Trivia

01. Graduated in theatre, voice, dance and studio art at Catawba College
in Salisbury in North Carolina.
02. Loves sharpened pencils, peanut butter, choreographed dance
and Anthropologie catalogues.
03. Doesn’t like cheese, passive aggressiveness,
dogs that lick your face and SUVs.
04. She sold baby-back ribs at a chain restaurant in Birmingham
to save money to move to New York City.
05. Jasika has helped create a line of handbags that feature
her original artwork on them.
06. She writes and draws the online comic "High Yella Magic".
07. Jasika was named after her grandmother.
08. Jasika does not eat cheese.

Projects

TV

Fringe – Astrid
The Return of Jezebel James – Dora
The Mastersons of Manhattan – Penny
Law & Order – Criminal Intent – Gisella


Films

Hard 10 – Wendy
Take the Lead – Egypt


Stage

ABC- TV Network Showcase – Performer
Café a Go Go – Sharon
Believe in Me – A Big Foot Musical – Lucy Sanchez
Bohemia – Gil
Crying out Loud – Lisa
Earthly Fire – Diane/various

Dark.Two.Sugars


Quotes

"You know how in the South, double names are really popular. So when I was in college, my friend Larry and I were joking around and decided to start introducing ourselves
to new people by our first and middle names only. Once I started working professionally in theatre, I registered my whole name,
but Jasika Nicole Pruitt is a mouthful. So what started as a joke just kind of stuck."

(answering 'Did you give great consideration to the thought of being out in your industry?') "I will be totally honest with you and say that there really wasn't a decision that I made.
I didn't feel like there was an alternative. I was completely unwilling to lie about who I was, or to try and hide who I was with.
That was never something that I would even consider doing."

"John [Noble] is the funniest guy. I thought he would be very serious, and I was intimidated when I first met him, and I'm pretty sure he made fun of me because,
you know, he likes to keep the mood light.
Seeing him work is fascinating; it's like taking a master class. I just like to sit back and watch how he processes information and take notes."

"I used to really hate being poor. Not as if anyone actually enjoyed being poor when they were young.
But I think it's a little easier in some respects to be poor when you are surrounded by other poor people,
because you're all in the same boat."

(about not signing on with a publisher for her comic)"They were like, 'You shouldn't talk about this,' or, 'This should be your angle,'.
It's not about an angle. It's about my experience."

"The hardest part about being an actor is keeping motivated, since rejection is inevitably part of the business."

"I have such an adamant aversion to cheese that it's embarrassing. But since you asked, let me just take this time to redeem
myself and say that my hatred of cheese is not 100%; I LOVE Doritos.2

(about writing her comic) "It's nice to be able to have something I have complete creative control over, as opposed to acting, where you're just along for the ride
and waiting to see what happens.
I have so much fun doing it, and I'll always be able to take out a piece of paper and a pencil and be able to draw something.
Ugliness can be gentle and engaging, and relatable since we as humans have all felt it before; ugliness is just a part of existing."

Links

Jasika Nicole
Sugar Booty
How to closetalk.

pictures source

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JASIKA'S FAVORITE RED CARPET OUTFITS

Please vote for your LEAST FAVORITE scene. Each round will last 24 hours, and the scene with the highest number of votes at the end of each round will get eliminated until there is a winner.

Note: if necessary ? is the designated tiebreaker for this survivor.

ROUND 5

Round 5 ends on Monday at 11 PM


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Jasika Nicole attends The Cinema Society and Brooks Brothers screening of "The Great Buck Howard" at the Tribeca Grand Screening Room on March 10, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the after party for The Cinema Society and Brooks Brothers screening of "The Great Buck Howard" at Soho Grand Hotel on March 10, 2009 in New York City


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Jasika Nicole attends the NFL and Verizon 2010 NFL Draft Eve Celebration at Abe & Arthur's on April 21, 2010 in New York City.


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Jasika Nicole attends the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List Party at Pranna on April 15 2009 in New York City

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Jasika Nicole attends the Our Time Theatre Company honoring of Howard Bingham at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on April 13, 2009 in New York City

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Jasika Nicole attends The Cinema Society and Links of London screening of "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh" at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on April 7, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the 2010 FOX Upfront after party at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 17, 2010 in New York City

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Jasika Nicole atends The FOX TCA winter 2011 party held at Villa Sorriso 11.01.11 - Pasadena, California


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Jasika Nicole attends Fox 2009 Programming Presentation Post-Party at Wollman Rink in Central Park
18.05.09 - New York City, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, 28.03.09 - New York City, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the Launch party for the 14th Annual Gen Art Film Festival at 7 For All Mankind
25.03.09 - New York City, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the "The International" New York Premiere 2/9/2009 - AMC Loews Lincoln Square, 1998 Broadway / New York City, NY, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the "Fringe" New York Premiere Party

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Jasika Nicole attends the Premiere Of The Second Episode Of 'Fringe' At The New York Television Festival

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Jasika Nicole attends NY Comic-Con 09 at Jacob Javits Center on February 8, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the Farah Angsana Fall 2009 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Salon in Bryant Park February 16, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Party Sponsored by BlackBerry and Verizon Wireless on April 29th at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

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Jasika Nicole arrives at the FOX 2010 summer Television Critics Association all-star party held at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on August 2, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal” -- Joaquin Phoenix

Jasika Nicole, Star of 'Fringe,' On Meryl Streep And Puppy Theft: BlackVoices Sunday Ritual Each Sunday, Black Voices sits down with a person of note to find out how they spend their day of rest. This week, we talk to Jasika Nicole of Fox's "Fringe" about her obsession with Meryl Streep and how her Sundays will disappoint her father. Coffee or tea? Tea! But only because my partner, Claire, doesn't drink coffee, and I am too lazy to make it just for myself. I kind of like not drinking my morning cup of coffee every day anymore, though, because when I do have it every once in a while, the effect is about 20 times stronger than it used to be, and I get all shaky and super animated and high-pitched -- it's like a legal drug that smells and tastes delicious and makes cleaning the house quicker. Pancakes or eggs? Eggs. They are probably in my list of top 10 favorite foods, and I eat them every day for breakfast. I like pancakes, too, but you can't make decent pancakes without eggs, so the choice here is easy. Newspaper -- online or old school? Online newspapers! I hate actual newspapers. In my opinion they are only good for wrapping up presents or cleaning mirrors. Or packing boxes. Or stuffing into knee-high boots to help retain their shape. Or using for fun crafts. Okay, I don't hate actual newspapers, I guess. But I am much more interested in limiting our world's use of paper pulp, which affects so many indigenous communities and natural environments by deforestation, and just reading digitally. I understand the nostalgia of having paper to feel and smell when you read it, but I would rather have fond memories of newspapers that have become obsolete than fond memories of beautiful forests that have become obsolete. Brunch in or out? Brunch = IN! Ever since I learned how to make an exquisite Bloody Caesar (close Canadian cousin to the Bloody Mary but way more delicious), I see absolutely no need to venture out of the house and brave the restaurant lines and other humans that stand in them. Church or yoga? YOGA, although I don't ever go on Sundays cause that's when it is most crowded, and I prefer to crow in small groups. I don't attend church because I am a Meryl Streepist and we, her disciples, have not organized a place of worship yet. We just watch "Sophie's Choice" in our homes once a month and sing praise together in a collective cry of shock and awe and devotion. Stroll in the park or errands at Target? Stroll in the park! Our neighborhood in Vancouver doesn't have that many great parks, so we stroll down the street and look at the character homes and plot out how we would steal the most adorable puppies on the block, if we were puppy thieves. Football on TV or football in the yard with family or friends? Umm, football? My Dad's feelings would be so hurt if I didn't say something about Dallas or Alabama. So: GO DALLAS! GO ALABAMA! Next question. "60 Minutes" or "Real Housewives"? "60 Minutes." I am a sucker for a sad story demonstrated by talking heads and absurdly unrealistic re-enactments. Blackberry/iPhone: on or off? My iPhone stays on. All my friends and family know that I hate the phone, so no one calls me on it. I just use it to play Words With Friends and take pictures of cute shoes. Every Sunday without I fail, I ... Wish I was back in Brooklyn -- Vancouver is certainly beautiful, but compared to Fort Greene, there's really no contest.

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JASIKA'S FAVORITE RED CARPET OUTFITS

Please vote for your LEAST FAVORITE scene. Each round will last 24 hours, and the scene with the highest number of votes at the end of each round will get eliminated until there is a winner.

Note: if necessary ? is the designated tiebreaker for this survivor.

ROUND 6

Round 6 ends on Tuesday at 11 PM


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Jasika Nicole attends The Cinema Society and Brooks Brothers screening of "The Great Buck Howard" at the Tribeca Grand Screening Room on March 10, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the after party for The Cinema Society and Brooks Brothers screening of "The Great Buck Howard" at Soho Grand Hotel on March 10, 2009 in New York City


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Jasika Nicole attends the NFL and Verizon 2010 NFL Draft Eve Celebration at Abe & Arthur's on April 21, 2010 in New York City.


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Jasika Nicole attends the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List Party at Pranna on April 15 2009 in New York City

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Jasika Nicole attends the Our Time Theatre Company honoring of Howard Bingham at the Jack H. Skirball Center for the Performing Arts on April 13, 2009 in New York City

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Jasika Nicole attends The Cinema Society and Links of London screening of "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh" at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on April 7, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the 2010 FOX Upfront after party at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 17, 2010 in New York City

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Jasika Nicole attends Fox 2009 Programming Presentation Post-Party at Wollman Rink in Central Park
18.05.09 - New York City, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, 28.03.09 - New York City, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the Launch party for the 14th Annual Gen Art Film Festival at 7 For All Mankind
25.03.09 - New York City, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the "The International" New York Premiere 2/9/2009 - AMC Loews Lincoln Square, 1998 Broadway / New York City, NY, USA

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Jasika Nicole attends the "Fringe" New York Premiere Party

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Jasika Nicole attends the Premiere Of The Second Episode Of 'Fringe' At The New York Television Festival

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Jasika Nicole attends the Farah Angsana Fall 2009 show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Salon in Bryant Park February 16, 2009 in New York City.

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Jasika Nicole attends the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Party Sponsored by BlackBerry and Verizon Wireless on April 29th at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York.

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Jasika Nicole arrives at the FOX 2010 summer Television Critics Association all-star party held at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier on August 2, 2010 in Santa Monica, California.

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“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal” -- Joaquin Phoenix

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KillianღEmma

♥ Please, you couldn't handle it...Perhaps you're the one who couldn't handle it ♥