Marisol Nichols

The career of Chicago-born beauty Marisol Nichols is as diverse as her own Mexican-Hungarian-Romanian roots. From her breakout role as Audrey Griswold in "Vegas Vacation," to commanding CTU as Nadia Yassir in Season Six of "24," to her powerful performance in the 2008 prison drama "Felon," Nichols has consistently garnered award recognition and critical acclaim. The Washington Post observed, "Nichols brings spirit and even a [dash] of sizzle and easily manages to be the most magnetic presence around," while Vibe Magazine named her "The Bombshell" of 2007 as part of their Hot 100.

Most recently Nichols starred as Sarah Monahan on "The Gates" and as Tracy Keller (Special Agent G. Callen's ex-partner) on "NCIS: Los Angeles."

Her evocative performances have garnered three ALMA Award nominations and the distinguished Golden Eagle Award for Most Promising Actress, and the "ER" episode in which she starred with Ewan McGregor earned an Emmy nomination.

Other acclaimed roles include her defiant portrayal of a troubled teen in Showtime's groundbreaking "Resurrection Boulevard"; starring in Steven Bochco's drama "Blind Justice"; working opposite Larry the Cable Guy in "Delta Farce" and Martin Lawrence in "Big Momma's House 2"; and appearing in such big-screen hits as "Scream 2," "Can't Hardly Wait" and "Mafia!"

In addition to her work on screen, Nichols has been fighting for the rights of kids for over a decade as commissioner and spokesperson for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights and their innovative "Fight for Kids" campaign. CCHR is a non-profit organization that works specifically on the issue of abusive psychiatric drugging of children. Working directly with members of Congress in Washington, DC, Nichols helps defend parents' right to make informed decisions for their kids. She has also recently signed on to host the Project Grad charity event in Los Angeles. Project Grad's programs specialize in increasing U.S. high school graduation and college attendance rates for low-income students.

Nichols currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband, director Taron Lexton, and their daughter, Rain.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HOMETOWN: Chicago, IL
BIRTHDATE: November 2