IN 1923 premiering on December 18, 2022 on Paramount+, we will see the story of the Dutton family in 1923, a time of various hardships including the Western Expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. As such, viewers are introduced to various members of the Duttons and then we also get to see the outsiders. Teonna Rainwater, played by Aminah Nieves, is one of them. Soon, this young woman from a government boarding school becomes even more of a fan favorite. So far, everyone believes that Teonna has the potential to become 1923“The most attractive character”.
So Aminah, who brings a unique slice of life to the audience in the form of Teonna, is a newcomer to the industry. Her career only started a year ago with V/H/S/99 series. Aminah had two other projects before 1923.
Now, in the rest of the article, we will see who Aminah’s parents are.
Who are actress Aminah Nieves’ parents?
Actress Aminah Nieves’ parents are Stephanie Lovelace and Ish “Isamel” Muhammad. Clearly, these two have played a huge role in Aminah’s life. Here’s what we know about each of them.
Meet Stephanie Lovelace, Mother of Actress Aminah Nieves
Stephanie’s full name is Stephanie Lovelace Nieves. She was born and raised in Kankakee, Illinois to Karen Lovelace and Roger Velazquez.
Stephanie’s maternal grandparents, Patricia “Pat” Lovelace and Eichel Lovelace, are also deceased. Patricia passed away in 2017 and Eichel, her husband of 40 years, predeceased her. Their son and Stephanie’s paternal uncle, James Whitticker Jr., are also deceased.
Here’s what we know about Stephanie’s grandmother. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Evansville, Indiana, and went on to receive her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Indiana University. After graduation, she began her long and distinguished teaching career in the Gary Community School system. Before her death, she had been a member of St. Timothy’s Community Church since 1994, participating in and holding positions in many organizations.
Stephanie was born in February 1973. So she turned 49 in 2022.
As of April 2021, Stephanie Lovelace is still retired and is working as a controller at the Metropolitan Pier and Exhibition Authority.
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Is Stephanie Lovelace on Instagram?
Yes. Stephanie Lovelace can be found on Instagram @steffnieves with 15 posts and 169 followers as of December 20, 2022. This account is currently private.
Stephanie also has a Facebook account under the name ‘Stephanie Lovelace-Nieves’. But she seems to be less active there.
Meet Ismael Nieves, Father of Actress Aminah Nieves
Aminah Nieves’ father is Ismael X Nieves, also known as Ish. He was born to Elizabeth Nieves.
We also know about Yvonne Farias and she is Ismael’s aunt. Like most of her family, she also attended Indiana University. She is married and lives in Crown Point, Indiana at the time of this writing.
Here’s what else you need to know about Ismael.
Ismael Nieves was born in December 1968. So he turned 54 in 2022.
As of December 2022, Ismael has been with NiSource for over 18 years. NiSource Company is a fully regulated utility in the United States, serving approximately 3.5 million natural gas customers and 500,000 electric customers across six states through its local Columbia Gas and NIPSCO brands.
As for Ismael, he has been working full-time as a member of the leadership team of NIPSCO’s Energy Supply and Trading Division since his promotion in December 2013.
On LinkedIn, Ismael also writes that he is skilled in Creative Brainstorming, Facilitation, Coaching, Power Plants, and Electric Power Market. He describes himself as a strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University Calumet.
A self-taught artist, Ismael still enjoys picking up a can of spray paint and writing his name on the wall with his crew.
Furthermore, Ismael’s works as an artist (post-graffiti abstract expressionism) have been exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries, museums and many other platforms.
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Is Ismael Nieves on Instagram?
Yes. Ismael Nieves can be found on Instagram @ishrock with 998 posts and 1,702 followers as of December 20, 2022.
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Where do Aminah Nieves’ parents live?
Aminah Nieves’ parents appear to be living in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana at the time of this writing. Born in New York City, Aminah’s father has called Indiana home for over three decades. However, we see Ismael also refer to East Chicago, Indiana as his hometown.
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Are Aminah Nieves’ parents still married?
Indeed! Aminah Nieves’ parents are still married as of 2022. On December 4 of this year, they were together and very much bonded as they watched their daughter on screen in what could be 1923 movie screening. A proud day for him, his wife “Steph”, and the whole family, he wrote as he shared moments of the day later on his social media.
In addition, Aminah’s father continues to proudly travel around as “Midwestern Artist… Father of Four… Husband of One…” on his social media. On October 22, 2021, he and Stephanie celebrated their 28th wedding anniversary.
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How many children do Aminah Nieves’s parents have?
Amiah Nieves’ parents had three more children. They were Aminah’s brothers Isaac Hector Nieves and Dionisio “Dion” Nieves and her sister Keisha Nieves.
Isaac, aka Eye Zick, turned 32 in October 2022. He lives in Merrillville, Indiana, and has worked at NIPSCO, possibly following in his father’s footsteps. In terms of education, he earned his Master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health Studies and Exercise Science from Indiana University (Bloomington). Prior to that, he attended Gavit High School. He is single as of this writing.
Dionisio turns 35 in August 2022. In terms of education, he attended Gavit High School and Purdue University and works at Unique Building Supplies. Additionally, at the time of writing, he resides in Brunswick, Georgia. Not to be missed, he is also married to Angel Nieves, who calls herself a “mother of five.”
Keisha, the eldest, turns 37 in October 2022. She is a professional photographer and when not working, she is a wonderful mother to two young children.
So Amiah is the youngest as she will be 27 in 2022.
Amiah’s parents often spoke of how they considered raising their child to adulthood an honor and a privilege.