Nicholson's first on-screen appearance was as an extra, at the age of 13, in her father's movie Something's Gotta Give.
[5] In a 2011 interview, Nicholson stated, "I love to act and I also hope to one day write and direct and create my own projects.
I feel that in the film industry, especially as a woman, it's really important to make your own luck – and create projects to give other people really strong opportunities as well as yourself.
[7] Nicholson wrote, produced and directed a 15-minute coming-of-age drama titled The Instant Message.
[9] That same year, she was accepted into the AFI Directing Workshop for Women, a mentorship and education program geared towards female filmmaking.