Nichole Galicia
Nichole Galicia | |
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Born | Nichole Mercedes Robinson[1] March 27, 1975[2][3] |
Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
Years active | 1996–present |
Nichole Galicia (born March 27, 1975) is an American actress and model of Panamanian descent.
Life and career
Galicia 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
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Film
Year | 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
Year | 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 | 14 episodes |
2024 | The Family Business: New Orleans | Marie LeBlanc | Upcoming series |
References
- ^ a b "Nichole Galicia, el nuevo amor de DiCaprio en el cine". La Voz de Galicia. January 23, 2013.
- ^ "Nichole Galicia | TVSA". www.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 https://www.ebony.com/django-unchained-nichole-galicia-495/
- ^ https://www.blackfilm.com/read/exclusive-look-nichole-galicia-tom-wopat-django-unchained/
- ^ Staff, Shadow and Act. "Watch Jamie Foxx's Fantastical Short '...And She Was My Eve' - Tyrin Turner, Nichole Galicia Star - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment.
- ^ https://blavity.com/entertainment/pics-from-producer-datari-turners-latest-supermodel-tyson-beckford-roger-guenveur-smith-tatyana-ali
- ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (February 2, 2015). "Defiance Season 3 Adds Lee Tergesen (as a Castithan!), Plus Two Others".
- ^ Staff, Shadow and Act. "Interview: A Post-'Django Unchained' Career Conversation w/ Nichole Galicia (Syfy's 'Defiance') - Blavity". Blavity News & Entertainment.
- ^ Jr, Mike Fleming (July 10, 2018). "Quentin Tarantino Rounds Out Cast With Spencer Garrett, Martin Kove, James Remar, Brenda Vaccaro, Nichole Galicia, Mike Moh".
- ^ 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+".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Petski, Denise (November 18, 2021). "Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' Prequel '1883' Announces Full Cast Ahead Of December Premiere".
- ^ 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".
- ^ Yossman, K. J. (September 14, 2022). "'Katy Keane' Actor Camille Hyde, 'Chicago Med's' Ben Edlin to Star in Psychological Thriller 'Mindwash' (EXCLUSIVE)".