Nicole Parker

Nicole Parker

Birth name: Nicole Frances Parker
Born: February 21, 1978
Age: 46
Birthplace: Irvine, California, U.S.
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Biography

Nicole Frances Parker (born February 21, 1978) is an American actress and singer best known for her work on Fox's sketch comedy show MADtv. In July 2009, she concluded her run as Elphaba in the Broadway production of Wicked, a role which she reprised on tour across North America.

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Early life

In her hometown of Irvine, California, she performed at South Coast Repertory and Laguna Playhouse. She also studied Theatre and Voice at Indiana University and performed in an improv troupe called Full Frontal Comedy. After college, Parker performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Second City in Chicago, Bloemendaal, Unhinged Academy and Groningen. In addition, she and some college friends formed a theater company in New York called Waterwell Productions. Parker moved to Amsterdam for two years, where she performed in the comedy show Boom Chicago alongside MADtv alumni Ike Barinholtz and Jordan Peele.

Career

MADtv

In 2003, Parker joined the Season 9 cast of MADtv. She was a featured performer, until Season 10, when she was promoted to cast member. Parker left the show in November 2008, but appeared in sketches until the series finale in 2009.

Parker's most notable characters include Pat-Beth LaMontrose and the Disney Girl. She also had impersonated many notable celebrities, mostly singers such as Britney Spears, Ashlee and Jessica Simpson, Julie Andrews, James Blunt, and Judy Garland. She also played Mary Poole, a woman who's insurance is GUYCO which is the show's parody of GEICO, who appears in a GUYCO commercial telling the story of when she was in a car accident. But to make it more interesting, Mo'Nique (played by Erica Ash) is hired as a celebrity to help tell her story. Mary says she was driving too fast and she wasn't paying attention and at the intersection, there was a car in front of her and she rear-ended it and called GUYCO right away. As Mary tells her story, Mo'Nique says the exact opposite of what she said, saying that she was driving the speed limit and she was paying attention and at the intersection, the other lady front-ended her and she went limp so that her rates would go up. But Marry tells her that her rates didn't go up, to which Mo'Nique says "it must be nice to be white." and Mary agrees.

Characters

  • Amy Little
  • Annetta Bussley
  • Beth
  • Candy Matsumoto
  • Charlene
  • Disney Girl
  • Elisssa
  • Pat-Beth LaMontrose
  • Sharon
  • Toni Horse
  • Tori McLachlan

Celebrity impressions

Broadway

In 2004, Parker was nominated for a Jeff Award for her performance in The People vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet.

From July 2006 to January 2007, Parker performed in the comedy musical Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me.

In 2009, Parker replaced Marcie Dodd in the role of Elphaba in the Broadway production of the musical Wicked, from January 16. She starred opposite Alli Mauzey as Glinda. She exited on July 19 at the end of her six-month contract, and was replaced by Dee Roscioli.

Parker recently starred in the new musical The People in the Picture, which began performances at Studio 54 on April 1, 2011 and officially opened on April 28, 2011.

Parker again starred as Elphaba in Wicked on the show's first North American tour. She reunited with Mauzey beginning performances in Denver, Colorado May 18, 2012. She replaced Mamie Parris. She later left the production on September 24, 2012.

The Groundlings

Parker frequently guest performs in the improvisational comedy show Cookin' With Gas at The Groundlings Theatre in Hollywood, CA.

Credits

Theatre roles

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Fuenteovejuna Laurencia Musical (Regional)
2003 Stuck Director Improv Play (Regional)
2004 The Magic Flute Pamina Musical (Regional)
2004 Romeo and Juliet Musical: The People vs. Friar Laurence,
The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet
Juliet Musical (Regional)
2006-2007 Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me Various Characters Comedy Musical (Broadway)
2008 Proposition 8: The Musical California Gays and The People That Love Them Comedy Musical
2007-2008 Suitcase Full of Lies Jillane Jenkins Comedy Musical (Regional)
2009 Wicked Elphaba Musical (Broadway)
2010 Suitcase Full of Lies Jillane Jenkins Comedy Musical (Regional)
2010 "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" Rosemary Musical (Limited Engagement)
2011 The People in the Picture Red Musical (Broadway)
2012 Wicked Elphaba Musical (1st North American tour)
2014 Dog & Pony Mags Musical (Regional)
2015 These Paper Bullets Bea Comedy Musical (Off-Broadway)

Television roles

Year(s) Title Role Notes Episode Count
2003-2009, 2016 MADtv Various Characters Sketch Comedy 113 Episodes
2005 Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List Herself Comedy/Reality 1 Episode
2012 Bunk Herself Comedy/Improv 2 Episodes
2012 Trust Us With Your Life Herself Comedy/Improv 1 Episode
2013 Key & Peele Singing Woman Sketch Comedy 1 Episode
2014 It Could Be Worse Super Fan Comedy 1 Episode
2014 Hot in Cleveland Jessica Comedy 1 Episode

Film roles

Year Title Role Notes Box Office Performance
1994 The Neverending Story III as Nasty #1 Adventure - Fantasy
2007 Four Years as Stacy Short Film Comedy Movie
2008 Meet the Spartans as Britney Spears, Paula Abdul, Paris Hilton and Ellen DeGeneres Parody Movie $84,021,565
Disaster Movie as Enchanted Princess, Jessica Simpson and Amy Winehouse Parody Movie $31,683,375
2009 Weathered as Weather Wellington Short Film Drama Movie
Funny People as Dawn Comedy-Drama Movie $50,200,497

Award wins and nominations

Year Result Award Category Nominated Work
2004 Nominated Jeff Award Best Actress in a Principal Role Musical, The People vs. Friar Laurence, The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet
2009 Won GLAAD Media Awards Special Recognition Prop 8: The Musical
2009 Won Damah Film Festival Best Actress (Audience Award) Short film, Weathered

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