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Nicollette Sheridan: Biography

Nicollette Sheridan was born in England to actress Sally Sheridan.

She got her start in the minor teen classic, The Sure Thing. Nicollette had a long running role on Knots Landing. After the ending of the show everyone thought her career as a successful actress was over. Than Nicollette got the break of a life time when she landed the role as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives.

In 1991 she married Harry Hamlin, but the titans clashed and the union only lasted two years. She is currently engaged to singer Michael Bolton.

Nicollette was nominated in 2008 for a SAG Award along with her Desperate Housewives castmates for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.(edit)
Nicollette is a vegetarian and she believes that any life, big or small, deserves the right to live.(edit)
Nicolette shares a birthday with Jena Malone, Bj�rk, Goldie Hawn, Rachel Rogers and Juliet Mills.(edit)
Depsite popular belief, Nicolette is not the granddaughter of the British actress Dinah Sheridan. They are not related.(edit)
In 2007, Nicollette is lending her voice to animated characters in the family adventure Fly me to the Moon.(edit)
In November 2006, Nicollette was honored with a Celebrity Best Friend Award for her commitment to the protection of animals. Nicollette received her award from the charitable organization, Wildlife Waystation in Los Angeles(edit)
In her spare time, Nicollette loves playing volleyball, riding her motorcycle, and skiing.(edit)
Nicollette's former manager is suing her for breaking an agreement to pay a percentage of her income. The suit seeks more than $500,000 in damages.(June 2006)(edit)
Nicollette sings a duet with fianc� Michael Bolton on his new album, Bolton Swings Sinatra. The song they team up for is aptly titled The Second Time Around.(edit)
For Valentines Day, Nicholette was one of the Pussy Cat Dolls at a Vegas nightclub.(2005)(edit)
In 1990, Nicollette was voted one of People magazines 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.(edit)
Nicollette is 5 foot 7� inches tall.(edit)
Nicollette was nominated for a 2005 Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives.(edit)
For her role on Knots Landing, Nicollette also won the Outstanding Heroine: Prime Time category in 1991.(edit)
Nicollette received Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress for her role on Knots Landing.
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Nicollette told Maxim magazine that during the summer the poolside was her office. "I can lie out naked and get a good tan and read a good book."(edit)
Nicollette's father has never been identified.(edit)
Nicollette had one of the most controversial appearances on a teaser spot for Monday Night Football. She entered the locker room and dropped her towel in front Terrell Owens. (edit)
Nicollette made her small screen debut in 1984, in the short-lived television series Paper Dolls. (edit)
Nicollette earns $250,000 per episode of Desperate Housewives.(edit)
Nicollette met Leif Garrett when she was only 15. She lived with him under his mothers roof when she was a minor. Their relationship lasted 6 years.(edit)
Nicollette and Michael Bolton got engaged in March on 2006. They have dated on and off for many years. They were engaged once before in the mid 90's(edit)
Nicollette is of Greek descent.(edit)
Nicollette speaks Greek.(edit)
Nicollette has been riding horses since she was only three years old.(edit)
Nicollette has a golden retriever named Oliver.(edit)
Nicollette and Niklas Soderblom announced their engagement in January of 2004. They broke up on October 27, 2005.(edit)
Measurements: 34B-24-35(edit)
Nicollette auditioned for the part of Grace Adler in Will & Grace, but lost out to Debra Messing at the final audition.(edit)
Nicollette has only one ear pierced, so she often wears clip earrings.(edit)
Nicollette was named the Worst Dressed Celebrity in 2004 by fashion critic Mr. Blackwell.(edit)
Nicollette married Harry Hamlin on September 7, 1991. They filed for divorce in 1993.(edit)
Nicollette originally auditioned for the role of Bree Van De Camp on Desperate Housewives but landed the part of Edie instead.(edit)
Nicollette appears on the August 2005 issue of Show Circuit Magazine, which covers the hunter and jumper horse shows coast to coast in the U.S.A. She says, "I've been on horses since I was a very little girl."(edit)

Nicollette: I think I've been very lucky. A lot of this business is being in the right place at the right time with the right thing.(edit)
Nicollette (on Telly Savalas; her step-father): He was officially my stepfather, but I always thought of him as my daddy.(edit)
Nicollette: I grew up feeling like the ugly duckling, and things have not changed that much. For some reason, Hollywood seems to have painted me as a gorgeous vixen at times or the sweet girl. I don't get it.(edit)
Nicollette (On Towelgate): It was amazing that for two weeks it was on CNN and all the news channels. If this was something they were upset by, why play it over and over?
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Nicollette (On season three of Desperate Housewives): It is wonderful to have the resident bad boy reside in Edie's house. Luckily, he is somewhat safe because he is my nephew. Edie could probably learn a trick a two from him. I'm sure he will be getting his fingers into all sorts of naughtiness on Wisteria Lane.(edit)
Nicollette: My favorite episode for Edie is when she smells the wire on Susan and chases her down in the park and ends up with bee stings all over her and in the hospital looking extremely attractive. It's wonderful not having to look glamorous.(edit)