Fiona Christianne Dourif (born October 30, 1981)[1] is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her starring role as Nica Pierce in the Child's Play franchise, including the horror film Curse of Chucky (2013), its sequel Cult of Chucky (2017), and the television series Chucky (2021–2024). She appears in these works alongside her father, Brad Dourif, who portrays the series' main antagonist, Chucky.
Dourif was born in Woodstock, New York, the daughter of actor Brad Dourif and late psychic Jonina (Joni) Dourif.[2][3] She has a sister, Kristina Dourif.[4][2] After college, she became a segment producer for documentaries premiering on History and TLC. She began acting at the age of 13.[3]
Career
In 2005, Dourif made her professional acting debut as Chez Ami Whore in the HBO period drama series Deadwood. The following year, she was cast as Alice in the television miniseries Thief. The same year, Dourif made her debut film appearance in the drama Little Chenier.
In 2007, Dourif appeared in the off-Broadway play Some Americans Abroad at Second Stage Theater.[5] Later, she was cast in the short film The Lucky One. In 2008, Dourif portrayed Becky in the indie drama film Garden Party and Lisa in Frank the Rat. The same year, Dourif guest starred in the NBC police procedural series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Nikki Breslin.
In 2009, Dourif was cast in a small role in the film The Messenger and had a guest role in the HBO comedy series Bored to Death. The following year, she starred in the indie film Mafiosa and the television film After the Fall. Dourif subsequently portrayed Penny in Letters from the Big Man before having a recurring role as Casey in the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood and a guest appearance in the Lifetime police drama series The Protector.[6]
In 2012, Dourif starred in the short film This is Caroline and appeared in Paul Thomas Anderson's psychological drama The Master. The following year, Dourif portrayed Nica Pierce in the slasher horror film Curse of Chucky, part of the Child's Play franchise in which her father, Brad Dourif, had long starred as Chucky. The film was a critical success and became a cult hit.[3]
In 2014, she was cast in the indie films Gutshot Straight, Dangerous Words from the Fearless, Precious Mettle, and Fear Clinic.[7] She also starred as Brie in the 2016 thriller film Blood is Blood.[8]
From 2016 to 2017, Dourif played the "holistic assassin" Bart Curlish in the BBC America science fiction comedy series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. The series ran for two seasons.[9] Also in 2017, she portrayed the younger version of the character played by Rachel Griffiths, named Diane Jones, in the ABC docudrama miniseries When We Rise.
In 2017, Dourif reprised her role as Nica Pierce in the horror sequel film Cult of Chucky.[10][11] She reprised the role again in the 2021 television series continuation, Chucky, as well as playing the on-screen version of Charles Lee Ray in flashbacks, the role her father played in the original 1988 film and returned to voice for the series.[12]
From 2018 to 2021, Dourif portrayed Jennifer Reddington, the long lost daughter of main character Raymond Reddington, in the NBC drama thriller series The Blacklist. She also had a recurring role in the USA Network action horror series The Purge as Good Leader Tavis, a zealous cult leader.[3]
