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For the fictional character on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, see Nikki Reed Newman.
Nikki Reed
Reed at the premiere of Ondine at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival.
Born
Nicole Houston-Reed
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActress/Screenwriter
Years active2003–present

Nicole "Nikki" Houston-Reed[1] (born May 17, 1988)[2] is an American film and television actress and screenwriter. She became known in 2003, after the release of the film Thirteen, for which she co-wrote the screenplay. Reed has since appeared in several films, including Lords of Dogtown and Mini's First Time. She also portrays Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga.

Personal life

Reed was born in West Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Cheryl Houston, a beautician, and Seth Reed, a set designer. She has an older brother, Nathan August Reed. Reed's father is Jewish and her mother is of Cherokee and Italian descent; Reed was raised without religion,[3] though she has described herself as "Jewish"[4] and grew up around Judaism (her brother had a Bar Mitzvah).[5][6]

Reed has stated that her early home life was "complicated." Her parents divorced when she was two, and she grew up with her mother.[7] She describes herself as having been "shy and a bookworm," but at the age of 12, while attending Palms Middle School, she became rebellious and emotionally volatile. The relationship between Reed and her mother became strained. At the age of 14, Reed was emancipated; she then moved out and began living on her own. She had no specific desire to become an actress.

After Thirteen's success, Reed returned to Alexander Hamilton High School, but dropped out again after a year. She cited her experiences involving "mothers who were sneaking into the school at lunchtime to confront and harass her about the film" as the reason for her departure.[7] Reed was subsequently home-schooled, and she eventually received her high-school diploma.[7]

Reed divides her time between her homes in Los Angeles, California and Manhattan, New York.[7]

Career

Reed and director Catherine Hardwicke finished the script for the semi-autobiographical film Thirteen in six days, a relatively short time for a Hollywood script to be written. Producers asked Reed to play a role in the film because they had trouble casting it, considering it an "uncomfortable" role for most young actresses.[7] The film, starring Evan Rachel Wood, was released in 2003 to glowing reviews, giving Reed recognition in Hollywood as both an actress and a screenwriter. Following the film's release, Reed also appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and hosted a number of award shows, including the Young Hollywood Awards (2003) and the Independent Spirit Awards Nomination Show, followed by the West Independent Spirits Awards, both in 2004.

Reed has continued to portray sexually promiscuous teenagers, including her character in Lords of Dogtown, also directed by Hardwicke. In early 2006, she appeared on the series The O.C., playing Sadie, a new love interest for the character Ryan Atwood. Reed noted she disagreed with the "trendy and shallow things" that The O.C. promoted, and that she appeared in the series only on the advice of her agents. Coincidentally, Reed appeared on The O.C. at the same time as later Twilight co-stars Cam Gigandet and Jackson Rathbone.[8]

One of her most distinctive roles was in Mini's First Time, which received a limited release in the United States on July 14, 2006. In the film, Reed played a teenager who, through seduction, involves her stepfather in a plot to murder her mother. Reed has noted that her character does not "understand the weight of consequence," and that she enjoyed playing someone who she describes as "crass" and having a "trucker's mouth."[9] Reed's character participates in explicit sex scenes, which had to be filmed from the point of view of Reed's back, as she was 16 at the time and thus legally unable to film her scenes in a more explicit manner.[7]

Reed wrote another script set in New Zealand between the 1960s and the 1980s. Reed has noted that she feels she is a versatile actress, but feels typecast in roles of "sexy bad girls," noting that producers often tell her that she is too "sexy" for a particular part.[7]

On February 12, 2008, it was announced that Reed would portray Rosalie Hale in the film adaption of Twilight, which was directed by Catherine Hardwicke. In June 2008, Reed wrote a letter to her fans, thanking them for supporting her through the controversy that surrounded her, a brunette, being cast as Rosalie (described as a blonde).[10]

Nikki Reed and Elizabeth Reaser at 2010 MTV Movie Awards

During a radio interview with Big O and Dukes of WJFK 1067, Jason Mewes stated that he is doing a movie called K-11 with Reed and Kristen Stewart, also of Twilight.[11] The film, directed by Stewart's mother, takes place in a dorm of the Los Angeles County Jail, and was to feature both Stewart and Reed as male characters.[12][13] However, Reed has recently released the information that she has now withdrawn from the K-11 project.[14] In 2004, she received her first award, an Independent Spirit Award for 'Best Screenplay' for the movie 'Thirteen' which she shared with Catherine Hardwicke. In 2010, she also received an award for 'Superstar In The Making' at the Young Hollywood Awards.

In July 2010, Reed joined the lady assassin action-drama Catch .44 alongside Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker and Malin Akerman.[15]

In November 2010, it was announced, that Reed will star alongside Hayden Panettiere in the film "Downers Grove", a movie adaptation of Michael Hornberg's novel.[16]

Filmography

Films

Template:Filmography table begin |- | 2003 | Thirteen | Evie Zamora |also Screenwriter |- |rowspan="3"| 2005 | Man of God | Zane Berg | |- | Lords of Dogtown | Kathy Alva | |- | American Gun | Tally | |- | 2006 | Mini's First Time | Minerva "Mini" Drogues | |- | 2007 | Cherry Crush | Shay Bettencourt | |- |rowspan="2"| 2008 | Twilight | Rosalie Hale | |- | Familiar Strangers | Allison | |- |rowspan="2"| 2009 | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Rosalie Hale | |- | Last Day of Summer | Stefanie | also Executive Producer
Premiered October 24: Hollywood Film Festival |- |rowspan="3"| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Rosalie Hale | |- | Chain Letter | Jessie Campbell | |- | Privileged | Lauren Carrington | Awaiting release |- |rowspan="2"|2011 | Catch .44 | Kara | Post-production |- | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 | Rosalie Hale | Filming |- |rowspan="1"|2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 | Rosalie Hale | Filming Template:Filmography table end

Television

Template:Filmography table begin |- | rowspan="2"| 2006 | The O.C. | Sadie Campbell | guest role, 6 episodes
"The Heavy Lifting"
"The Road Warrior"
"The Journey"
"The Undertow"
"The Secrets and Lies"
"The Day After Tomorrow" |- | Justice | Molly Larusa | guest role, 1 episode
"Addicts" |- | 2007 | Reaper | Andi Prendergast | un-aired pilot only Template:Filmography table end

Music-Videos

Template:Filmography table begin |- | 2005 | Just Feel Better | Santana feat. Steven Tyler Template:Filmography table end

Awards and nominations

Template:Filmography table begin |- | rowspan="3" | 2003 | Nantucket Film Festival - Screenplay Award | Best Feature Screenplay | rowspan="10" | Thirteen | Shared with Catherine Hardwicke | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | Young Hollywood Awards | One to Watch - Female | | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Shared with Catherine Hardwicke | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | rowspan="7" | 2004 | Independent Spirit Award | Best First Screenplay | Shared with Catherine Hardwicke | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | Independent Spirit Award | Best Debut Performance | | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | Prism Award | Best Performance in a Theatrical Feature Film | | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Best Original Screenplay | Shared with Catherine Hardwicke | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | Phoenix Film Critics Society Award | Breakout Performance - Behind the Camera | | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | Satellite Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Shared with Evan Rachel Wood | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | Satellite Award | Best Original Screenplay | Shared with Catherine Hardwicke | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | 2006 | Solstice Film Festival Award | Best Actress | Mini's First Time | | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | rowspan="2" | 2008 | Delray Beach Film Festival Award | Best Ensemble | rowspan="2" | Familiar Strangers | Shared with Cast | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | Method Fest Independent Film Festival Award | Best Ensemble | Shared with Cast | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | rowspan="2" | 2009 | Teen Choice Award | Choice Fresh Face - Female | rowspan="2" | Twilight | | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | Scream Award | Best Ensemble | Shared with Cast | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 | Young Hollywood Awards | Superstar in the Making | rowspan="2" | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won |- | Teen Choice Award | Most Fanatic Fans | Shared with Cast | style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won Template:Filmography table end

References

  1. ^ "Nicole Houston-Reed" is her full name, according to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
  2. ^ Reed was born on May 17th, rather than January 17th, according to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
  3. ^ "Nikki Reed: What Nikki did next". The Independent. London. 2004-05-07.
  4. ^ Nikki Reed and Evan Rachel Wood both mentioned that they are Jewish on the Thirteen DVD commentary, between the 10:00 and 11:00 minute mark
  5. ^ "Celebrity Jews". Jewish News Weekly. Retrieved 2006-05-03.
  6. ^ "13 – AND COUNTING; From bimah to bemoaning just about everything...why this overnight change in kids?". the Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 2006-07-21.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "Mini Mayhem". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
  8. ^ "TWIZ TV l Complete Episode Transcript l www.twiztv.com". Twiztv.com. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  9. ^ Reed and Guthe on Mini's First Time – ComingSoon.net[dead link]
  10. ^ "Letter From Nikki | About Nikki | Nikki Reed". nikkireedfan.com. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  11. ^ Jason Mewes Interview with Big O and Dukes WJFK 1067[dead link]
  12. ^ Larry Carroll (2008-11-21). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Twilight' Stars Kristen Stewart & Nikki Reed To Reunite, Play Men In Prison Film 'K-11'". MTV. Retrieved 2008-11-28.
  13. ^ Sheila Roberts. "Kristen Stewart Interview, Twilight". Movies Online. Retrieved 2008-11-28. [dead link]
  14. ^ "Broadcast Yourself". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  15. ^ "Reed and Woll Join Catch .44". Empireonline.com. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  16. ^ http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/11/08/hayden-panettiere-nikki-reed-downers-grove/
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