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Marisol Nichols Born November 2, 1973
Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOccupation Actress Years active 1996–present Spouse Taron Lexton (2008-present; 1 child) Website marisol-nichols.com Marisol Nichols (born November 2, 1973) is an American actress best known for her role in the sixth season of 24 as Special Agent Nadia Yassir.
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Early life
Nichols was born in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago,[1] Illinois, to a father of Romanian and Hungarian descent and a Texan mother of Spanish and Mexican ancestry.[2] She was raised in Naperville, Illinois. She is the oldest of three siblings, having two younger brothers. A rebellious teenager, Nichols stated in an interview with AskMen.com, "I remember being 17 and looking around at some of the people that I was hanging out with, and I had this realization that if I didn’t knock this off now it would become my life", and replaced her rebellious behavior with more productive activities like acting.[3]
Career
In 1996, she appeared in episodes of Due South and Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1997 she made her movie debut in the film Vegas Vacation with Chevy Chase. She also had supporting roles in the films Scream 2, Friends 'Til the End, Can't Hardly Wait, Jane Austen's Mafia and The Sex Monster.
From 2000 to 2002, she starred in the Showtime drama series Resurrection Blvd.. In 2003, she made guest appearances on episodes of Friends, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Nip/Tuck and Charmed. In 2006, she appeared in six episodes of Cold Case and starred in the film Big Momma's House 2.
She starred in the short-lived TV series Blind Justice in 2005 and In Justice, in 2006. In 2007, she starred in 24 as Special Agent Nadia Yassir. In 2008, she starred in the film Felon with Stephen Dorff.
In 2010, Nichols portrayed Sarah Monahan in the short-lived supernatural crime drama The Gates, a summer series on ABC.[4]
She also was a guest star in an episode NCIS: Los Angeles in 2010, as Tracy Keller, former partner and potential romantic interest for Special Agent G. Callen (Chris O'Donnell). Nichols' character will appear in the sixth episode of Season 2.[5]
She is currently starring in the ABC TV series Good Christian Belles, with Leslie Bibb, Kristin Chenoweth, Annie Potts, Jennifer Aspen and Miriam Shor.[6]
Personal life
Nichols, a Scientologist, is an active advocate of Criminon and the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. She became a member of Church of Scientology when she was introduced to it by her chiropractor.[2] She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[7]
Nichols married film director Taron Lexton on April 13, 2008. They welcomed their first child, Rain India Lexton, on September 30, 2008.[8]
Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes 1997 Vegas Vacation Audrey Griswold 1997 Scream 2 Dawnie 1997 Friends 'Til the End Alison 1998 Can't Hardly Wait Groupie 1998 Jane Austen's Mafia Carla 1999 The Sex Monster Lucia 1999 Bowfinger Young Actress at Audition 2000 The Princess & the Barrio Boy Sirena Garcia 2001 The Princess & the Marine Meriam Al-Khalifa Nominated—ALMA Awards for Outstanding Actress 2001 Laud Weiner Laud's Assistant 2003 The Road Home Stephanie 2004 Homeland Security Agent Jane Fulbar 2006 Big Momma's House 2 Liliana Morales 2007 Delta Farce Maria 2008 Struck Jamie 2008 Felon Laura Porter Television
Year Title Role Notes 1996 My Guys Angela TV Pilot 1996 Due South Melissa Episode: "Some Like It Red" 1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Wendy Stevens Episode: "Ray of Hope" 1997 ER Angie Episode: "The Long Way Around" 1997 Diagnosis: Murder Sally Tremont Episode: "Malibu Fire" 1998 Cybill Book Store Clerk Episode: "Fine Is Not a Feeling" 1999 Odd Man Out Lauren Episode: "The First Girlfriend's Club" 1999 Boy Meets World Kelly - 2 episodes:
- "The Honeymoon Is Over"
- "Pickett Fences"
2000 Malcolm & Eddie Kelly Episode: "Swooped" 2000–2002 Resurrection Blvd. Victoria Santiago 53 episodes 2002 Alias Rebecca Martinez Episode: "Dead Drop" 2002 The Twilight Zone Sgt. Joanne Yarrow Episode: "Hunted" 2003 The Division Rochelle Episode: "Murder.com" 2003 Friends Olivia Episode: "The One with Rachel's Dream" 2003 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jane Episode: "All for Our Country" 2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit A.D.A. Bettina Amador Episode: "Mother" 2003 Nip/Tuck Antonia Ramos Episode: "Antonia Ramos" 2003 Charmed Bianca Episode: "Chris-Crossed" 2004 Cold Case Elisa 6 episodes 2005 Blind Justice Detective Karen Bettancourt 13 episodes 2006 In Justice Sonya Quintano 12 episodes 2007 24 Nadia Yassir 24 episodes
Nominated—ALMA Awards for Outstanding Actress in a Made for Television Movie or Miniseries (2007, 2008)2009 Life Whitney 'Plum' Paxman Episode: "Initiative 38" 2009 The Storm Det. Devon Williams miniseries 2010 The Gates Sarah Monohan 13 episodes 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Tracy Keller Episode: "Stand-off" 2011–present Good Christian Belles Heather Cruz Main character References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b marisol-nichols.com. Marisol Nichols Questions
- ^ AskMen.com "Marisol Nichols" [2] Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ Extended HD Promo for ABC's The Gates
- ^ Marisol Nichols Romances NCIS: LA's O'Donnell
- ^ GCB
- ^ FOX.com. Marisol Nichols - Nadia Yassir
- ^ www.hellomagazine.com Marisol Nicols welcomes baby daughter
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Categories:- 1973 births
- Actors from Illinois
- American film actors
- American Scientologists
- American television actors
- Hispanic and Latino American actors
- American people of Hungarian descent
- Living people
- American people of Spanish descent
- American people of Mexican descent
- American people of Romanian descent
- People from Chicago, Illinois
- People from Naperville, Illinois
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