![Nikita Pilot Maggie Q as "Nikita"](https://jackfroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/maggie-q-nikita-300x225.jpg)
The CW has recently ordered a full seasons worth of Maggie Q’s new show “Nikita”. With a strong average of 2.875 million viewers, Maggie Q has shown that an Asian American female CAN take on a leading role and be successful as well.
![20060506_mi3maggieq Maggie Q in "Mission Impossible 3"](https://jackfroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/20060506_mi3maggieq-150x150.jpg)
Maggie Q is of Vietnamese-Irish descent and has starred in blockbuster films such as Mission Impossible 3 and Live Free or Die Hard. Her roles in these action packed films definitely helped her transition to Nikita’s role without a hitch. Make sure you support her by watching “Nikita” on the CW Thursdays at 9 PM.