Growing up in Hollywood, Nikki Nash studied acting, took piano lessons, and wore a nun's habit to buy alcohol so she wouldn't get carded. She began working in TV as gofer on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and eventually ended up as an associate director on a variety of shows including Soul Train, Love Connection, Jimmy Kimmel, The Kennedy Center Honors, Ellen, Jeopardy, and twelve years with Conan O'Brien.

When she wasn't working or napping, she tried skydiving, playwriting, screenwriting, stand-up comedy, swing-dancing, poker, and painting.

She still watches a lot of TV and may never understand poetry.