Nicola Peltz

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Name:
Nicola Peltz
Real name:
Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham
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Birth date:
(30 y.o.)
Place of birth:
New York
Height:
5'6 ft ()
Weight:
121 lb (55 kg)
Relationship:
married
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Biography of Nicola Peltz

Nicola Peltz is an American actress and daughter of billionaire Nelson Peltz. She's best known for her roles in "The Last Airbender" (2010) and "Transformers: Age of Extinction" (2014), plus the hit TV series "Bates Motel." She's married to Brooklyn Beckham, son of Victoria and David Beckham.
American actress Nicola Peltz
American actress Nicola Peltz

Childhood and Family

Nicola Anne Peltz was born on January 9, 1995, in Westchester County, New York (USA).

Her mother, Claudia (née Heffner), is a former model. Her father, Nelson Peltz, is an American billionaire businessman and investor. He co-founded investment firm Trian Fund Management and serves as non-executive chairman of Wendy's, plus director of several other major companies. Nelson previously ran H.J. Heinz, the famous ketchup company. His net worth is estimated at $1.6 billion.
Nicola Peltz with her parents
Nicola Peltz with her parents
Nicola comes from a big family: four older brothers (Will, Bradley, Matthew, Diesel), twin younger brothers (Zachary and Gregory), and an older sister Brittany. Two of her brothers are also famous: Will Peltz is an actor known for "Unfriended" and "Men, Women & Children," while Brad played defense for the Ottawa Senators hockey team. Nicola grew up playing ice hockey, a sport her father greatly encouraged. He thought it was awesome and wanted her to pursue it seriously. She played center and right wing.

Nicola also has a half-brother and half-sister from her father's previous marriages.
Nicola Peltz with her brothers and sisters
Nicola Peltz with her brothers and sisters
Nicola Peltz's striking beauty reflects her diverse heritage. Her father has Austrian-Jewish and Russian-Jewish ancestry, while her mother has Italian, German, Welsh, and English roots. The New York Times once described Nicola's parents as "compassionate leaders of New York's Jewish community."
Nicola Peltz as a child
Nicola Peltz as a child
Growing up wealthy, Nicola got an excellent education. She graduated from the prestigious Rye Country Day School.

Nicola became interested in acting in her early teenage years. At 12, she signed with an agent, and by 13 had landed the lead in Manhattan Theatre Club's "Blackbird" opposite two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels. Nicola later attended the Professional Children's School, where she honed her acting skills with Nat Wolff, star of "Ashby" and "Paper Towns."

Career

Nicola Peltz made her acting debut in 2006 in the Christmas comedy "Deck the Halls" with Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick. Two years later, she appeared in the comedy "Harold" and in Miley Cyrus's music video for the song "7 Things."
Nicola Peltz in the film 'Deck the Halls'
Nicola Peltz in the film 'Deck the Halls'
In 2010, she starred in the fantasy adventure film "The Last Airbender," directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Based on the animated series "Avatar: The Last Airbender," Nicola portrayed the waterbender Katara, one of the story's key characters.
Nicola Peltz as Katara in The Last Airbender
In an interview with People magazine, Shyamalan said he couldn't imagine the film without Nicola Peltz: "I've only said that once in my career – after meeting Haley Joel Osment for 'The Sixth Sense.'" However, not everyone shared his enthusiasm for casting a white blonde actress as Katara, who is originally an Inuit character.

In 2013, Nicola landed the lead role in the first season of the thriller series "Bates Motel," based on Alfred Hitchcock's legendary 1960 film "Psycho." She also appeared in a few episodes of the second and third seasons. Her co-stars included Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Olivia Cooke, and others.
Nicola Peltz in the series 'Bates Motel'
Nicola Peltz in the series 'Bates Motel'
In June 2014, Michael Bay's sci-fi action film "Transformers: Age of Extinction" premiered, the fourth movie about alien robots. Nicola's character played a central role in the film: she portrayed the daughter of an unrecognized roboticist (Mark Wahlberg), who stumbles upon the Autobot leader Optimus Prime hiding in disguise as an old truck. This role earned her the CinemaCon award for "Rising Star."
Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview - Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor
In October 2015, Nicola ventured into modeling by participating in Alexander Wang's Balenciaga collection show during Paris Fashion Week. Soon after, she joined the cast of the comedy-drama film "Youth in Oregon" with Christina Applegate and Billy Crudup and appeared in the music video for Zayn Malik's single "It's You."
Nicola Peltz on the set of 'Youth in Oregon'
Nicola Peltz on the set of 'Youth in Oregon'
In 2017, she appeared in two episodes of the superhero series "Inhumans" and starred in the thriller "Back Roads," the directorial debut of British actor Alex Pettyfer, known for "Stormbreaker" and "I Am Number Four."

In the summer of 2018, the sci-fi horror film "Our House" by Anthony Scott Burns premiered in the U.S., starring Nicola Peltz and Thomas Mann.

Nicola played a central role in the 2019 drama "The Obituary of Tunde Johnson," about an unusual love triangle and a time loop. In 2020, she appeared in the romantic comedy "Holidate."

Personal Life of Nicola Peltz

Back in 2016, dating rumors swirled around Nicola Peltz and Canadian pop star Justin Bieber. Though paparazzi caught them together multiple times, neither ever confirmed they were actually dating.
Nicola Peltz and Justin Bieber
Nicola Peltz and Justin Bieber
Nicola then dated model Anwar Hadid from December 2016 to May 2018 — yes, the younger brother of supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid. Anwar's actually 4.5 years younger than Nicola.
Nicola Peltz and Anwar Hadid
Nicola Peltz and Anwar Hadid
Then came Brooklyn Beckham in October 2019. The former model-turned-photographer-turned-chef (who's four years younger than Nicola) first caught her attention at Leonardo DiCaprio's Halloween party. They officially became a couple on October 29, 2019.
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham
The couple went Instagram official in early 2020, got engaged that July, and tied the knot on April 9, 2022, at the stunning Peltz family estate in Palm Beach.
Nicola Peltz Beckham On Newlywed Life, Kids
When Nicola chose Valentino over a Victoria Beckham design for her wedding dress, it sparked major feud rumors between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. But both women later shut down the drama, explaining that Victoria's atelier simply couldn't finish the dress in time.

Nicola Peltz Now

Nicola decided to step behind the camera in 2021, making her directorial debut with "Lola," which hit screens in February 2024. The drama follows a 19-year-old girl desperately trying to save her younger brother Arlo (Luke David Blumm) from their toxic family in early 2000s suburban LA.
Nicola Peltz Beckham talks making directorial debut with 'Lola'
Nicola didn't just star in the film — she also wrote the script, drawing inspiration for Arlo's character from her own godson.
...The plot is very dramatic, so I wanted the visuals to be its complete opposite. I aimed for it to look feminine, light, and like how little Arlo sees the world.
Brooklyn Beckham had a cameo in "Lola," though Nicola had to cut his scene: "He had one line — 'Hi!' — but he delivered it in his British accent while staring straight into the camera. I was like, 'Oh my God... We need to move on.' Still, I'm so grateful for his support on set. I couldn't have done any of this without him."