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.
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 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 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 opoosite 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]
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] |
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 |