Arianne Zucker
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Arianne Zucker | |
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 Zucker in 2014 | |
| Born | Arianne Bethene Zuckerman June 3, 1974 Northridge, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kyle Lowder (2002–14; divorced; 1 child) |
Arianne Zucker (born Arianne Bethene Zuckerman;[1] June 3, 1974[2]) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her role as Nicole Walker on Days of Our Lives.
Early life
Zucker was born in Northridge, California and raised in Chatsworth.[1] Her mother, Barbara, is a lab technologist and her father, Barry, is a plumber.[1] She has an older brother, Todd.
Early career
Zucker began modeling at the age of sixteen when she was discovered by a scout from It Models. Starting in Los Angeles, her career took her to locations around the world, including France, Japan, Australia and New York. She attended Chatsworth High School, graduating in 1992. While there, she was a cheerleader during her sophomore and junior years. She later described her cheerleading experience:[3]
I was on junior varsity in 10th and 11th grade, and then I decided it wasn't for me. I was so tall and I wasn't one of "those girls". I made the team, but I didn't feel quite comfortable.
She appeared in several TV commercials, including national spots for Mazda and McDonald's. Settling in Los Angeles, she began studies as an actress at Los Angeles Pierce College. She was involved in several workshops that included her performances in Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart and Neil Simon's The Last of the Red Hot Lovers.
She continued her studies at the Howard Fine Studio, where she has been a student for many years. In February 1998, she auditioned for and won the role of Nicole Walker on Days of Our Lives.[citation needed]
Personal life
In 2002, Zucker married actor Kyle Lowder, who co-starred with her on Days of our Lives as Brady Black. After five years of marriage, they separated briefly in August 2007, then reconciled in March 2008.[4] They have one child.[5][6] In March 2014, Zucker and Lowder confirmed they were divorced.[7]
October 7, 2016: In a Access Holywood video that surfaced, Zucker is the centerpiece of recent controversy facing a political debate with GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. In the video, Trump is using expletives during a 2005 conversation caught on a hot microphone at a meeting with Zucker.
Just 38 hours prior to the second 2016 Presidential Debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump took to the airwaves to explain his behavior and apologize for his comments.[8][9][10][11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Looking for Bobby D | Shannon | |
| 2009 | The Last Resort | Jessica | |
| 2013 | The Contractor | Kate | direct-to-video; also known as Unfinished Betrayal |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2006, 2008– |
Days of Our Lives | Nicole Walker | Regular role |
| 2006 | CSI: Miami | Brenda Collett | Episode: "Dead Air" |
| 2013 | DeVanity | Julia Regis | Episode: "Baby Bumps" |
| 2016 | Killer Assistant | Suzanne | Television film |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soap Opera Digest Award | Outstanding Villainess | Days of Our Lives | Won | ||
| Soap Opera Digest Award | Favorite Villainess | Days of our Lives | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Days of our Lives | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Days of our Lives | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Days of our Lives | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c "Arianne Zucker — Online Bio". Soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ Arianne Zucker [@Ari_Zucker] (June 5, 2013). "Today is my 39th bday and I just got a #happymeal from #McDonald's. #winning" (Tweet). Retrieved September 9, 2016 – via Twitter. {{Cite tweet}}: |date= / |number= mismatch (help)
- ^ Soap Opera Digest, September 8, 2009.
- ^ Soap Opera Digest, March 3, 2008
- ^ "Arianne Zucker Reveals Pregnancy Details". Soaps.com. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ Soap Opera Weekly, January 5, 2010.
- ^ Janet Di Lauro. "Days of Our Lives' Arianne Zucker & Kyle Lowder Divorce". daysofourlives.about.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
- ^ "Trump recorded having extremely lewd conversation about women in 2005". Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Trump In 2005 On Arianne Zucker, Married Woman To Billy Bush:". The Inquisitr News. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Trump Almost Cheated On Wife With 'Days Of Our Lives' Arianne Zucker". Morning Ledger. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Republicans race to denounce Trump comments; some pull endorsements". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "The Soap Opera Digest Awards: 2001". Soap Opera Digest. soapoperadigest.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "Soap Opera Digest Awards (2001)". imdb.com. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ "The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ "The 41st Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 1, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.