Nicole Barré

Birth Date:

May 29, 1974

Birth Name:

Nicole Alison Barré

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Nick Name:

Unconfirmed

Film Debut:

T’choupi 2004

Breakthrough Film:

The Paperboy 2012

Biography

Nicole Barré is an American actress and acting coach who has built a career in film and television. She was born Nicole Alison Barré on May 29, 1974, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She later studied drama and communications at the University of New Orleans. While at university, Barré began working behind the scenes in entertainment as a production assistant, director’s assistant, and personal assistant. She worked on projects including Orleans, A Lesson Before Dying, and Double Jeopardy. In 2000, she moved to Los Angeles, where she continued working in entertainment while studying acting.

Barré eventually decided to concentrate on acting and returned to New Orleans in 2007 to pursue her career. Her early screen work included the television movie Racing for Time and the horror production Monsterwolf, in which she played Crowell. She later appeared in television series including Treme, Breakout Kings, NCIS: New Orleans, Zoo, Mr. Mercedes, and The Walking Dead. Her film credits include The Paperboy, Thunderstruck, 99 Homes, The Big Short, The D Train, The Whole Truth, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, and Vengeance: A Love Story. Her role as Kathy in The Walking Dead brought her recurring television exposure and introduced her to international audiences.

Barré has continued working across television and film while developing an interest in teaching and coaching actors. She has taught acting and audition preparation and worked as an on-set acting coach, including on the 2017 film Kidnap. Her background in production and performance has given her experience on different sides of the entertainment industry. Barré is of Filipino, German, and French descent and also enjoys music, playing guitar and piano. Her career includes supporting roles in major productions and appearances in independent projects. Although she has been recognized for roles in productions such as The Paperboy and The Walking Dead, there is no consistently documented single breakout film in the major sources available. Her film career began with T’choupi in 2004.

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