AFTERBUZZ TV – AfterBuzz TV’s Mini Spotlight edition, is a short form interview series featuring actors & artists discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Amy Cassandra interviews Nicole Alyse Nelson.
A fresh new face in the entertainment industry, actress Nicole has quickly become one to watch this year.Nicole can currently be seen starring in Nickelodeon’s hit series “I am Frankie.” The show follows the life of ‘Frankie Gaines,’ who appears to be your average teenager. However, we come to find out Frankie has a secret – that she is actually a cutting edge, experimental android that must hide her true identity to avoid being tracked down by the evil tech company EGG Labs. Nicole stars as ‘Dayton Reyes,’ Frankie’s confident, intelligent best friend who makes it her duty to teach Frankie all about the wonders of Sepulveda High, what it means to be a human, and how to fit in with a judgmental society. Season one debuted in September 2017 and was an instant hit for the network- all new episodes will air in fall 2018 (release date TBA).
Born in Galveston, Texas and raised in League City (a suburban area south of Houston) Nicole grew up with dreams of being in the entertainment industry. She started acting in theatre as a child and created her own sketches for YouTube while in high school, then landed a summer internship in Los Angeles with a film production company, working behind the scenes. During that time Nicole realized she wanted to pursue acting full time. After a year of taking various acting classes and working to perfect her craft, she went on a few auditions and landed her current role on “I am Frankie.” Additional credits for Nicole include Netflix’s “GLOW,” Lionsgate’s “Swedish Dicks,” and Go90’s “Mr. Student Body President.”
10/18/2018
