Nicole Arbour#Career
{{short description|Canadian actress and YouTuber}}
{{Use Canadian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Nicole Arbour
| image = Nicole Arbour.jpg
| alt = Nicole Arbour in 2014
| caption = Arbour at the 2014 Hamilton Festival of Friends
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|29|2012|4|12}}{{cite news |last1=Oswald |first1=Brad |title=Hey! What are you staring at? Her comedy's up here, buddy! |url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/hey-what-are-you-staring-at-her-comedys-up-here-buddy-147120985.html |website=Winnipeg Free Press |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=12 April 2012}}
| birth_place = Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
| alma_mater = Humber College
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Nicole Arbour is a Canadian comedian, speaker, choreographer, singer, actress, and YouTuber.
Career
Arbour is a former cheerleader for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.{{cite news|newspaper=Toronto Sun|title='World's Sexiest Comedian' on comeback as a rapper after accident|author-link=Mike Strobel|author=Strobel, Mike|date=April 18, 2013|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2013/04/18/worlds-sexiest-comedian--on-comeback-as-rapper-after-accident|access-date=September 11, 2015}} While studying at Humber College, she started her cheerleading career and led the Humber Hype dance team which won two national championships.{{cite news|title=Unbeatable Arbour pumps it up|url=http://humberetc.com/unbeatable-arbour-pumps-it-up/|access-date=May 22, 2018|archive-date=May 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523010943/http://humberetc.com/unbeatable-arbour-pumps-it-up/|url-status=dead}}
= Acting =
As an actress, she appeared in Howie Do It,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1608131/Nicole-Arbour/biography|title=Nicole Arbour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010024028/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1608131/Nicole-Arbour/biography|archive-date=October 10, 2015|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=The New York Times|date=2015|access-date=July 10, 2016}} and Silent But Deadly. Arbour's single "Bang Bang" was released on April 30, 2013. On June 18, 2015, her single and music video to "Fun Revolution" was released and was the first Periscope music video to debut.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thereviewsarein.com/2015/07/16/nicole-arbour-presents-the-fun-revolution-artist-qa/|title=Nicole Arbour presents the Fun Revolution: Artist Q&A|last=Murray|first=Joshua|date=July 16, 2015|website=The Reviews Are In|access-date=September 27, 2015|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923191013/http://www.thereviewsarein.com/2015/07/16/nicole-arbour-presents-the-fun-revolution-artist-qa/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/trending/first-ever-music-video-debuts-on-periscope-31339889.html|title=First ever music video debuts on Periscope - Independent.ie|last=Cullen|first=Clare|date=June 20, 2015|website=www.independent.ie|access-date=September 27, 2015}} In April 2015, Arbour was nominated as a finalist for "Best Comedian" for the Shorty Awards, won by Hannibal Buress.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shorty-awards-2015-nominees-include-778517|title=Shorty Awards 2015: Nominees Include Shonda Rhimes, Chris Pratt, Laverne Cox (Exclusive)|last=Lee|first=Ashley|date=March 2, 2015|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=September 27, 2015}}{{Cite web|title = Best Comedian in Social Media - The Shorty Awards|url = http://shortyawards.com/category/7th/comedian|website = shortyawards.com|access-date = September 27, 2015}} Arbour released a single and self-directed music video to "Show Me How You Werk" on December 4, 2017.{{cite web|title=Pineapple Pages Episode 1: Show Me How You Werk|url=http://www.canadaposts.net/post/;/?id=112|access-date=May 22, 2018|archive-date=May 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523011202/http://www.canadaposts.net/post/;/?id=112|url-status=dead}}
= Choreographer and hosting work =
She has worked as a choreographer for professional cheerleading teams, award shows, and recording artists including Omi's "Cheerleader" performance in 2015 Much Music Video Awards, 2013 Much Music Video Awards and CFL Argos Cheerleaders.
Arbour has been the host of a number of major events and tours including Style New York Fashion Week at Madison Square Garden,{{cite web|title=Style New York Fashion Week at Madison Square Garden|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ03FlxjOS5/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BQ03FlxjOS5 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|access-date=May 22, 2018}}{{cbignore}} Virgin Mobile "National Fearless Day" with Richard Branson,{{cite web|title=Sir Richard Branson & Glee's Cory Monteith to Choose Canada's Most Fearless|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/event/sir-richard-branson-glees-cory-monteith-to-choose-canadas-most-fearless-93189067?|access-date=May 22, 2018}} City Fest Toronto{{cite news|title=Cityfest at CityPlace: Toronto's Newest Festival This Saturday|url=https://urbantoronto.ca/news/2013/08/cityfest-cityplace-torontos-newest-festival-saturday|access-date=May 22, 2018|date=August 14, 2013}} and LG National Texting Championships 2008–2009.{{cite news|title=LG Creates Game Show Atmosphere for Canadian Texting Championships|url=https://www.bizbash.com/lg_creates_game_show_atmosphere_for_canadian_texting_championships/toronto/story/12373/|access-date=May 22, 2018|date=August 28, 2008}} She also worked for brands on their marketing campaigns including Virgin Mobile, Axe and Molson Canadian's "Guy Code Campaign". Arbour was featured in Adweek magazine in April 2017 for her work in an advertisement of PMD's Lip Plumping Device.{{cite news|title=Natural Beauty Is Great. But So Is Natural-ish Beauty, Says This Crazy Ad for a Lip Plumper|url=https://www.adweek.com/creativity/natural-beauty-is-great-but-so-is-natural-ish-beauty-says-this-crazy-ad-for-a-lip-plumper/|access-date=May 22, 2018|publisher=Adweek|date=April 26, 2017}}
Controversies
= "Dear Fat People" video =
In September 2015, Arbour became the subject of controversy when she posted a viral video on her YouTube channel titled "Dear Fat People".{{cite web|url=http://www.newsy.com/videos/dear-fat-people-video-sparks-fat-shaming-backlash/|title='Dear Fat People' Video Sparks 'Fat-Shaming' Backlash|last=Rodriguez|first=Karen|date=September 7, 2015|website=Newsy|access-date=September 12, 2015}} Critics argued that the video endorses fat shaming.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/entertainment/fat-shaming-nicole-arbour/|title=Celebrities battle it out over fat-shaming|last=Hetter|first=Katia|date=September 7, 2015|website=CNN|access-date=July 10, 2016}} The video was temporarily unavailable on YouTube,{{cite web|url=http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/youtube-video-censorship-nicole-arbours-account-gets-suspended-after-shaming-fat-351414|title=YouTube Video Censorship: Nicole Arbour's Account Gets Suspended After Shaming 'Fat People'|last=Castillo|first=Stephanie|date=September 6, 2015|website=Medical Daily|access-date=July 10, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} over claims that it violated the YouTube terms of service, but was later restored.{{cite web |url= https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/06/entertainment/fat-shaming-nicole-arbour/ |title=Fat-shaming: Celebrities battle it out|first= Katia|last= Hetter|work=cnn.com |date= September 8, 2015|access-date=September 8, 2015}}
Arbour was the subject of both public and celebrity criticism, with plus-size model Ashley Graham labelling her comments as "disgusting".{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/news/694742/youtube-star-nicole-arbour-fired-from-movie-role-for-cruel-fat-shaming-video|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie Role for 'Cruel Fat-Shaming Video'|last=Harrison|first=Lily|date=September 10, 2015|website=E! Online|access-date=September 11, 2015}}
Soon after the video was released, Canadian director Pat Mills stated publicly that he had considered hiring Arbour as a choreographer for his then-upcoming film Don't Talk to Irene after meeting with her, but that he then saw "Dear Fat People" and it "made me never want to see her again".{{Cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/nicole-arbour-fired-movie-job-after-fat-shaming-video|title=Nicole Arbour Responds to Claim She Was Fired from Film Job in Wake of 'Dear Fat People' Backlash|last=Heigl|first=Alex|date=September 11, 2015|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=May 12, 2016}} This was reported as Arbour having been "fired" from the film, but in fact no job offer had been extended.{{Cite web|url=http://usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/youtube-star-nicole-arbour-fired-from-movie-after-fat-shaming-video-2015119|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Movie After Fat-Shaming Video - Us Weekly|last=Webber|first=Stephanie|date=September 11, 2015|website=US Weekly|access-date=July 10, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/171683_nicole_arbour_fired_after_fat_shaming_video_backlash/|title=YouTube Star Nicole Arbour Fired From Film After 'Dear Fat People' Backlash|last=Willis|first=Jackie|date=September 11, 2015|website=ET|access-date=September 27, 2015}}
On September 16, 2015, Arbour appeared on The View to defend the "Dear Fat People" video, stating that "that video wasn't made to offend people...it's just satire," that she wasn't targeting those with medical conditions, and that the video wasn't supposed to be taken seriously.{{Cite web|url=https://www.people.com/article/nicole-arbour-refuses-apologize-dear-fat-people-the-view|title=Nicole Arbour Refuses to Apologize for 'Dear Fat People' YouTube Video on The View|last=Olya|first=Gabrielle|date=September 16, 2015|website=PEOPLE.com|access-date=September 27, 2015}} Time magazine stated, "Arbour doesn't see her comments as bullying, but rather an intense form of truth-telling".{{Cite magazine|url=https://time.com/4028119/dear-fat-people-nicole-arbour/|title='Dear Fat People' Comedian Nicole Arbour: 'I'm Not Apologizing'|last=Ross|first=Ashley|date=September 10, 2015|magazine=Time|access-date=July 10, 2016}} Arbour was quoted in the Time article saying:
I find seeing someone's head being blown off offensive ... I find children starving in a country with more than enough food offensive. I find women's bodies being mutilated for religious purposes, that is offensive to me. But words and satire I don't find offensive.
Arbour has put out other similarly named satirical videos, including "Dear Black People", "Dear Feminists", "Dear Sluts"{{cite web|title=Dear Sluts|first=Nicole|last=Arbour|website=youtube.com|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GpbSabjbGw|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514221653/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GpbSabjbGw|archive-date=2018-05-14}} and "Dear Refugees".
Political statements
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Arbour said she once identified with the Liberal Party of Canada, but in 2020 said she no longer did.{{cite tweet|number=1261307374826147845|user=NicoleArbour|title=I'm no longer a liberal. That's it, I'm out. I was once jr prime minister of Canada as a liberal. I voted liberal. I've worked full time for the liberal party. This is insulting to the people bullsh*t and I'm out.|author=Nicole Arbour|date=May 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200515230800/https://twitter.com/NicoleArbour/status/1261307374826147845|archive-date=15 May 2020}}
In a YouTube video in 2018 Arbour said that some people overreact when dealing with racial and gender issues, and that less focus should be spent on the institution of slavery which ended in the 19th century, and more focus should be spent on current issues stemming from it such as the racial wealth gap, marijuana legalization, police reform, and reforming the way media covers crime and arrests.{{cite web |last1=Arbour |first1=Nicole |title=The Truth About "Racism" |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzVY1wo5dU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211218/7jzVY1wo5dU |archive-date=2021-12-18 |url-status=live|website=YouTube |access-date=2 August 2020 |date=31 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2008
|Trashy Groupie |
| 2009
|Regina Manitoba | |
| 2011
|Jackie | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 2006-2009
|Herself |Series regular |
| 2007
|Herself |
| 2009
|Beautiful Assistant / Spokesmodel |Series regular; 7 episodes |
| 2014–2015
|Too Much Information | Series regular |
| 2015
|CMT's Hottest |Herself |Series regular |
| 2015
|CMT's Hottest |Herself |Series regular |
Awards and recognition
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2313639}}
- {{facebook|NicoleArbourfans}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/nicolearbour Nicole Arbour] on YouTube
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Category:21st-century Canadian actresses
Category:21st-century Canadian comedians
Category:21st-century Canadian women singers
Category:Actresses from Hamilton, Ontario
Category:Canadian cheerleaders
Category:Canadian choreographers
Category:Canadian female dancers
Category:Canadian women comedians
Category:Comedians from Ontario
Category:Mass media people from Hamilton, Ontario
Category:Musicians from Hamilton, Ontario
Category:Canadian women choreographers