Nicole Alejandra Wallace del Barrio (born March 22, 2002) is a Spanish actress known for her main roles as Nora Grace in Skam España, the Spanish adaptation of Skam, as Noah in the Prime Video original film My Fault, based on the bestselling Wattpad novel series by Mercedes Ron, and as Alma in the Netflix miniseries, Raising Voices.
Nicole Wallace | |
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| Born | Nicole Alejandra Wallace del Barrio 22 March 2002 Madrid, Spain |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | Skam España My Fault Raising Voices |
Early and personal life
editNicole Alejandra Wallace del Barrio was born and raised in Madrid, Spain; her father is American. Because of this, Wallace is bilingual, and can speak both Spanish and English fluently.[1] She grew up learning how to play the viola and piano, and took singing lessons from an early age. Wallace has also practiced hip-hop, funk, and modern dance for more than eight years.[2] She also has an older sister, Chloé, who is a director, writer, and photographer, who recently directed Netflix's limited series, A Perfect Story, starring Anna Castillo.[3]
Wallace also studies psychology through a distance-learning program at a university, while continuing her career as an actress.[4]
Career
editActing (2008; 2017–present)
editWallace got her start in short films, first appearing in the 2008 horror short Excision in a small role, opposite actress Tessa Ferrer of Grey's Anatomy fame.[5] She continued working in short films, appearing in Campfire Creatures: The Skull of Sam as Vicky, co-starring with horror film legend Robert Englund, best known for portraying Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film franchise.[1]
In 2018, Wallace then rose to fame after being cast as Nora Grace in the Movistar+ series, Skam España, based on the Norwegian teen series, Skam. The third season of the show centered around her character, Nora, and the character of Viri, played by Celia Monedero. Nora and Viri's season, in particular, was awarded the "Cima TV Award for Equality" from the FesTVal de Vitoria for how it promoted themes of feminism and empowerment to a youth audience.[6]
Since her breakout role as Nora, Wallace has been featured in many publications, such as SModa, Glamour, and Vogue.[7][8][9] She has continued this success into other acting roles as well, starring in the TVE 2021 drama, Parot,[10][11] and the 2023 Prime Video romance film, My Fault as Noah, who is drawn into a forbidden romance with her stepbrother, Nick, who's involved in the dangerous street racing scene.[12] Nick is played by Wallace's Skam España co-star, Gabriel Guevara. My Fault is based on a popular novel series originally published on Wattpad, called Culpables, by Mercedes Ron.[13] According to Amazon Prime Video, My Fault attained the highest opening three-day viewership figures of any non-English local original film in the history of the service after its release in June 2023.[14] Prime Video then confirmed in July 2023 that they would produce two more movies based on the final two books in Mercedes Ron's trilogy, Your Fault and Our Fault, confirming that Wallace would reprise her role as Noah in these two films.[15]
Your Fault and Our Fault began concurrent production on August 31, 2023.[16]
The same month, Wallace appeared in the Steffy Argelich film, Vera, as Vera, a teenager discovering her sexuality as a young man comes to stay with her and her mother on an island retreat, away from his responsibilities as a lawyer and a son.[17][18][19]
She has also continued to make appearances in various other short films, including 2019's Ray Sparks, directed by Rafa Pavón, and 2021's La fuerza del Destino, directed by Javier Alonso.[20] She also appeared in the 2023 short film Echo as Maya, and in the 2024 film Un año y un día as Nerea.[21][22]
On September 1, 2023, Wallace was also announced as the first Dior beauty ambassador from Spain. She went on to make appearances during the 2023 Paris Fashion Week at Dior and other associated brand events later that same month.[23][24]
In May 2024, Wallace appeared in a Netflix television miniseries, Ni una más, based on the novel of the same name by Miguel Sáez Carral, as Alma, a teenager who upends the status quo at her high school by speaking up about her rape.[25][26]
Music (2020–present)
editIn 2020, Wallace signed with Universal Music and Sony Music, releasing her first single, Bella, in February 2021. Bella debuted as one of the Top 50 viral songs in Spain that year, which was quickly followed up by singles Devuélveme and Impatient Eyes.[1] A fourth single, Cuídate, was released in 2022.
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2020 | Skam España | Nora Grace | Main cast; 38 episodes & central character of season 3 |
| 2021 | Parot | Sol | Main cast; 10 episodes |
| 2024 | Raising Voices | Alma | Main cast; miniseries |
| Upcoming 2025 | The House Of The Spirits | Clara | Main cast; 8 episodes |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Excision | Dead Girl #3 | Short film |
| 2017 | Campfire Creepers: The Skull of Sam | Vicky | Short film; credited as Nichole Wallace |
| 2018 | Post millennial | Nicole | Short film |
| 2019 | Ray Sparks | Short film | |
| 2021 | La fuerza del Destino | Short film | |
| 2023 | My Fault | Noah | |
| Vera | Vera | ||
| Echo | Maya | Short film | |
| 2024 | Un año y un día | Nerea | |
| Your Fault | Noah | ||
| Our Fault |
Discography
editMusic
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Bella" | Single |
| "Devuélveme" | ||
| "Impatient Eyes" | ||
| 2022 | "Cuídate" |
References
edit- ^ a b c Triana, Jose (12 November 2021). "Nicole Wallace". Jose Triana Management (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 July 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Biography of Nicole Wallace". Okiko Talents (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ Wallace, Chloé. "About Me". chloé wallace. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Pita, Carmen (18 August 2023). "Nicole Wallace: "Una relación debe darte tranquilidad"". Cosmopolitan (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Excision (S) (2008) - FilmAffinity". FilmAffinity. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "'Skam España', Galardonada Con El Premio Cima TV Del Festval de Vitoria". La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). 31 July 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ y Paka Díaz, Rafa (24 June 2019). "Generación Z: Estos Son Los 50 Españoles de Los Que Hablaremos En El Futuro". S Moda EL PAIS (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "El Vaquero Más Importante (y Tendencia) Del 2020 Se Llama Balloon, Es de Levi's y Puede Llevarse Con y Para Todo". Glamour España (in Spanish). 16 March 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Fashion Drama: El de Instagram, Con Nicole Wallace". Vogue España (in Spanish). 27 October 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "'Parot', La Nueva Serie de Tve, Inicia El Rodaje y Anuncia Su Reparto Completo Con Patricia Vico y Michel Brown". Vertele (in Spanish). 3 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Guerrero, Custodio (5 September 2020). "'Parot': Nicole Wallace Ya Tiene Nueva Serie Tras 'Skam España.'". SensaCine.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Amazon Estrena 'Culpa Mía': La Adaptación Del 'best-Seller' de Mercedes Ron". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 8 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Arcones, Juan (8 June 2023). "La Razón Por La Que La Nueva Película de Prime Vídeo 'culpa Mía' Arrasará En La Plataforma". El Televisero (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (20 June 2023). "Prime Video Unveils Top Traveling Non-English Originals, Global Execs Talk 'Citadel,' Writers Strike Impact and Rights Flexibility (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- ^ "Prime Video España on Instagram: '#culpatuya y #culpanuestra Son Ya Una Realidad 🖤 La Historia Continúa Próximamente En Prime Video ∞ #miércolesculpable.'". Instagram (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Prime Video España on Instagram: 🚨ESTO NO ES UN SIMULACRO🚨 Ha empezado el rodaje de Culpa Tuya y Culpa Nuestra y os queremos presentar a algunos nuevos miembros del cast 👀". Instagram (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Sánchez, Alberto Sisí (20 April 2023). "De Modelo a Cineasta: Steffy Argelich Presenta 'Vera', Su Primera Película Como Directora". Vogue España (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ Argelich, Steffy (8 August 2023). "Steffy Argelich confirming the Vera release date on her Instagram story". Instagram. Archived from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "VERA Official Trailer HD (2023)". YouTube. 15 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ Martin, Ismael (5 January 2023). "La Fuerza Del Destino". Selected Films Distribution. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "366. La promesa (2024)". FilmAffinity (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Echo (S) (2023) - FilmAffinity". FilmAffinity. Archived from the original on 2023-09-05. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ Wallace, Nicole (1 September 2023). "Bueno bueno tengo el honor de contaros que soy la primera embajadora de @diorbeauty de España🥹🥹✨✨💘 Estoy ilusionadisima y feliz de poder porfin sacarlo a la luz. Gracias a todos Foto @soraya__rodrigo Styling @josejuan35 & @pacocasado19 Beauty @kleykafe x @diorbeauty @diorling1 Publicist @shaharlevi4 eres el mejor". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Wallace, Nicole (28 September 2023). "Visiting the amazing Exhibition opening #JadoreDior #FlowersAreGold x @diorbeauty ✨". Instagram. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Ni Una Mas, Netflix's New Teen Drama". EL MUNDO (in Spanish). 23 September 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2023.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Soria, Laura (15 April 2024). "'Ni una más' en Netflix: fecha de estreno, imágenes y adelantos de la serie de drama adolescente del momento". Elle.