| Alexa Nikolas |
| Born |
Alexa Helen Nikolas
April 4, 1992 (1992-04-04) (age 17)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actress |
| Years active |
1999–present |
Alexa Helen Nikolas (born April 4, 1992) is an American teen actress known for her role as Nicole Bristow, the peppy, boy crazy character in the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101.
[edit] Early life
Nikolas was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is of Greek descent on her mother's side of the family, and from New Zealand on her father's side.[1]
[edit] Acting career
Nikolas is best known for her role as Nicole Bristow in the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 which she co-starred in along with Jamie Lynn Spears, Kristin Herrera (season 1), and Victoria Justice (season 2) during the show's first two seasons. She was fired backstage during the filming of the Spring Break-Up Part 2 and she was not shown the rest of the episode or series. It was then later said in the premiere of the third season that her parents moved her to an all girls school (her character on the show loved boys). She also appeared in Vanessa Hudgens's music video "Come Back to Me" and guest starred in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, among various other television series.
She was offered the role of Alex Russo on Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, but turned it down and it was offered again to Selena Gomez.
She is also a major character in the 2009 'Children of the Corn.'
She guest starred as the young Angela Petrelli in the season 3 episode 1961 of Heroes.
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[edit] Awards
Young Artist Awards
- 2007 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series, for Zoey 101 - Won
- 2006 Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series, for Zoey 101 - Won
- 2005 Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast, for Motocross Kids - Nominated
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