Acting · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA · Born June 29, 1978
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.
MovieAn Evening with Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall
2026
as Herself
MovieDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2025
as Self- Performer
MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2025
as Self
TVBuilding the Band
2025
as Self - Mentor
MovieMoana 2
2024
as Sina (voice)
MovieSunset Blvd
2024
as Norma Desmond
MovieYoshiki: Under the Sky
2023
as Self
MovieThe Coronation Concert
2023
as Self
MovieLuke Evans: Showtime!
2022
as Herself
TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
TVSherri
2022
as Self - Guest
TVFinding Magic Mike
2022
as Self
MovieAnnie Live!
2021
as Grace Ferrell
TVThat's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
TVSecret Celebrity Renovation
2021
as Self
TVTrese
2021
as Miranda Trese (voice)
MovieMusicals: The Greatest Show
2021
as Self
TVMichael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Celebrity Contestant
TVI Can See Your Voice
2020
TVCup of Joe
2020
as Self
MovieThe Big Night In
2020
as Self
TVThe X Factor The Band
2019
as Self - Judge
TVThe X Factor Celebrity
2019
as Self - Judge
TVA Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieThe Kennedy Who Changed The World
2019
as Self
TVThe Masked Singer
2019
as Self - Panelist
Movie20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas
2018
as Herself
MovieRalph Breaks the Internet
2018
as Mo's Mom (voice)
TVLadyGang
2018
as Self
MovieNicole Scherzinger: Golden Stag Festival
2018
MovieNicole Scherzinger: Cocofest
2018
TVThe Sidemen Show
2018
as Herself
TVDrop the Mic
2017
as Self
TVCarpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MovieDirty Dancing
2017
as Penny Rivera
MovieMoana
2016
as Sina (voice)
MovieStraight Outta OZ
2016
TVBring the Noise
2015
as Herself - Team Captain
TVBest Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris
2015
as Herself
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self
TVI Can Do That
2015
as Self - Contestant
TVLip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
MovieNicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage
2014
as Nicole Scherzinger
Enrique Iglesias: Live at The Isle of MTV Malta
2014
as Self
TVMixology
2014
as Self
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Guest
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVGogglebox
2013
as Self
Gary Barlow and Friends
2013
as Self
TVRuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieMen in Black 3
2012
as Boris's Girlfriend
TVThe X Factor
2011
as Self - Judge
TVThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVThe Sing-Off
2009
as Self - Judge
TVBig Time Rush
2009
as Nicole Scherzinger
TVLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
2009
as The Pussycat Dolls - Musical Guest
TVLet's Dance for Comic Relief
2009
as Self - Performer
MovieDoll Domination World Tour
2009
as Nicole Scherzinger
MovieBritney: For the Record
2008
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TVCelebrity Juice
2008
as Self
MoviePussycat Dolls - Live in Malaga
2008
TVWizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Vanessa
TVCane
2007
as Nicole
MoviePussycat Dolls - Live From Manchester
2007
as Herself
TVThe Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MovieThe Pussycat Dolls - Live From London
2006
as Herself
TVGermany's Next Topmodel
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
TVFreddie
2005
as Herself
TVHow I Met Your Mother
2005
as Jessica Glitter
TVDancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Contestant
MovieBe Cool
2005
as Pussycat Doll
TVThe X Factor
2004
as Self - Judge
MovieLove Don't Co$t a Thing
2003
as Champagne Girl
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieChasing Papi
2003
as Miss Puerto Rico
TVWanda at Large
2003
TVVH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2003
as Self (archive footage)
TVHalf & Half
2002
as Jasmine
TVStar Academy
2001
as Self
TVMy Wife and Kids
2001
TVPopstars (US)
2001
as Eden's Crush
TVVH1 Divas
1998
as Self -Performer
TVBehind the Music
1997
as Self
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Panellist
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Pop Star #3
TVMTV Europe Music Awards
1994
as Self - Presenter
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Goldene Kamera
1984
as Self
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Performer
TVAmerican Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
TVGreat Performances
1971
as Self
IZ
as Self
Girl Group
