His role in Walker, Texas Ranger was one of the last of his career as he passed away in 2004 at age 72. Nia Peeples is unrelated to Mario Van Peeples, despite similar names. She is an actress, known for Fire in the Night (1985), Full Impact (1993) and The Lioness Within. Started martial arts and Chinese opera training when she was 4 year-old, and later at the Fan Kok Fa opera academy. Daughter of a Chinese woman, who spent her childhood in Nishi Ku (Fukuoka City). On February 4, 2009, Peeples presented Debbie Allen with a Lifetime Achievement Award at The Carnival: Choreographer's Ball 10th anniversary show. Canadian actress, director and producer Katheryn Winnick starred in the critically acclaimed, Emmy award-winning television series Vikings, produced by MGM and The History Channel. Westerman also had a recurring role on The X Files. Sheree, 64, still acts on occasion but has also created a line of beauty therapy skincare products. She enjoys snow-boarding, reading, eating veggie-burgers, drinking smoothies, hanging out with her friends, acting, and making creative works such as beading jewelry, painting, writing poetry, sewing funky dresses, and photographing interesting images. Nia Peeples, 61 Sydney Cooke. She was admired for her ability to combine her career as a professional actress with singing. Peeples was born December 10, 1961, in Hollywood, California,[1] the daughter of Elizabeth Joan (ne Rubic), a flamenco dancer, and Robert Eugene Peeples. Cynthia Rothrock is a martial arts expert and athlete, who went on to become a film actress, starring in a number of highly successful B action movies. Her mother is Prasita Vismitananda and her father, Pawadol Borirak, was a businessman who died when his daughter was 17, she has an older brother, Nantapong "Jeed" Vismitananda. MARTIAL ARTS AWARDS: The beauty of physical stats, their height, weight, eye color has always followed the others. [5] She made a music video in 1986 for "All You Can Dream", directed by Alan Bloom and conceptualized by Keith Williams, for the purposes of promoting the values of UCLA. And my mother would do flamenco dance. In the past, she was involved in some dance music and R&B. After a long break, she got married to Lauro Chartrand in 1997. Wushu (Chinese International Bronze Medalist), Tai Chi Half Past Dead (2002) - IMDb Nia Peeples - Turner Classic Movies Working backstage on a regional production of "The King and I' in Oregon, Karen found Kajukenbo, Wun Hop Kuen (US Open Karate Grand Champion; US Black Belt Forms Champion; Black Belt Hall of Fame entry; WKC Gold medalist) Which Firefly Cast Member Had The Most Successful Career After The Show Ended? She would also have notable roles on programs like Courthouse, Walker Texas Ranger and Pretty Little Liars in her life. They were satirical factoids about the actor, namely his t, oughness. Nia Peeples- What others have said: is an American actress, singer, dancer. Willingham was teaching economics at a Houston High School before he followed his dream of becoming an actor. You may have seen her in the 2019 TV movies Dying for a BabyandBadland Wives. [6], Notably, Peeples portrayed performing arts student Nicole Chapman on the hit TV series Fame. Very fitting for the show he may be best known for. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. Tell us what you think about this feature. She identifies with Christianity and says she reads the bible and prays daily.