Danielle Nicolet

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Danielle Nicolet
Born
Danielle Diggs

Ashtabula, Ohio, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present

Danielle Nicolet (born Danielle Diggs;[1] November 24, 1973)[2] is an American actress. She has made appearances on shows such as 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), Second Time Around (2004–05), The Starter Wife (2008), Family Tools (2013), Born Again Virgin (2015–16) and The Flash (2015–2023).[3]

Life and career[edit]

Nicolet began acting in the early 1990s, appearing in a recurring role on the ABC sitcom Family Matters. In 1996, she landed the role of Caryn on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, which lasted until 2001. In 2005, Nicolet starred in the short-lived UPN sitcom Second Time Around. Entertainment Weekly named her the network's "breakout star" in review.[4] After the series was canceled, she co-starred on the TNT medical drama, Heartland. That following year, Nicolet had regular role in the USA Network comedy-drama, The Starter Wife starring Debra Messing, the series also was canceled after one season. Nicolet has also guest starred on episodes of Stargate SG-1, Angel, The Bernie Mac Show, All of Us, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Warehouse 13.

Nicolet appeared in various films including a small role as Samuel L. Jackson's character's teenage daughter in Loaded Weapon 1 (1993). She later had roles in Melting Pot (1998), opposite Paul Rodriguez and A Wonderful Night in Split (2004). In 2009, Nicolet starred opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. in the thriller Ticking Clock (2009). In 2011, she co-starred in the Syfy original film, Red Faction: Origins, based on the video game. She also voiced Shaundi in Saints Row: The Third and continued to voice her in Saints Row IV and Saints Row: Gat out of Hell. In 2013, she starred in the short-lived ABC comedy series, Family Tools. She later had the recurring role on the BET comedy series, The Game, and guest starred on Elementary.

In 2015, Nicolet guest starred in the first season of The CW's The Flash as Cecile Horton before being cast as the lead in TV One's first original comedy-drama series, Born Again Virgin.[5][6] She also played the female lead, opposite Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson, in the action comedy film Central Intelligence, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.[7][8] After Born Again Virgin ended its run, Nicolet returned to The Flash in a recurring role for the show's third and fourth seasons before being promoted to a series regular from the fifth season till the ninth and final and season.[3][9]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1993 Loaded Weapon 1 Debbie Luger
1996 Where Truth Lies Lisa
Fall into Darkness Tracey TV movie
The Prince High Class Hooker
1998 Shadow of Doubt Cheryl
Melting Pot Deuandranice
1999 Dead Punkz Freebe
2003 A Light in the Forest Britta Rinegelt
2004 A Wonderful Night in Split Jeanie
2006 The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Whitney Weddings
The Bliss Daisy Free
2007 The Weekend Debbie TV movie
2009 Knuckle Draggers Renee
2011 Ticking Clock Gina Hicks Video
Red Faction: Origins Tess De La Vega TV movie
2013 Wrestling with Parenthood Regina Tybor Short
2014 Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison Karui (voice)
All Stars Kim Lockemer
2016 Central Intelligence Maggie
Believe Sharon Joseph
2017 Deidra & Laney Rob a Train Marigold
2018 Acrimony Sara
2020 Faith Based Tiffany
2022 In Training Boss Short
2023 13 Her Short

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1991–92 Family Matters Vonda Mahoney Recurring Cast: Season 3, Guest: Season 4
1992 The Jacksons: An American Dream Verla Episode: "Part I & II"
1995 Step by Step Rita Episode: "Head of the Class"
1996 Diagnosis: Murder Sara Gilbey Episode: "Murder by the Busload"
1996–2001 3rd Rock from the Sun Caryn Recurring Cast
1997 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Sharon's Friend Episode: "Number One with a Bullet"
1998 In the House Dianna Episode: "Mr. Hill Goes to New York"
Brimstone Madeline Fuller Episode: "Slayer"
1999 Moesha Melanie Trottman Episode: "Ohmigod, Fanatic"
Grown Ups Veronica Richmond Episode: "Bachelor Auction"
2000 Undressed Cory Recurring Cast: Season 2
2001 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Jennifer Riggs Episode: "Chaos Theory"
2002 Stargate SG-1 Reese Episode: "Menace"
For the People Lane Carhart Episode: "Racing Form"
2003 Half & Half Sammi Episode: "The Big Butting in Episode"
2004 Angel Tamika Episode: "Harm's Way"
2004–05 Second Time Around Paula Main Cast
The Bernie Mac Show Cheryl Guest: Season 3, Recurring Cast: Season 4
2006 Crumbs Heide Episode: "Sleeping with the Enemiesy"
So Notorious Janey Episode: "Relaxed"
2007 All of Us Jill Recurring Cast: Season 4
Heartland Nurse Mary Singletary Main Cast
2008 The Starter Wife Liz Marsh Main Cast
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Rhonda Episode: "The Done Dead Train"
Brothers Amara Recurring Cast
2010 Marry Me Candace Episode: "Part I & II"
2010–16 Naruto: Shippuden [10] Various Roles (voices) Recurring Cast
2011 Marvel Anime: X-Men Ororo Munroe/Storm Main Cast
The Protector Adrian Marsh Episode: "Wings"
2012 Warehouse 13 Deb Stanley Episode: "Endless Wonder"
2012–13 NFL Rush Zone Shandra/Steeler Stella (voice) Recurring Cast: Season 2-3
2012–15 Key & Peele Various Roles Recurring Guest
2013 Family Tools Lisa "Stitch" Bichette Main Cast
Elementary Jennifer Sayles Episode: "Ancient History"
2014–15 The Game Yana Recurring Cast: Season 7-8, Guest: Season 9
2015–16 Born Again Virgin Jenna Main Cast
Da Jammies LaLa (voice) Recurring Cast
2015–23 The Flash Cecile Horton/Virtue Recurring Cast: Season 1 & 3-4, Main Cast: Season 5-9
2016 Real Husbands of Hollywood Ms, Turner Episode: "Baaack to School"
2017 Supergirl Cecile Horton Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X"

Video Games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 Sonnet, Additional Voices
2011 Saints Row: The Third Shaundi
2012 Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth Storm, Black Widow
2013 Marvel Heroes Storm, Ms. Marvel
Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population
Saints Row IV Shaundi
Lego Marvel Super Heroes Gamora, Maria Hill, Ms. Marvel, Storm
2015 Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Shaundi Credited as Dani Nicolet
Mortal Kombat X Jacqui Briggs, Sareena [11]
2016 Lego Marvel's Avengers Captain Marvel Uncredited

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Danielle Nicolet". TV Guide. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ "Danielle Nicolet". AllMovie. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Nellie Andreeva (June 13, 2018). "'The Flash': Danielle Nicolet Upped To Series Regular For Season 5 Of CW Drama". Deadline Hollywood.
  4. ^ "Danielle Nicolet". TVGuide.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (July 10, 2015). "TV One's New Scripted Comedy 'Born Again Virgin' Gets a S – Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on August 18, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (July 27, 2015). "Watch Full Pilot Episode of TV One's New Scripted Comedy – Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  7. ^ Erik Pedersen (April 10, 2015). "Danielle Nicolet Joins Kevin Hart-Dwayne Johnson Comedy 'Central Intelligence' - Deadline". Deadline. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  8. ^ Tambay A. Obenson (April 10, 2015). "Danielle Nicolet Books Female Lead Role in Dwayne Johnson – Shadow and Act". Shadow and Act. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  9. ^ Behbakht, Andy (October 4, 2022). "The Flash Season 9 May Feature Familiar Faces, Says Joe West Actor". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  10. ^ ""Naruto Shippuden" Set 24 & 25 – Zombie Apocalypse". ToonZone.com. February 19, 2016. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  11. ^ Brian Chard [@bcharred] (April 14, 2015). "Huge thanks to the stellar MKX voice actors: Troy @TroyBakerVA (Shinnok/EBlack/Fujin), Ronald M. Banks (Quan Chi); Ashly Burch (Cassie)..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Twitter.
    Brian Chard [@bcharred] (April 14, 2015). "Danielle Nicolet (Jacqui/Sareena); Fred Tatasciore (Tremor); and Grey DeLisle and Dante Basco with some extra VO help. You're all amazing!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Twitter.

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