Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Nicole knew from a very young age that she wanted to pursue a career as a performer. To that end, she participated in several school productions while growing up, and completed numerous acting classes throughout her life. She started out slowly by taking on modeling and commercial gigs in her native Ohio, and eventually worked up the courage to move out to Hollywood. Living bi-coastal between NYC and LA, Nicole began the tedious process of auditioning. She quickly landed small roles in films and television and has been a working actress ever since.