Nia Sioux

About

Nia Sioux Frazier (born June 20, 2001) is an American actress, singer, social media influencer and dancer. She initially gained attention for appearing on the Lifetime reality television series Dance Moms from 2011 to 2017. Following the series, Sioux has appeared in various acting projects including portraying Emma Barber on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful and appearances in various off-Broadway stage productions. Sioux has also released various singles, as well as publishing a memoir, Bottom of the Pyramid (2024).

Nia Sioux Frazier was born on June 20, 2001. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Holly and Evan Frazier, and has two brothers. As a young child, she began training in dance at the Abby Lee Dance Company. Whilst there, she was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome but continued dancing.
Whilst continuing her professional projects, Sioux studied American Literature and Culture at the University of California (UCLA), graduating in 2024.

Aged nine, Sioux was cast alongside her mother on the Lifetime reality television series Dance Moms. Her parents were hesitant for her to appear on the series since they…