Nicole Scherzinger

Biography

Nicole Prascovia Elikolani Valiente was born on June 29 in Honolulu, and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. While attending a performing arts high school, she won the Coca-Cola Classic Talent Contest and performed in many plays at The Actors Theatre of Louisville. She furthered her studies majoring in theater arts at Wright State University before entering the premiere season of the WB's television show, "Popstars" (2000/I), where she earned the role of lead vocalist in the female pop group, Eden's Crush. Outside of her work with The Pussycat Dolls, Nicole performed with Japanese superstar Yoshiki Hayashi, at the Tokyo International Forum of Japan and had guest appearances on "My Wife and Kids" (2001) and "Wanda at Large" (2003). Nicole has a single out on Adam Sandler's 50 First Dates (2004) soundtrack: a cover of UB40's "Breakfast in Bed". Her two most recent film roles are the voice of Sina in Moana (2016) and Penny Rivera in Dirty Dancing (2017). During her career, Scherzinger has received nominations for a Grammy, two Laurence Olivier Awards, and a Tony Award. She won the 2024 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Norma Desmond in the 2023 West End revival of Sunset Boulevard and received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2025 when the show transferred to Broadway in 2024.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Graham Norton Show

How I Met Your Mother

Dancing with the Stars

Conan

All Movies (32)

• An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger: Live at Royal Albert Hall2026 · as Herself
• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2025 · as Self- Performer
• The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular2025 · as Self
• Moana 22024 · as Sina (voice)
• Yoshiki: Under the Sky2023 · as Self
• The Coronation Concert2023 · as Self
• Luke Evans: Showtime!2022 · as Herself
• Annie Live!2021 · as Grace Ferrell
• Musicals: The Greatest Show2021 · as Self
• The Big Night In2020 · as Self
• The Kennedy Who Changed The World2019 · as Self
• 20 Years of the Black Eyed Peas2018 · as Herself
• Ralph Breaks the Internet2018 · as Mo's Mom (voice)
• Nicole Scherzinger: Golden Stag Festival2018
• Nicole Scherzinger: Cocofest2018
• Dirty Dancing2017 · as Penny Rivera
• Moana2016 · as Sina (voice)
• Straight Outta OZ2016
• Nicole Scherzinger: MTV World Stage2014 · as Nicole Scherzinger
• Enrique Iglesias: Live at The Isle of MTV Malta2014 · as Self
• Gary Barlow and Friends2013 · as Self
• Men in Black 32012 · as Boris's Girlfriend
• Doll Domination World Tour2009 · as Nicole Scherzinger
• Britney: For the Record2008 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Pussycat Dolls - Live in Malaga2008
• Pussycat Dolls - Live From Manchester2007 · as Herself
• The Pussycat Dolls - Live From London2006 · as Herself
• Be Cool2005 · as Pussycat Doll
• Love Don't Co$t a Thing2003 · as Champagne Girl
• Chasing Papi2003 · as Miss Puerto Rico
• IZ— · as Self
• Girl Group—

All TV Shows (62)

• Building the Band2025 · as Self - Mentor
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• Finding Magic Mike2022 · as Self
• That's My Jam2021 · as Self - Guest
• Secret Celebrity Renovation2021 · as Self
• Trese2021 · as Miranda Trese (voice)
• Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Celebrity Contestant
• I Can See Your Voice2020
• Cup of Joe2020 · as Self
• The X Factor The Band2019 · as Self - Judge
• The X Factor Celebrity2019 · as Self - Judge
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Self - Panelist
• LadyGang2018 · as Self
• The Sidemen Show2018 · as Herself
• Drop the Mic2017 · as Self
• Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
• Bring the Noise2015 · as Herself - Team Captain
• Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris2015 · as Herself
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• I Can Do That2015 · as Self - Contestant
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Mixology2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Gogglebox2013 · as Self
• RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012 · as Self - Guest Judge
• The X Factor2011 · as Self - Judge
• The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• The Sing-Off2009 · as Self - Judge
• Big Time Rush2009 · as Nicole Scherzinger
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as The Pussycat Dolls - Musical Guest
• Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self - Performer
• Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
• Wizards of Waverly Place2007 · as Vanessa
• Cane2007 · as Nicole
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Germany's Next Topmodel2006 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Freddie2005 · as Herself
• How I Met Your Mother2005 · as Jessica Glitter
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Contestant
• The X Factor2004 · as Self - Judge
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Wanda at Large2003
• VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Half & Half2002 · as Jasmine
• Star Academy2001 · as Self
• My Wife and Kids2001
• Popstars (US)2001 · as Eden's Crush
• VH1 Divas1998 · as Self -Performer
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self - Panellist
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Pop Star #3
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Presenter
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• Goldene Kamera1984 · as Self
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Performer
• American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Great Performances1971 · as Self