Marisol Nichols
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| Marisol Nichols | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1973 Chicago, Illinois U.S. |
Marisol Nichols (born November 2, 1973) is an American actress known for her role in the sixth season of 24 as Special Agent Nadia Yassir. She is also known for her portrayal of Audrey Griswold in Vegas Vacation and for being the spokesperson for Bally Total Fitness.
Nichols was born to Hungarian and Mexican American parents [1] and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She is the oldest of the three and has two younger brothers.
At age 12 she started using alcohol and drugs but has been sober since she was 17. In an interview with AskMen.com, Nichols stated "I remember being 17 and looking around at some of the people that I was hanging out with, and I had this realization that if I didn’t knock this off now it would become my life."[2]
Nichols, a Scientologist, is an active advocate of Criminon and the Citizens Commission on Human Rights. She became a member of Church of Scientology when she was introduced to it by her chiropractor.[1] She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[3]
Marisol married Taron Lexton in 2008.
Nichols is also a casual NFL football fan, saying that her favorite team is her hometown Chicago Bears, indicated in a questions segment on her website.
[edit] Filmography
- Delta Farce (2007)
- 24 (2007) (TV)...Nadia Yassir
- In Justice (2006) (TV)....Sonya Quintano
- Big Momma's House 2 (2006)...Liliana Morales
- Blind Justice (2005) (TV)...Karen Bettancourt
- Homeland Security (2004/I) (TV)
- The Road Home (2003)...Stephanie
- Charmed (2003) (TV)...Bianca
- Nip/Tuck (2003)...Antonia Ramos
- Alias (2002) (TV)...Rebecca Martinez
- Laud Weiner (2001)
- The Princess and the Marine (2001) (TV)
- Resurrection Blvd (2000) (TV Series)
- The Princess and the Barrio Boy (2000) (TV)...Sirena
- Bowfinger (1999)
- The Sex Monster (1999)
- Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
- Can't Hardly Wait (1998)
- Scream 2 (1997)
- Vegas Vacation (1997)
- Friends 'Til the End (1997) (TV)
- Due South (1996) (TV)
- My Guys (1996) (TV Series)
[edit] References
- ^ a b marisol-nichols.com. Marisol Nichols Questions
- ^ AskMen.com "Marisol Nichols" [1] Retrieved on 2008-04-22.
- ^ FOX.com. Marisol Nichols - Nadia Yassir
