# Nicola Wheeler

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English actress

Nicola Wheeler Born (1974-04-04) 4 April 1974 (age 52) Burnley, Lancashire, England Years active 1996–present Known for Coronation Street Emmerdale Children 1

**Nicola Wheeler** (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress. After appearing in the [ITV](/source/ITV_(TV_channel)) soap opera *[Coronation Street](/source/Coronation_Street)* in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began playing [Nicola Blackstock](/source/Nicola_Blackstock) in the ITV soap opera *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)*. She has been in the role of Nicola since 2001, with a brief break in 2006 where she competed in *[Cirque de Celebrité](/source/Cirque_de_Celebrit%C3%A9)*.

## Life and career

Wheeler was born on 4 April 1974 in [Nelson, Lancashire](/source/Nelson%2C_Lancashire) and attended [Walton High School](/source/Walton_High_School%2C_Nelson).[1] Wheeler trained at [Drama Centre London](/source/Drama_Centre_London) from the age of 18. She began her career with appearances on television series including *[Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns](/source/Derek_Acorah's_Ghost_Towns)* and [Kay Mellor](/source/Kay_Mellor)'s *Gold*.[2] In 1999, she was cast in *[Coronation Street](/source/Coronation_Street)* in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel. She joined *[Emmerdale](/source/Emmerdale)* as [Nicola Blackstock](/source/Nicola_Blackstock) in 2001 and served for five years before announcing her decision to leave. However, a year later, Wheeler announced her return to the soap.[3] She won Best Bitch at the [2006 British Soap Awards](/source/2006_British_Soap_Awards) for her portrayal.[4] Wheeler appeared on the [Sky One](/source/Sky_One) reality series *[Cirque de Celebrité](/source/Cirque_de_Celebrit%C3%A9)*; she was voted out on the fifth week by [Blazin' Squad](/source/Blazin'_Squad) member [Kenzie](/source/Kenzie_(rapper)).[5]

## Filmography

Year Title Role Notes 1996 Poldark Violet Kellow 1 episode 1997 Gold Claudia 1 episode 1997 Band of Gold Colette 1 episode 1999 Coronation Street Melanie Tindel Recurring role 2001–present Emmerdale Nicola King Series regular 2006 Cirque de Celebrité Herself Contestant; 9th place 2010 Emmerdale: The Dingles - For Richer for Poorer Nicola King Film

## Awards and nominations

Year Organisation Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2006 The British Soap Awards Best Bitch Emmerdale Won [4] 2010 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (with Nick Miles) Emmerdale Nominated [6]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Inside Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler's life away from the soap"](https://www.heart.co.uk/showbiz/tv-movies/emmerdale/nicola-wheeler-age-career-husband/). *[Heart](/source/Heart_(radio_network))*. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Shaw, Megan (12 August 2021). ["Emmerdale's Nicola King actor's life off air - from rival soap to haunted Yorkshire home"](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/emmerdales-nicola-king-actors-life-21285728). *[Leeds Live](/source/Leeds_Live)*. ([Reach plc](/source/Reach_plc)). Retrieved 23 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** O'Sullivan, Kyle (13 July 2021). ["Emmerdale Nicola star's rival soap role, quitting and how co-star got rid of her ghost"](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/emmerdale-nicola-stars-rival-soap-24524456). *[Daily Mirror](/source/Daily_Mirror)*. ([Reach plc](/source/Reach_plc)). Retrieved 23 July 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Bitch_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Bitch_4-1) ["The British Soap Awards 2006 (2006)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102134/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8bd815ec). *[British Film Institute](/source/British_Film_Institute)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8bd815ec) on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Gardner, Alison (26 June 2016). ["Emmerdale's Nicola Wheeler reveals why she is 'critical' of her sex scenes – and 'disgusted' with I'm A Celebrity…"](https://www.whattowatch.com/emmerdale-main/emmerdales-nicola-wheeler-reveals-critical-sex-scenes-disgusted-im-celebrity-334025). *[What to Watch](/source/What_to_Watch)*. ([Future plc](/source/Future_plc)). Retrieved 23 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["EastEnders dominates at British Soap Awards"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10103932). *[BBC News](/source/BBC_News)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102658/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10103932) from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.

## External links

- [Nicola Wheeler](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923928/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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