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Nicole Beharie Biography
Birth Name:Nicole Beharie
Birth Place:West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Profession Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 2008, she won an African-American Film Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance in "American Violet․"
- Was the first student to be unanimously voted as the recipient of the Robin Williams Scholarship at Juilliard
- Was nominated for three NAACP Image Awards in 2014, one for Entertainer of the Year, one for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for "42," and one for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series for "Sleepy Hollow․"
- Made her screen acting debut as Dee Roberts in the film "American Violet" in 2008
- Started acting at a young age when she was cast in an "Alice in Wonderland" play while living in Nigeria
- Best known for her role as Lieutenant Abbie Mills in the TV series "Sleepy Hollow" and as Rachel Robinson in "42․"
- Frequently takes on the role of headstrong, determined characters
- Trained in acting in England after receiving a Shakespeare scholarship
- While studying in college, she would perform as a jazz singer at various cabaret clubs to make extra money
- Before becoming an actress, she considered entering into a career in international relations
Awards
- 2009AAFCA Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2009WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2010Black Reel-Best Actress: nominated
- 2010Black Reel-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
- 2012Black Reel-Best Song: nominated
- 2014Hollywood Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
- 2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
- 2014Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Actress: nominated
- 2014TV Guide Award-Favorite Duo: nominated
- 2014Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Breakout Star: Female: nominated
- 2015Chainsaw Award-Best TV Actress: nominated
- 2015Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2016Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2020SFC Award-Best Breakthrough: nominated
- 2021AFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress: nominated
- 2021Black Reel-Outstanding Actress, TV Movie/Limited Series: nominated
- 2021CIC Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021Dorian Award-Film Performance of the Year - Actress: nominated
- 2021Independent Spirit Award-Best Female Lead: nominated
- 2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Actress: winner
- 2021HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2021Game Changer Award-: winner
- 2021LEJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
- 2022U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2024Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series: winner
- 2024Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
- 2026Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated