Marisol Nichols facts for kids
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Marisol Nichols
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Nichols in 2018
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| Born | November 2, 1973 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Andrea Sorrentino
(m. 1999, divorced)Taron Lexton
(m. 2008) |
| Children | 1 |
Marisol Nichols, born on November 2, 1973, is an American actress. She is famous for playing Principal Ramirez in the Nickelodeon cartoon series The Loud House. She also played Nadia Yassir in the Fox series 24. Many people know her as Hermione Lodge from The CW drama series Riverdale.
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Early life and background
Marisol Nichols was born in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in Naperville, Illinois. Her mother is of Mexican heritage. Her stepfather, Randy, helped raise her. Marisol's biological father has Russian-Jewish and Hungarian-Jewish roots. She is the oldest of three children. She has two younger brothers.
Acting career highlights
Marisol Nichols started her acting career in 1996. She appeared in TV shows like Due South and Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1997, she made her first movie appearance. She played Audrey Griswold in Vegas Vacation. She also had roles in films such as Scream 2 and Can't Hardly Wait.
Television roles
From 2000 to 2002, Nichols starred in the drama series Resurrection Blvd.. In 2001, she played Princess Meriam Al Khalifa in the TV movie The Princess and the Marine. She also made guest appearances on popular shows. These included Friends, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Her episode of Charmed, called "Chris-Crossed", was very popular.
In 2007, she took on a big role in the series 24. She played Special Agent Nadia Yassir. Later, in 2010, she was in the supernatural crime drama The Gates. She also appeared in music videos. Nichols also played "The Desert Wolf" in MTV's show Teen Wolf.
Nichols has appeared in both NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles. She played different characters in each show. In 2012, she starred in the ABC series GCB.
Riverdale and other recent work
In 2017, Marisol Nichols began her role as Hermione Lodge. This was in the teen drama series Riverdale. The show is based on the Archie comic books. She plays the mother of Veronica Lodge. In 2020, there were rumors she might leave Riverdale. However, she decided to stay for season five and beyond.
She also uses her voice acting skills. Nichols voices Principal Ramirez in the Nickelodeon animated series The Loud House.
Personal life and activism
Marisol Nichols has been married twice. In 1999, she married Andrea Sorrentino. They later divorced. In 2008, she married director Taron Lexton. They have one daughter, born in September 2008. Nichols filed for divorce in 2018. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
In the 1990s, Nichols became a Scientologist. Her chiropractor introduced her to it.
Helping others
Marisol Nichols is very passionate about helping children. She started a non-profit group called Foundation for a Slavery Free World. She often speaks publicly about how to prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking.
Since 2012, Nichols has worked with former law enforcement agents. She helps to protect children from predators. She works with groups like Operation Underground Railroad. Her work has taken her to many places around the world. She helps support efforts to keep children safe.
Filmography
Selected films
Marisol Nichols has appeared in many films. Here are some of them:
- 1997: Vegas Vacation as Audrey Griswold
- 1997: Scream 2 as Dawnie
- 1998: Can't Hardly Wait as Groupie
- 1999: The ... Monster as Lucia
- 2006: Big Momma's House 2 as Liliana Morales
- 2008: Felon as Laura Porter
- 2021: Spiral: From the Book of Saw as Capt. Angie Garza
- 2022: The Valet as Isabel
Selected television shows
She has also been in many TV series and movies:
- 1996: Beverly Hills, 90210 as Wendy Stevens
- 2000–02: Resurrection Blvd. as Victoria Santiago
- 2003: Friends as Olivia
- 2007: 24 as Nadia Yassir
- 2010: NCIS: Los Angeles as Tracy Keller
- 2014–15: NCIS as Zoe Keates
- 2017–23: Riverdale as Hermione Lodge
- 2020–present: The Loud House as Principal Ramirez (voice)
See also
In Spanish: Marisol Nichols para niños
