Nicole Scherzinger
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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.
Known for
Credits
Moana 2 (2024)
as Sina (voice)
Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
as Mo's Mom (voice)
Love Don't Co$t a Thing (2003)
as Champagne Girl
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as Boris's Girlfriend
Moana (2016)
as Sina (voice)
Be Cool (2005)
as Pussycat Doll
Dirty Dancing (2017)
as Penny Rivera
Chasing Papi (2003)
as Miss Puerto Rico
Straight Outta OZ (2016)
Actor
Annie Live! (2021)
as Grace Ferrell
The Big Night In (2020)
as Self
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade (2025)
as Self- Performer
Britney: For the Record (2008)
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
IZ (—)
as Self
Musicals: The Greatest Show (2021)
as Self
The Coronation Concert (2023)
as Self
Girl Group (—)
Actor
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (2025)
as Self
Yoshiki: Under the Sky (2023)
as Self
The Pussycat Dolls - Live From London (2006)
as Herself
Luke Evans: Showtime! (2022)
as Herself
Gary Barlow and Friends (2013)
as Self
The Kennedy Who Changed The World (2019)
as Self
20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas (2018)
as Herself
Doll Domination World Tour (2009)
as Nicole Scherzinger
Pussycat Dolls - Live From Manchester (2007)
as Herself
Pussycat Dolls - Live in Malaga (2008)
Actor
Nicole Scherzinger: Cocofest (2018)
Actor
Enrique Iglesias: Live at The Isle of MTV Malta (2014)
as Self
Nicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage (2014)
as Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Scherzinger: Golden Stag Festival (2018)
Actor
An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall (2026)
as Herself