Marisol Nichols | |
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 Nichols in 2018 | |
| Born | (1973-11-02)November 2, 1973 (age 51) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Marisol Nichols (born November 2, 1973)[1] is an American actress, known for her roles as Principal Ramirez on theNickelodeon animated seriesThe Loud House as well asNadia Yassir on theFox series24 andHermione Lodge on theCW drama seriesRiverdale.
Nichols was born in theRogers Park neighborhood ofChicago, Illinois, and grew up inNaperville, Illinois,[2] with her mother, who is of Mexican descent, and her stepfather, Randy.[3][4] Her biological father is of Russian-Jewish and Hungarian-Jewish descent.[5] She is the oldest of three siblings, having two younger brothers.
In 1996, she appeared in episodes ofDue South andBeverly Hills, 90210. In 1997, she made her movie debut as Audrey Griswold in the filmVegas Vacation withChevy Chase andBeverly D'Angelo. She also had supporting roles in the filmsScream 2,Friends 'Til the End,Can't Hardly Wait,Jane Austen's Mafia andThe Sex Monster.
From 2000 to 2002, she starred in theShowtime drama seriesResurrection Blvd.. In 2001, she played Bahraini Princess (Sheika)Meriam Al Khalifa in the made-for-TV movieThe Princess and the Marine. In 2003, she made guest appearances on episodes ofFriends,CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,Nip/Tuck andCharmed. Marisol'sCharmed episode,"Chris-Crossed", was the show's highest-rated non-season-premiere episode. In 2006, she appeared in six episodes ofCold Case and starred in the filmBig Momma's House 2.
She starred in the short-lived TV seriesBlind Justice in 2005 andIn Justice, in 2006. In 2007, she starred in24 as Special AgentNadia Yassir. In 2008, she starred in the filmFelon withStephen Dorff.
In 2010, Nichols portrayed Sarah Monahan in the short-livedsupernaturalcrime dramaThe Gates, a summer series onABC.[6] She also had a cameo inKristin Chenoweth's music video for "I Want Somebody (Bitch About)".[citation needed] Nichols also portrayed "The Desert Wolf" on MTV's showTeen Wolf.
Nichcols has appeared in bothNCIS andNCIS: Los Angeles (as different characters). She appeared in NCIS: LA in 2010, as Tracy Keller, former partner and potential romantic interest forSpecial Agent G. Callen (Chris O'Donnell) in thesixth episode of Season 2.[7] In NCIS, she appeared asATF Special Agent Zoe Keats, the girlfriend ofTony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) for several episodes ofseason 12.
In 2012, Nichols starred in the ABC TV seriesGCB, withLeslie Bibb, Kristin Chenoweth,Annie Potts,Jennifer Aspen andMiriam Shor.[8]
In 2017, Nichols began starring as Hermione Lodge, the mother ofVeronica Lodge, in the teen drama seriesRiverdale, loosely based on theArchie comic book series. On February 23, 2020, Nichols announced that she would be leavingRiverdale ahead of its fifth season, making season four her last on the show.[9] However, in June 2020, Nichols revealed that after having a talk with showrunnerRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa, she would be staying on for season five.[10]
On the Nickelodeon animated television seriesThe Loud House, Nichols voices Principal Ramirez.
In November 1999, Nichols married Andrea Sorrentino, whom she met inItaly while filming the movieMy Father's Shoes. They later divorced.[2][11] In April 2008, she married director Taron Lexton.[12] They have a daughter, born in September 2008.[13] In November 2018, Nichols filed for divorce.[11][14]
Nichols resides inLos Angeles,California.[15]
In the 1990s, Nichols became aScientologist, having been introduced to it by her chiropractor.[2][3]
In an interview withMarie Claire,[16] Nichols stated that she was raped when she was eleven, and that it "changed the entire trajectory of my life in a day." This inspired her to start a non-profit organization calledFoundation for a Slavery Free World and has regularly spoken publicly about sex trafficking and ways to prevent children from becoming trafficked victims.[17]
In 2012, as her career slowed down, Nichols began working with formerFBI and CIA agents, Navy SEALs and Green Berets,[18] as well as local law enforcement who have left government agencies and gone independent to help trap child sex predators. Her role involved acting as "bait", playing whatever role the situation called for, such as pretending to be a parent who was pimping out a child.[17] In partnership with nonprofit organizationOperation Underground Railroad, Nichols' work took her across the United States and other countries globally, including Haiti and Venezuela.[18][17]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Vegas Vacation | Audrey Griswold | |
| 1997 | Scream 2 | Dawnie | |
| 1997 | Friends 'Til the End | Alison | |
| 1998 | Can't Hardly Wait | Groupie | |
| 1998 | Jane Austen's Mafia | Carla | |
| 1999 | The Sex Monster | Lucia | |
| 1999 | Bowfinger | Young Actress at Audition | |
| 2000 | The Princess & the Barrio Boy | Sirena Garcia | |
| 2001 | The Princess and the Marine | Meriam Al Khalifa | Nominated—ALMA Award for Outstanding Actress |
| 2001 | Laud Weiner | Laud's Assistant | |
| 2003 | The Road Home | Stephanie | |
| 2004 | Homeland Security | Agent Jane Fulbar | |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Liliana Morales | |
| 2007 | Delta Farce | Maria | |
| 2008 | Struck | Jamie | Short film |
| 2008 | Felon | Laura Porter | |
| 2013 | The Program (SSR-7) | Commander Montgomery | Short film |
| 2016 | Lost Girls | Romina | Short film |
| 2018 | Cucuy: The Boogeyman | Rebecca Martin | |
| 2021 | Spiral: From the Book of Saw | Capt. Angie Garza | |
| 2022 | The Valet | Isabel |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | My Guys | Angela | TV Pilot |
| 1996 | Due South | Melissa | Episode: "Some Like It Red" |
| 1996 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Wendy Stevens | Episode: "Ray of Hope" |
| 1997 | ER | Angie | Episode: "The Long Way Around" |
| 1997 | Diagnosis: Murder | Sally Tremont | Episode: "Malibu Fire" |
| 1998 | Cybill | Book Store Clerk | Episode: "Fine Is Not a Feeling" |
| 1999 | Odd Man Out | Lauren | Episode: "The First Girlfriend's Club" |
| 1999 | Boy Meets World | Kelly | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Malcolm & Eddie | Kelly | Episode: "Swooped" |
| 2000–02 | Resurrection Blvd. | Victoria Santiago | 53 episodes |
| 2002 | Alias | Rebecca Martinez | Episode: "Dead Drop" |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Joanne Yarrow | Episode: "Hunted" |
| 2003 | The Division | Rochelle | Episode: "Murder.com" |
| 2003 | Friends | Olivia | Episode: "The One with Rachel's Dream" |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Jane | Episode: "All for Our Country" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Bettina Amador | Episode: "Mother" |
| 2003 | Nip/Tuck | Antonia Ramos | Episode: "Antonia Ramos" |
| 2003 | Charmed | (Future) Bianca | Episode: "Chris-Crossed" |
| 2004 | Cold Case | Elisa | 6 episodes |
| 2005 | Blind Justice | Karen Bettancourt | 13 episodes |
| 2006 | In Justice | Sonya Quintano | 12 episodes |
| 2007 | 24 | Nadia Yassir | 24 episodes |
| 2009 | Life | Whitney 'Plum' Paxman | Episode: "Initiative 38" |
| 2009 | The Storm | Devon Williams | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Gates | Sarah Monohan | 13 episodes |
| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Tracy Keller | Episode: "Standoff" |
| 2012 | GCB | Heather Cruz | 10 episodes |
| 2012 | Private Practice | Lily Reilly | Episode: "The World According to Jake" |
| 2014–15 | NCIS | Zoe Keates | 3 episodes |
| 2015–16 | Teen Wolf | The Desert Wolf | 5 episodes |
| 2015–16 | Criminal Minds | Natalie Colfax | 2 episodes |
| 2017–23 | Riverdale | Hermione Lodge | Main role (seasons 1–5), special guest star (season 5–7); 67 episodes |
| 2020–present | The Loud House | Principal Ramirez (voice) | Recurring role |
| 2020 | Holly & Ivy | Nina[19] | TV film |
| 2021 | Christmas CEO | Christmas Winnacker | TV film |
| 2022 | We Wish You a Married Christmas | Becca | TV film |
| Year | Artist | Song | Notes |
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| 2011 | Kristin Chenoweth | "I Want Somebody (Bitch About)" | Directed byRoman White |
I've been married since Nov. 18 to Andrea Forrentino.
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