Biography
Nika King is an American actress and comedian. She is best known for playing Leslie Bennett in the HBO series Euphoria (2019–2026). She has appeared in numerous television series in guest roles, including NCIS, Castle, Modern Family, 2 Broke Girls and NCIS: Los Angeles.
King was born Shenika Williams in Miami, Florida. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in theatre after attending Miami Carol City Senior High School. She began her career with a role in the 2002 television film Miss Miami and later moved to Los Angeles, where she trained at The Groundlings and worked as a stand-up comedian.
Her film credits include 50 First Dates (2004) and 65 (2023), in which she played Nevine's Mom. She has also produced and written for projects including the web series Funny Married Stuff and the feature film Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot (2024).
