Nicola Wheeler (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress. After appearing in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began portraying the role of Nicola King in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She has been in the role of Nicola since 2001, with a brief break in 2006 where she competed in Cirque de Celebrité.
Nicola Wheeler | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 April 1974 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Known for | |
| Children | 1 |
Life and career
editWheeler was born on 4 April 1974 in Nelson, Lancashire and attended Walton High School.[1] Wheeler trained at Drama Centre London from the age of 18. She began her career with appearances on television series including Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns and Kay Mellor's Gold.[2] In 1999, she was cast in Coronation Street in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel. She joined Emmerdale as Nicola Blackstock in 2001 and served for five years before announcing her decision to leave. However, a year later, Wheeler announced her return to the soap.[3] For her portrayal of the role, she won Best Bitch at the 2006 British Soap Awards.[4] Wheeler appeared on the Sky One reality series Cirque de Celebrité; she was voted out on the fifth week by Blazin' Squad member Kenzie.[5]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Poldark | Violet Kellow | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Gold | Claudia | 1 episode |
| 1997 | Band of Gold | Colette | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Coronation Street | Melanie Tindel | Recurring role |
| 2001–present | Emmerdale | Nicola King | Series regular |
| 2006 | Cirque de Celebrité | Herself | Contestant; 9th place |
| 2010 | Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer for Poorer | Nicola King | Film |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Organisation | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The British Soap Awards | Best Bitch | Emmerdale | Won | [4] |
| 2010 | The British Soap Awards | Best On-Screen Partnership (with Nick Miles) | Emmerdale | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Inside Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler's life away from the soap". Heart. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ Shaw, Megan (12 August 2021). "Emmerdale's Nicola King actor's life off air - from rival soap to haunted Yorkshire home". Leeds Live. (Reach plc). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Kyle (13 July 2021). "Emmerdale Nicola star's rival soap role, quitting and how co-star got rid of her ghost". Daily Mirror. (Reach plc). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ a b "The British Soap Awards 2006 (2006)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ Gardner, Alison (26 June 2016). "Emmerdale's Nicola Wheeler reveals why she is 'critical' of her sex scenes – and 'disgusted' with I'm A Celebrity…". What to Watch. (Future plc). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ "EastEnders dominates at British Soap Awards". BBC News. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.