Nicci Brighten

Overview
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 25 - 35
- Height
- 5' 6" (1m 67cm)
- Weight
- 7st. 1lb. (45kg)
- Hair Colour
- Blonde
- Eye Colour
- Brown
- Build
- Slim
Images
Files
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video file (mp4)Nicci Brighten Drama & Comedy Showreel 2022
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video file (mp4)Nicci Brighten Commercial Showreel 2022
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sound file (mp3)Commercials voicereel 1
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sound file (mp3)Commercials voicereel 2
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sound file (mp3)Narration voicereel
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sound file (mp3)Holly and Anya from 'Highly Strung Hannah' voiceclip
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sound file (mp3)Audiobook sample from 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman
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sound file (mp3)Brooklands FM weather & travel voiceclip
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
Bea
Film |
{Be Authentic_ Michael Coppola / Superbright Pictures |
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2020 |
News Reader
Film |
SAMARITAN Dustin Curtis Murphy / Addy Films / Superbright Pictures |
|
2019 |
Co-Producer
Film |
SACRIFICE Magdalena Herfurtner / Madil Hardis Productions |
|
2018 |
Narrator
Theatre |
BROKEN SOUL Sally Essex-Lopresti / Odyssey Theatre |
Academy Costumes |
2018 |
Helen
Film |
NORA Dustin Curtis Murphy / Addy Films |
|
2018 |
Agnes
Film |
NO PITY FOR AGNES (post-production) Ed Cantiello / LPE Films |
|
2018 |
Viola
Film |
TWELFTH NIGHT (post-production) Yiran Li / London College of Fashion |
|
2018 |
Jessica
Theatre |
SOCIOPATH Natalie Daniels / Lift-Off Global Network |
Pinewood Studios |
2018 |
Jealous Girl
Video |
THE KING'S PARADE / THE LOOK Callum Henderson / Clipstone Productions |
|
2018 |
Pamela Todd
Film |
ON THE RIVER Paul Romero Méndez / Kingship Pictures |
|
2018 |
Jane
Film |
A DOLL DISTORTED Niall Shukla / North Starships |
|
2017 |
Suzy
Commercials & Industrials |
DUNKIN' DONUTS Richard Hunter / Odelay Films |
|
2017 |
Hero Girl
Video |
MARTI PELLOW / MYSTERIOUS Simon Fowler / Arctic Poppy |
|
2017 |
Broadcaster
Television |
BBC & COMMERCIAL RADIO INRIX Media |
|
2016 |
Hero Girl
Commercials & Industrials |
PILLOW PLAY BRAND FILM Daniel Miles / Pillow |
|
2016 |
Elsa Flynn
Film |
EXIT STAGE LEFT Harvey Thornton / Boxlight Productions |
|
2015 |
Laura Wingfield
Theatre |
THE GLASS MENAGERIE Gary Condes / Buckland Theatre Company |
|
2015 |
The Step-Daughter
Theatre |
SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR Charles Dorfman / Buckland Theatre Company |
|
2014 |
Muriel Woods
Theatre |
1940: BATTLE OF BRITAIN Lois Joy Bunyan / Paperfeet Theatre Company |
Lantern Arts Centre |
2014 |
Violette Szabó
Voiceover |
VIOLETTE: THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM Geoff Buckingham / Riverside Arts |
|
2014 |
Muriel Woods
Theatre |
1940: BATTLE OF BRITAIN Lois Joy Bunyan / Paperfeet Theatre Company |
The White Bear, London |
2013 |
Brazilian Student
Film |
CENGAGE EXAM ESSENTIALS Tom Limb / Tom Dick & Debbie Productions |
|
2013 |
Hiker
Commercials & Industrials |
KAUFLAND Summer Agnew / Element E Filmproduktion |
|
2013 |
Voiceover
Commercials & Industrials |
JOSHIV BEAUTY INTERNATIONAL Sudipto Sarkar / Flame Visuals |
|
2013 |
Witch / Apple Tree
Voiceover |
BEWARE OF THE WITCH Sol Rikweda / Gorilla Productions |
|
2013 |
Evangeline
Film |
THE LOVE NOT TAKEN Tyler O'Connor / TizRheaD Motion Pictures |
|
2013 |
Presenter
Television |
LIVE DIRECTING & VISION MIXING Del Brown / Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication |
|
2012 |
Lou
Commercials & Industrials |
HOLLAND & BARRETT BRAND FILM Ian Curtis / MCM Creative Group |
|
2012 |
Portuguese Student
Film |
CENGAGE OUTCOMES Luke Powell / Tom Dick and Debbie Productions |
|
2012 |
Michelle
Film |
AFTERLIFE Sol Rikweda / Gorilla Productions |
|
2012 |
Dr. Jones
Film |
JunNk INTERNATIONAL TOUR VIDEO Samin Sadaat / Centrepiece Films |
|
2012 |
Frappe Girl
Commercials & Industrials |
MCDONALD'S SUNSHINE FRAPPES Zak Emerson / Blink Productions |
|
2012 |
Maria
Film |
LEAVE Gorana Jovanović / Zimmermann Productions |
|
2012 |
Jane
Video |
PHIL ZIMMERMAN / THE POWER OF LOVE REVAMP Chris Butler / Big Eye Productions |
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2012 |
Tranio
Theatre |
TAMING OF THE SHREW Madeleine Hutchins / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2012 |
Circus Ringmaster
Video |
CESARE CREMONINI / IL COMICO (SAI CHE RISATE) Gaetano Morbioli / Run Multivideo |
|
2012 |
Anna
Theatre |
LOVE'S COMEDY Lotte Wakeham / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2012 |
Anya / Holly / Melanie
Voiceover |
HIGHLY STRUNG HANNAH (Series 1, Episodes 2 & 4) Robert Chantler / Riverside Arts |
|
2011 |
Orlando
Theatre |
AS YOU LIKE IT Justin Audibert / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
Desdemona
Theatre |
OTHELLO Dan Bird / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
The Dauphin
Theatre |
HENRY V Lotte Wakeham / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
Gertrude
Theatre |
HAMLET Ciaran McConville / International Youth Arts Festival |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
Diana
Theatre |
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA Ciaran McConville / Stage 2 |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
Pansy Parkinson - Body Double and Stand-in
Film |
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 David Yates / Warner Bros. |
|
2011 |
Marina
Theatre |
PERICLES Lotte Wakeham / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
Cressida
Theatre |
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA Lotte Wakeham / Versophiles |
Rose Theatre Kingston |
2011 |
Presenter / DJ
Television |
BACKSTAGE / SHOWBIZ SIESTA / GLOBAL SOUNDS CAFE Andy Brown / Radio Wey |
|
2010 |
Madeleine
Television |
AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MARPLE: THE SECRET OF CHIMNEYS John Strickland / ITV |
|
2010 |
Caller 5 / Ensemble
Theatre |
OUR TOWN: A KINGSTON STORY Jamie Harper / Rose Theatre Kingston |
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2010 |
Pansy Parkinson - Body Double and Stand-in
Film |
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 David Yates / Warner Bros. |
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2010 |
Cocktail Partygoer
Film |
ROSEY CHAN: PAST PRESENT FUTURE (PIANO PIANO FORTE) Mike Figgis / Hong Kong International Art Fair |
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2010 |
Girl
Film |
SONY - SRW 9000 PL BRAND FILM Sean Van Hales / Back To The Wood Films |
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2009 |
Pansy Parkinson - Body Double and Stand-in
Film |
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE David Yates / Warner Bros. |
|
2009 |
Bohemian Artist
Commercials & Industrials |
MICHAEL VAN CLARKE LONDON ACADEMY: HAIRDRESSING PERCEPTIONS Nic Cornwall / MCM Productions |
|
2008 |
Presenter
Television |
LIVE DIRECTING & VISION MIXING Del Brown / Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication |
|
2008 |
Victorian Steampunk Guitarist
Video |
FIVE FOOT FROG / PLEASURE YOU Wesen Teshome / noMAD.arts |
|
2008 |
Portia Mercedes
Voiceover |
THE FALL & RISE OF PORTIA Robert Chantler / Play On Wey Productions |
|
2008 |
Live Broadcast Presenter
Television |
LOVE YOUR HOME SHOW Colin Tunnicliffe / Red Events |
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2008 | Voiceover |
LOVE YOUR HOME SHOW Colin Tunnicliffe / Radio Jackie |
|
2008 |
Student Nurse
Television |
HOLBY BLUE (Series 2 , Episode 6/12) Martin Hutchings / BBC |
|
2007 |
Mandy (Piers Halston's PA)
Television |
THE BILL (Series 23, Episode 554: Love, Lies and Limos) James Larkin / ITV |
|
2007 |
Travel and Weather Reporter
Television |
BROOKLANDS FM Graham Laycock / Brooklands Radio |
|
2007 |
Cariad (Welsh Harpist)
Television |
GROWNUPS (Series 2) Ben Kellett / BBC |
|
2006 |
Married Costume Assistant
Television |
EXTRAS (Series 2, Episode 3: Daniel Radcliffe) Ricky Gervais / BBC |
|
2005 |
Schoolgirl
Theatre |
AN INSPECTOR CALLS (UK Tour) Stephen Daldry / PW Productions |
Theatre Royal Windsor |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2015 | 16 Week Intensive Meisner Program | Actors Temple |
2008 | 1 yr. Acting | Method Studio |
2007 | 1 yr. Part-time Acting, Singing and Dance Training | Guildford School of Acting |
2006 | 1 yr. Diploma in Popular Music Performance - Vocals (Distinction) | Tech Music School - BIMM |
2005 | 6 yr. Part-time Musical Theatre School | Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts |
About me
Nicci is a born and bred Brit actress with Portuguese-German heritage, who brings effortless charm to everything she does.Whether portraying Edward Fox's unfaithful young wife in AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MARPLE or giving an award-winning performance as Gertrude in an all female cast of HAMLET at the International Youth Arts Festival, Nicci is forging a successful career on stage and screen.
Currently, Nicci has several films hitting the festival circuit:
She stars as Jane in psychological horror A DOLL DISTORTED by award-winning director Niall Shukla. Official Selections for the film include the Méliès d'Argent Short Film Competition, BAFTA recognised Aesthetica Film Festival, FilmQuest Festival, HÕFF Festival, Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival, Post Mortem Film Festival, Snake Alley Film Festival and a Jury Nomination for Best Short Film at HXFF. See the teaser trailer here (vimeo.com/247055652).
Nicci plays Helen in NHS70 film NORA, premiering at the BFI IMAX on August 21 2018. The teaser trailer is available at (nora70.com).
She can be seen as Pamela Todd in thriller ON THE RIVER, which screened at the Court Métrage - Short Film Corner - Festival de Cannes 2018. For more information on the film go to (ontherivermovie.com).
Nicci has also appeared in numerous commercials, both in the UK and globally, for major brands including McDonald's and Kaufland in Germany. In 2017, Nicci became the face of couples relationship app Pillow (youtu.be/fY1LQNCEY1Y). Most recently, she played the role of Suzy in an online advertising campaign for Dunkin' Donuts at the London Marathon (youtu.be/LKkiOslm8x4). The print campaign can be viewed here (martinagency.com/work/marathon-motivator).
Catch her alongside singer Marti Pellow in the promotional artwork for his album MYSTERIOUS (martipellowofficial.co.uk/album-mysterious) and in the latest music video for 'The Look' by The King's Parade (youtu.be/1dyWXvjQp2o).
Share in her story at niccibrighten.com.
Additional skills:
Experienced at Climbing, Horse-riding, Martials Arts, Poi, Pole Dancing, Scuba Diving, Skiing, Snowboarding, Surfing, Swimming, Yoga.
Trained in Autocue, Role-Play, Improvisation, Sight Reading.
Additional information:
In 2015, Nicci undertook an intensive 16 week Meisner training at The Actors Temple, London with Gary Condes. Since then, she has continued to attend weekly classes and workshops in the technique.
She is an experienced and versatile voice artist. Her Mandy Voices profile can be found at (mandy.com/voice-artist/profile/nicci-brighten).
Nicci is also a professional singer with a Diploma in Popular Music Performance - Vocals (Distinction) from the Tech Music School - BIMM.
She received the Rose Theatre Kingston Award for Exceptional Performance as Gertrude in the all female cast of Hamlet at the International Youth Arts Festival, July 2011.
Skills
Native accent | English |
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Languages Spoken | English, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish |
Accents (UK) | Cockney, Essex, Estuary English, Northern Irish, RP, Scottish, Standard, Yorkshire |
Accents (International) | Australian, French, Mexican, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian |
Accents (North American) | General American, Midwest Farm & Ranch, Southern American |
Dance Styles | Ballet, Contemporary, Tap |
Vocal Types | Alto, Mezzo-Soprano |
Driving Licences | Standard |
Musical Skills | Guitar, Piano |
Organisations / Memberships | BECTU (UK), Equity, Musicians Union (UK) |