Nichole Bloom
| Nichole Bloom | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nichole Sakura O'Connor December 15, 1989 Santa Clara County, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Height | 5' 7" (1.7 m) |
Nichole Bloom (born Nichole Sakura O'Connor on December 15, 1989 in Santa Clara County, California, USA) is an American actress and model.
Career
She started her career off in 2010 with the lead role in the independent short film Everyday. The next year she starred in another short film, Carpool, opposite Morgan Pavey and Andy Dulman. She gained widespread recognition in 2012 as JB's Girl in Project X. Project X was a box office success, earning 100.9 million in total box office sales, on a budget of only 12 million. The film received three MTV Movie Award nominations, Best Comedic Performance, Best On-Screen Dirtbag, and Best Music. She continued her success in the same year with the independent film, Model Minority, in which Bloom plays the lead role, her first lead role. The film has garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences. The film currently holds a 6.6 from audience viewers. The film won many awards from the Sacramento Film Festival, London Independent Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Las Vegas Film Festival, etc. Bloom also garnered a Special Jury Prize at the 28th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival for Best New Actress.
Personal life
Nichole was born and raised in San Francisco Bay Area. Her mother is Japanese.[1] Her father is white. She has done commercial work and modeled for American Apparel. Although she cannot pinpoint the exact moment she realized she wanted to start acting, Nichole recalls that she loved recreating characters and doing funny voices from a very young age. As a kid, she begged her parents to help her get an agent, and then at the age of 14, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting as a career. Nicole attended Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley. Nichole went on to attend USC as a Theater major and graduated early, after only three years. She says it was a challenge for her to get cast in the university's own plays because she dedicated so much of her spare time to professional auditions outside of school.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Everyday | Nichole O'Connor | Short film |
| 2011 | Carpool | Rachel | Short film |
| 2012 | Project X | JB's Girl | Supporting role |
| 2012 | Model Minority | Kayla Tanaka | Main role |
| 2015 | Man Up | Kayla |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Teen Wolf | Rinko | 2 episodes |
| 2014-2016 | Shameless | Amanda | 16 episodes |
| 2015-present | Superstore | Cheyenne | Main cast |
Video games
| Year | Title | Voice |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Until Dawn | Emily |
References
- ↑ "Being “Shameless” with Nichole Bloom - The Dodgy". The Dodgy. Retrieved 5 December 2015.