Nichole Galicia (born March 27, 1975) is a Panamanian actress and model.
Life and career
Galicia was born as Nichole Mercedes Robinson in Panama, and began her career as a fashion model in Madrid at the age of 13.[4][5] Nichole Graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School in 1989.[citation needed] She later moved to New York City and worked as a commercial model for Pepsi and Gap, and appeared in Elle and Vogue.[1][6] In 2003, she made her acting debut playing a supporting role in the comedy film Love Don't Cost a Thing. She later appeared in films Torque (2004) and Dirty (2005). From 2004 to 2006, she had recurring role in the Showtime drama series Huff.[6]
In 2012, Galicia played the supporting role of Sheba in the Western film Django Unchained, written and directed by Quentin Tarantino.[7] Galicia first met Tarantino when she auditioned for the part of a cheerleader in his 2007 film Death Proof.[5] She later starred in the Jamie Foxx-directed short film ...And She Was My Eve, and co-starred opposite Tyson Beckford in the drama film Supermodel.[8][9] In 2015, she was regular cast member during the third and final season of Syfy science fiction Western series, Defiance.[10][11] In 2018, Tarantino cast her in his Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, but her scenes were cut.[12]