Nadine Nicole Heimann (born September 15, 1983), known professionally as Nadine Nicole,"Working Girl." ''Soap Opera Digest''. November 30, 2015. pg. 45. is an American actress.

Personal life

Nicole was born in

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, to a German father and a Filipina mother, and is the oldest of three children (sister Lorraine and brother Eric). She attended

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in New York City for two years, then moved to Los Angeles. She is friends with ''

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'' co-stars

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and

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Career

Nicole was initially best-known as one of the primary characters of

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horror series ''

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'', where in 2005–07 she played Van, a lesbian holding the supernatural powers of the so-called Tresum. More recently, she played Clarissa Mao (aka Melba Koh) in ''

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'', first as a

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(season 3, 2018), then as a guest (season 4, 2019), then as a regular (seasons 5–6, 2020–21). She has also had several recurring roles. In 2014–2016 she played Gwen on the

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''. In 2014 she appeared as commitment-phobic travel writer Julia in Alex Burunova's award-winning indie film ''Lonely Planet'', shot in Barcelona. In 2017 she was in the

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series '' Casual''. In 2019 she appeared in NBC's '' The Village''.

Charity work

In 2012, Nicole started the

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organization True Connection.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

Nadine Nicole Official Website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heimann, Nadine Living people American television actresses Fordham University alumni People from Rochester, Michigan 1983 births 21st-century American women