Bio

This versatile and dynamic actress has been able to work both "sides" of her native Canada with much success and recognition. Nicole's credits in film and television include numerous leads in various MOWs, television shows, and feature films in both Canada and the United States (see IMDB.com for a more detailed list of credits).

The multifaceted Nicole is also in high demand in the animation, corporate communications, advertising, and video game markets. She has provided her voice-over expertise to hundreds of companies including AMERICAN EXPRESS, WIRELESS WAVE, CLUB HOUSE, and MCDONALDS, and she has voiced innumerable animation programs including THE DRAGON PRINCE, MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, LEGO™ MARVEL AVENGERS, TOM AND JERRY, and the BARBIE™ franchise. Favourite video games portrayals to date have included: WORLD OF WARCRAFT; THIMBLEWEED PARK; and HEARTSTONE.

Nicole is also incredibly busy as a Voice Director for numerous video games and animation projects. Recent credits include LEGO FRIENDS for Youtube, THE GUAVA JUICE SHOW for Youtube, the Netflix series ZENKO GO, and George Foster Peabody Award winner and multi Emmy nominated program MOLLY of DENALI for PBS/CBC. As a Director, Producer, and Host, Nicole worked on the hit Slice Network series CRASH TEST MOMMY for four seasons, helping 52 well-deserved mothers get a break and a heap of praise from their families for all the work moms do to keep a household running smoothly. Other Directing/Producing credits include THE CENTRE (pilot- Producer/Director) and the feature film NOROC (Co-Producer). Nicole has also conceived, produced, and directed corporate communications content for such clients as the City of Vancouver, the City of Ottawa, and Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.

Nicole attended York University and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with Honours. She continued her studies in London and Oxford at the prestigious British American Dramatic Academy, an institution that is affiliated with Yale University. Nicole had a dream team of instructors, including Jeremy Irons. Nicole has furthered her education with a Masters of Arts in Communication from Royal Roads University (2011). She is the recipient of both the Founders Award for leadership and sustainability and the Chancellors Award for highest academic achievement. Nicole has also received recognition for her work outside of the classroom. In 2014, UBCP honoured Nicole as their Woman of the Year in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Union, the industry, and causes of social justice. She has also been nominated by her peers for several Leo Awards for her work on both the small and big screen. In 2021 she recived the Leo Award for Best Performance by a Female in a Web Series - NarcoLeap. Additionally she has received numerous nominations for her vocal performances in animation. In 2013 Nicole received the honour of Best Voice at the UBCP/ACTRA AWARDS for her animation work on LITTLEST PET SHOP.

Her mother introduced Nicole to her husband at a screening at the Toronto Film Festival in the late 1990s. It took some time before they met up again at his workplace in Vancouver; however, after commuting between Toronto, Los Angeles and Vancouver for her career, she knew that Chris Ainscough, an award-winning composer in the film/TV industry, was her future. Nicole believes that diversification is the key to success, and that with success in life there can be balance. She resides in Vancouver with her husband, their two sons and their surly cat, Leonard.