Nicole Muñoz (born June 24, 1994) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is known for her roles as Kelly in the film '' The Tooth Fairy'', as Young Cody in the film ''

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'', and for her role as Christie Tarr (née McCawley) in the Syfy television series ''

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''. In 2019, Muñoz began starring as Jack in season 4 of Syfy series ''

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''.

Early and personal life

Muñoz was born in

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to a Spanish father and a Québécois mother. She has two sisters, Britta and Sophia. She moved to

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when she was cast in ''

'' at age 18.

Career

Muñoz has over 60 commercial spots and 40 film and TV credits to her name. She made her television debut in an episode of ''

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''. She also made guest appearances on many TV shows including, ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Stargate: Atlantis'' and ''

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''. She got her first recurring role in 2009 in the space travel, television science fiction drama series, '' Defying Gravity'' playing a Palestinian girl. In 2006 and 2007, she appeared in 4

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movies as well. In 2009, she made a guest appearance on Syfy series, ''

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'' episode, Pavor Nocturnus playing Jessica Mitchell, a young girl lost in a post-apocalyptic world. Muñoz has also played small roles in big-budget movies shot in Canada including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Center Stage: Turn It Up'' and the

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starrer, ''

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''. Her other films include

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thriller '' Imaginary Playmate'', and ''

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'', for which she was one of the nominees for the

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category, ''Best Performance by a Young Ensemble Cast''. In mid-2012, she was cast in ''

'' in a recurring role. In 2016 Muñoz was cast opposite

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in '' Pywacket'', an occult movie directed by

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. In 2019, Muñoz began starring as Jack in season 4 of Syfy series ''

''.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Munoz, Nicole 1994 births Actresses from Vancouver Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Canadian people of Spanish descent Living people 21st-century Canadian actresses