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American actress (born 1975) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
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