Nicole "Nikki" Bilderback, a multifaceted individual, was born in Seoul, Korea, to a mixed Korean, Japanese, and Chinese heritage, making her a versatile Asian-American with a unique look.
Nikki was adopted as a newborn by Jim and Lois Bilderback and began her dance training at the tender age of three. She is proficient in various dance styles, including lyrical, modern, contemporary, ballet, and hip-hop, and has a strong background in kickboxing and mixed martial arts, allowing her to perform her own stunts.
Ms. Bilderback has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry, with recurring roles on popular TV shows such as Brooklyn Nine-Nine, NCIS: New Orleans, The Rookie, Good Girls, Bones, Perception, The Mentalist, Human Target, Castle, Numb3rs, House, Heroes, Without a Trace, Dawson's Creek, and Dark Angel. Her feature film credits include Netflix's Staged Killer, the action film Mercenaries, Clueless, Can't Hardly Wait, Legally Blonde 2, Bad Girls from Valley High, and many more.
Nikki is perhaps most recognized for her portrayal of the character Whitney, the bitchy cheerleader, in the blockbuster hit Bring It On, starring Kirsten Dunst.
In an industry where she is often asked to conform to certain expectations, Nikki has made it clear that she is an actress who is Asian-American, not an "Asian Actress," and that her ethnicity should not limit her opportunities to play any female lead character. A perfect example of this is her role as the female lead in the highly acclaimed independent feature film The New Twenty, a non-ethnic specific role that received numerous awards at film festivals nationwide and internationally.
As an actress, writer, and producer, Nikki has written a ½ hour single-camera comedy pilot based on her life as a Texan-Asian American actress in Hollywood, titled Red, White and Yellow. She has also created three treatments ready to pitch and sell, including two TV series and a feature film. In addition, she is starting to shadow renowned directors and hopes to hyphen her talents as a TV director.
Recently, Ms. Bilderback was seen as Captain Kim on NBC's Brooklyn Nine-Nine and is currently starring as the no-nonsense attorney Denise Harper on Freeform's number one most-watched hit series ever, Cruel Summer. Season one of the psychological thriller/mystery is streaming on Hulu. Upcoming, Nikki will be seen as Lisa Lawson in the holiday rom-com Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas, premiering this holiday season 2022.
