Nicole Beharie
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 AwardWinner
- 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
- 2026Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Drama Series:Winner
- 2026Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
- 2026Image Award - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated