Career
Most notably Nicole had a part in the Lionsgate feature film "Warrior" (Released in September 2011 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1291584/). The movie includes actors such as academy award nominated Nick Nolte and "House" television star Jennifer Morrison. The story is based on Mixed Martial Arts Fighting and Nicole was a 'ring girl' in the film. She filmed in Pittsburgh, PA for 6 weeks for her part and the film is set to be released in September 2011.
-Career History-
Despite Nicole's unconventional education plan, she recently completed her Bachelor's degree in Spanish at Ball State University and has a promising career ahead of her. She is currently working on several projects including starting a business as a public speaking and pageant coach and possibly writing a book. She has many different interests and talents, so choosing just one career has proved difficult but she looks forward to what the future holds. She had always been fascinated with fashion, enjoyed sewing, and became interested in a career in fashion design while preparing for her first trip to the Miss Indiana Scholarship Pageant:
After winning her first preliminary pageant, Nicole started searching for the perfect evening gown for the Miss Indiana pageant. Having searched at many gown stores, with no luck in finding the idea she had of the dress she wanted, it was suggested to her to go to a couture dress boutique in Chicago. So, Nicole made the trip, with her sketches and ideas in hand, and had the team at 'Mira Couture' make her a halter top, backless, iridescent turquoise, chiffon gown with rhinestone accents. Nicole did so well at the pageant that year (receiving 1st runner-up her first try), had many good reviews from several of the pageant goers, and had such a great experience with the designing of the gown that she decided that perhaps a career in fashion would be perfect for her.
She has since taken classes in textiles, fashion illustration, garment construction, chemistry, economics, and merchandising math to further her understanding of the fashion industry. She also designed her Miss America evening gown (iridescent purple chiffon, sweetheart halter top, Swarovski crystal beading on the halter and bodice) also crafted at Mira Couture in Chicago, and was able to showcase it on national TV during the live pageant finale. Nicole planned on finishing her education at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in L.A., but was drawn in by the opportunities of her first love of performing. So, she shifted her focus to acting workshops, classes, and was even accepted into The Groundlings School (a prestigious comedy improv school where many well-known comedians learned their craft) before she moved on to other modeling opportunities and finally settled on finishing school while still modeling and hosting on the side.
Nicole continues to model. She has been in L.A. Fashion week twice, various magazines such as LA Weekly and "The Knot" Magazine, on several designer's websites, and even filmed an instructional video for "Pure Radicals" hair extensions, an infomercial for "Shadow Tan" spray on tanning, was the model for the "NuBra" website, as well as a model for bridal designer "Maggie Sottero" for her 'destinations' collection.
Job History:
| Job Title | Name of Company | Location | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Arlene Wilson Modeling Agency | Chicago, Illinois | 1999–2002 |
| English Teacher | UNIACC University | Santiago, Chile (South America) | March 2005 - August 2005 |
| Spanish Interpreter | Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | Plymouth, Indiana | October 2005 - June 2007 |
| Substitute Teacher | Plymouth School Corporation | Plymouth, Indiana | October 2005 - May 2008 |
| Miss Indiana 2007 | Miss America Organization | Indiana | June 2007 - June 2008 |
| Model/Actress | MSA - www.msaagency.com - Agent: Jennifer Hebert | Los Angeles, California | June 2009 - December 2010 |
| Model/Actress | Urban Talent - www.urbantalent.com - Agent: Tina Bullen | Salt Lake City, UT | December 2010 - Still represented |
| Model/Narrator at Auto Shows for Chrysler Inc. | Gail & Rice Inc. - www.gail-rice.com - Supervisor: Terri Maloy | Southfield, MI | November 2010 - May 2011 |
| Model/Actress | Images Agency St. Louis - www.imagesagency.com - Agent: Donya | St. Louis, MO | May 2012 - Current |
| Public Speaking & Pageant Preparation Coach | Llc Currently Forming - www.nicolerash.com | St. Louis, MO | Est. August 2012 |
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