| Nichole Galicia | |
| Birth Name: | Nichole Mercedes Robinson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 1975[2] [3] |
| Occupation: | Actress, model |
| Yearsactive: | 1996–present |
Nichole Galicia (born March 27, 1975) is an American actress and model of Panamanian descent.
Galicia was born as Nichole Mercedes Robinson in Panama, and began her career as a fashion model in Madrid at the age of 13.[4] She later moved to New York City and worked as a commercial model for Pepsi and Gap, and appeared in Elle and Vogue.[1] In 2003 she made her acting debut playing a supporting role in the comedy film Love Don't Cost a Thing. She later appeared in films Torque (2004) and Dirty (2005). From 2004 to 2006 she had recurring role in the Showtime drama series Huff.[5]
In 2012, Galicia played the supporting role of Sheba in the Western film Django Unchained, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.[6] Galicia first met Tarantino when she auditioned for the part of a cheerleader in his 2007 film Death Proof.[7] She later starred in the Jamie Foxx-directed short film …And She Was My Eve, and co-starred opposite Tyson Beckford in the drama film Supermodel.[8] [9] In 2015 she was regular cast member during the third and final season of Syfy science fiction Western series, Defiance.[10] [11] In 2018, Tarantino cast her in his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but her scenes were cut.[12]
In 2021, Galicia was cast in the Paramount+ crime drama series Mayor of Kingstown, produced by Taylor Sheridan.[13] [14] She also guest-starred in Sheridan's series Yellowstone and its prequel, 1883.[15] In 2024, Galicia was cast in the BET+ crime drama series, .[16]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Any Given Sunday | Party Girl | ||
| 2003 | Love Don't Cost a Thing | Yvonne Freeman | ||
| 2004 | Torque | Mikisha | ||
| 2005 | The Marriage Counselor | Debra | Short film | |
| 2005 | Dirty | Boom Boom | ||
| 2009 | Silver Street | Short film | ||
| 2012 | Django Unchained | Sheba | ||
| 2013 | And She Was My Eve | The Bride | ||
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here | Juliet | ||
| 2015 | Supermodel | Amanda | ||
| 2021 | Shimmer | Dr. Thea Kait | ||
| 2024 | Mindwash | Producer[17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Psychic Detectives | Vendor | UPN TV pilot | |
| 2004–2006 | Huff | Pepper | 8 episodes | |
| 2009 | Kara Garland | Episode: "Help" | ||
| 2015 | Defiance | Kindzi | 11 episodes | |
| 2017 | Romance at Reindeer Lodge | Kayla | Television film | |
| 2018 | The Perfect One | Roz | Television film | |
| 2021 | 1883 | Guinevere | Episode: "1983" | |
| 2021–2022 | Yellowstone | Charlotte Riley | Episodes: "No Such Thing as Fair" and "Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops" | |
| 2021–present | Mayor of Kingstown | Rebecca | 14 episodes | |
| 2024 | Marie LeBlanc | Upcoming series |