Melanie Nicholls-King
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Melanie Nicholls-King

Melanie Nicholls-King is a Canadian actress and producer born on May 9, 1967, in Toronto, Ontario. She embarked on her career in theatre, co-founding the company Sugar'n'Spice. Her performance in their first production, "Sistahs," earned her a Dora nomination for Best Female Performance.Nicholls-King has built a prolific career in both film and television. She is widely recognized for her recurring role as Cheryl in the critically acclaimed HBO drama series "The Wire," and as Officer Noelle Williams in the Canadian police procedural "Rookie Blue." Her television credits also include appearances in various "Law & Order" franchises, "Third Watch," "Fear Itself," "Orphan Black," "Veep," "Chicago Med," "NCIS: New Orleans," "Billions," "FBI," "The Sinner," "The Gilded Age," and "Black Bird."On the big screen, Nicholls-King has appeared in films such as Clement Virgo's "Rude" (which garnered a special jury citation at the 1995 Toronto International Film Festival), "How She Move," "St. Vincent," "The Week Of," "A Journal for Jordan," "Minor Premise," "Dandelion," and "Little Wing." She is also slated to appear in the upcoming film "Echo Valley" (2025). Her diverse roles showcase her versatility as an actress.

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