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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Nicky Whelan
| name = Nicky Whelan
| image = Nicky Whelen.jpg
| image = Nicky Whelen.jpg
| caption = Whelen in February 2011
| caption = Whelen in February 2011
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|05|10}}
| birth_date = <!--{{birth date and age|df=yes|1981|05|10}}-->
| birth_place = [[Cranbourne, Victoria]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Cranbourne, Victoria]], Australia
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| other_names = Nikki Whelan
| other_names = Nikki Whelan
| occupation = Actress, model
| occupation = Actress, model
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Kerry Rhodes]]|2017|2017|end=div}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Kerry Rhodes]]|2017|2017|end=div}}
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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 (American TV series)|Chosen]]'' (2013), and [[Pepper Steiger]] in Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' (2006–2007).
'''Nicky Whelan''' <!--(born 10 May 1981)--> is an Australian actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Laurie Mitchell in ''[[Chosen (American TV series)|Chosen]]'' (2013), and [[Pepper Steiger]] in Australian soap opera ''[[Neighbours]]'' (2006–2007).


== Career ==
== 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]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
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]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}} 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.{{cn|date=January 2024}} Whelan has also posed for a number of Australian magazines, including ''[[FHM]]'' (in October 2007), ''[[Ralph (magazine)|Ralph]]'' (in November 2005) and ''[[Inside Sport]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.harrow.gov.uk/news/article/138/its_up_to_all_of_us|title=It's Up to All of Us|date=25 March 2008|publisher=Harrow Council|access-date=19 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616182236/http://www.harrow.gov.uk/news/article/138/its_up_to_all_of_us|archive-date=16 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616013924/http://www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk/ |date=16 June 2011 }} primary site with Nicky Whelan's image</ref>
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.{{cn|date=January 2024}}
Whelan has also posed for a number of Australian magazines, including ''[[FHM]]'' (in October 2007), ''[[Ralph (magazine)|Ralph]]'' (in November 2005) and ''[[Inside Sport]]''.{{cn|date=January 2024}}


After leaving ''Neighbours'', Whelan moved to Los Angeles. She made guest appearances in episodes of ''[[Entourage (American TV series)|Entourage]]'' and ''[[Melrose Place (2009 TV series)|Melrose Place]]'',<ref name="Cronin">{{cite news|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-queensland/nicky-whelans-hard-work-in-hollywood-paying-off/news-story/4223e801c72ed6a3d27cc031b05ce1af|title=Nicky Whelan's hard work in Hollywood paying off|last=Cronin|first=Seanna|date=24 January 2015|work=[[The Courier-Mail]]|access-date=23 May 2024}}</ref> before securing a role in the [[Scrubs (season 9)|final season]] of ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' as Maya, an Australian medical-school student.<ref name="Cronin"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/sunday-heraldsun/life-in-la-scrubs-up-well-for-nicky-whelan/story-e6frf92x-1225782496717|title=Life in LA scrubs up well for Nicky Whelan|author=Luke Ddenehy|publisher=Sunday Herald Sun|date=4 October 2009}}</ref> Whelan also stars in the 2010 film ''[[Hollywood & Wine]]'' alongside [[David Spade]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,25125320-5003422,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230171747/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,25125320-5003422,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Nicky Whelan moving to elite company |date=2 March 2009 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref> In November 2010, Whelan appeared in a viral advertisement for Rökk Vodka alongside [[The Lonely Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brobible.com/life/article/lonely-island-and-rokk-vodka-unveil-first-viral-video-collaboration|title=Lonely Island and Rokk Vodka Unveil First Viral Video Collaboration|author=BroBible Staff|publisher=BroBible|date= 19 November 2010}}</ref> Whelan got her "big break" in the 2011 film ''[[Hall Pass (film)|Hall Pass]]'', in which she played Leigh, the love interest of [[Owen Wilson]]'s character.<ref name="Cronin"/><ref>{{Cite news|last=Australian Associated Press|title=Whelan gets Pass to stardom|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/whelan-gets-pass-to-stardom-20110222-1b35d.html|access-date=12 March 2011|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=22 February 2011}}</ref> In October 2011, Whelan guest-starred as an attractive telemarketing [[Temporary work|temp]] in the episode "Temp-Tress" of the American sitcom ''[[Workaholics]]''.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.harrow.gov.uk/news/article/138/its_up_to_all_of_us|title=It's Up to All of Us|date=25 March 2008|publisher=Harrow Council|access-date=19 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616182236/http://www.harrow.gov.uk/news/article/138/its_up_to_all_of_us|archive-date=16 June 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk/ {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616013924/http://www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk/ |date=16 June 2011 }} primary site with Nicky Whelan's image</ref> At the event, she confirmed that after ''Neighbours'', she had been in discussions over feature films.
Whelan was in the movie ''[[Hollywood and Wine]]'' in Los Angeles with [[David Spade]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,25125320-5003422,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230171747/http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,,25125320-5003422,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Nicky Whelan moving to elite company |date=2 March 2009 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref>


In 2014, Whelan starred in the short-lived action drama series ''[[Matador (American TV series)|Matador]]'', as well as the apocalyptic thriller film ''[[Left Behind (2014 film)|Left Behind]]'' as [[Hattie Durham]].<ref name="Cronin"/> The following year, she appeared in comedy film ''[[The Wedding Ringer]]'' and [[Terrence Malick]]'s drama film ''[[Knight of Cups (film)|Knight of Cups]]''.<ref name="Cronin"/> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A501930672/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=41dca86f|title=Nicky's flying visit|last=Dennehy|first=Luke|last2=Epstein|first2=Jackie|last3=Te Koha|first3=Nui|date=28 August 2017|work=[[Herald Sun]]|access-date=23 May 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
Whelan appeared in the [[Scrubs (season 9)|final season]] of ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' as Maya, an Australian medical-school student.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/sunday-heraldsun/life-in-la-scrubs-up-well-for-nicky-whelan/story-e6frf92x-1225782496717|title=Life in LA scrubs up well for Nicky Whelan|author=Luke Ddenehy|publisher=Sunday Herald Sun|date=4 October 2009}}</ref>
In November 2010, Whelan appeared in a viral advertisement for Rökk Vodka alongside [[The Lonely Island]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brobible.com/life/article/lonely-island-and-rokk-vodka-unveil-first-viral-video-collaboration|title=Lonely Island and Rokk Vodka Unveil First Viral Video Collaboration|author=BroBible Staff|publisher=BroBible|date= 19 November 2010}}</ref>
Whelan also played the role of Leigh in the 2011 film ''[[Hall Pass (film)|Hall Pass]]'', which co-starred [[Owen Wilson]], [[Jason Sudeikis]], [[Jenna Fischer]], and [[Christina Applegate]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Australian Associated Press|title=Whelan gets Pass to stardom|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/whelan-gets-pass-to-stardom-20110222-1b35d.html|access-date=12 March 2011|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=22 February 2011}}</ref>
In October 2011, Whelan guest-starred as an attractive telemarketing [[Temporary work|temp]] in the episode "Temp-Tress" of the American sitcom ''[[Workaholics]]'', and appeared in the 2015 movie ''[[The Wedding Ringer]]'' starring [[Kevin Hart]].


Whelan is currently starring in betting advertisements on Australian television for [[BetEasy]].
Whelan starred in betting advertisements on Australian television for [[BetEasy]].


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Whelan was born in [[Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia]]. She is the granddaughter of [[Marcus Whelan]], who played in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] between the 1930s and 1940s.
Whelan was born in [[Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia]]. She is the granddaughter of [[Marcus Whelan]], who played in the [[Australian Football League|Victorian Football League]] between the 1930s and 1940s.


In 2016, Whelan became engaged to American football player [[Kerry Rhodes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicky Whelan Talks Engagement to Fiancé Kerry Rhodes – See Her 6.5 Carat Diamond Ring!|url=http://people.com/style/nicky-whelan-talks-engagement-to-fiance-kerry-rhodes-see-her-6-5-carat-diamond-ring/|website=People|access-date=2017-03-28}}</ref> Whelan and Rhodes were married in Los Angeles on 15 April 2017.<ref name="wedding">{{cite news|title=Neighbours actress Nicky Whelan marries NFL star Kerry Rhodes in Los Angeles|url=http://thefix.nine.com.au/2017/04/17/10/48/nicky-whelan-kerry-rhodes-wedding|access-date=17 April 2017|work=The Fix|publisher=Nine Network|date=17 April 2017}}</ref> In October 2017, Whelan confirmed that she had left Rhodes and the couple had separated.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://link-gale-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/apps/doc/A510520102/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=73870e8b|title=Aussie star walks out in shock split|last=Iannella|first=Antimo|last2=Vlach|first2=Anna|last3=Gilbertson|first3=Matt|date=21 October 2017|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|access-date=23 February 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> They divorced that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/exclusive-nicky-whelan-on-working-with-george-clooney|title=Nicky Whelan on newfound fame and future plans|date=7 May 2020|work=[[Who (magazine)|Who]]|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref>
In 2016, Whelan became engaged to American football player [[Kerry Rhodes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicky Whelan Talks Engagement to Fiancé Kerry Rhodes – See Her 6.5 Carat Diamond Ring!|url=http://people.com/style/nicky-whelan-talks-engagement-to-fiance-kerry-rhodes-see-her-6-5-carat-diamond-ring/|website=People|access-date=2017-03-28}}</ref> Whelan and Rhodes were married in Los Angeles on 15 April 2017.<ref name="wedding">{{cite news|title=Neighbours actress Nicky Whelan marries NFL star Kerry Rhodes in Los Angeles|url=http://thefix.nine.com.au/2017/04/17/10/48/nicky-whelan-kerry-rhodes-wedding|access-date=17 April 2017|work=The Fix|publisher=Nine Network|date=17 April 2017}}</ref> In October 2017, Whelan confirmed that she had left Rhodes and the couple had separated.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A510520102/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=73870e8b|title=Aussie star walks out in shock split|last1=Iannella|first1=Antimo|last2=Vlach|first2=Anna|last3=Gilbertson|first3=Matt|date=21 October 2017|work=[[The Advertiser (Adelaide)|The Advertiser]]|access-date=23 February 2024|via=[[Gale (publisher)|Gale]]|url-access=subscription}}</ref> They divorced that same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.who.com.au/exclusive-nicky-whelan-on-working-with-george-clooney|title=Nicky Whelan on newfound fame and future plans|date=7 May 2020|work=[[Who (magazine)|Who]]|access-date=23 February 2024}}</ref>


In her spare time, Whelan also trains boxing as well as [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 2, 2021|title=From Neighbours to BJJ - The story of Australian actress, Nicky Whelan|url=https://bjjtribes.com/from-neighbours-to-bjj-the-story-of-australian-actress-nicky-whelan/|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=BjjTribes|language=en-US}}</ref>
In her spare time, Whelan also trains boxing as well as [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 2, 2021|title=From Neighbours to BJJ - The story of Australian actress, Nicky Whelan|url=https://bjjtribes.com/from-neighbours-to-bjj-the-story-of-australian-actress-nicky-whelan/|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=BjjTribes|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

===Film===
===Film===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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| ''Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge''
| ''Russell Coight's Celebrity Challenge''
| Chrissie Grant
| Chrissie Grant
| TV movie
| Television film (Australia)
|-
|-
| 2007
| 2007
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|
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2009
|rowspan=3| 2009
| ''[[The Outside]]''
| ''[[The Outside]]''
| Spring Easten
| Spring Easten
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| ''Dave Knoll Finds His Soul''
| ''Dave Knoll Finds His Soul''
| Girl #2
| Girl #2
| Short
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
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| ''[[Hall Pass]]''
| ''[[Hall Pass]]''
| Leigh
| Leigh
| Video
|
|-
|rowspan=3|2012
| ''Table for Three''
| Holly Timmons
| Television film ([[NBC]])
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 2012
| ''Coffees''
| ''Coffees''
| Victoria
| Victoria
| [[Short film|Short]]
| Short
|-
|-
| ''Departure Date''
| ''Departure Date''
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| Short
| Short
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2013
|rowspan=2| 2013
| ''[[The Power of Few]]''
| ''[[The Power of Few]]''
| Marti
| Marti
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|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2014
|rowspan=3| 2014
| ''[[Flight 7500]]''
| Liz Lewis
|
|-
| ''[[Left Behind (2014 film)|Left Behind]]''
| ''[[Left Behind (2014 film)|Left Behind]]''
| [[Hattie Durham]]
| [[Hattie Durham]]
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Flight 7500]]''
| ''Borrowed Moments''
| Melissa
| Liz Lewis
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2015
|rowspan=2| 2015
| ''[[The Wedding Ringer]]''
| ''[[The Wedding Ringer]]''
| Nadia
| Nadia
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|
|
|-
|-
| 2016
|rowspan=2| 2016
| ''[[Rebirth (2016 film)|Rebirth]]''
| ''[[Rebirth (2016 film)|Rebirth]]''
| Naomi
| Naomi
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Dog Eat Dog (2016 film)|Dog Eat Dog]]''
|rowspan=2|2017
| Daniece
|
|-
|rowspan=5| 2017
| ''[[Tragedy Girls]]''
| ''[[Tragedy Girls]]''
| Mrs. Kent
| Mrs. Kent
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Inconceivable (2017 film)|''Inconceivable'']]
| [[Inconceivable (2017 film)|''Inconceivable'']]
|Katie
| Katie
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Valentine's Again''
|2018
| Kat
|''Pretty Little Stalker''
| TV movie
|Lorna
|-
| ''Romance at Reindeer Lodge''
| Molly Clark
| TV movie
|-
| ''Heart''
| Aunt Grace
| Short
|-
|rowspan=4| 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
|-
|rowspan=2| 2019
| ''Secrets at the Lake''
| Amy Pruitt
|
|-
| ''[[Trauma Center (film)|Trauma Center]]''
| Madison Taylor
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan=5| 2020
|2019
| ''InstaFame''
|''[[Trauma Center (film)|Trauma Center]]''
| Gwen Reynolds
|Madison Taylor
|
|-
| ''[[The Binge]]''
| Pun-Isher
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Love by Drowning''
|2020
| Lee Anne
|''[[The Binge]]''
|
|Pun-Isher
|-
| ''Dear Christmas''
| Emma
| TV movie
|-
| ''Famous Adjacent''
| Nicky
| Short
|-
|rowspan=2| 2021
| ''Last Night in Rozzie''
| Pattie Barry
|
|-
| ''You're Not Safe Here''
| Valerie
| TV movie
|-
|rowspan=2| 2022
| ''[[Maneater (2022 film)|Maneater]]''
| Jessie
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Dangerous Methods''
|2022
| Sharon Warman
|''[[Maneater (2022 film)|Maneater]]''
|Jessie
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"|2023
|rowspan="4"| 2023
|''The Best Man''
| ''The Best Man''
|Brook
| Brook
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lrmonline.com/news/the-best-man-nicky-whelan-on-playing-the-damsel-in-distress-for-once/|title=Nicky Whelan on Playing the Damsel in Distress for Once|last=Patta|first=Gig|date=April 24, 2023|website=LRMonline|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://lrmonline.com/news/the-best-man-nicky-whelan-on-playing-the-damsel-in-distress-for-once/|title=Nicky Whelan on Playing the Damsel in Distress for Once|last=Patta|first=Gig|date=April 24, 2023|website=LRMonline|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''The Flood''
| ''The Black Mass''
| Liz (voice)
|Sheriff Jo Newman
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/the-flood-producer-daemon-hillin-interview/|title=The Flood Producer On Bringing His Latest Creature Feature To Life|last=Foertsch|first=Rachel|date=July 13, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''The Flood''
|TBA
| Sheriff Jo Newman
|''[[The Nana Project]]''
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/the-flood-producer-daemon-hillin-interview/|title=The Flood Producer On Bringing His Latest Creature Feature To Life|last=Foertsch|first=Rachel|date=July 13, 2023|website=[[Screen Rant]]|access-date=July 15, 2023}}</ref>
|Jennifer
|Post-production
|-
|-
| ''[[The Nana Project]]''
|TBA
| Jennifer
|''[[72 Hours (film)|72 Hours]]''
|
|
|-
|2024
| ''[[Crescent City (film)|Crescent City]]''
| Jaclyn Waters
|
|
|-
| TBA
| ''[[72 Hours (film)|72 Hours]]''
| Tessa
|

|}
|}


===Television===
===Television===

{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Year
! Title
! Title
! Role
! Role
! class=unsortable | Notes
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2003
| 2003
| ''[[Pizza (TV series)|Pizza]]''
| ''[[Pizza (TV series)|Pizza]]''
| Cheerleader
| Cheerleader
| Episode: "Road Trip Pizza 2"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2006–07
| 2006–2007
| ''[[Neighbours (TV series)|Neighbours]]''
| ''[[Neighbours (TV series)|Neighbours]]''
| [[Pepper Steiger|Heidi "Pepper" Steiger]]
| [[Pepper Steiger|Heidi "Pepper" Steiger]]
| Regular role
| Regular Cast
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2009
|rowspan=2| 2009
| ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''
| ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''
| Air Hostess
| Air Hostess
| Episode: "Give a Little Bit"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[Melrose Place (2009 TV series)|Melrose Place]]''
| ''[[Melrose Place (2009 TV series)|Melrose Place]]''
| Kira
| Kira
| Episode: "Canon"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2009–10
| 2009–2010
| ''[[Scrubs (TV Series)|Scrubs]]''
| ''[[Scrubs (TV Series)|Scrubs]]''
| Maya
| Maya
| Recurring role
| Recurring Cast: [[Scrubs season 9|Season 9]]
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2010
|rowspan=2| 2010
| ''Carpet Bros''
| ''[[Funny or Die Presents]]''
| Sandoz Lilly
| Sandoz Lilly
| Episode: "The Carpet Brothers"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[Funny or Die Presents]]''
| ''Carpet Bros''
| Sandoz Lilly
| Sandoz Lilly
| Episode: "Episode #2.1"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
|rowspan=3|2011
|rowspan=3| 2011
| ''Suite 7''
| ''[[Suite 7]]''
| Girl #2
| Girl #2
| Episode: "That Guy"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[Friends with Benefits (TV series)|Friends with Benefits]]''
| ''[[Friends with Benefits (TV series)|Friends with Benefits]]''
| Colleen
| Colleen
| Episode: "The Benefit of the Mute Button"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[Workaholics]]''
| ''[[Workaholics]]''
| Naomi
| Naomi
| Episode: "Temp-Tress"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| ''[[NTSF:SD:SUV]]''
| ''[[NTSF:SD:SUV]]''
| Seconds
| Seconds
| Episode: "Time Angels"
| 1 episode
|-
|rowspan=2| 2013
| ''[[Franklin & Bash]]''
| Charlie
| Recurring Cast: Season 3
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|2013
| ''[[Chosen (American TV series)|Chosen]]''
| ''[[Chosen (American TV series)|Chosen]]''
| Laura Mitchell
| Laura Mitchell
| Main Cast: Season 1-2
| Series regular (season 1–2)
|-
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Franklin & Bash]]''
| ''[[Matador (U.S. TV series)|Matador]]''
| Charlie
| Recurring role (season 3)
|-
|2014
|''[[Matador (U.S. TV series)|Matador]]''
| Annie Mason
| Annie Mason
|Main role
| Main Cast
|-
|-
|2015
|rowspan=3| 2015
|''[[The League]]''
| ''[[Mr. Robinson (TV series)|Mr. Robinson]]''
| Kelly
| Episode: "Love the One You're With"
|-
| ''[[Satisfaction (2014 TV series)|Satisfaction]]''
| Emma Waverly
| Recurring Cast: Season 2
|-
| ''[[The League]]''
| L-E
| L-E
| Episode: "The Block"
| 1 episode
|-
|-
|rowspan=3| 2016
|2015
|''[[Satisfaction (2014 TV series)|Satisfaction]]''
| ''[[Second Chance (2016 TV series)|Second Chance]]''
| Bettina
|Emma Waverly
| Episode: "A Suitable Donor"
|Recurring role
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| ''[[House of Lies]]''
|2016
| Claire
|''[[Second Chance (2016 TV series)|Second Chance]]''
| Recurring Cast: Season 5
|Bettina
|Recurring role
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| ''[[From Dusk till Dawn: The Series]]''
|2016
|''[[House of Lies]]''
|Claire
|Recurring role
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|2016
|''[[From Dusk till Dawn: The Series]]''
| Dr. Dakota Block
| Dr. Dakota Block
| Recurring Cast: Season 3
|Guest role
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|2017
|''Valentine's Again''
|Kat
|Television film
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|2017
|''Romance at Reindeer Lodge''
|Molly Clark
|Television film
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| 2018
| 2018
|''A Christmas Arrangement''
| ''[[Life in Pieces]]''
| Kaeli
| Poppy Benson
| Episode: "Lingerie Cookbook Gamble Surrogate"
| Television film
2018
Life to pieces
Season 3 episode 20
Kaeli
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| 2020
|''Dear Christmas''
| Emma
| Television film
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| 2020
|''InstaPsycho''
| Gwen Reynolds
| Television film
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Nicky Whelan
Whelen in February 2011
Born (1981-05-10) May 10, 1981 (age 43)
Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other namesNikki Whelan
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1997–present
Spouse
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(m. 2017; div. 2017)​

Nicky Whelan 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] Whelan has also posed for a number of Australian magazines, including FHM (in October 2007), Ralph (in November 2005) and Inside Sport.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]

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
TBA 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

  1. ^ "It's Up to All of Us". Harrow Council. 25 March 2008. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.itsuptoallofus.co.uk/ Archived 16 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine primary site with Nicky Whelan's image
  3. ^ a b c d e Cronin, Seanna (24 January 2015). "Nicky Whelan's hard work in Hollywood paying off". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ Luke Ddenehy (4 October 2009). "Life in LA scrubs up well for Nicky Whelan". Sunday Herald Sun.
  5. ^ "Nicky Whelan moving to elite company". The Daily Telegraph. 2 March 2009. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
  6. ^ BroBible Staff (19 November 2010). "Lonely Island and Rokk Vodka Unveil First Viral Video Collaboration". BroBible.
  7. ^ Australian Associated Press (22 February 2011). "Whelan gets Pass to stardom". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
  8. ^ Dennehy, Luke; Epstein, Jackie; Te Koha, Nui (28 August 2017). "Nicky's flying visit". Herald Sun. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via Gale.
  9. ^ "Nicky Whelan Talks Engagement to Fiancé Kerry Rhodes – See Her 6.5 Carat Diamond Ring!". People. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Neighbours actress Nicky Whelan marries NFL star Kerry Rhodes in Los Angeles". The Fix. Nine Network. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  11. ^ Iannella, Antimo; Vlach, Anna; Gilbertson, Matt (21 October 2017). "Aussie star walks out in shock split". The Advertiser. Retrieved 23 February 2024 – via Gale.
  12. ^ "Nicky Whelan on newfound fame and future plans". Who. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  13. ^ "From Neighbours to BJJ - The story of Australian actress, Nicky Whelan". BjjTribes. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  14. ^ Patta, Gig (24 April 2023). "Nicky Whelan on Playing the Damsel in Distress for Once". LRMonline. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  15. ^ Foertsch, Rachel (13 July 2023). "The Flood Producer On Bringing His Latest Creature Feature To Life". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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