Nicole Scherzinger
Actor, Producer
June 29, 1978 (48 years)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2026 | |
| 2024 | Moana 2 · as Sina (voice) |
| 2021 | Annie Live! · as Grace Ferrell |
| 2021 | Trese · as Miranda Trese (voice) |
| 2020 | |
| 2018 | Ralph Breaks the Internet · as Mo's Mom (voice) |
| 2017 | Dirty Dancing · as Penny Rivera |
| 2016 | Moana · as Sina (voice) |
| 2016 | |
| 2012 | Men in Black 3 · as Boris's Girlfriend |
| 2010 | RENT at the Hollywood Bowl · as Maureen |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as The Pussycat Dolls - Musical Guest |
| 2007 | Wizards of Waverly Place · as Vanessa |
| 2007 | Cane · as Nicole |
| 2005 | How I Met Your Mother · as Jessica Glitter |
| 2005 | Be Cool · as Pussycat Doll |
| 2003 | Love Don't Cost a Thing · as Champagne Girl |
| 2003 | Chasing Papi · as Miss Puerto Rico |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Half & Half · as Jasmine |
| 2000 | |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch · as Pop Star #3 |
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade · as Self- Performer |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | Building the Band · as Self - Mentor |
| 2025 | The 78th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2024 | The 77th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2023 | Yoshiki: Under the Sky · as Self |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | That's My Jam (UK) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Finding Magic Mike · as Self |
| 2021 | That's My Jam · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Nick Cannon · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | CBS Mornings · as Self |
| 2021 | Secret Celebrity Renovation · as Self |
| 2021 | Musicals: The Greatest Show · as Self |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know · as Self |
| 2020 | Cup of Joe · as Self |
| 2020 | The Big Night In · as Self |
| 2019 | The X Factor: The Band · as Self - Judge |
| 2019 | The X Factor: Celebrity · as Self - Judge |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show · as Self |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer (US) · as Self - Panelist |
| 2018 | The Ladygang · as Self |
| 2018 | Strahan, Sara & Keke · as Self |
| 2018 | The Sidemen Show · as Herself |
| 2017 | Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall · as Self |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic · as Self |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Bring the Noise · as Herself - Team Captain |
| 2015 | Mat Franco's Got Magic · as Self |
| 2015 | Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris · as Herself |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | I Can Do That (US) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2015 | Red Nose Day · as Self |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | Hot Ones · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2015 | David's Vlogs · as Nicole Scherzinger |
| 2014 | Oxford Street Revealed · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2014 | The Meredith Vieira Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon · as Self |
| 2013 | Mixology · as Self |
| 2013 | The Real Daytime · as Self |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2013 | Gogglebox · as Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2012 | Larry King Now · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | One Direction: All for One · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | The Voice UK · as Self - Mentor |
| 2012 | Project Runway All Stars · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2011 | The X Factor (US) · as Self - Judge |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation · as Self |
| 2011 | Great British Hairdresser · as Self |
| 2011 | Anubis Unlocked · as Self |
| 2011 | Piers Morgan Tonight · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live · as Self |
| 2010 | Paul O'Grady Live · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | Daybreak · as Self |
| 2010 | It's Only TV · as Self |
| 2010 | A League of Their Own (2010) · as Self |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self |
| 2009 | The Sing-Off · as Self - Judge |
| 2009 | Big Time Rush · as Nicole Scherzinger |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | C à Vous · as Self |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania · as Self |
| 2009 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '09 · as Self |
| 2009 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief · as Self - Performer |
| 2008 | Britney: For the Record · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2008 | 2008 American Music Awards · as Self - The Pussycat Dolls |
| 2008 | Celebrity Juice · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | Stand Up to Cancer · as Self |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - The Pussycat Dolls |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Today with Jenna & Sheinelle · as Self |
| 2007 | Movies Rock · as Self |
| 2007 | 2007 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | BET Awards 2007 · as Self |
| 2007 | Britain's Got Talent · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2007 | Xposé · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Pussycat Dolls Present · as Self |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show · as Self |
| 2007 | Australia's Got Talent · as Self - Judge |
| 2006 | Overrated in '06 · as Self |
| 2006 | 2006 American Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2006 | Beat the Raab · as Self |
| 2006 | The Teen Choice Awards 2006 · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2006 | The One Show · as Self - Performer |
| 2006 | Germany's Next Topmodel · as Self - Special Guest |
| 2005 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | Freddie · as Herself |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars · as Self - Contestant |
| 2005 | The X Factor (AU) · as Self - Mentor |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider · as Self |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor · as Self - Judge |
| 2004 | Le grand journal de Canal+ · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2003 | Las Vegas · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway · as Self - Guest Announcer |
| 2002 | DreamChaser Tour · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Star Academy · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | Football Focus · as Self |
| 2001 | The 43rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2001 | The Teen Choice Awards 2001 · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | Loose Women · as Self - Performer |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) · as Self |
| 1998 | CD:UK · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music · as Self |
| 1997 | The View · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks · as Self - Panellist |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet · as Self |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1992 | Soccer AM · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? · as Self - Guest |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley · as Self |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1975 | Good Morning America · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1974 | American Music Awards · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Soul Train · as Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances · as Self |
| 1966 | The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops · as Self |
| 1952 | Today · as Self - Guest |
| 2026 | An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall · as Executive Producer |