Nicole Whippy
Nicole Whippy (1977 or 1978)[1] is a New Zealand actress who has been in a number of television series and is best known for her role as Kasey Mason in the hit comedy-drama Outrageous Fortune. She is also known for her current role as Cece King in New Zealand's longest-running drama television series Shortland Street. Whippy made her directing debut on feature film Vai which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2019. Since then she has directed 2 series of well-loved New Zealand children's series Fejioa Club.
| Nicole Whippy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nicole Celeste Whippy 1977/1978 (age 43–44) | 
| Occupation | Actress, Director, Screenwriter | 
| Years active | 2000–present | 
| Spouse(s) | Tom Aki Holden | 
| Children | 2 | 
Career
    
She has appeared in various shows including Jackson's Wharf, The Strip, Being Eve, Mercy Peak and Orange Roughies.
In 2011, she starred in the series Nothing Trivial as hard-nosed Michelle Hardcastle.
Voiced character "Navali" in online video game "Path of Exile"
In 2019, she starred as Cece King, a social worker who dealt with her mother-in-law's dementia and eventual death, her husband's sexual assault allegations, and her daughter's pyromania. She also revealed that her mother is a maternal mental health nurse .[2]
Filmography
    
    Film
    
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Vertical Limit | Spanish Climber | |
| 2010 | The Box | Woman at Bar | Short | 
| 2019 | The Other Side of Heaven 2: Fire of Faith | Tanita Paletu'a | 
Television
    
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Chilapa | Episode: "Endgame" | 
| 1999–2000 | Jackson's Wharf | Larissa Enari | Main role | 
| 2001 | The Lost World | Maree | TV film | 
| 2002 | Being Eve | Elektra | Episodes: "Being Individual", "Being Grown Up", "Being Tested" | 
| 2002–03 | The Strip | Chocolate | Recurring role | 
| 2003 | Mercy Peak | Cara-Lee | Episodes: "Reality Bites", "Great Escape", "Do It for Love" | 
| 2005–2010 | Outrageous Fortune | Kasey Mason | Recurring role (series 1–2), regular (series 3–6) | 
| 2006–07 | Orange Roughies | Donna Wiki | Recurring role | 
| 2011–2014 | Nothing Trivial | Michelle Hardcastle | Main role | 
| 2017 | Auckward Love | Thelma | TV series | 
| 2018 | Westside | Kasey's Mum | Episode: "4.2" | 
| 2019–present | Shortland Street | Cece King | Regular role | 
Activism
    
In the campaign for the New Zealand general election, 2011, Whippy attended a policy launch by the Green Party.[3]
References
    
- Forbes, Katherine (9 October 2011). "Screen siren is not me". Sunday News. Fairfax New Zealand. Archived from the original on 21 July 2014.
- "Shortland Street: Nicole Whippy's tough predicament". Stuff. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- "Greens unveil poverty plan for 100,000 kids". The New Zealand Herald. 3 August 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
