Nicky Whelan

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Nicky Whelan (born 10 May 1981) is an Australian actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Laurie Mitchell in Chosen (2013), and Pepper Steiger in Australian soap opera Neighbours (2006–2007).

Career

Before Neighbours, Whelan hosted a number of shows, including Coxy's Big Break (Seven Network), Beyond the Boundary (Network Ten), and Melbourne Woman (Seven Network), and played the fictional celebrity "Chrissie Grant" on Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge, a spin-off of All Aussie Adventures.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Whelan is also known as the face of the rural Victorian city, Shepparton, and she hosted the night racing at Moonee Valley for eight years.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Whelan has also posed for a number of Australian magazines, including FHM (in October 2007), Ralph (in November 2005) and Inside Sport.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In November 2007, Whelan made a special appearance in Harrow, London, to promote sustainable transport and initiatives that benefit the environment. She also shot some photos for Harrow's 'It's Up to All of Us' campaign.[1][2]

After leaving Neighbours, Whelan moved to Los Angeles. She made guest appearances in episodes of Entourage and Melrose Place,[3] before securing a role in the final season of Scrubs as Maya, an Australian medical-school student.[3][4] Whelan also stars in the 2010 film Hollywood & Wine alongside David Spade.[5] In November 2010, Whelan appeared in a viral advertisement for Rökk Vodka alongside The Lonely Island.[6] Whelan got her "big break" in the 2011 film Hall Pass, in which she played Leigh, the love interest of Owen Wilson's character.[3][7] In October 2011, Whelan guest-starred as an attractive telemarketing temp in the episode "Temp-Tress" of the American sitcom Workaholics.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2014, Whelan starred in the short-lived action drama series Matador, as well as the apocalyptic thriller film Left Behind as Hattie Durham.[3] The following year, she appeared in comedy film The Wedding Ringer and Terrence Malick's drama film Knight of Cups.[3] In 2017, Whelan appeared in the horror film Tragedy Girls. She also filmed the 2020 mystery drama film Love by Drowning in which she plays the lead.[8]

Whelan starred in betting advertisements on Australian television for BetEasy.

Personal life

Whelan was born in Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia. She is the granddaughter of Marcus Whelan, who played in the Victorian Football League between the 1930s and 1940s.

In 2016, Whelan became engaged to American football player Kerry Rhodes.[9] Whelan and Rhodes were married in Los Angeles on 15 April 2017.[10] In October 2017, Whelan confirmed that she had left Rhodes and the couple had separated.[11] They divorced that same year.[12]

In her spare time, Whelan also trains boxing as well as Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2004 Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge Chrissie Grant TV movie
2007 Little Deaths Thorette
2009 The Outside Spring Easten
Halloween II Wendy Snow
Dave Knoll Finds His Soul Girl #2 Short
2010 Hollywood and Wine Jamie Stephens/Diane Blaine
2011 Hall Pass Leigh Video
2012 Coffees Victoria Short
Departure Date Violet Short
2013 The Power of Few Marti
Paranormal Movie Cindy
2014 Flight 7500 Liz Lewis
Left Behind Hattie Durham
Borrowed Moments Melissa
2015 The Wedding Ringer Nadia
Knight of Cups Nicky
2016 Rebirth Naomi
Dog Eat Dog Daniece
2017 Tragedy Girls Mrs. Kent
Inconceivable Katie
Valentine's Again Kat TV movie
Romance at Reindeer Lodge Molly Clark TV movie
Heart Aunt Grace Short
2018 The Middle of X Emily Prescott
A Christmas Arrangement Poppy Benson TV movie
Do Not Be Deceived Leslie Reynolds TV movie
The Danger of Positive Thinking Lorna TV movie
2019 Secrets at the Lake Amy Pruitt
Trauma Center Madison Taylor
2020 InstaFame Gwen Reynolds
The Binge Pun-Isher
Love by Drowning Lee Anne
Dear Christmas Emma TV movie
Famous Adjacent Nicky Short
2021 Last Night in Rozzie Pattie Barry
You're Not Safe Here Valerie TV movie
2022 Maneater Jessie
Dangerous Methods Sharon Warman
2023 The Best Man Brook [14]
The Black Mass Liz (voice)
The Flood Sheriff Jo Newman [15]
The Nana Project Jennifer
2024 Crescent City Jaclyn Waters
2024 72 Hours Tessa

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Pizza Cheerleader Episode: "Road Trip Pizza 2"
2006–07 Neighbours Heidi "Pepper" Steiger Regular Cast
2009 Entourage Air Hostess Episode: "Give a Little Bit"
Melrose Place Kira Episode: "Canon"
2009–10 Scrubs Maya Recurring Cast: Season 9
2010 Funny or Die Presents Sandoz Lilly Episode: "The Carpet Brothers"
Carpet Bros Sandoz Lilly Episode: "Episode #2.1"
2011 Suite 7 Girl #2 Episode: "That Guy"
Friends with Benefits Colleen Episode: "The Benefit of the Mute Button"
Workaholics Naomi Episode: "Temp-Tress"
2012 NTSF:SD:SUV Seconds Episode: "Time Angels"
2013 Franklin & Bash Charlie Recurring Cast: Season 3
Chosen Laura Mitchell Main Cast: Season 1-2
2014 Matador Annie Mason Main Cast
2015 Mr. Robinson Kelly Episode: "Love the One You're With"
Satisfaction Emma Waverly Recurring Cast: Season 2
The League L-E Episode: "The Block"
2016 Second Chance Bettina Episode: "A Suitable Donor"
House of Lies Claire Recurring Cast: Season 5
From Dusk till Dawn: The Series Dr. Dakota Block Recurring Cast: Season 3
2018 Life in Pieces Kaeli Episode: "Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate"

References

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