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Nicole J. Butler

  • Actress
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Chicago-raised, Hawkeye-educated actress, writer, and producer, Nicole J. Butler, moved to Hollywood with $200. She got stuck on a carousel of inflexible day jobs that she hated, spent money on bad headshots, gave terrible auditions, quit acting, got burned out, went completely broke, had to move to THAT neighborhood (oh, you know the one)... and after years of doing it wrong, she finally started getting it right.

Since recommitting herself to the craft of acting by studying with Martin Barter at the Sanford Meisner Center in North Hollywood, CA, Nicole has worked consistently since 2005; in front of- and behind the camera, on stage, and at the voiceover mic. She has appeared in well over 100 commercials, television shows, and independent projects, combined, and her varied experiences have given her a well-rounded perspective of the entertainment industry. Press coverage of Nicole includes HuffPost, CNN, Insider.com, The Hollywood Reporter, The Chicago Sun-Times, FOX LA, WGN Radio, and actors' trade publication, Backstage.

At the time of writing, Nicole is, perhaps, best-known as "She Shed Cheryl" from State Farm's viral "She Shed" commercial.
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    Known for

    Nicole J. Butler and Michelle N. Carter in Sister President (2020)
    Sister President
    TV Series
    • Shona Washington
    Simon Baker in Mentalist (2008)
    Mentalist
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Bailiff
    Missing Peace
    Video
    • Dr. Karen L. Morrison
    • 2013
    Cory Pendergast in Trust Me (2007)
    Trust Me
    5.7
    • Woman in Boardroom
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Actress



    • The Correctors (2024)
      The Correctors
      Short
      • Jasmine
      • 2024
    • Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
      Jimmy Kimmel Live!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Frosty Mom
      • Halloween Mom
      • IHOP Waitress ...
      • 2015–2022
    • Dean Norris, Adhir Kalyan, Kelli Goss, Parker Young, Elizabeth Alderfer, and Farrah Mackenzie in United States of Al (2021)
      United States of Al
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Bella
      • 2022
    • The Retrospective (2021)
      The Retrospective
      8.3
      Short
      • Paula
      • 2021
    • Ian Reed Kesler and Ruth Righi in Sydney au Max (2019)
      Sydney au Max
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Ms. Williams
      • 2021
    • Nicole J. Butler and Michelle N. Carter in Sister President (2020)
      Sister President
      TV Series
      • Shona Washington
      • 2020
    • Luca Luhan, Terrence Little Gardenhigh, Havan Flores, Cooper Barnes, and Dana Heath in Danger Force (2020)
      Danger Force
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Lil Kunka's Mom
      • 2020
    • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, and Ben Schwartz in Space Force (2020)
      Space Force
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Prisoner
      • 2020
    • Nicole J. Butler and Michelle N. Carter in Sister President (2019)
      Sister President
      Short
      • Shona Washington
      • 2019
    • Kaitlyn Dever in Unbelievable (2019)
      Unbelievable
      8.3
      TV Mini Series
      • WM PD 1st Floor Clerk
      • 2019
    • Jackie Tohn, Alison Brie, Sydelle Noel, Kia Stevens, Betty Gilpin, Kate Nash, Britney Young, and Gayle Rankin in GLOW (2017)
      GLOW
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Lucy Stephens
      • 2019
    • Kel Mitchell, Madisyn Shipman, Benjamin Flores Jr., Thomas Kuc, and Cree in Game Shakers (2015)
      Game Shakers
      4.7
      TV Series
      • Melba
      • 2019
    • Mark McKinney, America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Colton Dunn, Lauren Ash, Kaliko Kauahi, Nichole Sakura, and Nico Santos in Superstore (2015)
      Superstore
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mom Customer
      • 2019
    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in Les feux de l'amour (1973)
      Les feux de l'amour
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Cop #1
      • 2019
    • Grace Victoria Cox and James Scully in Heathers (2018)
      Heathers
      5.6
      TV Series
      • 911 Dispatcher
      • 2018

    Additional Crew



    • Sandra Thigpen in Life and Lemons (2020)
      Life and Lemons
      Short
      • production staff
      • 2020
    • The BET Honors (2014)
      The BET Honors
      6.5
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2014
    • The BET Honors (2009)
      The BET Honors
      7.8
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2012
    • 41st NAACP Image Awards (2010)
      41st NAACP Image Awards
      3.6
      TV Special
      • production coordinator
      • 2010
    • The BET Honors (2009)
      The BET Honors
      7.2
      TV Special
      • talent manager
      • 2010
    • An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Lionel Richie
      8.1
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2010
    • Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas (2009)
      Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas
      8.6
      TV Special
      • talent manager
      • 2009
    • BET Awards 2009 (2009)
      BET Awards 2009
      6.3
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2009
    • Jeff Majors in The Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors (2003)
      The Gospel of Music with Jeff Majors
      7.7
      TV Series
      • credentials coordinator
      • 2009
    • The 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009)
      The 40th NAACP Image Awards
      5.5
      TV Special
      • production coordinator
      • submission coordinator
      • 2009
    • An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle (2009)
      An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Patti LaBelle
      7.2
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2009
    • 2nd Annual BET Awards (2002)
      BET Awards 2008
      6.8
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2008
    • 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008)
      39th NAACP Image Awards
      3.9
      TV Special
      • production coordinator
      • 2008
    • An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (2008)
      An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson
      5.5
      TV Special
      • talent coordinator
      • 2008
    • The Next Great American Band (2007)
      The Next Great American Band
      6.3
      TV Series
      • assistant travel coordinator
      • 2007

    Writer



    • Joe Camareno, Shirley Jordan, Juan Monsalvez, Kiana Nicole Washington, Stephanie Wiand, Carolyn Wilson, Nicole J. Butler, Gloria Garayua, Byron Marc Newsome, Bianca Gisselle, Michelle N. Carter, Nicole Mendez, and Gordon James Jr. in Linked by Love (2023)
      Linked by Love
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • written by
      • story by
      • 2023
    • Nicole J. Butler and Michelle N. Carter in Sister President (2020)
      Sister President
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Nicole J. Butler and Michelle N. Carter in Sister President (2019)
      Sister President
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Nicole J. Butler, Sequoia Houston, and Killebrew Mason in Shootin' the Sh*t (2017)
      Shootin' the Sh*t
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Missing Peace
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2013

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    • Alternative name
      • Nicole Butler
    • Height
      • 1.82 m
    • Other works
      Confessions of a Creamy Crack Addict: A Comedy About Hair (2003)

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