Niki Sanders

Fictional character Niki SandersHeroes characterAli Larter as Niki SandersFirst appearance"Genesis"September 25, 2006Last appearance"Powerless"December 3, 2007Created byTim KringPortrayed byAli LarterIn-universe informationAliasesJessicaGinaFamily Hal Sanders (adoptive father) Jessica Sanders (adoptive sister) Tracy Strauss (sister) Barbara Zimmerman (sister) SpouseD. L. Hawkins (husband)ChildrenMicah Sanders (son)AbilitySuperhuman StrengthReal nameNicole SandersStatus(Deceased) Nicole Sanders is a fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes. Niki is married to D. L. Hawkins (Leonard Roberts) and mother of Micah Sanders (Noah Gray-Cabey). Niki, a sufferer of dissociative identity disorder, displays superhuman strength. Initially, she is able to access this power only when her alter ego "Jessica" is in control. Tim Kring, the creator of the show, stated that he created Niki with the power to be in two places at once, which stems from her life as a single mother. Niki was also written to be a showgirl. However, Ali Larter did not fit their original vision of a showgirl, so the character's profession was changed to internet stripper. According to writer