Nicole Scherzinger
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.
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Full Filmography
All Credits (92)
Girl Group
as Unknown
An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall
as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
as Self- Performer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
as Self
Building the Band
as Self - Mentor
Sunset Blvd
as Norma Desmond
Yoshiki: Under the Sky
as Self
The Coronation Concert
as Self
Luke Evans: Showtime!
as Herself
The Jennifer Hudson Show
as Self
Sherri
as Self - Guest
Finding Magic Mike
as Self
Annie Live!
as Grace Ferrell
That's My Jam
as Self - Guest
Secret Celebrity Renovation
as Self
Trese
as Miranda Trese (voice)
Musicals: The Greatest Show
as Self
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Celebrity Contestant
I Can See Your Voice
as Unknown
Cup of Joe
as Self
The Big Night In
as Self
The X Factor The Band
as Self - Judge
The X Factor Celebrity
as Self - Judge
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
as Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
The Kennedy Who Changed The World
as Self
The Masked Singer
as Self - Panelist
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
as Herself
Ralph Breaks the Internet
as Mo's Mom (voice)
LadyGang
as Self
Nicole Scherzinger: Golden Stag Festival
as Unknown
Nicole Scherzinger: Cocofest
as Unknown
The Sidemen Show
as Herself
Drop the Mic
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
as Self
Dirty Dancing
as Penny Rivera
Straight Outta OZ
as Unknown
Bring the Noise
as Herself - Team Captain
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
as Herself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
I Can Do That
as Self - Contestant
Lip Sync Battle
as Self
Hot Ones
as Self
Nicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage
as Nicole Scherzinger
Mixology
as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
Gogglebox
as Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge
Men in Black 3
as Boris's Girlfriend
The X Factor
as Self - Judge
The Jonathan Ross Show
as Self
Conan
as Self
The Sing-Off
as Self - Judge
Big Time Rush
as Nicole Scherzinger
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self - Performer
Doll Domination World Tour
as Nicole Scherzinger
Britney: For the Record
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Celebrity Juice
as Self
Pussycat Dolls - Live in Malaga
as Unknown
Wizards of Waverly Place
as Vanessa
Cane
as Nicole
The Pussycat Dolls - Live from Manchester
as Herself
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
The Pussycat Dolls - Live From London
as Self
Germany's Next Topmodel
as Self - Guest Judge
Germany's Next Topmodel
as Self - Special Guest
Freddie
as Herself
How I Met Your Mother
as Jessica Glitter
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
Be Cool
as Pussycat Doll
The X Factor
as Self - Judge
Love Don't Co$t a Thing
as Champagne Girl
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
Chasing Papi
as Miss Puerto Rico
Wanda at Large
as Unknown
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
as Self (archive footage)
Half & Half
as Jasmine
Star Academy
as Self
My Wife and Kids
as Unknown
Popstars (US)
as Eden's Crush
VH1 Divas
as Self -Performer
Behind the Music
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Pop Star #3
MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Presenter
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Performer
American Music Awards
as Self - Musical Guest
Great Performances
as Self