Meet Myesha Nicole | Actress & Producer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Myesha Nicole and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Myesha, why did you pursue a creative career?
First and foremost, I’m a theatre kid. Even before I officially became one, I was constantly creating little scenes with myself and my cousins. Performing was always instinctive for me. Being on stage was one of the first places where I truly felt like my authentic self. I got to play, explore, feel free, and be fully seen.

Growing up, I often stood out in different groups and even within my own family, but the stage always felt like a place where that difference made sense. It gave me belonging, confidence, and joy. After spending countless hours in high school thinking about the kind of life I wanted to build, something deep down kept pulling me toward being a performing artist and creative. It never really left me.

Even while I was stuck in survival mode during and after college, my artistry was always the part of myself I felt most proud of. My creativity, my imagination, and the way I connected to people through performance remained constant. In recent years especially, I’ve started to fully recognize not only my talent and skill, but also my resilience, my energy, my essence, and my genuine love for the arts.

I think what keeps me pursuing this path is that I still feel so hungry to absorb, grow, and create. Performing has never just felt like a career choice to me — it feels deeply tied to who I am.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
It definitely has not been easy. Seven years ago, I drove to Los Angeles in my car for a one-year contract job, right before the pandemic. Looking back, those seven years have stretched me in every possible way. They gave me growth, experience, heartbreak, clarity, resilience, and a much deeper understanding of myself as both an artist and a person.

One of the biggest challenges was learning how to trust my own intuition. I received so much advice about what I “needed” to do to succeed as an actress, how I should move, who I should be around, what path I should take, that at one point I started depending on other people’s opinions more than my own inner voice. That’s probably one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned recently: after you’ve trained, taken the classes, networked, read the books, and made the mistakes, the next step is not constantly asking everyone else “what now?” Sometimes the next step is asking yourself — or asking God.

Over time, I realized that experience gives you discernment. You begin to understand what environments bring out your best work, what collaborations feel aligned, and what kind of team genuinely supports your growth. Recently, I produced a short film that evolved into a web series where I’m one of the leads, and that project reminded me how important authentic connection is. I got there by being fully myself in acting classes and building relationships with people who genuinely believed in me, my energy, and my work ethic. I also intentionally brought in collaborators I had worked with before because there was already trust, passion, and mutual respect there.

Another major lesson for me has been understanding alignment. Networking today can sometimes feel very surface-level, like simply following each other on Instagram without ever truly connecting. I’m much more interested in creating with people, seeing if our visions align, and figuring out how we can genuinely support each other’s goals. I’ve learned that the right creative relationships should feel mutually inspiring and energizing.

And honestly, if something constantly feels off — if it feels like friction without growth — that usually means it’s not aligned. That’s been true in both my artistic life and personal life. I’ve learned to stop forcing spaces, projects, or relationships that don’t feel right just because I think I “should.”

What I want the world to know about me and my brand is that I care deeply about excellence in the craft, but I also believe creativity should still feel alive and joyful. Hustle culture can be motivating, but I think it has to be healthy. Art should still make you feel curious, playful, and excited to get better. The best collaborations feel strategic and fulfilling at the same time.

I’ve also learned that when you feel stuck in a loop, overstimulated, or like you’re dragging yourself into rooms only because you think you have to prove something, it’s probably time to pause and recalibrate. Only you truly know what your next step is. For me, growth has come from continuously returning to myself, trusting my instincts, and staying connected to the love I’ve always had for storytelling and performance.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Honestly, the way I’d plan the week is by balancing fun, creativity, movement, and rest. I’m a very energetic person, but I also love a life that feels grounded and intentional, so my ideal Los Angeles week is less about nonstop partying and more about good experiences, good people, and good energy.

I absolutely love live jazz, so places like Somerville, Bar Lis, and The Baked Potato would definitely make the itinerary. Anything with live music and a real atmosphere instantly makes me happy. There’s something so inspiring about watching musicians fully in their element.

During the week, I’d also want to do activities that make you feel connected to the city and to yourself. I love the swan boats at Echo Park Lake, wandering through museums, and Friday night jazz nights at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I’m also really into interactive experiences — pottery classes, cooking classes, horseback riding, anything creative or physical where you leave feeling inspired instead of drained.

I’m honestly not a huge late-night person. I’m usually happiest being asleep by 11 p.m. and up around 6:30 a.m., so my version of fun is probably a little different from the typical LA image. I like experiences that feel alive and memorable without completely throwing off my balance.

By the weekend, I’d definitely slow things down and lean into nature and movement. That would probably look like a morning hike, playing tennis, finding a random outdoor event, or just spending time outside getting sunlight and serotonin. To me, the best parts of Los Angeles are the moments where creativity, wellness, culture, and community all blend together. That feels like the perfect week.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
chloe hakola , nora nneka , mandysa brock

Instagram: https://instagram.com/itsmyeshanicole

Image Credits
Matt Marcheski , i will email you more headshots with a different photographer