Nicholle Tom

Nicholle Tom
Tom at the screening of the music video "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me", February 26, 2009
Born	(1978-03-23) March 23, 1978 Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1990–present
Relatives	Heather Tom (sister)

Nicholle Marie Tom (born March 23, 1978) is an American actress.

Tom is best known for her roles as Ryce Newton in Beethoven (1992), Beethoven's 2nd (1993), Beethoven (1994–1995), and as Maggie Sheffield on The Nanny. She is also known for voicing Supergirl in the DC Animated Universe.

Early life

Tom was born in Hinsdale, Illinois, to Charles and Marie Tom. She has a twin brother, David Tom, best known for his role as Billy Abbott on The Young and the Restless, and an older sister, Heather Tom, who is best known for her role as Victoria Newman on The Young and the Restless, and Katie Spencer on The Bold and The Beautiful.

Career

In 1992, Tom played the small role of Scott Scanlon's sister, Sue, on Beverly Hills, 90210. In 1992 and 1993, she played Ryce Newton in the successful family movies Beethoven and Beethoven's 2nd. She did not appear in the subsequent sequels, as she had grown out of her specific role, although she did reprise her role as the voice of Ryce in the cartoon spinoff.

From 1993 to 1999, she played the role of Mr. Sheffield's eldest daughter, Maggie Sheffield in The Nanny. This is Tom's best known work as an actress.

From 1998 to 2006, she provided the voice for Supergirl in the DC Animated Universe.

In 2000, she played Sarah Bryann in the Fox Family television film, Ice Angel, and played Tracy in Panic. In 2001, she portrayed a teen reporter, Cassie, in The Princess Diaries.

In 2006, she co-starred in the Independent Film Channel (IFC) original The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman as Tara, an underling at a film production company. Tom played a small role in "Loose Ends", the September 20, 2007 episode of Burn Notice.^[1]

In March 2008, she starred in the Lifetime movie, Her Only Child, that premiered on March 22, 2008. She guest-starred alongside brother David, who played her character's brother in "Damaged", the April 2, 2008 episode of Criminal Minds. She guest-starred on the May 4, 2008 episode of Cold Case.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

• Young Star Awards
  • Nominated, 1995, for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series
  • Nominated, 1997, for Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Made For TV Movie
• Young Artist Awards
  • Nominated, 1993, for Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture
  • Nominated, 1994, for Youth Actress Leading Role in a Television Series
  • Nominated, 1994, for Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series (shared with Benjamin Salisbury and Madeline Zima)
  • Nominated, 1995, for Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Television Series (shared with Benjamin Salisbury and Madeline Zima)
  • Nominated, 1995, for Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture (shared with Christopher Castile and Sarah Rose Karr)
  • Nominated, 1996, for Best Performance by a Young Actress – TV Comedy Series
  • Nominated, 1997, for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress

References

External links

• Nicholle Tom at the Internet Movie Database
• Nicholle Tom at TV.com