- Born
- Birth nameVirenia Gwendolyn Peeples
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- FYI: I've written my own BIO. To be honest it felt more sincere than pretending like I hired some journalist to do a ton of research and come up with a non biased presentation. So here it goes.
Nia Peeples- What others have said: is an American actress, singer, dancer. For more than 30 years Nia has graced the screen with her talent and intelligence, her fearlessness and compassion, and her beauty. (Why thank you) Most known for her roles in the hit TV series Fame, Walker Texas Ranger, and Pretty Little Liars as well as her jaunt through the music industry with her number 1 record Trouble and the 3 music shows she hosted in that era, Nia is one of the first multi-racial performers to cross all genres and all platforms helping to lay the groundwork for bridging the gap between ethnic performers and leading roles in Hollywood.
Recently, with her son well on his music path, her daughter heading off to college, and her 4th marriage ending, Nia sold everything and went on "walk about" to realign with her greater purpose. After three years of wandering, Nia has returned with one book under her belt, The Little Apple Tree, and is in the middle of writing her second, "Confessions of a Serial Monogamist, Journey Through the Men I loved to the Me I Love, for which she interviewed all her significant others.
Nia's passion is empowering women and students. She is also a keynote speaker, works very closely with My Saint My Hero creating and launching empowering lines of jewelry, and continues to perform live.
(2018) Nia currently lives in Topanga, CA when she's not fasting at an ashram or studying quantum physics and sacred geometry:)- IMDb mini biography by: nia peeples
- SpousesSam George(August 31, 2007 - 2016) (divorced)Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle(November 22, 1997 - June 1, 2004) (divorced, 1 child)Howard Hewett(May 1989 - 1993) (divorced, 1 child)Guy Ecker(May 26, 1984 - 1986) (divorced)
- Children
- ParentsElizabeth Joan Peeples née RubicRobert Eugene Peeples
- RelativesCynthia Dawn Peeples(Sibling)
- Typically signs her autograph with "Love, Joy & Peace."
- Mother Elizabeth Peeples is of Filipino, German and Spanish descent. Father Robert is of Italian, Scottish, Irish and Native American Heritage.
- Trained in wushu under Bruce Fontaine.
- Mother is a flamenco dancer, father is an artist.
- Children are Chris Hayzel (b. June 19, 1989) with ex-husband Howard Hewett and Sienna Noelle Peeples with ex-husband Lauro David Chartrand-Del Valle.
- She was once engaged to her Fame (1982) co-star, actor Carlo Imperato.
- I've had a relationship, a good relationship, with MTV for a long time, and I'd like to maintain that.
- I knew that I always wanted a family, but I can honestly say that it's nothing like I imagined it would be.
- Life is a moving, breathing thing. We have to be willing to constantly evolve. Perfection is constant transformation.
- When I was younger, before I was married and had children, I really was nit-picky, a perfectionist. I was very much into different people's approval. I had too much time on my hands, I think.
- You have to love yourself. That's the single most powerful thing. Out of that springs: How are you eating? How are you exercising? How are you resting?
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