Nicole Scherzinger
Acting
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente was born on June 29 in Honolulu, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. While attending a performing arts high school, she won the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Contest and performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. She furthered her studies majoring in theater arts at Wright State University before entering the premiere season of the WB's television show, "Popstars" (2000/I), where she earned the role of lead vocalist in the female pop group, Eden's Crush. Outside of her work with The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole performed with Japanese superstar Yoshiki Hayashi, at the Tokyo International Forum of Japan and had guest appearances on "My Wife and Kids" (2001) and "Wanda at Large" (2003). Nicole has a single out on Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates (2004) soundtrack: a cover of UB40's "Breakfast in Bed". Her two most recent film roles are the voice of Sina in Moana (2016) and Penny Rivera in Dirty Dancing (2017). During her career, Scherzinger has received nominations for a Grammy, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a Tony Award. She won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Norma Desmond in the 2023 West End revival of Sunset Boulevard and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2025 when the show transferred to Broadway in 2024.
Known for
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movieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2025
Self- Performer
tvBuilding the Band
2025
Self - Mentor
movieMoana 2
2024
Sina (voice)
movieSunset Blvd
2024
Norma Desmond
tvSherri
2022
Self - Guest
movieAnnie Live!
2021
Grace Ferrell
tvThat's My Jam
2021
Self - Guest
tvTrese
2021
Miranda Trese (voice)
tvMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
Self - Celebrity Contestant
tvCup of Joe
2020
Self
tvThe X Factor The Band
2019
Self - Judge
tvThe X Factor Celebrity
2019
Self - Judge
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Self - Panelist
movieRalph Breaks the Internet
2018
Mo's Mom (voice)
tvLadyGang
2018
Self
tvThe Sidemen Show
2018
Herself
movieDirty Dancing
2017
Penny Rivera
movieMoana
2016
Sina (voice)
tvBring the Noise
2015
Herself - Team Captain
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Guest
tvI Can Do That
2015
Self - Contestant
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
movieNicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage
2014
Nicole Scherzinger
tvMixology
2014
Self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvGogglebox
2013
Self
tvRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
Self - Guest Judge
movieMen in Black 3
2012
Boris's Girlfriend
tvThe X Factor
2011
Self - Judge
tvConan
2010
Self
tvThe Sing-Off
2009
Self - Judge
tvBig Time Rush
2009
Nicole Scherzinger
tvLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
The Pussycat Dolls - Musical Guest
tvLet's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
Self - Performer
movieDoll Domination World Tour
2009
Nicole Scherzinger
movieBritney: For the Record
2008
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvCane
2007
Nicole
tvGermany's Next Topmodel
2006
Self - Guest Judge
tvFreddie
2005
Herself
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Jessica Glitter
tvDancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
movieBe Cool
2005
Pussycat Doll
tvThe X Factor
2004
Self - Judge
movieLove Don't Co$t a Thing
2003
Champagne Girl
movieChasing Papi
2003
Miss Puerto Rico
tvVH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2003
Self (archive footage)
tvHalf & Half
2002
Jasmine
tvPopstars (US)
2001
Eden's Crush
tvVH1 Divas
1998
Self -Performer
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Self - Panellist
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Pop Star #3
tvMTV Europe Music Awards
1994
Self - Presenter
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Performer
tvAmerican Music Awards
1974
Self - Musical Guest
IZ
Self