Nicole was born in Santa Monica, CA. She has won 3 Best Supporting Actress awards for her performance in "Broken Dreams" directed by David Crabtree. Born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, a rare bone condition, Nicole stands strong at 3 feet 8 inches tall. In addition to her work as an actress for the stage and screen, Nicole is also a writer and producer. She has formed her own production company, Von Gertz Empire Productions, where several projects are in development. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from California State University Northridge in 2007, Nicole went on to achieve her Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre, Film and Television from California State University Los Angeles. In July of 2010 she was a keynote speaker at the OIF's National Conference, where she led a number of discussions about pursuing an education and career while having Osteogenesis Imperfecta.