Nicole Wallace

“I was 16, had never gone to acting school, just knew that I really liked doing auditions. They showed me everything I know now — how to stand on the mark, how important lighting is, and how to be present in every single take.”

“Finding out so young how dark and how complicated the industry can be. And as a young woman, how difficult it is to be respected and to be trusted and taken care of on set.”

“The success is never in your hands. It's something that comes with a lot of momentum and being in the right place and time for a film to come out and just people being very eager to watch that type of movie.”

“When I was filming this third one, I was 22, and a bit more experienced in the industry, so I was just more aware of how things worked, and what I was not going to let slide. I knew what I was going to do, and how much of a voice I wanted to have.”

“I view success as me being excited and happy with what I’m doing. I just try to keep it about that. I don’t think I view it differently—I’m just excited that maybe I’ll get cooler opportunities.”

“Such a long journey and so much hard work comes to an end. Feeling super grateful for all of you in this period you have made this rollercoster less lonely, exciting and overall worth it. I’ve learned so much.”