Nicole Scherzinger on screen and on stage

Nicole Scherzinger is an American singer and actress who has recorded widely and appeared in film, television, music videos and on stage in both the West End and Broadway.

She first appeared on television as a contestant and eventually became a member of Eden's Crush on Popstars USA; a show aimed at finding new talent to form a group.

Following the band's dissolution in 2002, Scherzinger took a detour in acting and guest-starred in television shows such as My Wife and Kids (2002) and had a cameo in the independent comedy, Chasing Papi (2003).

[5] Meanwhile, Scherzinger released her debut album Killer Love (2011) and music videos for the disc's singles "Poison", "Don't Hold Your Breath", "Right There", "Wet" and "Try with Me".

[8] She made her West End debut in Cats, as Grizabella, in 2014, followed in 2023 by Sunset Boulevard, where her starring role as Norma Desmond earned her the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical.