Alexa Nikolas facts for kids
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Alexa Nikolas
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Alexa Nikolas in 2005
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| Born | April 4, 1992 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1999–2013 |
| Spouse(s) |
Mike Milosh
(m. 2012; div. 2016)Michael Gray
(m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Alexa Nikolas (born April 4, 1992) is an American activist and 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 exited the series, following numerous fights and incidents with Spears, and her character Nicole was written out of the series. In August 2005, it was reported that Britney Spears confronted Nikolas about the feud. She later alleged Nickelodeon failed to protect her from abuse, saying she "did not feel safe" around the show's creator, Dan Schneider.
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.
Personal life
Nikolas married Canadian electronic musician Mike Milosh in 2012. In 2016, Nikolas and Milosh divorced.
In May 2020, Nikolas announced via her Instagram that she was pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend Michael Gray. She confirmed the birth of her child in November 2020. In July 2021, Nikolas announced on Instagram that she married Gray on July 26, 2021, at Crystal Lake in Angeles National Forest in Southern California. In January 2023, Nikolas announced on Instagram that she was pregnant with her second child. Her second child was born in August 2023.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Zoolander | Story Hour Girl | |
| 2002 | Ted Bundy | "I'm Ted" Kid | |
| 2003 | Tiptoes | Susan Barry | |
| 2004 | Motocross Kids | Katie | |
| 2009 | Children of the Corn | Ruth | |
| 2011 | Red State | Jesse | |
| 2012 | Detention of the Dead | Willow |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Love Boat: The Next Wave | Little Girl #1 | Episode: "Trances of a Lifetime" |
| 2000–2002 | That's Life | Young Lydia | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Charmed | Little Girl | Episode: "We All Scream for Ice Cream" |
| 2001 | The King of Queens | Young Carrie | Episode: "Veiled Threat" |
| 2002 | Even Stevens | Young Ren | Episode: "Band on the Roof" |
| 2002–2003 | Hidden Hills | Emily Barber | Main role |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Emily Levine | Episode: "Wannabe" |
| 2005–2006 | Zoey 101 | Nicole Bristow | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2005 | ER | Megan Nesbitt | Episode: "You Are Here" |
| 2005 | Judging Amy | Shelly Cecil | Episode: "Happy Borthday" |
| 2005 | Revelations | Lucinda "Lucy" Massey | Main role |
| 2005 | All That: 10th Anniversary Reunion Special | Herself | Television special |
| 2007 | Cold Case | Madison Reed | Episode: "8:03 AM" |
| 2007 | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Tiffany Dublecini | Episodes: "Miniature Golf", "Who's the Boss?" |
| 2008 | CSI: Miami | Mallary Harding | Episode: "To Kill a Predator" |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Caitlin Mahoney | Episode: "Threshold" |
| 2009 | Supernatural | Kate Carter | Episode: "Family Remains" |
| 2009 | Heroes | Young Angela Shaw | Episode: "1961" |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva | Hannah Porter | Episode: "The Magic Bullet" |
| 2009 | Raising the Bar | Caitlin | Episode: "Maybe, Baby" |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Jane McBride | Episode: "The Fight" |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Amanda Dobar | Episode: "Funhouse" |
| 2011 | Family Guy | Voice: Crying Teen Girl | Episode: "Brothers & Sisters" |
| 2012, 2013 | The Walking Dead | Haley | 3 episodes" |
| 2013 | Mad Men | Wendy | Episode: "The Crash" |
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| 2006 | "Come Back to Me" | Vanessa Hudgens | |
| 2013 | "Slow Down" | Milosh | |
| 2013 | "This Time" | Milosh |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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| 2005 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film — Young Ensemble Cast (shared with Motocross Kids cast) | Motocross Kids | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (shared with Zoey 101 cast) | Zoey 101 | Won | |
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (shared with Zoey 101 cast) | Zoey 101 | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Alexa Nikolas para niños
