Nicole Eggert facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nicole Eggert
Eggert in 2017
Born	Nicole Elizabeth Eggert (1972-01-13) January 13, 1972 (age 53) Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1977–present
Known for	Charles in Charge Baywatch Who's the Boss?
Children	2

Nicole Elizabeth Eggert is an American actor. She was born on January 13, 1972. She is well-known for her roles as Jamie Powell in the TV show Charles in Charge. She also played Summer Quinn in the popular series Baywatch. Nicole Eggert has appeared in other shows like The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and Boy Meets World. She has also been a contestant on reality TV shows.

Early Life and First Steps to Stardom

Nicole Eggert was born in Glendale, California. Her mother, Gina Duncan, was a talent agent from Britain. Her father, Rolf Eggert, was a business executive from Germany. Nicole started her journey to becoming an actor very young. Her mother entered her in beauty contests. When she was just five years old, Nicole won a "Miss Universe" title in the petite division. An agent noticed her and offered her a role in a Johnson's baby shampoo commercial. This was her very first acting job!

Acting Career Highlights

Nicole Eggert began her acting career in films and TV shows. In 1980, when she was eight, she acted in the movie Rich and Famous. She played the young daughter of a character played by Candice Bergen. That same year, she lent her voice to the cartoon Dennis the Menace in Mayday for Mother. She voiced the character Margaret Wade.

Popular TV Roles

From 1985 to 1986, Nicole had a recurring role on Who's the Boss?. She played Marci Ferguson, a friend of Samantha Micelli. In 1987, she became a main character on the comedy show Charles in Charge. She played Jamie Powell for several years. In 1989, she co-hosted the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. She was also the first guest star on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! that year.

One of her most famous roles was as Summer Quinn on Baywatch. She joined the show in 1992 and stayed until 1994. She played a lifeguard on the beach. She later returned for a Baywatch reunion film in 2003 called Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding.

Reality TV and Recent Work

In 2010, Nicole Eggert was a contestant on the VH1 reality show Celebrity Fit Club. In 2013, she competed on ABC's celebrity diving show Splash, where she finished in second place.

In 2014, Nicole started a new business. She became the owner and operator of an ice-cream truck. More recently, in 2024, she was a producer and cast member for After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun. This was a special docuseries made with ABC News studios. She also hosts a podcast called Perfectly Twisted with Nicole Eggert.

Eggert at the Chiller Theatre Expo 2014

Personal Life

Nicole Eggert has two daughters. Her first daughter was born in 1998. Her second daughter was born in 2011. Her first daughter's father is actor Justin Herwick. Nicole has never been married. She was once engaged to actor Corey Haim. They starred together in a few films in the early 1990s.

Awards and Recognition

Nicole Eggert has been recognized for her acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Nicole Eggert para niños