Nicola Peltz facts for kids
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Nicola Anne Peltz
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Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham, born on January 9, 1995, is an American actress and filmmaker. She is well-known for her roles in movies like The Last Airbender (2010) and Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014). She also starred in the TV series Bates Motel from 2013 to 2015.
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Growing Up
Nicola Peltz Beckham was born in Westchester County, New York. Her parents are Nelson Peltz, a successful businessman, and Claudia Heffner, a former model. Nicola has one sister and six brothers, including actor Will Peltz. She also has two half-siblings. Her father is Jewish, and his sons had a bar mitzvah.
Her Acting Journey
Nicola Peltz Beckham started her acting career in movies and TV shows.
Early Roles
Her first movie role was as Mackenzie in the Christmas comedy Deck the Halls in 2006. The next year, she acted in a play called Blackbird. In 2008, she appeared in the comedy film Harold. She also appeared in the music video for Miley Cyrus's song "7 Things" in June 2008.
Big Screen and TV Shows
In 2010, Nicola played Katara in the fantasy adventure movie The Last Airbender. This film was directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
In 2013, she joined 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 for the first season and returned as a guest star in the third season.
The next year, in 2014, Nicola starred as Tessa Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction. This was the fourth movie in the Transformers series. Later that year, she was in the teen drama film Affluenza.
Recent Work
In 2016, Nicola was in the dark comedy film Youth in Oregon. She also appeared in the music video for Zayn Malik's song "It's You" in February 2016.
She was cast in the drama series When the Street Lights Go On for Hulu. She also acted in the film Back Roads and the sci-fi movie Our House. In 2019, she co-starred in the drama The Obituary of Tunde Johnson. In 2020, she played Felicity in the romantic comedy Holidate. In 2024, she directed and starred in the film Lola.
Her Life Outside Acting
On July 11, 2020, Nicola Peltz announced her engagement to Brooklyn Beckham. They got married on April 9, 2022, in Palm Beach, Florida, in a Jewish ceremony.
Nicola and Brooklyn adopted a dog in October 2022. They encouraged their fans to adopt or foster animals. Because of this, they received an award from PETA in 2022.
Nicola and her brother Will Peltz have similar tattoos on their ribs. Her tattoo says "family first" in Yiddish. She is also good friends with American actress and singer Selena Gomez, and they share a tattoo.
Awards and Recognitions
Nicola Peltz Beckham has been recognized for her acting.
- In 2014, she won a CinemaCon Award for Rising Star for her role in Transformers: Age of Extinction. She shared this award with Jack Reynor.
See also
In Spanish: Nicola Peltz para niños
