Alexa Nikolas

Alexa Nikolas
Born (1992-04-04) April 4, 1992
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1999–2013
Spouse(s)
Mike Milosh
(m. 2012; div. 2016)

Alexa Nikolas (born April 4, 1992[1]) is an American former actress. She is known for her role as Nicole Bristow on the Nickelodeon television series Zoey 101. Nikolas has also appeared on various other television series, including That's Life, Hidden Hills, Revelations, and The Walking Dead.

Career

In 2004, at age 12, Nikolas was cast as Nicole Bristow on Zoey 101, alongside Jamie Lynn Spears. In 2006, following the conclusion of the second season, Nikolas was let go from Zoey 101, following numerous fights and incidents with Jamie Lynn Spears,[2] and her character Nicole was written out of the series.[3][4][5]

In addition, Nikolas appeared on Hidden Hills regularly and also on the 2005 series Revelations. Following her departure from Zoey 101, Nikolas guest starred on various other television series, most notably The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Judging Amy, ER, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, and Heroes with actress Laura Marano who played young Alice Shaw the sister of Nikolas' character, Angela.

In 2011, she appeared in the film Red State as Jesse, and that same year she appeared on Family Guy as additional voices. Nikolas appeared in three episodes of the television series The Walking Dead – her character, Haley, was introduced in November 2012, before being killed off in February 2013. In 2012 Nikolas starred as Willow in the comedy-horror film Detention of the Dead.[6]

Personal life

Nikolas was born in Chicago, Illinois. She is of Greek ancestry.

Nikolas has married Canadian electronic musician Mike Milosh on February 22, 2012. In 2016, Nikolas and Milosh split up.[7]

Filmography

Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
1999P.U.N.K.S.Jenna BygaylyUncredited
2001ZoolanderStory Hour Girl
2002Ted Bundy"I'm Ted" Kid
2003TiptoesSusan Barry
2004Motocross KidsKatie
2009Children of the CornRuth
2011Red State Jesse
2012Detention of the DeadWillow
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
1999The Love Boat: The Next WaveLittle Girl #11 episode
2000–2002That's LifeYoung Lydia4 episodes
2001CharmedLittle GirlEpisode: "We All Scream for Ice Cream"
2001The King of QueensYoung Carrie1 episode
2002Even StevensYoung Ren1 episode
2002–2003Hidden HillsEmily BarberMain role
2004Without a TraceEmily Levine1 episode
2005–2006Zoey 101Nicole BristowMain role (seasons 1–2), 26 episodes
2005ERMegan Nesbitt1 episode
2005Judging AmyShelly Cecil1 episode
2005RevelationsLucinda "Lucy" MasseyMain role, 6 episodes
2005All That 10th Anniversary Reunion SpecialHerself
2007Cold CaseMadison Reed1 episode
2007The Suite Life of Zack & CodyTiffany DubleciniEpisodes: "Miniature Golf", "Who's the Boss?
2008CSI: MiamiMallary Harding1 episode
2008iCarlyGirl Playing Golf #31 episode
2008 Ghost Whisperer Caitlin Mahoney Episode: "Threshold"
2009SupernaturalKate CarterEpisode: "Family Remains"
2009HeroesYoung Angela ShawEpisode: "1961"
2009Drop Dead DivaHannah Porter1 episode
2009Raising the BarCaitlin1 episode
2010Criminal MindsJane McBride1 episode
2011Lie to MeAmanda Dobar1 episode
2011Family GuyVoice1 episode
2012–2013The Walking DeadHaleyEpisodes: "Hounded", "Made to Suffer", "The Suicide King"
2013Mad MenWendyEpisode: "The Crash"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2005 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Feature Film — Young Ensemble Cast (shared with Motocross Kids cast) Motocross Kids Nominated [8]
2006 Young Artist Awards Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (shared with Zoey 101 cast) Zoey 101 Won [9]
2007 Young Artist Awards Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (shared with Zoey 101 cast) Zoey 101 Won [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexa Nikolas". Hollywood.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  2. ↑ Noelle Devoe (April 7, 2015). "[UPDATE] An Alexa Nikolas Fan Account Keeps Decade Long "Zoey 101" Feud Alive". Seventeen. Retrieved January 10, 2017. It's no secret Alexa Nikolas, who played Zoey's best friend Nicole on Zoey 101, and Jamie-Lynn didn't get along back in their Zoey 101 days.
  3. ↑ "Britney Spears Berated Jamie Lynn's Zoey 101 Co-Star Alexa Nikolas". August 30, 2005. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "The End for Zoey 101 star, Alex Nikolas?". August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on June 18, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Jamie Lynn Advised by "Zoey" Co-Star, 15". TMZ. December 21, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. ↑ MGDSQUAN (June 6, 2013). "Review: Detention of The Dead". Horror Society. Retrieved July 20, 2017. And there is not one likable character in the entire movie, except for "Willow" played by Alexa Nikolas.
  7. ↑ "'Zoey 101' Star Alexa Nikolas Posts a Heartbreaking Message About Her Relationship". J-14. August 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ "26th Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on March 4, 2008. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
  9. ↑ "27th Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
  10. ↑ "28th Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on May 31, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2010.
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