I'll admit that even though her perkiness grated on my nerves at times when she first joined the cast of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, I believe that Nicole deserved a better chance of growing in to her character than the show allowed. She's actually a decent actress, pleasant to watch (in other roles), and seems fairly likable. But with most shows when a long standing popular character is killed off - Nicole suffered a little more backlash from Jadzia fans than she deserved. If the show had lasted another year or two, she may have also achieved popularity.