Canadian actress Nicole de Boer has gained great fame thanks to the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, where she played Ezri Dax, and fans of horror films know her from the psychological horror movie Cube. What other high-profile projects were in the filmography of this actress? Let's find out.
Biography
Nicole was born in Toronto in 1970. Parents recalled that she was a shy child, and was very surprised when the girl got a role in the school play "The Wizard of Oz", where she played a major role. Noticing her daughter's great interest in acting, her parents helped her find an agent. From the age of eight, Nicole regularly played in theatrical productions and participated in television shows.
Carier start
Nicole played her first notable role in the drama television series 9B when she was seventeen. The actress played the role of Erin Jones, her character appears in five episodes of the series.
This was followed by a role in the sketch comedy "Kids in the Corridor." 18-year-old Nicole played Laura, the girl of Bobby Terrance. Eight years later, in 1996, the actress appeared in the full-length comedy of the same sketch group "Sweetie for the Brain."
In 1992, Nicole de Boer got a role in the feature film slasher "Graduation 4: Deliver Us From Evil." Nicole embodied the character Meagan - a girl who, together with her friends, is forced to confront the bloodthirsty maniac on her own graduation day.
A year later, a small role followed in the television drama film Family Pictures, in which Nicole played Penny. This film with the participation of the actress passed by most of the audience.
In 1995, Nicole de Boer was approved for the role of Meg Smith in the teen comedy "The Big Journey" directed by Kelly Mackin.
In 1997, Nicole played Yuna in the science fiction television series Black Abyss. This project Nicole de Boer also did not gain much popularity.
First confession
In 1996, Nicole participated in the casting of the psychological horror film "Cube" by Vincenzo Natalie. She got the role of Joan, a schoolgirl, who, using her mathematical abilities, calculated safe rooms in a mysterious cube where every careless step could lead to death.
In view of the more than modest budget, the film had neither famous actors, nor expensive scenery, nor deafening special effects. Nevertheless, Vincenzo Natalie, then still an unknown director, and the actors who played the main roles, received worldwide acclaim from critics and spectators. Critics noted that Nicole de Boer dealt particularly well with the role. Photos from the filming are presented below.
The film Vincenzo Natalie, shot 20 years ago, is still considered one of the most powerful psychological horror stories in the history of cinema and does not lose its popularity. Two sequels were shot: “Cube 2: Hypercube” and “Cube: Zero” - however, Nicole was no longer starring in them.
The film "Cube" finally revealed to the general public the talent of Nicole de Boer. The filmography of this young actress was replenished with the first high-profile project.
Success on television
From 2002 to 2007, Nicole de Boer starred in the TV series "Dead Zone", based on the novel by Stephen King. Her co-workers were Anthony Michael Hall and Chris Bruno. The series was very warmly received by critics, and was nominated several times for the Saturn Award as the best television series. Fans of Stephen King and just lovers of detectives "Dead Zone" also liked. The series has won high ratings on the sites of many online movie theaters.
The plot of the series is based on the eponymous novel by Stephen King's "Dead Zone", although in some places it differs from the literary source. The protagonist is John Smith, a school teacher who is about to marry Sarah, whom she has been dating for a long time. But one day, returning home, John gets into a terrible car accident and falls into a coma. Having regained consciousness in the hospital room, John, to his horror, learns that five years have passed since the accident. During this time, much has changed, for example, having lost hope that John will recover, Sarah married Sheriff Banerman. The world around John has changed a lot, but he himself has changed - now he is visited by visions of the past and the future. Having learned about John's unusual gift, the local police decide to involve him in the investigation of the most complicated crimes.
Nicole de Boer plays Sarah Banerman and appears regularly in all six seasons of the series.
The next major episode in Nicole’s career is the role of Alison Porter in the adventure fantasy TV series Stargate Atlantis. The audience really liked the film, critics also praised it. The series "Stargate: Atlantis" has been nominated for many prestigious film awards, including the Emmy Award.
