Nicola works professionally as an actress and screenwriter. She has training from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (which she attended as a Morehead-Cain scholar), The Gaiety School of Acting (The National Theatre School of Ireland), Groundlings, and The Actors Comedy Studio among others. She is also the artistic director of Bardfly Theatre Co. She has also worked in casting and has a keen grasp of the business side of the entertainment industry.
Nicola trusts kids & teens to be smart and hardworking. She is great at making them feel comfortable and confident, while quickly getting them to a place where they are challenged. She will include analysis, technique, improv, and play in equal measure in her classes.