Nicole Scherzinger
Born: 1978-06-29 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente was born on June 29 in Honolulu, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. While attending a performing arts high school, she won the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Contest and performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. She furthered her studies majoring in theater arts at Wright State University before entering the premiere season of the WB's television show, "Popstars" (2000/I), where she earned the role of lead vocalist in the female pop group, Eden's Crush. Outside of her work with The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole performed with Japanese superstar Yoshiki Hayashi, at the Tokyo International Forum of Japan and had guest appearances on "My Wife and Kids" (2001) and "Wanda at Large" (2003). Nicole has a single out on Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates (2004) soundtrack: a cover of UB40's "Breakfast in Bed". Her two most recent film roles are the voice of Sina in Moana (2016) and Penny Rivera in Dirty Dancing (2017). During her career, Scherzinger has received nominations for a Grammy, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a Tony Award. She won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Norma Desmond in the 2023 West End revival of Sunset Boulevard and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2025 when the show transferred to Broadway in 2024.
Filmography
2026
2025
- Building the Band as Self - Mentor
- The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self
- Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self- Performer
2024
- Moana 2 as Sina (voice)
2023
- The Coronation Concert as Self
- Yoshiki: Under the Sky as Self
2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- Sherri as Self - Guest
- Finding Magic Mike as Self
- Luke Evans: Showtime! as Herself
2021
- That's My Jam as Self - Guest
- Trese as Miranda Trese (voice)
- Annie Live! as Grace Ferrell
- Musicals: The Greatest Show as Self
2020
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel as Self - Celebrity Contestant
- I Can See Your Voice
- Cup of Joe as Self
- The Big Night In as Self
2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- The Masked Singer as Self - Panelist
- A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
- The X Factor Celebrity as Self - Judge
- The X Factor The Band as Self - Judge
- The Kennedy Who Changed The World as Self
2018
- Ralph Breaks the Internet as Mo's Mom (voice)
- LadyGang as Self
- The Sidemen Show as Herself
- 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas as Herself
- Nicole Scherzinger: Cocofest
- Nicole Scherzinger: Golden Stag Festival
2017
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
- Drop the Mic as Self
- Dirty Dancing as Penny Rivera
2016
- Moana as Sina (voice)
- Straight Outta OZ
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- Hot Ones as Self
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
- Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris as Herself
- I Can Do That as Self - Contestant
- Bring the Noise as Herself - Team Captain
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest
- Mixology as Self
- Enrique Iglesias: Live at The Isle of MTV Malta as Self
- Nicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage as Nicole Scherzinger
2013
- Gogglebox as Self
- Gary Barlow and Friends as Self
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
- Men in Black 3 as Boris's Girlfriend
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- The X Factor as Self - Judge
2010
- Conan as Self
2009
- Big Time Rush as Nicole Scherzinger
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as The Pussycat Dolls - Musical Guest
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief as Self - Performer
- The Sing-Off as Self - Judge
- Doll Domination World Tour as Nicole Scherzinger
2008
- Celebrity Juice as Self
- Britney: For the Record as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Pussycat Dolls - Live in Malaga
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Wizards of Waverly Place as Vanessa
- Cane as Nicole
- Pussycat Dolls - Live From Manchester as Herself
2006
- Germany's Next Topmodel as Self - Guest Judge
- The Pussycat Dolls - Live From London as Herself
2005
- How I Met Your Mother as Jessica Glitter
- Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- Freddie as Herself
- Be Cool as Pussycat Doll
2004
- The X Factor as Self - Judge
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown as Self (archive footage)
- Love Don't Co$t a Thing as Champagne Girl
- Wanda at Large
- Chasing Papi as Miss Puerto Rico
2002
- Half & Half as Jasmine
2001
- My Wife and Kids
- Star Academy as Self
- Popstars (US) as Eden's Crush
1998
- VH1 Divas as Self -Performer
1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Pop Star #3
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self - Panellist
1994
- MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Presenter
1984
- MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- Goldene Kamera as Self
1975
- People's Choice Awards as Self - Performer
1974
- American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest