Nicki Lynn Aycox (May 26, 1975 – November 16, 2022) was an American actress and musician, known for her roles in Supernatural, Cold Case, Jeepers Creepers 2, Perfect Stranger and The X-Files: I Want to Believe. She released her debut EP, Red Velvet Room, in 2015.[1]

Nicki Aycox
Aycox in 2010
Born
Nicki Lynn Aycox

(1975-05-26)May 26, 1975
DiedNovember 16, 2022(2022-11-16) (aged 47)
Occupation(s)Actress and musician
Years active1995–2015
SpouseMatt Raab

Early life

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Aycox was born in Hennessey, Oklahoma.[2] As a child, Aycox enjoyed singing and playing the piano.[2]

Career

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Aycox's early acting appearances included 3rd Rock from the Sun, USA High, Boy Meets World, The X-Files and a recurring role in Providence.[2][3]

In 2003, Aycox played Minxie Hayes, a psychic cheerleader, in Jeepers Creepers 2.[2][3] It was the sequel to the 2001 horror film Jeepers Creepers. From July to October 2005, Aycox portrayed Private Brenda "Mrs. B" Mitchell on Over There.[4] The series followed a unit of the United States Army's 3rd Infantry Division on its first tour of duty in occupied Iraq and chronicled the war's effects on the soldiers' families in the United States.

In 2006, Aycox guest starred in Criminal Minds as Amber Canardo, a sociopathic serial killer, in the episode "The Perfect Storm". That same year, she portrayed Meg Masters, a recurring antagonist, in the first season of the WB (now CW) series Supernatural. Executive producer Kim Manners had previously worked with Aycox in an episode of Over There that he directed, and hand-selected her for the role of Meg.[5]

I think that when you bring a woman on that's going to be a powerful character, there's definitely going to be some sexuality put into the character. I added a lot of it on my own, but it was definitely in the script as well.

Aycox on developing Meg for Supernatural, Supernatural: The Official Companion Season 1, p. 140

In 2007, Aycox appeared in the thriller film Perfect Stranger, alongside Halle Berry and Bruce Willis, as a woman trying to blackmail a wealthy advertising executive.[4] The following year, Aycox was in The X-Files: I Want to Believe, the second feature film installment of The X-Files franchise. Filming began in December 2007[6] and finished on March 11, 2008.[7] In the same year, Aycox starred in Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead, the sequel to 2001's Joy Ride.

In July 2009, Aycox began to portray the character Jaimie Allen (an undercover LAPD police officer) in the TNT action/drama series Dark Blue.[8] It ended its run-on September 15, 2010.[9] Her final acting role was in the 2014 film Dead on Campus.[2][3]

In 2015, Aycox released her debut EP, Red Velvet Room, which contained five songs of her own original music.[1]

Personal life and death

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In a March 2021 Instagram post, Aycox revealed that she had been diagnosed with leukemia.[4][10] She died from the disease on November 16, 2022, at the age of 47.[11][12]

Tributes were paid by Supernatural creator Eric Kripke, and by actors on the show, including Jim Beaver, Mark Pellegrino, Rachel Miner and Richard Speight Jr.[13]

Aycox was married to Matt Raab.[2][3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Defying Gravity Gretchen
1999 The Dogwalker Susan
2000 Crime and Punishment in Suburbia Cecil
2001 Rave Macbeth Lidia
2002 Slap Her... She's French Tanner Jennings
2003 Jeepers Creepers 2 Minxie Hayes
2004 Dead Birds Annabelle
2007 Perfect Stranger Grace
2008 The X-Files: I Want to Believe Cheryl Cunningham
2008 Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead Melissa Scott Direct to video
2008 Animals Nora
2009 Tom Cool Bridget
2010 Christina Christina Vogel
2010 Lifted Lisa Matthews
2011 Ticking Clock Polly Direct to video
2013 The Girl on the Train Lexi
2013 The Employer Maggie Jordan

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 Weird Science Tammy Episode: "Community Property"
1997 L.A. Heat Betty Joe Episode: "Rage"
1997 3rd Rock from the Sun Alyson Episode: "I Brake for Dick"
1997 USA High Katherine Hanley 2 episodes
1997 Boy Meets World Jennifer Episode: "Fraternity Row"
1998 Significant Others Brittany 2 episodes
1999 Providence Lily Gallagher Recurring role (7 episodes)
1999 Cruel Justice Amy Metcalf Television film
1999 Ally McBeal Kim Puckett Episode: "Seeing Green"
1999 The X-Files Chastity Raines Episode: "Rush"
2000 Opposite Sex Joely Episode: "The Homosexual Episode"
2001 Dark Angel Syl Episode: "... and Jesus Brought a Casserole"
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ellie Brass Episode: "Ellie"
2002 Family Law Patty Michel Episode: "Children of a Lesser Dad"
2002 The Twilight Zone Ricki Episode: "Sanctuary"
2002–2004 Ed Stella Vessey Recurring role (6 episodes)
2003 Momentum Tristen Geiger Television film
2004 Las Vegas Tammi Campbell Episode: "You Can't Take It with You"
2004 LAX Christine Episode: "Secret Santa"
2004–2010 Cold Case Christina Rush Recurring role (12 episodes)
2005 LAX Christine Episodes: "Cease & Assist," "Mixed Signals"
2005 Over There Pvt. Brenda "Mrs. B." Mitchell Main role (11 episodes)
2006 Criminal Minds Amber Canardo Episode: "The Perfect Storm"
2006, 2008 Supernatural Meg Masters Seasons 1 and 4 (Recurring role; 5 episodes)
2007 John from Cincinnati Jane Episode: "His Visit: Day Six"
2008 Law & Order Kate Westwood Episode: "Bogeyman"
2008 CSI: Miami Molly Reston Episode: "The DeLuca Motel"
2009–2010 Dark Blue Jamie Allen Main role (20 episodes)
2011 Beyond the Blackboard Candy Television film
2012 BlackBoxTV Stiletto Episode: "AEZP: Execution Style"
2013 Profile for Murder Jackie Television film
2013 Longmire Helen Episode: "Unquiet Mind"
2013 The Glades Diane Episode: "Happy Trails"
2014 Dead on Campus Danielle Williams Television film; Final TV role

Discography

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Extended plays

  • Red Velvet Room (2015)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Red Velvet Room - EP by Nicki Aycox". Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via music.apple.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Minelle, Bethany (November 21, 2022). "Supernatural actress Nicki Aycox dies aged 47". Sky News. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Tinoco, Armando (November 21, 2022). "Nicki Aycox Dies: 'Supernatural' Actor Was 47". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Zee, Michaela (November 21, 2022). "Nicki Aycox, 'Supernatural' Star, Dies at 47". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Masters of the Universe", p.20
  6. ^ McClintock, Pamela; Siegel, Tatiana; Siegel, Tatiana (October 31, 2007). "Fox sets date for 'X-Files' sequel". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  7. ^ "Duchovny and two co-writers announce new X-Files feature film". Canadian Press. March 12, 2008. Archived from the original on November 29, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  8. ^ About Dark Blue (Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine) on TNT's website
  9. ^ Official website (Archived 2009-06-02 at the Wayback Machine) at TNT
  10. ^ Speakman, Kimberlee and Parker, Ryan (November 20, 2022). "Nicki Aycox, Supernatural Actress, Dead at 47". People. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Liu, Narayan (November 20, 2022). "Supernatural Star Nicki Aycox Dies". CBR. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  12. ^ Garvey, Marianne (November 21, 2022). "Nicki Aycox, 'Supernatural' actress, has died at age 47". CNN. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  13. ^ Highfill, Samantha (November 21, 2022). "'Supernatural' cast and creator pay tribute to late actress Nicki Aycox". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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