Nicola Peltz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicola Peltz Beckham
Nicola Peltz portrait photograph
Born	Nicola Anne Peltz (1995-01-09) January 9, 1995 (age 30) Westchester County, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2003–present
Spouse(s)	Brooklyn Beckham ​ (m. 2022)​
Parent(s)	Nelson Peltz (father)
Relatives	Will Peltz (brother) David Beckham (father-in-law) Victoria Beckham (mother-in-law) Romeo Beckham (brother-in-law)

Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham (born January 9, 1995) is an American actress. She is famous for her roles in popular movies and TV shows. You might know her as Katara in the movie The Last Airbender (2010). She also played Bradley Martin in the TV series Bates Motel (2013–2015). Another big role was Tessa Yeager in the action film Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014).

Early Life and Family

Nicola Peltz Beckham was born on January 9, 1995. Her birthplace was Westchester County, New York, in the U.S. Her father is Nelson Peltz, a successful businessman. Her mother is Claudia Heffner, a former model.

Nicola has a large family. She has one sister and six brothers. One of her brothers is the actor Will Peltz. Her family has a Jewish background.

Acting Career Highlights

Nicola Peltz Beckham started her acting journey in 2003. Her first movie role was Mackenzie in the Christmas comedy Deck the Halls (2006). The next year, she acted in a play called Blackbird in New York City.

She also appeared in the comedy film Harold (2008). In June 2008, she was in the music video for Miley Cyrus's song "7 Things."

Big Screen Roles

In 2010, Nicola played Katara in the fantasy adventure movie The Last Airbender. This film was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

Peltz Beckham and co-stars at the premiere of Bates Motel in 2013

A few years later, in 2014, Nicola starred in the fourth Transformers movie. She played Tessa Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction. This was a major role in a very popular film series. Later that year, she was in the teen drama film Affluenza.

She also appeared in the dark comedy film Youth in Oregon (2016). In 2019, she co-starred in the drama The Obituary of Tunde Johnson. In 2020, she played Felicity in the romantic comedy Holidate.

Television Appearances

From 2013 to 2015, Nicola was part of the main cast of the TV series Bates Motel. She played Bradley Martin, a character who was a love interest for the young Norman Bates. She was a main character in the first season and returned as a guest star later on.

She was also cast as Chrissy Monroe in the Hulu drama series When the Street Lights Go On. In 2022, she appeared in the series Welcome to Chippendales.

Music Videos

Besides movies and TV, Nicola has been in music videos. She appeared in Zayn Malik's music video for "It's You" in February 2016.

Personal Life

Nicola Peltz Beckham married Brooklyn Beckham on April 9, 2022. Brooklyn is the son of famous soccer player David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham. Their wedding took place in Palm Beach, Florida.

Nicola and Brooklyn are big animal lovers. In October 2022, they adopted a dog. They often encourage their fans to adopt or foster animals. Because of their efforts, they received an award from PETA in 2022. The award was called "Pawsome Adoption Advocate."

Nicola and her brother Will Peltz have similar tattoos. They both have Hebrew and Yiddish words tattooed on their ribs. Nicola's tattoo says "family first" in Yiddish.

She is also good friends with American actress and singer Selena Gomez. They even share a matching tattoo.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

Awards and Nominations

Nicola Peltz Beckham has been recognized for her acting. Here are some of the awards she has been nominated for or won:

See also

In Spanish: Nicola Peltz para niños