Aminah Nieves Height, Age, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Actor
Famous Role	Teonna Rainwater in '1923' film
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 6" (168 cm)
Weight (approx.)	65 Kg (143 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)	32-28-34
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Short Film: Dogwood (2021) as Katy Film: Blueberry (2021) as Elsa
Awards	2021 Independent Visions Jury award (For Elsa in the film Blueberry)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 October 1997 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)	27 Years
Birthplace	Hammond, Indiana, USA
Zodiac sign	Libra
Nationality	American
Hometown	Hammond, Indiana
College/University	Hammond Arts & Performance Academy, Indiana
Educational Qualification	High school graduate
Religion	Christianity
Ethnicity	Native Indian
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	• Travelling • Dancing
Social Media	• Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Ismael (Ish) Muhammad Nieves Mother- Stephanie Lovelace-Nieves
Siblings	Brother- Isaac Nieves Sister(s)- 2 • Keisha Nieves
Other Relatives	Paternal Grandfather Paternal Grandmother Nieces Paternal Aunt- Eloisa Nieves

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aminah Nieves

• Aminah Nieves was interested in acting since her school days.
  

  A childhood photo of Aminah Nieves (middle) with her brother and mother

• She also trained at the Hammond Arts & Performance Academy (HAPA), Indiana.

• She later moved to New York, where she got background acting jobs while working as an herbalist, doula (non-medical professional who helps women before, during, and after pregnancy), and a clothing store salesman.

• She tried to find a main role for 8 months, but moved into her parents’ house with $21. But her manager kept looking for roles and finally found the lead role of Teonna Rainwater in the film 1923 in 2023.
  

  Aminah Nieves (extreme left) with her family

• When she was confused about whether she should accept the role or not, her manager supported her. Her mother also told her to accept the role and accompanied her to the auditions.

• She once said in an interview that she was very careful while playing the role of Teonna Rainwater in 1923, as she believed that she was representing indigenous people from all around the world.
  

  Aminah Nieves during the shoot of 1923

• She learned the Crow language and also learned horse riding.

• During the premiere of 1923, her father got emotional while watching her acting and started crying out loud, after which she had to console him.
  

  Aminah Nieves with her father

• While growing up, she dreamed of being a musician, but later became serious about acting.

• In 2025, she signed a deal with Netflix for a film with co-stars Idris Elba and Rebecca Ferguson.

• She has also acted in many short films and films such as Charissa in V/H/S/99 (2022), Cam in Volition (2023), and Jessica in The Demon of Dumbo (2024).

• She once advised young and struggling actors in an interview that they should meditate and ground themselves, and visualise their goals.
  

  Aminah Nieves during an interview

• She is an animal lover and has a pet dog.
  

  Aminah Nieves with her pet dog