Nicole Forester

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Nicole Forester (Cassie, GL)

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THE 411

Forester, who was born Nicole Theresa Schmidt, grew up in the sleepy suburbs of Michigan. After graduating from a performance arts high school outside of Detroit, the aspiring actress set her sights on the stage. She spent a year studying musical theater at Western Michigan University before packing her bags to finish her degree at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. After graduation, she changed her surname to Forester (her paternal grandmother's maiden name) and the auditions rolled in. She landed several recurring roles on various television series (she played Steve's girlfriend on BEVERLY HILLS, 90210), appeared in TV movies of the week and even landed bit parts in feature films including Simpatico, starring Jeff Bridges and Sharon Stone.

After spending 13 years in L.A., a burned-out Forester was searching for a fresh start, so she uprooted herself again and moved to New York. She spent six months on a friend's couch in Queens before GUIDING LIGHT came calling in 2005. She auditioned for the show, not knowing the role was Laura Wright's (ex-Cassie) replacement. Her steamy smooch with GL co-star Bradley Cole (Jeffrey) left a big impression on Casting Director Rob Decina and Forester got the part. Despite the tough job of filling Wright's shoes, Forester has truly made the role of Cassie her own since joining the GL cast.

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Fun Random Facts
— Forester screen-tested for the role of Amanda on AMC, but didn't get the gig.
— Forester is a knitting fanatic and is featured on the cover of the book Greetings From Knit Café.
—She is fluent in German and loves to travel and explore different countries
—Forester co-starred with Michael Park (Jack, ATWT) in a pilot called 13 BOURBON ST.
— Forester's best GL pal is fellow Michigan native Michelle Ray Smith (Ava)
— Her childhood nickname was "Bock," short for "Nickerbocker."
—Forester used to date popular stand-up comic/musician Stephen Lynch.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Television Roles/Appearances
TWO AND A HALF MEN (Camille, 2004-05)
MONK (Susan Malloy, 2004)
MISTER STERLING (Receptionist, 2003)
WILL & GRACE (Lucy, 2002)
SHASTA MCNASTY (Michelle Price, 1999-2000)
MALCOLM & EDDIE (Susan, 1999)
BEVERLY HILLS 90210 (Jill Reiter, 1998)
THE SINGLE GUY (Emma, 1997)
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE (Dabo Girl, 1995)

Movie Roles
Vampires Anonymous (Maggie Miller, 2003)
Simpatico (Flight attendant, 1999)
Swing Blade (Dancer, 1997)
The Christmas Box (Dream Angel, 1995)

Commercials
Olive Garden

LOOK WHO'S TALKING!

"I've had some mighty lean years, and I've certainly had my share of disappointments. I can't tell you how many pilots I've done that didn't get picked up."— Soap Opera Digest, 4/18/06

"I can go through peanut M&M's like most people go through a bag of potato chips." — Soap Opera Weekly, 5/23/06

"Hello, it's Josh and Reva! I'm thrilled to be involved in their legacy." — Weekly, 4/17/07

"Life is surprising. I could be married with a kid next year for all I know, but I'm not planning in that direction these days." — Weekly, 4/17/07

OFFICIAL WEB SITE

www.nicoleforester.com

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