13 Facts About Nina Blackwood

Nina Blackwood is an American disc jockey and music journalist, who was the first of the original five MTV VJs.

Nina Blackwood has been an actress and model noted for her raspy voice.

Nina Blackwood's father was in government service, and taught Sunday school - but he was never a minister, as has sometimes been reported.

Nina Blackwood grew up on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Rocky River High School, graduating in 1970.

Nina Blackwood moved to California, and studied acting at the Strasberg Institute.

Nina Blackwood was chosen for MTV's original video jockey lineup, along with Martha Quinn, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and JJ Jackson, when the network began airing in 1981.

Nina Blackwood appeared on the TV music show Solid Gold from 1986 to 1988.

Nina Blackwood has appeared on A Current Affair, Access Hollywood, VH1, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, and MSNBC.

Nina Blackwood formerly hosted a weekday show on Sirius XM Radio The 80s on 8 from 11 to 2 Eastern.

Nina Blackwood performed as part of the 2003 road company of The Vagina Monologues.

Nina Blackwood has said that the 1984 John Waite hit single "Missing You" was written about her and that Waite has confirmed it was about her and other women he had dated.

Nina Blackwood, who was briefly married to a man named Dennis and has no children, lives on a farm in coastal Maine.

Nina Blackwood is known for her raspy voice, something she's had since she was a child, and has stated that it's gotten more pronounced as she has aged.