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Nicco Annan ’98 is an performer, dancer, and choreographer.

He’s leading known for his portrayal of Uncle Clifford on the Starz drama series P-Valley, an adaptation of the Katori Hall play Pussy Valley, in which Annan originated the role at the Mixed Blood Theatre in

He also appeared in Hall’s Pulitzer Prize winner,&#;The Hot Wing King.

“As a Black lgbtq+ man playing a non-binary role, Annan defies traditional gender limitations while bringing dignity and grace central the shared humanity of the character he plays.”

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Annan recently spoke about the influence of the late Israel Hicks, the distinguished theatre director who served as dean of theatre arts and film here from to

“So I came from Detroit direct to Purchase. The dean of the program was the late, great Israel Hicks. And he was a male, a teacher, and a mentor to me. He helped mold me as an artist.

“But also, I’ll say this, he helped to shape my fire. And when I speak that, I denote , I came this year-old kid that just was sparking, I knew that I was queer. But I also knew that I was Black

Nathaniel “Nicco” Annan ’98 is Uncle Clifford

Actor Nathaniel “Nicco” Annan ’98 (acting) is generating some serious buzz for his portrayal of the unapologetically gender fluid Uncle Clifford on Starz’s fresh “groundbreaking” drama, P-Valley.

The show is based on the play Pussy Valley by Katori Hall and Annan is reprising the role he first played on stage at the Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis in His character, whose preferred pronouns are she/her, is the queer, non-binary owner of The Pynk, a strip club in the Mississippi Delta.

Vanity Fair writes that Uncle Clifford has “a multidimensionality that’s instantly made her one of the most fascinating recent characters on television.”

Annan has worked in both television and theatre, as a choreographer, and as a director. He is also associate and theatrical director of Motivating Excellence, a commercial boogie training program founded by fellow alum Rhapsody James ’97 (BALA/Media, Society, and the Arts).

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NICCO ANNAN is an immensely talented and versatile player, dancer, and choreographer who, after making his mark in the Off-Broadway and regional theatre communities, has etched his way on the Hollywood scene.

Annan stars on Katori Hall’s critically acclaimed drama series, P-VALLEY. The series follows the community that builds around a strip club in the Mississippi Delta. Annan plays “Uncle Clifford,” a role that he has been with since its conception over a decade ago. As a Black gay dude playing a non-binary role, Annan defies traditional gender limitations while bringing dignity and grace core the common humanity of the character he plays. Alan Sepinwall from ROLLING STONE calls Annan‘s role, “the cast’s big breakout — cynical boss and feeling mother hen in one shiny package” For his role as Uncle Clifford, Nicco garnered a Independent Spirit Award Nomination for "Best Male Performance in a New Scripted Series," as adv as a NAACP Award nomination for “Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.” The second season premiered on June 3 on Starz.

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You feel Nicco Annan’s presence immediately when he walks in a room. Between his 6-foot-2 height, vibrant fashions and melodic baritone, his energy is dominating. But not so dominating that it engulfs. Instead, his energy is as warm and generous as it is regal and captivating. Similar to Uncle Clifford, the beloved house mother he portrays on “P-Valley,” Annan feels like home.

That’s no surprise. For two seasons strong, the Detroit-born thespian has invited TV viewers down to The Pynk, a legacied stripper connected in the fictional Chucalissa, Mississippi, where you can get a lap move, lemon pepper wings extra wet and a brush with seduction in one fell swoop — but only if you pursue Cliff’s rules. With her flashy fashions, unique prowess, coun