Nicole Paggi

Nicole Paggi
Nicole Paggi
Born	Nicole Collier Paggi; August 15, 1977 (age 47); Travis County, Texas, United States
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2001–present
Notable work	Pasadena ; Hope & Faith ; One on One
Spouse	David Brooks

Nicole Collier Paggi (born August 15, 1977) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Sydney Shanowski on the television sitcom Hope & Faith.

Early life

Paggi was born in Travis County, Texas, and grew up in Austin, Texas. She spent two years studying in Los Angeles and New York focusing on becoming an actress.

Career

Paggi made her television debut in 2001 when she received the role of Jennie Bradbury in the short-lived FOX television soap opera Pasadena (TV series), which lasted one season. Following her role on Pasadena, She played the recurring role of Britney in the Emmy-Award winning NBC series Providence. Paggi continued to appear in guest roles on television series such as Glory Days, Fastlane, Judging Amy, CSI: Miami and the CBS pilot Expert Witness. In 2003, Paggi appeared in the television film Frozen Impact, playing the daughter of Ted McGinley's character, whom would later play his daughter in the television series Hope & Faith.

In 2003, Paggi received the role of Sydney Shanowski on the ABC sitcom Hope & Faith, alongside Faith Ford and Kelly Ripa. She appeared throughout the series' first season; later being replaced with Megan Fox, who took on the roles as Sydney for the two remaining seasons.

Paggi received another television role, playing the role of Sara Crawford in the UPN television sitcom One on One; during the show's fifth and final season. Her other television credits include guest appearances in Quintuplets, Jake in Progress, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, for which she appeared in 2002 and again in 2008, Mad Love and 90210. Television films, Campus Confidential and Undercover Bridesmaid. In 2007, Paggi a leading role in the feature film Cielito Lindo, opposite Alejandro Alcondez, who also directed, produced and wrote the film.

Personal life

Paggi currently resides in Los Angeles, where she spends her free time traveling, cooking, reading and running.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001–2002	Pasadena	Jennie Bradbury	Season 1 - 13 episodes Uncredited role
2002	Glory Days	Maddie Mills	"Everybody Loves Rudy" (season 1, episode 6)
2002	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Nicole Exmoor	"Let the Seller Beware" (season 3, episode 3)
2002	Providence	Britney	"Gotcha" (season 4, episode 18) "Smoke and Mirrors" (season 4, episode 21) "Out of Control" (season 4, episode 22) "A New Beginning" (season 5, episode 1) "Cloak & Dagger" (season 5, episode 3) "The Sound of Music" (season 5, episode 9)
2003	Expert Witness	Stephanie	Television film
2003	Fastlane	Zoe	"Dogtown" (season 1, episode 10)
2003	Frozen Impact	Marie Blanchard	Television film
2003	Judging Amy	Ms. Griffin	"Going Down" (season 5, episode 2)
2003–2004	Hope & Faith	Sydney Shanowski	Season 1
2004	CSI: Miami	Laura Spelman	"MIA/NYC NonStop" (season 2, episode 23)
2004	Quintuplets	Julie	"Shall We Fight" (season 1, episode 20)
2005	Jake in Progress	Skylar Simms	"Loose Thread" (season 1, episode 6)
2005	Campus Confidential	Melinda	Television film
2005–2006	One on One	Sara Crawford	Season 5 - 22 episodes
2007	Cielito Lindo	Nicole
2008	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Sylvie Thornton	"Let It Bleed" (season 9, episode 4)
2011	Mad Love	Waitress	"Pub Quiz" (season 1, episode 9)
2012	Undercover Bridesmaid	Daisy	Television film
2012	90210	Carrie Anne Monroe	"Into the Wild" (season 5, episode 4) "The Con" (season 5, episode 6)