| Nikita Mears | |
|---|---|
| Nikita character | |
.jpg) Maggie Q as Nikita | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" (2010) |
| Last appearance | "Cancelled" (2013) |
| Created by | Craig Silverstein |
| Portrayed by | Maggie Q |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Josephine Besson Malia Watson Roxanne Barnes Ellen Connor Anna Harcourt Emma Jordyn Susan Mason |
| Nickname | Nikki Nik The Gun Lady Rookie |
| Occupation | Spy Assassin |
| Family | Gary and Caroline Mears (Foster parents; Deceased) Pham Anh (Biological mother; Deceased) |
| Spouse | Michael (husband) |
| Children | Max Ovechkin (Step-Son) |
| Nationality | Vietnamese American |
Nikita Mears is the primary protagonist and eponymous character of Nikita, an American action drama television series, which debuted in September 2010 on The CW. She is played by American actress Maggie Q. The series follows Nikita's efforts in bringing down Division, a secret agency that trained her into becoming an agent and assassin, but betrayed her by killing Daniel Monroe, a civilian she fell in love with. She recruits Alexandra Udinov (Lyndsy Fonseca) into helping her destroy Division from within.
Q was in talks to appear on the series as the title character in February 2010, and it was her first time working on a television series. She was chosen for the role because series creator Craig Silverstein believed Q had qualities that would fit the character: "beautiful, who could fight," and be believable with a gun. The actress meanwhile was intrigued by the original Nikita film and Luc Besson's creation of a flawed female character. The series also deals with Nikita and Michael's romantic tension, then relationship, described by the fans as "Mikita." The character and Q's portrayal garnered mostly positive reactions from critics. Q performs her own stunts in the series.