Nicholle Tom
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Nicholle Tom | |
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 Tom at the screening of the music video "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" in 2009 | |
| Born | March 23, 1978 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1990–present |
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| Website | castproductions |
Nicholle Tom (born March 23, 1978)[1] is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Maggie Sheffield on the CBS sitcom The Nanny (1993 to 1999). She appeared as Ryce Newton in the film Beethoven (1992) and it's sequel Beethoven's 2nd (1993). She provided the voice of Ryce for the animated series, Beethoven (1994 to 1995). She has also voiced Supergirl in the DC Animated Universe.
Early life[edit]
Tom was born in Hinsdale, Illinois. She is the twin sister of actor David Tom. They have one older sister, actress Heather Tom. Her siblings have worked together on The Young and the Restless and One Life to Live.[2][1][3]
When Tom was eight, her family moved from Chicago, Illinois to Seattle, Washington because her father's job transferred him. A year later, her mother brought all three children to Los Angeles for pilot season. They relocated there permanently, with Tom's father staying behind in Seattle and her parent's divorcing. Her mother got a job as a speech therapist for the Pasadena school system, while the children began acting careers.[4]
Career[edit]
In 1992, Tom played the small role of Scott Scanlon's sister, Sue, on Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1992 and 1993, she played Ryce Newton in the successful family films Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd. She reprised her role as the voice of Ryce in the cartoon spinoff.[5]
From 1993 to 1999, she played Mr. Sheffield's eldest daughter, Maggie Sheffield in The Nanny.[5]: 742-743
Tom was a member of the cast of Jim Henson Presents Mother Goose Stories in 1997-98.[5]: 534 From 1998 to 2006, she provided the voice for Supergirl in the DC Animated Universe.
In 2000, she played Sarah Bryann in the Fox Family television film, Ice Angel, and played Tracy in Panic. In 2001, she portrayed a teen reporter, Cassie, in The Princess Diaries.
In 2006, she co-starred in the IFC original The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman as Tara,[5]: 693 an underling at a film production company. Tom played a small role in "Loose Ends", the September 20, 2007 episode of Burn Notice.[6]
In March 2008, she starred in the Lifetime film, Her Only Child, that premiered on March 22, 2008. She guest-starred alongside brother David, who played her character's brother in "Damaged", the April 2, 2008, episode of Criminal Minds. She guest-starred on the May 4, 2008, episode of Cold Case.
She competed on the twenty-fourth season of Worst Cooks in America, the show's seventh celebrity edition titled That's So '90s, airing in April and May 2022.[7]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Beethoven | Ryce Newton | |
| 1993 | Beethoven's 2nd | Ryce Newton | |
| 1994 | Season of Change | Sally Mae Parker | |
| 1996 | For My Daughter's Honor | Amy Dustin | |
| 1996 | What Kind of Mother Are You? | Kelly Jameson | |
| 1999 | The Sterling Chase | Alexis | |
| 2000 | Ice Angel | Sarah Bryan/Matt Clark | |
| 2000 | Urban Chaos Theory | The Girl | Short film |
| 2000 | Panic | Tracy | |
| 2000 | Rave | Sadie | |
| 2001 | Robbie's Brother | Andrea | |
| 2001 | The Princess Diaries | Teen Reporter Cassie | |
| 2003 | A mi amor mi dulce | Chickpea | Short film |
| 2005 | In Memory of My Father | Nicole | |
| 2006 | Bottoms Up | Penny Dhue | |
| 2006 | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | Carla Hodgkiss | |
| 2010 | My Family's Secret | Lara Darcie | |
| 2011 | Just Like Her | Ashley Marston | Short film |
| 2012 | Hang Loose | Nikki | |
| 2014 | Mi corazón | Becca | Short film |
| 2014 | Private Number | Katherine Lane | |
| 2014 | 3's a Couple | Michelle | |
| 2015 | Satan's Return | Katie | |
| 2017 | The Sterling Chase | Alexis | |
| 2017 | F the Prom | Principal Statszill | |
| 2018 | Blink | Irene | Short and also executive producer |
| 2019 | The Scrap County Murders | Sandy | Short |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jim Henson Presents Mother Goose Stories | TV series | |
| 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Zoey | Episode: "The Butler Did It" |
| 1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Sue Scanlon | Episodes: "Song of Myself", "Highwire", "Home and Away", "A Presumption of Innocence" |
| 1993 | Bloodlines: Murder in the Family | Jacy Woodman | TV film |
| 1993–1999 | The Nanny | Margaret 'Maggie' Sheffield | Regular role (141 episodes) |
| 1994 | Beethoven | Ryce Newton | Voice, main role |
| 1997 | Unwed Father | Melanie Crane | TV film |
| 1998 | Welcome to Paradox | Delphi B. | Episode: "The Girl Who Was Plugged In" |
| 1998 | The New Batman Adventures | Kara In-Ze / Supergirl | Voice, episode: "Girls' Night Out" |
| 1998–2000 | Superman: The Animated Series | Kara In-Ze / Supergirl | Voice, 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Ice Angel | Sarah Bryann | TV film |
| 2003 | Strong Medicine | Cherie / Sharon / Sharona | Episode: "Love and Let Die" |
| 2004 | The Book of Ruth | Ruth | TV film |
| 2004–2006 | Justice League Unlimited | Kara In-Ze / Supergirl | Voice, 7 episodes |
| 2006 | Windfall | Elisa | 3 episodes |
| 2006–2007 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Tara Wentzel | 16 episode |
| 2007 | The Wedding Bells | Laine Hill | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Burn Notice | Melissa Fontenau | Episode: "Loose Ends, Part 1" |
| 2008 | Her Only Child | Lily Stanler | TV film |
| 2008 | Criminal Minds | Connie Galen | Episode: "Damaged" |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Priscilla Chapin | Episode: "Ghost of My Child" |
| 2009 | The Mentalist | Marilyn Monroe | Episode: "A Dozen Red Roses" |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Molly Samson | Episode: "Labyrinths" |
| 2009 | Mental | Melissa Ranier | Episode: "A Beautiful Delusion" |
| 2009 | Something Evil Comes | Romy Webster | TV film |
| 2010 | Castle | Cindy Mann | Episode: "The Late Shaft" |
| 2011 | I Met a Producer and Moved to L.A. | Emily | TV film |
| 2013 | Fatal Performance | Dana Tilly | TV film |
| 2013 | Masters of Sex | Maureen[8] | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | About a Boy | Debby | Episode: "About a Christmas Card" |
| 2015 | Stalker | Zoe Parsons | Episode: "My Hero" |
| 2015 | Gotham | Miriam Loeb | Episode: "Everyone Has a Cobblepot" |
| 2015 | Survivor's Remorse | Hazel-Fay | Episode: "Homebound" |
| 2016 | I Didn't Kill My Sister | Heather | TV film |
| 2017 | Hollywood Darlings | Herself | Episode: "The Bev Witch Project" |
| 2017 | Do I Say I Do? | Nora | TV film |
| 2018 | Rent-an-Elf | Jojo | TV film |
| 2018 | Walk the Prank | Anne Shuster | 4 episodes |
| 2022 | Worst Cooks in America | Herself | Contestant (season 24) |
Theme parks[edit]
Tom reprised her role as Kara Kent / Supergirl for the Justice League: Alien Invasion 3D dark ride at Warner Bros. Movie World in Australia as well as the seven Justice League: Battle for Metropolis dark rides across Six Flags theme parks in the United States and Mexico.[citation needed]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Young Artist Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Beethoven | Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| 1994 | The Nanny | Youth Actress Leading Role in a Television Series | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Nominated | |||
| 1995 | Beethoven's 2nd | Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Nominated | |
| The Nanny | Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series | Nominated | ||
| 1996 | Best Performance by a Young Actress – TV Comedy Series | Nominated | ||
| 1999 | Welcome to Paradox | Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress | Nominated |
Young Star Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 1995 | The Nanny | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series | Nominated | |
| 1997 | My Daughter's Horror | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Made For TV Movie | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Nicholle Tom". TV Insider. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Stone, Sally (April 25, 2004). "A conversation with Nicholle Tom". News-Press. Florida, Fort Myers. King Features Syndicate, Inc. p. 11. Retrieved February 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Celebrities: Nicholle Tom and David Tom". My Lifetime. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2011.
- ^ Byron, Ellen (February 4, 1992). "Troubled Teen". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (3): 118–122.
- ^ a b c d Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ TV Guide, December 2008
- ^ Knolle, Sharon; Lash, Jolie (March 16, 2022). "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: That's So 90s Cast". TheWrap. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "THE NANNY's Nicholle Tom Joins Showtime's MASTERS OF SEX in Recurring Role". bwwtvworld.com. 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
External links[edit]
- Nicholle Tom at IMDb
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