Nicola Adams
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 26, 1982 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1994–2023 (30 Years)
- Total Credits
- 18 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Nicola Adams (Acting).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Name: Nicola Adams (also Nicola Virginia Adams OBE).
Birth Date: October 26, 1982.
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.
Profession (Acting): Actress/Actor.
Known For/Credits: Killa Bee, Waterloo Road (2006), High Hoops (2025), Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story, Nicola Adams: me and IVF, Scared of the Dark, The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Room 101, The Last Leg.
Other Profession: Former professional boxer (competed 2007-2019, undefeated, WBO female flyweight title holder in 2019).
Nicola Adams, also known as Nicola Virginia Adams OBE, is an actress born on October 26, 1982, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. Her acting credits include Killa Bee, Waterloo Road, and High Hoops. She has also appeared in Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story, Nicola Adams: me and IVF, Scared of the Dark, The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Room 101, and The Last Leg. Beyond her work in acting, she is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2019. She retired with an undefeated record and held the World Boxing Organization female flyweight title in 2019.
Draft 1: Nicola Adams, also known as Nicola Virginia Adams OBE, is an actress born on October 26, 1982, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. Her acting credits include Killa Bee, Waterloo Road, and High Hoops. She has also appeared in Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story, Nicola Adams: me and IVF, Scared of the Dark
Career overview
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Subject: Nicola Adams (Acting).
[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 18 known credits. Gender: Female. Birthday: Oct 26, 1982. Birthplace: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.
[2] IMDb: Actress. Known for Killa Bee, Waterloo Road (2006), and High Hoops (2025).
[3] TMDB: Known as an Actor. Work includes Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story, Nicola Adams: me and IVF, Scared of the Dark, The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Room 101, The Last Leg, and Waterloo Road.
[4] Wikipedia: Nicola Virginia Adams OBE. Born Oct 26, 1982. British former professional boxer (2007-2019). Undefeated record. WBO female flyweight title holder (2019).
[5] TVmaze: Actor Guide.
[6] Black History Month: Retired from boxing in 2019.
Name: Nicola Adams (also Nicola Virginia Adams OBE).
Birth: October 26, 1982, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.
Acting Credits: Killa Bee, Waterloo Road (2006), High Hoops (2025), Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story, Nicola Adams: me and IVF, Scared of the Dark, The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Room 101, and The Last Leg.
Total Credits: 18 known credits.
Background: Former professional boxer (2007-2019).
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Nicola Adams, also known as Nicola Virginia Adams OBE, was born on October 26, 1982, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK. Before her work in acting, she was a British professional boxer who competed from 2007 to 2019. She retired from boxing with an undefeated record and held the World Boxing Organization female flyweight title in 2019.
Paragraph 2: Acting Career.
As an actress, Adams has 18 known credits. Her work includes appearances in Killa Bee, Waterloo Road, which is noted from 2006, and High Hoops, which is listed for 2025. Other projects associated with her include Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story, Nicola Adams: me and IVF, and Scared of the Dark. She has also been featured on various television programs such as The Graham Norton Show, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Room 101, and The Last Leg.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
18 titles- Robson Green's Weekend Escapes (2023)
- Scared of the Dark (2023) as Self - Contestant
- The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up (2021) as Self - Guest
- Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story (2021) as Self
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) as Self
- Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (2019) as Self - Contestant
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
- Bear's Mission with... (2017) as Herself
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Nicola Adams
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Killa Bee as Isa
- The Gun on Second Street
- Nicola Adams: me and IVF as nicola adams
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nicola Adams best known for?
Nicola Adams is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), Celebrity Gogglebox (2019), Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins (2019), The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018).
When and where was Nicola Adams born?
Nicola Adams was born on October 26, 1982 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Nicola Adams have?
Nicola Adams has accumulated over 18 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2023.
What is Nicola Adams's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Nicola Adams (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only. Target Audience: Public reference site (archivist style). Name: Nicola Adams (also Nicola Virginia Adam...
Nicola Adams by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self — aged about 24
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self — aged about 22
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest — aged about 35
- Waterloo Road (2006) as Nicola Adams — aged about 23
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) as Self — aged about 36
- Room 101 (1994) as Self — aged about 11
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