Nichole Galicia (born March 27, 1975) is an American actress and model of Panamanian descent.
Nichole Galicia | |
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Born | Nichole Mercedes Robinson[1] March 27, 1975[2][3] |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1996–present |
Life and career
editGalicia was born as Nichole Mercedes Robinson in Panama, and began her career as a fashion model in Madrid at the age of 13.[4][5] She later moved to New York City and worked as a commercial model for Pepsi and Gap, and appeared in Elle and Vogue.[1][6] In 2003 she made her acting debut playing a supporting role in the comedy film Love Don't Cost a Thing. She later appeared in films Torque (2004) and Dirty (2005). From 2004 to 2006 she had recurring role in the Showtime drama series Huff.[6]
In 2012, Galicia played the supporting role of Sheba in the Western film Django Unchained, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.[7] Galicia first met Tarantino when she auditioned for the part of a cheerleader in his 2007 film Death Proof.[5] She later starred in the Jamie Foxx-directed short film …And She Was My Eve, and co-starred opposite Tyson Beckford in the drama film Supermodel.[8][9] In 2015 she was regular cast member during the third and final season of Syfy science fiction Western series, Defiance.[10][11] In 2018, Tarantino cast her in his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but her scenes were cut.[12]
In 2021, Galicia was cast in the Paramount+ crime drama series Mayor of Kingstown, produced by Taylor Sheridan.[13][14] She also guest-starred in Sheridan's series Yellowstone and its prequel, 1883.[15] In 2024, Galicia was cast in the BET+ crime drama series, The Family Business: New Orleans.[16]
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | Any Given Sunday | Party Girl | |
2003 | Love Don't Cost a Thing | Yvonne Freeman | |
2004 | Torque | Mikisha | |
2005 | The Marriage Counselor | Debra | Short film |
2005 | Dirty | Boom Boom | |
2009 | Silver Street | Short film | |
2012 | Django Unchained | Sheba | |
2013 | And She Was My Eve | The Bride | |
2014 | Wish I Was Here | Juliet | |
2015 | Supermodel | Amanda | |
2021 | Shimmer | Dr. Thea Kait | |
2024 | Mindwash | Producer[17] |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Psychic Detectives | Vendor | UPN TV pilot |
2004–2006 | Huff | Pepper | 8 episodes |
2009 | CSI: NY | Kara Garland | Episode: "Help" |
2015 | Defiance | Kindzi | 11 episodes |
2017 | Romance at Reindeer Lodge | Kayla | Television film |
2018 | The Perfect One | Roz | Television film |
2021 | 1883 | Guinevere | Episode: "1983" |
2021–2022 | Yellowstone | Charlotte Riley | Episodes: "No Such Thing as Fair" and "Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops" |
2021–present | Mayor of Kingstown | Rebecca | 20 episodes |
2024 | The Family Business: New Orleans | Marie LeBlanc | Upcoming series |
References
edit- ^ a b "Nichole Galicia, el nuevo amor de DiCaprio en el cine". La Voz de Galicia. January 23, 2013.
- ^ "Nichole Galicia | TVSA". tvsa.co.za.
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (January 3, 2022). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Nichole Galicia". TVovermind.
- ^ "Meet Nichole Galicia – Philanthropist, Model and Art World Muse - TheArtGorgeous". October 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "The Movie Lover". W Magazine. February 1, 2013.
- ^ a b "Interview with Nichole Galicia of 'Django Unchained'". Ebony.
- ^ "Exclusive: First Look at Nichole Galicia and Tom Wopat from Django Unchained". blackfilm.com. 11 December 2012.
- ^ Shadow and Act Staff. "Watch Jamie Foxx's Fantastical Short '...And She Was My Eve' - Tyrin Turner, Nichole Galicia Star". Blavity.
- ^ "Pics from Producer Datari Turner's Latest, 'Supermodel' (Tyson Beckford, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tatyana Ali)". Blavity.
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 2, 2015). "Defiance Season 3 Adds Lee Tergesen (as a Castithan!), Plus Two Others". tvline.com.
- ^ Shadow and Act Staff. "Interview: A Post-'Django Unchained' Career Conversation w/ Nichole Galicia (Syfy's 'Defiance')". Blavity.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr (July 10, 2018). "Quentin Tarantino Rounds Out Cast With Spencer Garrett, Martin Kove, James Remar, Brenda Vaccaro, Nichole Galicia, Mike Moh". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 31, 2021). "'Mayor Of Kingstown': Aidan Gillen, Hamish Allan-Headley, Nishi Munshi, Michael Beach, Mandela Van Peebles Among 12 Cast In Taylor Sheridan's Series For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 24, 2024). "'Mayor Of Kingstown' Ups Michael Beach To Series Regular, Adds Richard Brake, Denny Love & Paula Malcomson As Recurring For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 18, 2021). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' Prequel '1883' Announces Full Cast Ahead Of December Premiere". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Petski, Denise (March 6, 2024). "Lela Rochon, Yvette Nicole Brown, Orlando Jones, Pooch Hall Among 16 Cast In Carl Weber's 'The Family Business' New Orleans-Set Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (September 14, 2022). "'Katy Keane' Actor Camille Hyde, 'Chicago Med's' Ben Edlin to Star in Psychological Thriller 'Mindwash' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.