and Arianda's performance continued to be lauded, ultimately earning her the 2012 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play. This followed her earlier Broadway debut in April 2011, starring as Billie Dawn in "Born Yesterday," for which she also received a Tony Award nomination. Her rapid success with back-to-back Tony nominations at such a young age was widely noted.

Arianda's success on stage quickly led to roles in film and television. In 2011, she appeared in Woody Allen's Oscar-winning film "Midnight in Paris," Tom McCarthy's "Win Win," and Vera Farmiga's "Higher Ground." She also made her network television debut on the Emmy-winning series "The Good Wife" and appeared in the Ben Stiller and Eddie Murphy film "Tower Heist."

Her filmography continued to expand with notable performances in:

• "Rob the Mob" (2014): in which she starred alongside Michael Pitt.
• "The Humbling" (2014): Featuring Al Pacino.
• "Florence Foster Jen
• kins" (2016): Playing Agnes Stark.
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• "Stan & Ollie" (2018): Where she portrayed Ida Kitaeva Laurel, the wife of comedian Stan Laurel, earning a British Independent Film Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
• "Richard Jewell" (2019): Directed by Clint Eastwood.
• "Being the Ricardos" (2021): Portraying Vivian Vance.
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On television, Arianda had a significant role in the legal series "Goliath," co-starring in all four seasons from 2016 to 2021. She also appeared in the fourth season of "Billions" as Rebecca Cantu and had a recurring role in "30 Rock."

Nina Arianda's career is marked by her compelling stage presence and her ability to bring depth and authenticity to her characters across a variety of genres, solidifying her as a respected and in-demand performer in both theater and Hollywood.