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| alt = Nicole Arbour in 2014
|caption =Arbour at the 2014 [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]] [[Festival of Friends]]
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| birth_date = {{birth year from age at date|29|2012|4|12}}<ref>{{cite news |last1=Oswald |first1=Brad |title=Hey! What are you staring at? Her comedy's up here, buddy! |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/hey-what-are-you-staring-at-her-comedys-up-here-buddy-147120985.html |website=Winnipeg Free Press |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=12 April 2012}}</ref>
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| birth_place = [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada
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| alma_mater = [[Humber College]]
| birth_place = [[Hamilton, Ontario]], Canada
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'''Nicole Arbour''' is a [[Canadian]] actress, choreographer, comedian, dancer, musician, singer and writer from [[Hamilton, Ontario]].
'''Nicole Arbour''' is a Canadian comedian, choreographer, singer, actress, and [[YouTuber]].


==Career==
== Career ==
Arbour is a former [[cheerleader]] for the [[Toronto Raptors]] of the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref name=sun>{{cite web|work=[[Toronto Sun]]|title='World's Sexiest Comedian' on comeback as rapper after accident|authorlink=Mike Strobel|author=Strobel, Mike|date=April 18, 2013|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/18/worlds-sexiest-comedian--on-comeback-as-rapper-after-accident|accessdate=September 11, 2015}}</ref> As an actress, Arbour appeared in ''[[Howie Do It]]'',<ref name="NYT">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1608131/Nicole-Arbour|title=Nicole Arbour|last=|first=|date=|website=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912032818/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1608131/Nicole-Arbour|archive-date=September 12, 2015|accessdate=July 10, 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Silent But Deadly]]''.<ref name=sun/> Arbour's single "Bang Bang" was released on April 30, 2013.<ref name=sun/> On June 18, 2015, her single and music video to "Fun Revolution" was released and was the first [[Periscope (app)|Periscope]] music video to debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thereviewsarein.com/2015/07/16/nicole-arbour-presents-the-fun-revolution-artist-qa/|title=Nicole Arbour presents the Fun Revolution: Artist Q&A|last=Murray|first=Joshua|date=July 16, 2015|website=The Reviews Are In|publisher=|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/trending/first-ever-music-video-debuts-on-periscope-31339889.html|title=First ever music video debuts on Periscope - Independent.ie|last=Cullen|first=Clare|date=June 20, 2015|website=www.independent.ie|publisher=|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref> In April 2015, Arbour was nominated as a finalist for "Best Comedian" for the [[Shorty Awards]] however lost to [[Hannibal Buress]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shorty-awards-2015-nominees-include-778517|title=Shorty Awards 2015: Nominees Include Shonda Rhimes, Chris Pratt, Laverne Cox (Exclusive)|last=Lee|first=Ashley|date=March 2, 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Best Comedian in Social Media - The Shorty Awards|url = http://shortyawards.com/category/7th/comedian|website = shortyawards.com|accessdate = September 27, 2015}}</ref>
Arbour is a former [[cheerleader]] for the [[Toronto Raptors]] of the [[National Basketball Association]].<ref name=sun>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Toronto Sun]]|title='World's Sexiest Comedian' on comeback as a rapper after accident|author-link=Mike Strobel|author=Strobel, Mike|date=April 18, 2013|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/18/worlds-sexiest-comedian--on-comeback-as-rapper-after-accident|access-date=September 11, 2015}}</ref> While studying at [[Humber College]], she started her cheerleading career and led the Humber Hype dance team which won two national championships.<ref>{{cite news|title=Unbeatable Arbour pumps it up|url=http://humberetc.com/unbeatable-arbour-pumps-it-up/|access-date=May 22, 2018|archive-date=May 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523010943/http://humberetc.com/unbeatable-arbour-pumps-it-up/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Acting ===
Arbour's brand of cheerleader meets motivational speaker was the foundation of her #GoTeam movement.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicole Arbour |url=http://nicolearbour.com/ |date=February 9, 2015 |accessdate=November 25, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209001921/http://nicolearbour.com/ |archivedate=February 9, 2015 }}</ref> After suffering from a devastating car accident that left her in chronic pain, she used her disdain for the word "disabled" to motivate her to get better.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nicole Arbour » Go Team |url=http://nicolearbour.com/go-team/ |date=February 20, 2015 |accessdate=November 25, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220025230/http://nicolearbour.com/go-team/ |archivedate=February 20, 2015 }}</ref>
As an actress, she appeared in ''[[Howie Do It]]'',<ref name="NYT">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1608131/Nicole-Arbour/biography|title=Nicole Arbour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010024028/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1608131/Nicole-Arbour/biography|archive-date=October 10, 2015|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2015|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> and ''[[Silent But Deadly]]''.<ref name=sun/> Arbour's single "Bang Bang" was released on April 30, 2013.<ref name=sun/> On June 18, 2015, her single and music video to "Fun Revolution" was released and was the first [[Periscope (app)|Periscope]] music video to debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thereviewsarein.com/2015/07/16/nicole-arbour-presents-the-fun-revolution-artist-qa/|title=Nicole Arbour presents the Fun Revolution: Artist Q&A|last=Murray|first=Joshua|date=July 16, 2015|website=The Reviews Are In|access-date=September 27, 2015|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923191013/http://www.thereviewsarein.com/2015/07/16/nicole-arbour-presents-the-fun-revolution-artist-qa/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/trending/first-ever-music-video-debuts-on-periscope-31339889.html|title=First ever music video debuts on Periscope - Independent.ie|last=Cullen|first=Clare|date=June 20, 2015|website=www.independent.ie|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> In April 2015, Arbour was nominated as a finalist for "Best Comedian" for the [[Shorty Awards]], won by [[Hannibal Buress]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shorty-awards-2015-nominees-include-778517|title=Shorty Awards 2015: Nominees Include Shonda Rhimes, Chris Pratt, Laverne Cox (Exclusive)|last=Lee|first=Ashley|date=March 2, 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Best Comedian in Social Media - The Shorty Awards|url = http://shortyawards.com/category/7th/comedian|website = shortyawards.com|access-date = September 27, 2015}}</ref> Arbour released a single and self-directed music video to "Show Me How You Werk" on December 4, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pineapple Pages Episode 1: Show Me How You Werk|url=http://www.canadaposts.net/post/;/?id=112|access-date=May 22, 2018|archive-date=May 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523011202/http://www.canadaposts.net/post/;/?id=112|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Choreographer and hosting work ===
== Controversy ==
She has worked as a choreographer for professional cheerleading teams, award shows, and recording artists including [[Omi (singer)|Omi]]'s "Cheerleader" performance in 2015 [[iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards|Much Music Video Awards]], 2013 Much Music Video Awards and CFL Argos Cheerleaders.


Arbour has been the host of a number of major events and tours including Style New York Fashion Week at [[Madison Square Garden]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Style New York Fashion Week at Madison Square Garden|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ03FlxjOS5/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BQ03FlxjOS5 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=May 22, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Virgin Mobile "National Fearless Day" with [[Richard Branson]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Sir Richard Branson & Glee's Cory Monteith to Choose Canada's Most Fearless|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/event/sir-richard-branson-glees-cory-monteith-to-choose-canadas-most-fearless-93189067?|access-date=May 22, 2018}}</ref> City Fest Toronto<ref>{{cite news|title=Cityfest at CityPlace: Toronto's Newest Festival This Saturday|url=http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2013/08/cityfest-cityplace-torontos-newest-festival-saturday|access-date=May 22, 2018|date=August 14, 2013}}</ref> and LG National Texting Championships 2008–2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=LG Creates Game Show Atmosphere for Canadian Texting Championships|url=https://www.bizbash.com/lg_creates_game_show_atmosphere_for_canadian_texting_championships/toronto/story/12373/|access-date=May 22, 2018|date=August 28, 2008}}</ref> She also worked for brands on their marketing campaigns including [[Virgin Mobile]], [[Axe (brand)|Axe]] and [[Molson Canadian]]'s "Guy Code Campaign". Arbour was featured in [[Adweek]] magazine in April 2017 for her work in an advertisement of PMD's Lip Plumping Device.<ref>{{cite news|title=Natural Beauty Is Great. But So Is Natural-ish Beauty, Says This Crazy Ad for a Lip Plumper|url=http://www.adweek.com/creativity/natural-beauty-is-great-but-so-is-natural-ish-beauty-says-this-crazy-ad-for-a-lip-plumper/|access-date=May 22, 2018|publisher=Adweek|date=April 26, 2017}}</ref>
=== "Dear Fat People"===
In September 2015, Arbour became the subject of controversy when she posted a [[viral video]] on her YouTube channel titled "Dear Fat People."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newsy.com/videos/dear-fat-people-video-sparks-fat-shaming-backlash/|title='Dear Fat People' Video Sparks 'Fat-Shaming' Backlash|last=Rodriguez|first=Karen|date=September 7, 2015|website=Newsy|publisher=|accessdate=September 12, 2015}}</ref> Critics argue the video endorses [[Anti-fat bias|fat shaming]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/entertainment/fat-shaming-nicole-arbour/|title=Celebrities battle it out over fat-shaming|last=Hetter|first=Katia|date=September 7, 2015|website=[[CNN]]|publisher=|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> The video was temporarily unavailable on [[YouTube]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/youtube-video-censorship-nicole-arbours-account-gets-suspended-after-shaming-fat-351414|title=YouTube Video Censorship: Nicole Arbour's Account Gets Suspended After Shaming 'Fat People'|last=Castillo|first=Stephanie|date=September 6, 2015|website=[[Medical Daily]]|publisher=|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> over claims that it violated the YouTube terms of service, but was later restored.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/entertainment/fat-shaming-nicole-arbour/ |title=Fat-shaming: Celebrities battle it out|first= Katia|last= Hetter|work=cnn.com |date= September 8, 2015|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>


== Controversies ==
Arbour was the subject of both public and celebrity criticism, with model [[Ashley Graham (model)|Ashley Graham]] labelling her comments as "downright disgusting".<ref name=":1" /> Director [[Pat Mills (director)|Pat Mills]] fired Arbour from an upcoming movie after seeing the video and was quoted via several sources, "“I’m gay. I was bullied a lot as a kid. I am no stranger to ridicule and loneliness... It’s fat-phobic and awful. It went on for over six minutes. I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I was so upset I was shaking like Shelley Duvall in The Shining,”.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/694742/youtube-star-nicole-arbour-fired-from-movie-role-for-cruel-fat-shaming-video|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie Role for ''Cruel Fat-Shaming Video''|last=Harrison|first=Lily|date=September 10, 2015|website=E! Online|publisher=|accessdate=September 11, 2015}}</ref> On September 10, 2015, Arbour, via [[Twitter]] denied ever having any form of involvement in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/youtube-star-nicole-arbour-fired-from-movie-after-fat-shaming-video-2015119|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie After Fat-Shaming Video - Us Weekly|last=Webber|first=Stephanie|date=September 11, 2015|website=US Weekly|publisher=|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/171683_nicole_arbour_fired_after_fat_shaming_video_backlash/|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Film After 'Dear Fat People' Backlash|last=Willis|first=Jackie|date=September 11, 2015|website=ET|publisher=|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref>
=== "Dear Fat People" video ===
In September 2015, Arbour became the subject of controversy when she posted a [[viral video]] on her YouTube channel titled "Dear Fat People".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newsy.com/videos/dear-fat-people-video-sparks-fat-shaming-backlash/|title='Dear Fat People' Video Sparks 'Fat-Shaming' Backlash|last=Rodriguez|first=Karen|date=September 7, 2015|website=Newsy|access-date=September 12, 2015}}</ref> Critics argued that the video endorses [[Anti-fat bias|fat shaming]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/entertainment/fat-shaming-nicole-arbour/|title=Celebrities battle it out over fat-shaming|last=Hetter|first=Katia|date=September 7, 2015|website=[[CNN]]|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> The video was temporarily unavailable on [[YouTube]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/youtube-video-censorship-nicole-arbours-account-gets-suspended-after-shaming-fat-351414|title=YouTube Video Censorship: Nicole Arbour's Account Gets Suspended After Shaming 'Fat People'|last=Castillo|first=Stephanie|date=September 6, 2015|website=[[Medical Daily]]|access-date=July 10, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> over claims that it violated the YouTube terms of service, but was later restored.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/entertainment/fat-shaming-nicole-arbour/ |title=Fat-shaming: Celebrities battle it out|first= Katia|last= Hetter|work=cnn.com |date= September 8, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>


Soon after the video, Arbour was fired from her job where she was a choreographer for an anti-bullying video for kids.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/nicole-arbour-fired-movie-job-after-fat-shaming-video|title=Nicole Arbour Responds to Claim She Was Fired from Film Job in Wake of 'Dear Fat People' Backlash|last=Heigl|first=Alex|date=September 11, 2015|website=PEOPLE.com|publisher=|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> The director of the film she was hired to work on said it "made me never want to see her again.".<ref name=":0" />
Arbour was the subject of both public and celebrity criticism, with plus-size model [[Ashley Graham (model)|Ashley Graham]] labelling her comments as "disgusting".<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/694742/youtube-star-nicole-arbour-fired-from-movie-role-for-cruel-fat-shaming-video|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie Role for 'Cruel Fat-Shaming Video'|last=Harrison|first=Lily|date=September 10, 2015|website=E! Online|access-date=September 11, 2015}}</ref>


On September 16, 2015, Arbour appeared on ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' to defend her actions in the "Dear Fat People" video, stating while on the show "that video was made to offend people...it's just satire," and that the video wasn't supposed to be taken seriously.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/nicole-arbour-refuses-apologize-dear-fat-people-the-view|title=Nicole Arbour Refuses to Apologize for 'Dear Fat People' YouTube Video on The View|last=Olya|first=Gabrielle|date=September 16, 2015|website=PEOPLE.com|publisher=|access-date=|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}</ref> TIME cited an interview stating, "Arbour doesn’t see her comments as bullying, but rather an intense form of truth-telling".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://time.com/4028119/dear-fat-people-nicole-arbour/|title='Dear Fat People' Comedian Nicole Arbour: 'I'm Not Apologizing'|last=Ross|first=Ashley|date=September 10, 2015|website=TIME.com|publisher=|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Arbour was quoted defending her actions, "“I find seeing someone’s head being blown off offensive,” she said. “I find children starving in a country with more than enough food offensive. I find women’s bodies being mutilated for religious purposes, that is offensive to me. But words and satire I don’t find offensive."<ref name=":2" />
Soon after the video was released, Canadian director [[Pat Mills (director)|Pat Mills]] stated publicly that he had considered hiring Arbour as a choreographer for his then-upcoming film ''[[Don't Talk to Irene]]'' after meeting with her, but that he then saw "Dear Fat People" and it "made me never want to see her again".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/nicole-arbour-fired-movie-job-after-fat-shaming-video|title=Nicole Arbour Responds to Claim She Was Fired from Film Job in Wake of 'Dear Fat People' Backlash|last=Heigl|first=Alex|date=September 11, 2015|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=May 12, 2016}}</ref> This was reported as Arbour having been "fired" from the film, but in fact no job offer had been extended.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/youtube-star-nicole-arbour-fired-from-movie-after-fat-shaming-video-2015119|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie After Fat-Shaming Video - Us Weekly|last=Webber|first=Stephanie|date=September 11, 2015|website=US Weekly|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/171683_nicole_arbour_fired_after_fat_shaming_video_backlash/|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Film After 'Dear Fat People' Backlash|last=Willis|first=Jackie|date=September 11, 2015|website=ET|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref>


On September 16, 2015, Arbour appeared on ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' to defend the "Dear Fat People" video, stating that "that video wasn't made to offend people...it's just satire," that she wasn't targeting those with medical conditions, and that the video wasn't supposed to be taken seriously.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/nicole-arbour-refuses-apologize-dear-fat-people-the-view|title=Nicole Arbour Refuses to Apologize for 'Dear Fat People' YouTube Video on The View|last=Olya|first=Gabrielle|date=September 16, 2015|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=September 27, 2015}}</ref> ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine stated, "Arbour doesn't see her comments as bullying, but rather an intense form of truth-telling".<ref name=":2">{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4028119/dear-fat-people-nicole-arbour/|title='Dear Fat People' Comedian Nicole Arbour: 'I'm Not Apologizing'|last=Ross|first=Ashley|date=September 10, 2015|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Arbour was quoted in the ''Time'' article saying:
=== Domestic abuse allegations===
<blockquote>I find seeing someone's head being blown off offensive ... I find children starving in a country with more than enough food offensive. I find women's bodies being mutilated for religious purposes, that is offensive to me. But words and satire I don't find offensive.<ref name=":2" /></blockquote>
On January 11, 2016, YouTube personality [[Matthew Santoro]] posted "My Abuse Story", a video in which he claimed he'd been in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship with Arbour. The video was originally set to private after Santoro ended the relationship but was accidentally made public.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/matthew-santoro-abusive-relationship/|title=YouTube celebrity Matthew Santoro says ex Nicole Arbour abused him|last=Votta|first=Rae|date=January 12, 2016|website=The Daily Dot|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> He decided to keep it that way after receiving support from fans. Santoro claimed he was manipulated into isolating himself from his friends and family because of Arbour’s jealousy, and was later even punched in the face.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/nicole-arbours-disgusting-response-to-matthew-santoros-allegation-of-abuse/|title=Nicole Arbour’s disgusting response to Matthew Santoro’s allegation of abuse|last=Kasparian|first=Ana|date=January 14, 2016|website=www.rawstory.com|publisher=|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Arbour responded via a YouTube post stating "Heard the little bitch I dumped months ago is still trying to use me to get attention on his vlog channel. Ew."<ref name=":3" />

Arbour has put out other similarly named satirical videos, including "Dear Black People", "Dear Feminists", "Dear Sluts"<ref>{{cite web|title=Dear Sluts|first=Nicole|last=Arbour|website=youtube.com|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GpbSabjbGw|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514221653/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GpbSabjbGw|archive-date=2018-05-14}}</ref> and "Dear Refugees".

=== Domestic abuse allegations ===
On January 11, 2016, YouTube personality [[Matthew Santoro]] posted "My Abuse Story", a video in which he claimed he had been in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship. In the video, he did not name who his abuser was but people eventually figured out that he was referring to Arbour. The video was originally set to private after Santoro ended the relationship but was accidentally made public.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/matthew-santoro-abusive-relationship/|title=YouTube celebrity Matthew Santoro says ex Nicole Arbour abused him|last=Votta|first=Rae|date=January 12, 2016|website=The Daily Dot|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Santoro claimed he was manipulated into isolating himself from his friends and family because of Arbour's jealousy, and was later even slapped in the face by Arbour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rawstory.com/2016/01/nicole-arbours-disgusting-response-to-matthew-santoros-allegation-of-abuse/|title=Nicole Arbour's disgusting response to Matthew Santoro's allegation of abuse|last=Kasparian|first=Ana|date=January 14, 2016|website=www.rawstory.com|publisher=|access-date=July 10, 2016}}</ref> Arbour denied the allegations in a YouTube video.<ref name=":3" /> Santoro has since removed his original video.

==Political statements==
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Arbour said she once identified with the [[Liberal Party of Canada]], but in 2020 said she no longer did.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1261307374826147845|user=NicoleArbour|title=I'm no longer a liberal. That's it, I'm out. I was once jr prime minister of Canada as a liberal. I voted liberal. I've worked full time for the liberal party. This is insulting to the people bullsh*t and I'm out.|author=Nicole Arbour|date=May 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515230800/https://twitter.com/NicoleArbour/status/1261307374826147845|archive-date=15 May 2020}}</ref>

In a YouTube video in 2018 Arbour said that some people overreact when dealing with racial and gender issues, and that less focus should be spent on the institution of slavery which ended in the 19th century, and more focus should be spent on current issues stemming from it such as the [[racial wealth gap]], [[marijuana legalization]], [[police reform]], and reforming the way media covers crime and arrests.<ref name="racism">{{cite web |last1=Arbour |first1=Nicole |title=The Truth About "Racism" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzVY1wo5dU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/7jzVY1wo5dU |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|website=YouTube |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=31 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Several of her social media posts received widespread criticism in 2018 for their perceived [[cultural appropriation]] and lack of empathy.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.bet.com/article/hoirvn/nicole-arbour-said-i-m-sick-of-people-mad-at-slavery |title= White Woman Who Appropriated 'This Is America' Video Said 'I'm Sick Of People Mad At Slavery' |first= Rachel |last= Herron |date= May 16, 2018 |publisher= [[BET]] }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2008
|''[[The Rocker (film)|The Rocker]]''
|Trashy Groupie
|-
|2009
|''[[You Might as Well Live]]''
|Regina Manitoba
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Silent But Deadly]]''
|Jackie
|
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2006-2009
|''[[Video on Trial]]''
|Herself
|Series regular
|-
|2007
|''[[Winnipeg Comedy Festival]]''
|Herself
|Standup Comedian <ref>{{cite web |title=Performers Winnipeg Comedy Festival |url=http://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/performers/display,profile/262 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523011107/http://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/performers/display,profile/262 |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|2009
|''[[Howie Do It]]''
|Beautiful Assistant / Spokesmodel
|Series regular; 7 episodes
|-
|2014–2015
|''Too Much Information''
|Herself<ref>{{cite news |date=November 17, 2014 |title=Too Much Information features cavalcade of comedians |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/11/17/too_much_information_features_cavalcade_of_comedians.html |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
| Series regular
|-
|2015
|''CMT's Hottest''
|Herself
|Series regular
|-
|2015
|''CMT's Hottest''
|Herself
|Series regular
|}

== Awards and recognition ==
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|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
| 2009
| IAB Mixx Awards
| Branded Content
| {{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=September 14, 2009 |title=MIXX Awards Finalists Announced |url=https://www.iab.com/news/mixx-awards-finalists-announced/ |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2015
| [[Shorty Awards]]
| Best Comedian
| {{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=February 3, 2015 |title=Shorty Awards 2015: Nominees Include Shonda Rhimes, Chris Pratt, Laverne Cox (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shorty-awards-2015-nominees-include-778517 |access-date=May 16, 2018 |publisher=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Comedian in Social Media - Shorty Awards |url=http://shortyawards.com/category/7th/comedian |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| The Producers Choice Honors
| Honorary Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
| {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/event/celebrity-sightings-in-los-angeles-november-09-2016-590323723#/gigi-hadid-is-seen-at-jimmy-kimmel-live-on-november-09-2016-in-los-picture-id622094650 |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2016 The Producers Choice Honors |url=http://producerschoicehonors.com/submissions/alumni/ |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
|-
| 2017
| International Pain Foundation Hero of Hope Awards
| Nerve To Be Heard
| {{Won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=2017 Hero of Hope Award Winners |url=https://internationalpain.org/heroes-of-hope/ |access-date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>
|-
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/user/nicolearbour Nicole Arbour] on [[YouTube]]

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Latest revision as of 12:18, 8 December 2024

Nicole Arbour
Nicole Arbour in 2014
Arbour at the 2014 Hamilton Festival of Friends
Born1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1]
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Alma materHumber College
Occupations
Known forYouTube, music

Nicole Arbour is a Canadian comedian, choreographer, singer, actress, and YouTuber.

Career

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Arbour is a former cheerleader for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.[2] While studying at Humber College, she started her cheerleading career and led the Humber Hype dance team which won two national championships.[3]

Acting

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As an actress, she appeared in Howie Do It,[4] and Silent But Deadly.[2] Arbour's single "Bang Bang" was released on April 30, 2013.[2] On June 18, 2015, her single and music video to "Fun Revolution" was released and was the first Periscope music video to debut.[5][6] In April 2015, Arbour was nominated as a finalist for "Best Comedian" for the Shorty Awards, won by Hannibal Buress.[7][8] Arbour released a single and self-directed music video to "Show Me How You Werk" on December 4, 2017.[9]

Choreographer and hosting work

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She has worked as a choreographer for professional cheerleading teams, award shows, and recording artists including Omi's "Cheerleader" performance in 2015 Much Music Video Awards, 2013 Much Music Video Awards and CFL Argos Cheerleaders.

Arbour has been the host of a number of major events and tours including Style New York Fashion Week at Madison Square Garden,[10] Virgin Mobile "National Fearless Day" with Richard Branson,[11] City Fest Toronto[12] and LG National Texting Championships 2008–2009.[13] She also worked for brands on their marketing campaigns including Virgin Mobile, Axe and Molson Canadian's "Guy Code Campaign". Arbour was featured in Adweek magazine in April 2017 for her work in an advertisement of PMD's Lip Plumping Device.[14]

Controversies

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"Dear Fat People" video

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In September 2015, Arbour became the subject of controversy when she posted a viral video on her YouTube channel titled "Dear Fat People".[15] Critics argued that the video endorses fat shaming.[16] The video was temporarily unavailable on YouTube,[17] over claims that it violated the YouTube terms of service, but was later restored.[18]

Arbour was the subject of both public and celebrity criticism, with plus-size model Ashley Graham labelling her comments as "disgusting".[19]

Soon after the video was released, Canadian director Pat Mills stated publicly that he had considered hiring Arbour as a choreographer for his then-upcoming film Don't Talk to Irene after meeting with her, but that he then saw "Dear Fat People" and it "made me never want to see her again".[20] This was reported as Arbour having been "fired" from the film, but in fact no job offer had been extended.[20][21][22]

On September 16, 2015, Arbour appeared on The View to defend the "Dear Fat People" video, stating that "that video wasn't made to offend people...it's just satire," that she wasn't targeting those with medical conditions, and that the video wasn't supposed to be taken seriously.[23] Time magazine stated, "Arbour doesn't see her comments as bullying, but rather an intense form of truth-telling".[24] Arbour was quoted in the Time article saying:

I find seeing someone's head being blown off offensive ... I find children starving in a country with more than enough food offensive. I find women's bodies being mutilated for religious purposes, that is offensive to me. But words and satire I don't find offensive.[24]

Arbour has put out other similarly named satirical videos, including "Dear Black People", "Dear Feminists", "Dear Sluts"[25] and "Dear Refugees".

Domestic abuse allegations

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On January 11, 2016, YouTube personality Matthew Santoro posted "My Abuse Story", a video in which he claimed he had been in a physically and emotionally abusive relationship. In the video, he did not name who his abuser was but people eventually figured out that he was referring to Arbour. The video was originally set to private after Santoro ended the relationship but was accidentally made public.[26] Santoro claimed he was manipulated into isolating himself from his friends and family because of Arbour's jealousy, and was later even slapped in the face by Arbour.[27] Arbour denied the allegations in a YouTube video.[26] Santoro has since removed his original video.

Political statements

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Arbour said she once identified with the Liberal Party of Canada, but in 2020 said she no longer did.[28]

In a YouTube video in 2018 Arbour said that some people overreact when dealing with racial and gender issues, and that less focus should be spent on the institution of slavery which ended in the 19th century, and more focus should be spent on current issues stemming from it such as the racial wealth gap, marijuana legalization, police reform, and reforming the way media covers crime and arrests.[29] Several of her social media posts received widespread criticism in 2018 for their perceived cultural appropriation and lack of empathy.[30]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 The Rocker Trashy Groupie
2009 You Might as Well Live Regina Manitoba
2011 Silent But Deadly Jackie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006-2009 Video on Trial Herself Series regular
2007 Winnipeg Comedy Festival Herself Standup Comedian [31]
2009 Howie Do It Beautiful Assistant / Spokesmodel Series regular; 7 episodes
2014–2015 Too Much Information Herself[32] Series regular
2015 CMT's Hottest Herself Series regular
2015 CMT's Hottest Herself Series regular

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2009 IAB Mixx Awards Branded Content Nominated [33]
2015 Shorty Awards Best Comedian Nominated [34][35]
2016 The Producers Choice Honors Honorary Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Won [36][37]
2017 International Pain Foundation Hero of Hope Awards Nerve To Be Heard Won [38]

References

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  1. ^ Oswald, Brad (April 12, 2012). "Hey! What are you staring at? Her comedy's up here, buddy!". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Strobel, Mike (April 18, 2013). "'World's Sexiest Comedian' on comeback as a rapper after accident". Toronto Sun. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "Unbeatable Arbour pumps it up". Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Nicole Arbour". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  5. ^ Murray, Joshua (July 16, 2015). "Nicole Arbour presents the Fun Revolution: Artist Q&A". The Reviews Are In. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  6. ^ Cullen, Clare (June 20, 2015). "First ever music video debuts on Periscope - Independent.ie". www.independent.ie. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  7. ^ Lee, Ashley (March 2, 2015). "Shorty Awards 2015: Nominees Include Shonda Rhimes, Chris Pratt, Laverne Cox (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "Best Comedian in Social Media - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  9. ^ "Pineapple Pages Episode 1: Show Me How You Werk". Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  10. ^ "Style New York Fashion Week at Madison Square Garden". Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  11. ^ "Sir Richard Branson & Glee's Cory Monteith to Choose Canada's Most Fearless". Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  12. ^ "Cityfest at CityPlace: Toronto's Newest Festival This Saturday". August 14, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "LG Creates Game Show Atmosphere for Canadian Texting Championships". August 28, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  14. ^ "Natural Beauty Is Great. But So Is Natural-ish Beauty, Says This Crazy Ad for a Lip Plumper". Adweek. April 26, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  15. ^ Rodriguez, Karen (September 7, 2015). "'Dear Fat People' Video Sparks 'Fat-Shaming' Backlash". Newsy. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  16. ^ Hetter, Katia (September 7, 2015). "Celebrities battle it out over fat-shaming". CNN. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  17. ^ Castillo, Stephanie (September 6, 2015). "YouTube Video Censorship: Nicole Arbour's Account Gets Suspended After Shaming 'Fat People'". Medical Daily. Retrieved July 10, 2016.[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ Hetter, Katia (September 8, 2015). "Fat-shaming: Celebrities battle it out". cnn.com. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  19. ^ Harrison, Lily (September 10, 2015). "YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie Role for 'Cruel Fat-Shaming Video'". E! Online. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  20. ^ a b Heigl, Alex (September 11, 2015). "Nicole Arbour Responds to Claim She Was Fired from Film Job in Wake of 'Dear Fat People' Backlash". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  21. ^ Webber, Stephanie (September 11, 2015). "YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie After Fat-Shaming Video - Us Weekly". US Weekly. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  22. ^ Willis, Jackie (September 11, 2015). "YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Film After 'Dear Fat People' Backlash". ET. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  23. ^ Olya, Gabrielle (September 16, 2015). "Nicole Arbour Refuses to Apologize for 'Dear Fat People' YouTube Video on The View". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  24. ^ a b Ross, Ashley (September 10, 2015). "'Dear Fat People' Comedian Nicole Arbour: 'I'm Not Apologizing'". Time. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  25. ^ Arbour, Nicole. "Dear Sluts". youtube.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2018.
  26. ^ a b Votta, Rae (January 12, 2016). "YouTube celebrity Matthew Santoro says ex Nicole Arbour abused him". The Daily Dot. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  27. ^ Kasparian, Ana (January 14, 2016). "Nicole Arbour's disgusting response to Matthew Santoro's allegation of abuse". www.rawstory.com. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  28. ^ Nicole Arbour [@NicoleArbour] (May 15, 2020). "I'm no longer a liberal. That's it, I'm out. I was once jr prime minister of Canada as a liberal. I voted liberal. I've worked full time for the liberal party. This is insulting to the people bullsh*t and I'm out" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 15, 2020 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Arbour, Nicole (May 31, 2018). "The Truth About "Racism"". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
  30. ^ Herron, Rachel (May 16, 2018). "White Woman Who Appropriated 'This Is America' Video Said 'I'm Sick Of People Mad At Slavery'". BET.
  31. ^ "Performers Winnipeg Comedy Festival". Archived from the original on May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  32. ^ "Too Much Information features cavalcade of comedians". November 17, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  33. ^ "MIXX Awards Finalists Announced". September 14, 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  34. ^ "Shorty Awards 2015: Nominees Include Shonda Rhimes, Chris Pratt, Laverne Cox (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. February 3, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  35. ^ "Comedian in Social Media - Shorty Awards". Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  36. ^ "Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles". Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  37. ^ "2016 The Producers Choice Honors". Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  38. ^ "2017 Hero of Hope Award Winners". Retrieved May 16, 2018.
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