Nicole Muñoz Explained

Nicole Muñoz
Birth Date:24 June 1994
Birth Place:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Years Active:2004–present
Occupation:Actress

Nicole Muñoz (born June 24, 1994[1]) 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 Fetching Cody, and for her role as Christie Tarr (née McCawley) in the Syfy television series Defiance. In 2019, Muñoz began starring as Jack in season 4 of Syfy series Van Helsing.

Early and personal life

Muñoz was born in Vancouver, British Columbia to a Spanish father and a Québécois mother.[2] She has two sisters, Britta and Sophia. She moved to Toronto when she was cast in Defiance at age 18.[3]

Career

Muñoz has over 60 commercial spots and 40 film and TV credits to her name.[4] She made her television debut in an episode of Jeremiah. She also made guest appearances on many TV shows including, Da Vinci's Inquest, Tru Calling, Stephen King's Dead Zone, and Supernatural. She got her first recurring role in 2009 in the space travel, television science fiction drama series, Defying Gravity playing a Palestinian girl. Between 2006-2007, she appeared in 4 made-for-television movies as well. In 2009, she made a guest appearance on Syfy series, Sanctuary 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 Fantastic Four, Pathfinder, Another Cinderella Story, and the Dwayne Johnson starrer, Tooth Fairy. Her other films include HBO thriller Imaginary Playmate, and The Last Mimzy, for which she was one of the nominees for the 29th Young Artist Awards category, Best Performance by a Young Ensemble Cast. In mid-2012, she was cast in Defiance in a recurring role.[5] In 2016 Muñoz was cast opposite Laurie Holden in Pywacket, an occult movie directed by Adam MacDonald.[6]

In 2019, Muñoz began starring as Jack in season 4 of Syfy series Van Helsing.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Fantastic FourLittle Girl
2005Fetching CodyYoung Cody
2006data-sort-value="Tooth Fairy, The" The Tooth FairyPamela Wagner
2007data-sort-value="Last Mimzy, The" The Last MimzyKid with Braces
2007PathfinderLittle Sister
2007Bratz Kidz: Sleepover AdventureJadeDirect-to-video film; voice role
2008Another Cinderella StoryYoung Mary Santiago (age 11)Direct-to-video film
2008Bella ParkerReleased theatrically in Australia, but as a television film in the U.S.
2009HardwiredLittle Girl
2010Tooth FairyKelly
2010Marmaduke3rd OC Girl
2017GregoireLaura
2017PyewacketLeah
2019data-sort-value="Score to Settle, A" A Score to SettleIsha

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004JeremiahLittle Girl1 episode
2004Da Vinci's InquestDino's Daughter 1 episode
2005Tru CallingLittle Girl1 episode
2005Stephen King's Dead ZoneEva Cortes1 episode
2005Hedda1 episode
2006SupernaturalNoraEpisode: "Everybody Loves a Clown"
2006Imaginary PlaymateCandace BrewerTelevision film
2006data-sort-value="Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story, A" Chita Araujo (age 10)Television film
2007Defying GravityPalestinian Girl4 episodes
2007NobodyRoseTelevision film
2007data-sort-value="Family Lost, A" A Family LostClaire WilliamsonTelevision film
2007Perfect Child LilyTelevision film
2009Sanctuary Jessica MitchellEpisode "Pavor Nocturnus"
2012data-sort-value="Music Teacher, The" The Music TeacherMollyTelevision film
2013Hemlock GroveHermila 2 episodes
2013Baby SellersDoloritaTelevision film
2013ScarecrowMariaTelevision film
2013Chupacabra vs. The AlamoSienna SeguinTelevision film
2013–2015DefianceChristie Tarr née McCawleyRecurring role, 23 episodes
2014Once Upon a TimeYoung Lily PageEpisodes: "Breaking Glass", "Lily"
2015Sorority MurderAlex JohnsonTelevision film
2015data-sort-value="Wrong Girl, The" The Wrong GirlAlisonTelevision film
2015Mark & Russell's Wild RideAngelaTelevision film
2016Bella ParkerTelevision film
2016My Husband is MissingCasey BradshawTelevision film
2017Christmas PrincessDonaly MarquezTelevision film
2019–2021Van HelsingJackMain role (season 4–season 5)
2020data-sort-value="100, The" The 100LucyEpisode: "Anaconda"
2020SupernaturalSylviaEpisode: "Gimme Shelter"
2021Two Sentence Horror StoriesSofiaEpisode: "Fix"
2021–2022DiggstownEllery LopezRecurring role, 12 episodes
2022Cruel InstructionSofiaTelevision film
2022–2023A Million Little ThingsVali5 episodes
2024Wild CardsSummer LakeEpisode: "Show Me the Murder"
2024TrackerDaniela BarreraEpisode: "Camden"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nicole Munoz . Hollywood.com . June 25, 2016.
  2. Web site: My dad is from Spain and my mom was born in Quebec.. Nicole Muñoz. Twitter. 12 June 2015. 15 November 2019.
  3. Listen In To Our Conversation With Actress Nicole Muñoz from "Defiance". Hip Latina. July 20, 2015. November 15, 2019.
  4. http://www.tvsa.co.za/actorprofile.asp?actorID=15778 Nicole Muñoz
  5. News: Willard. Erin. Syfy's Defiance Begins Production in Toronto; Bear McCreary to Score. September 13, 2013. ScifiMafia. April 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130515065311/http://scifimafia.com/2012/04/syfys-defiance-begins-production-in-toronto-bear-mccreary-to-score/. May 15, 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Etan Vlessing . 'Walking Dead' Alum Laurie Holden to Star in Indie Thriller 'Pyewacket' . . October 25, 2016 . January 10, 2017.
  7. Web site: 'Van Helsing': Tricia Helfer Stakes Claim To Dracula Role & WWE Wrestling Star Also Added To Cast. Boucher. Geoff. Deadline Hollywood. May 14, 2019. May 14, 2019.