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Marisol Nichols Biography

Birth Name:Marisol Nichols

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Has supported efforts to stop human trafficking
  • Won the National Speech and Theater Companionship Award in college
  • Studied at the College of DuPage
  • Got her start in acting when she was cast in the film "Vegas Vacation․"
  • Earned a scholarship to Eastern Michigan University, but turned it down to pursue her goal of becoming an actress
  • Quote: "(On not knowing she wanted to be an actor) "I had no idea what I wanted to do and I tried out for a play when I was 19, figuring I'd be an extra and that was it -- I knew what I wanted to do!""
  • Well known for her role in the series "Riverdale․"

Awards

  • 2002ALMA Award-Outstanding Actor/Actress in a Made for Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2002Grace Award-Best Actress - Television: winner
  • 2007ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress - Television Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie: nominated
  • 2008ALMA Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Television Series: nominated
  • 2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated