Nicola Wheeler

Nicola Wheeler (born 4 April 1974) is an English actress. After appearing in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel in 1999, Wheeler began playing Nicola Blackstock in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. She has been in the role of Nicola since 2001, with a brief break in 2006 where she competed in Cirque de Celebrité.

Life and career Wheeler was born on 4 April 1974 in Nelson, Lancashire and attended Walton High School. Wheeler trained at Drama Centre London from the age of 18. She began her career with appearances on television series including Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns and Kay Mellor's Gold. In 1999, she was cast in Coronation Street in the recurring role of Melanie Tindel. She joined Emmerdale as 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. She won Best Bitch at the 2006 British Soap Awards for her portrayal.

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 2006 The British Soap Awards Best Bitch Emmerdale 2010 The British Soap Awards Best On-Screen Partnership (with Nick Miles) Emmerdale