Nina Arianda Overview

Nina Arianda Matijcio was born in New York City to Ukrainian parents but grew up in nearby Clifton, New Jersey. Her stage debut came when she recited part of a patriotic Ukrainian poem at a Ukrainian school hall at the age of three. When she was six, Nina was taken to see Les Misérables on Broadway and was hooked, especially when she was given a backstage tour and was allowed to walk onstage. By the age of nine, her mind was made up. She was going to become a professional actress. Her... See All