Nicole Parker

Nicole Parker
Nicole Parker

Nicole Parker, September 2006
Born Nicole Frances Parker
February 21, 1978 (1978-02-21) (age 33)
Irvine, California, United States
Occupation Actress, comedienne, writer
Years active 2003–present

Nicole Frances Parker (born February 21, 1978) is an Emmy Award-winning actress and singer best known for her work on Fox's sketch comedy show MADtv. In July 2009, she concluded her run as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked. She can currently be seen in the new Broadway musical, The People in the Picture.[1]

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Early life

In her hometown of Irvine, California, she performed at South Coast Repertory and Laguna Playhouse. She also studied Theatre and Voice at Indiana University and performed in an improv troupe called Full Frontal Comedy. After college, Parker performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Second City in Chicago, Bloemendaal, Unhinged Academy and Groningen. In addition, she and some college friends formed a theater company in New York called Waterwell Productions. Parker moved to Amsterdam for two years, where she performed in the comedy show Boom Chicago alongside MADtv alumni Ike Barinholtz and Jordan Peele.

MADtv

Parker joined the cast of MADtv in 2003 as a featured performer for the ninth season. She was promoted to cast member status the following season. Parker's most noteworthy characters include Inside Looking Out host Pat-Beth LaMontrose and the carefree yet naive Disney Girl.

She has a long celebrity impressionist list, often imitating pop-music stars in parody music videos. Parker left the show on the first week of November 2008, but appeared in pretaped sketches until MADtv's series finale in 2009.

Characters (as seen on MADtv)

  • Annetta Bussley (The Lillian Verner Game Show)
  • Ashlee Simpson
  • Beth (Sean the Floor Leader)
  • Britney Spears
  • Candy Matsumoto (Hello Hollywood/Iraq, Hello!)
  • Charlene (Baby Joey)
  • Disney Girl
  • Pat-Beth LaMontrose (Inside Looking Out)
  • Tori McLachlan, a singer/songwriter who performs depressing songs
  • Toni Horse (Fashion Surprise)
  • Elisssa (Girlicious)
  • Amy Little (Nice White Lady)
  • Sharon (Teller Conference)
  • Kim Kardashian ("Keeping up with the kardashians")
  • Nelly Furtado (Syphilis Girl- parody of "Promiscuous Girl" )

Parodies

Parker also impersonated many celebrities. Some of her more popular impersonations included Britney Spears, Ellen DeGeneres, Paula Abdul, Kathy Griffin, Lauren Conrad in various parodies of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and The Hills. She also is known for her James Blunt parody of his song 'You're Beautiful'.

Broadway musical career

In 2004 Parker was Nominated for Jeff Award nomination for Best Actress in a Principal Role: Musical, for her performance in The People vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet.

From July 2006 to January 2007, Parker performed in Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me comedy musical.

In 2009 Parker played the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of the musical Wicked, for a six month run, opposite Alli Mauzey as Glinda from January 16 through July 19.[2]

Parker is currently starring in the new musical The People in the Picture, which began performances at Studio 54 on April 1, 2011 and officially opened on April 28, 2011.[3]

The Groundlings

Parker frequently guest performs in the improvisational comedy show Cookin' With Gas at The Groundlings Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

Theatre roles

Year(s) Title Role Notes
2003 Fuenteovejuna Laurencia Musical (Regional)
2003 Stuck Director Improv Play (Regional)
2004 The Magic Flute Pamina Musical (Regional)
2004 Romeo and Juliet Musical: The People vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet Juliet Musical (Regional)
2006–2007 Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me Various Characters Comedy Musical (Broadway)
2008 Proposition 8: The Musical California Gays and The People That Love Them Comedy Musical
2007–2008 Suitcase Full of Lies Jillane Jenkins Comedy Musical (Regional)[4]
2009 Wicked Elphaba Musical (Broadway)
2010 Suitcase Full of Lies Jillane Jenkins Comedy Musical (Regional)
2010 "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Rosemary Musical (Limited Engagement)[5]
2011 The People in the Picture Red Musical (Broadway)[6]

Television roles

Year(s) Title Role Notes Episode Count
2003–2009 MADtv Various Characters Sketch Comedy 113 Episodes
2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Herself Comedy/Reality 1 Episode

Film roles

Year Title Role Notes Box Office Performance
2007 Four Years as Stacy Short Film Comedy Movie
2008 Meet the Spartans as Britney Spears, Paula Abdul, Paris Hilton and Ellen DeGeneres Parody Movie $84,021,565
Disaster Movie as Enchanted Princess, Jessica Simpson, Amy Winehouse Parody Movie $31,683,375
2009 Weathered as Weather Wellington Short Film Drama Movie
Funny People as Dawn Comedy-Drama Movie $50,200,497

Award wins and nominations

Year Result Award Category Nominated Work
2004 Nominated Jeff Award[7] Best Actress in a Principal Role Musical, The People vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet
2006 Won Emmy Award[8] Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics MADtv, for the song "A Wonderfully Normal Day" – for episode #1111
2007 Nominated Emmy Award[8] Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics MADtv, for the song "Merry Ex-Mas" – for episode #1209
2009 Won GLAAD Media Awards[9] Special Recognition Prop 8: The Musical
2009 Won Damah Film Festival[10] Best Actress (Audience Award) Short film, Weathered

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