Nicky Whelan is an Australian actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Laurie Mitchell in Chosen (2013), and Pepper Steiger in Australian soap opera Neighbours (2006–2007).
Nicky Whelan | |
|---|---|
 Whelen in February 2011 | |
| Born | Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Other names | Nikki Whelan |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse | |
Career
editBefore Neighbours, Whelan hosted a number of shows, including Coxy's Big Break (Seven Network), Beyond the Boundary (Network Ten), and Melbourne Woman (Seven Network), and played the fictional celebrity "Chrissie Grant" on Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge, a spin-off of All Aussie Adventures.[citation needed] Whelan is also known as the face of the rural Victorian city, Shepparton, and she hosted the night racing at Moonee Valley for eight years.[citation needed] Whelan has also posed for a number of Australian magazines, including FHM (in October 2007), Ralph (in November 2005) and Inside Sport.[citation needed] In November 2007, Whelan made a special appearance in Harrow, London, to promote sustainable transport and initiatives that benefit the environment. She also shot some photos for Harrow's 'It's Up to All of Us' campaign.[1][2]
After leaving Neighbours, Whelan moved to Los Angeles. She made guest appearances in episodes of Entourage and Melrose Place,[3] before securing a role in the final season of Scrubs as Maya, an Australian medical-school student.[3][4] Whelan also stars in the 2010 film Hollywood & Wine alongside David Spade.[5] In November 2010, Whelan appeared in a viral advertisement for Rökk Vodka alongside The Lonely Island.[6] Whelan got her "big break" in the 2011 film Hall Pass, in which she played Leigh, the love interest of Owen Wilson's character.[3][7] In October 2011, Whelan guest-starred as an attractive telemarketing temp in the episode "Temp-Tress" of the American sitcom Workaholics.[citation needed]
In 2014, Whelan starred in the short-lived action drama series Matador, as well as the apocalyptic thriller film Left Behind as Hattie Durham.[3] The following year, she appeared in comedy film The Wedding Ringer and Terrence Malick's drama film Knight of Cups.[3] In 2017, Whelan appeared in the horror film Tragedy Girls. She also filmed the 2020 mystery drama film Love by Drowning in which she plays the lead.[8]
Whelan starred in betting advertisements on Australian television for BetEasy.
Personal life
editWhelan was born in Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is the granddaughter of Marcus Whelan, who played in the Victorian Football League between the 1930s and 1940s.
In 2016, Whelan became engaged to American football player Kerry Rhodes.[9] Whelan and Rhodes were married in Los Angeles on 15 April 2017.[10] In October 2017, Whelan confirmed that she had left Rhodes and the couple had separated.[11] They divorced that same year.[12]
In her spare time, Whelan also trains boxing as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge | Chrissie Grant | TV movie |
| 2007 | Little Deaths | Thorette | |
| 2009 | The Outside | Spring Easten | |
| Halloween II | Wendy Snow | ||
| Dave Knoll Finds His Soul | Girl #2 | Short | |
| 2010 | Hollywood and Wine | Jamie Stephens/Diane Blaine | |
| 2011 | Hall Pass | Leigh | Video |
| 2012 | Coffees | Victoria | Short |
| Departure Date | Violet | Short | |
| 2013 | The Power of Few | Marti | |
| Paranormal Movie | Cindy | ||
| 2014 | Flight 7500 | Liz Lewis | |
| Left Behind | Hattie Durham | ||
| Borrowed Moments | Melissa | ||
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer | Nadia | |
| Knight of Cups | Nicky | ||
| 2016 | Rebirth | Naomi | |
| Dog Eat Dog | Daniece | ||
| 2017 | Tragedy Girls | Mrs. Kent | |
| Inconceivable | Katie | ||
| Valentine's Again | Kat | TV movie | |
| Romance at Reindeer Lodge | Molly Clark | TV movie | |
| Heart | Aunt Grace | Short | |
| 2018 | The Middle of X | Emily Prescott | |
| A Christmas Arrangement | Poppy Benson | TV movie | |
| Do Not Be Deceived | Leslie Reynolds | TV movie | |
| The Danger of Positive Thinking | Lorna | TV movie | |
| 2019 | Secrets at the Lake | Amy Pruitt | |
| Trauma Center | Madison Taylor | ||
| 2020 | InstaFame | Gwen Reynolds | |
| The Binge | Pun-Isher | ||
| Love by Drowning | Lee Anne | ||
| Dear Christmas | Emma | TV movie | |
| Famous Adjacent | Nicky | Short | |
| 2021 | Last Night in Rozzie | Pattie Barry | |
| You're Not Safe Here | Valerie | TV movie | |
| 2022 | Maneater | Jessie | |
| Dangerous Methods | Sharon Warman | ||
| 2023 | The Best Man | Brook | [14] |
| The Black Mass | Liz (voice) | ||
| The Flood | Sheriff Jo Newman | [15] | |
| The Nana Project | Jennifer | ||
| 2024 | Crescent City | Jaclyn Waters | |
| TBA | 72 Hours | Tessa |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pizza | Cheerleader | Episode: "Road Trip Pizza 2" |
| 2006–07 | Neighbours | Heidi "Pepper" Steiger | Regular Cast |
| 2009 | Entourage | Air Hostess | Episode: "Give a Little Bit" |
| Melrose Place | Kira | Episode: "Canon" | |
| 2009–10 | Scrubs | Maya | Recurring Cast: Season 9 |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Sandoz Lilly | Episode: "The Carpet Brothers" |
| Carpet Bros | Sandoz Lilly | Episode: "Episode #2.1" | |
| 2011 | Suite 7 | Girl #2 | Episode: "That Guy" |
| Friends with Benefits | Colleen | Episode: "The Benefit of the Mute Button" | |
| Workaholics | Naomi | Episode: "Temp-Tress" | |
| 2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV | Seconds | Episode: "Time Angels" |
| 2013 | Franklin & Bash | Charlie | Recurring Cast: Season 3 |
| Chosen | Laura Mitchell | Main Cast: Season 1-2 | |
| 2014 | Matador | Annie Mason | Main Cast |
| 2015 | Mr. Robinson | Kelly | Episode: "Love the One You're With" |
| Satisfaction | Emma Waverly | Recurring Cast: Season 2 | |
| The League | L-E | Episode: "The Block" | |
| 2016 | Second Chance | Bettina | Episode: "A Suitable Donor" |
| House of Lies | Claire | Recurring Cast: Season 5 | |
| From Dusk till Dawn: The Series | Dr. Dakota Block | Recurring Cast: Season 3 | |
| 2018 | Life in Pieces | Kaeli | Episode: "Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate" |
References
edit- ^ "It's Up to All of Us". Harrow Council. 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
- ^ http://www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk/ Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine primary site with Nicky Whelan's image
- ^ a b c d e Cronin, Seanna (24 January 2015). "Nicky Whelan's hard work in Hollywood paying off". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ Luke Ddenehy (4 October 2009). "Life in LA scrubs up well for Nicky Whelan". Sunday Herald Sun.
- ^ "Nicky Whelan moving to elite company". The Daily Telegraph. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
- ^ BroBible Staff (19 November 2010). "Lonely Island and Rokk Vodka Unveil First Viral Video Collaboration". BroBible.
- ^ Australian Associated Press (22 February 2011). "Whelan gets Pass to stardom". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ Dennehy, Luke; Epstein, Jackie; Te Koha, Nui (28 August 2017). "Nicky's flying visit". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ "Nicky Whelan Talks Engagement to Fiancé Kerry Rhodes – See Her 6.5 Carat Diamond Ring!". People. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ "Neighbours actress Nicky Whelan marries NFL star Kerry Rhodes in Los Angeles". The Fix. Nine Network. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ^ Iannella, Antimo; Vlach, Anna; Gilbertson, Matt (21 October 2017). "Aussie star walks out in shock split". The Advertiser. Retrieved 23 February 2024 – via Gale.
- ^ "Nicky Whelan on newfound fame and future plans". Who. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "From Neighbours to BJJ - The story of Australian actress, Nicky Whelan". BjjTribes. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ Patta, Gig (24 April 2023). "Nicky Whelan on Playing the Damsel in Distress for Once". LRMonline. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Foertsch, Rachel (13 July 2023). "The Flood Producer On Bringing His Latest Creature Feature To Life". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
External links
edit- Nicky Whelan at IMDb