Nikki Reed facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nikki Reed
Reed in 2016
Born	Nicole Houston Reed (1988-05-17) May 17, 1988 (age 37) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, enterprenur
Years active	2002–present
Spouse(s)	Paul McDonald ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2015)​ Ian Somerhalder ​ ​ (m. 2015)​
Children	2

Nicole Houston Reed (born May 17, 1988) is an American actress and entrepreneur. She is best known for playing Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga movies (2008–2012).

Nikki became famous in 2003 after the movie Thirteen was released. She co-wrote the screenplay for this film with director Catherine Hardwicke. Nikki also played a main role in the movie. For her work on Thirteen, she won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance. She also received several other awards and nominations.

Early Life and Education

Nicole Houston Reed was born in West Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Cheryl Houston, was a beautician, and her father, Seth Reed, was a designer. Nikki has an older brother named Nathan and a younger half-brother named Joey.

Nikki's parents divorced when she was two years old. She was raised by her mother. She has said that her early home life was "complicated." When Nikki was 14, she lived on her own for a while in Los Angeles apartments. After the success of Thirteen, Nikki went back to Alexander Hamilton High School. However, she left after a year and finished her high school studies through homeschooling.

Acting Career

Nikki Reed at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con

Nikki Reed became interested in acting. Her father's ex-girlfriend and her mother's friend, Catherine Hardwicke, invited Nikki to work on a script together. They wrote the script for the movie Thirteen in just six days. This movie was partly based on Nikki's own life. Producers found it hard to cast the main role, so they asked Nikki to play it.

Thirteen was released in 2003 and received good reviews. This helped Nikki become known in Hollywood as both a writer and an actress. After this, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She also hosted several award shows, like the Young Hollywood Awards in 2003.

In 2005, Nikki appeared in Lords of Dogtown, which was also directed by Catherine Hardwicke. In 2006, she had a role in the TV series The O.C.. She played Sadie, a new love interest for the character Ryan Atwood. Two of her future Twilight co-stars, Cam Gigandet and Jackson Rathbone, were also on The O.C. at that time.

On February 12, 2008, it was announced that Nikki would play Rosalie Hale in the movie Twilight. This film was based on the first book of a very popular four-novel series. Twilight, directed by Catherine Hardwicke, became a huge international success.

Nikki continued to act in many films. In 2010, she joined the cast of the action-drama Catch .44 with Bruce Willis. In November 2010, she was cast in Downers Grove with Hayden Panettiere. In December 2011, Nikki joined the movie Pawn, a crime thriller. In 2013, she appeared in the sports comedy Balls Out. In 2019, she was in an episode of the TV show Dollface.

Other Creative Work

Nikki Reed has also explored other creative projects. She recorded a song called "Now That I've Found You" with her husband at the time, Paul McDonald. This song was first played on Ryan Seacrest's radio show in November 2011. The couple released their first music collection, called The Best Part, in October 2012. Their song "All I've Ever Needed" was featured on the soundtrack for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.

In January 2013, Nikki filmed a music video for the band Hanson's song "Get the Girl Back." She also directed a music video for her friend Sage in London in 2009. Nikki has also written a script that takes place in New Zealand.

In 2017, Nikki and her friend Morgan Bogle started a jewelry brand called BaYou With Love. This company focuses on making jewelry in a way that is good for the environment. They even work with Dell to turn recycled technology into beautiful jewelry.

Personal Life

Nikki Reed met Paul McDonald, a singer-songwriter, in March 2011. They met at a movie premiere. They started dating and got engaged in June 2011. They got married on October 16, 2011, in Malibu, California. In March 2014, Nikki and Paul announced they had separated. Nikki filed for divorce in May 2014, and it was finalized in January 2015.

Nikki then began dating actor Ian Somerhalder in mid-2014. They announced their engagement in February 2015 and got married on April 26, 2015, in Malibu, California. On May 4, 2017, they shared that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter was born on July 25, 2017. On January 9, 2023, they announced they were expecting their second child, a boy, who was born in June 2023.

Nikki is good friends with her Twilight co-star Jackson Rathbone. She is also close friends with actress Alexa Vega from Spy Kids.

Activism and Causes

Nikki Reed is an animal rights advocate. She volunteers at animal shelters and has designed special collars and leashes to help raise money for the ASPCA. In October 2014, she received the ASPCA Compassion Award for her work to help animals.

Filmography

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Nikki Reed para niños