Nicole Berger (American actress)

{{short description|American actress, model, and pianist (born 2003)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Nicole Berger

| image = Nicole E. Berger.jpg

| image_caption = Berger in 2021

| birth_name = Nicole Elizabeth Berger

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|11|27}}

| birth_place = New York City, U.S.

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 2008–present

| father = Harvey J. Berger

}}

Nicole Elizabeth Berger (born November 27, 2003) is an American actress, model, and pianist who splits her time between Los Angeles, New York and Palm Beach. Her first acting role was in the comedy Goldberg P.I. starring Jackie Mason. She is known for portraying Clover in the crime drama of the same name directed by Jon Abrahams and the guardian angel Esmeralda in The Place of No Words. In 2021, she was chosen as the Best Teen Actress in a Streaming Film released in 2021 by the Young Artist Academy Award for her work in Clover.{{Cite web |title=Young Artist Awards (2021) |url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000716/2021/1/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=IMDb |language=en}} She also starred as Cecily in the indie thriller Runt, opposite Cameron Boyce. In addition to acting, Berger is a pianist and has modeled for several brands, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Swarovski and Toys R Us.

Career

At the age of 5, Berger began her career as a model, working for brands such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Swarovski, and Toys R Us and 7 For All Mankind.{{Cite news |title=You can see this teen film star on stage in Palm Beach this weekend |language=en |work=palmbeachdailynews |url=https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/local/you-can-see-this-teen-film-star-stage-palm-beach-this-weekend/sNuCctkbeSanXm3YVfHq0O/ |access-date=September 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510194337/https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/local/you-can-see-this-teen-film-star-stage-palm-beach-this-weekend/sNuCctkbeSanXm3YVfHq0O/ |archive-date=10 May 2018}}{{Cite web |last=skyesherman |date=2021-01-26 |title=Nicole Elizabeth Berger is a Star on the Rise |url=https://www.palmbeachillustrated.com/nicole-elizabeth-berger-is-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Palm Beach Illustrated |language=en-US}} Nicole began taking violin and piano lessons when she was in kindergarten.{{Cite news|url=http://www.upfrontny.com/interview-with-nicole-berger-two-for-one/|title=Interview with Nicole Berger : "Two For One"|date=October 26, 2016|work=upfrontNY|access-date=November 7, 2017|language=en-US}} Berger made her acting debut in Goldberg P.I. at age six.{{Cite news |last=Sinclair |first=Adam |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Happening People – Palm Beach Teen Juggles Soaring Movie & Modeling Career |language=en-US |work=Palm Beach Happening |url=http://palmbeach.happeningmag.com/happening-people-palm-beach-teen-juggles-soaring-movie-modeling-career |access-date=September 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205516/http://palmbeach.happeningmag.com/happening-people-palm-beach-teen-juggles-soaring-movie-modeling-career |archive-date=26 September 2018}}

In 2014, Berger was cast as Beatrice in The Longest Week, a comedy-drama starring Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde, where she portrayed Olivia's character as a child.{{Cite news|url=http://teenplicity.com/nicole-berger-for-one/|title=Nicole Berger for One|work=TEENPLICITY|access-date=November 5, 2017|language=en-US}}

In 2015, her piano skills helped her land the role of Grace Clarke in the film All At Once.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/clover-casting-jonabrahams-mark-webber-erika-christensen-ron-perlman-chazz-paminteri-nicole-elizabeth-berger-1202204548/|title=Jon Abrahams, Mark Webber, Erika Christensen, More Set For Comedic Mob Thriller 'Clover'|last=Ramos|first=Dino-Ray|date=November 9, 2017|work=Deadline|access-date=November 20, 2017|language=en-US}} In the film, Grace is a piano prodigy who is taken in by a family friend, played by Jon Abrahams, after her parents are killed in the attack on the Twin Towers in New York on 9/11.{{Cite web|url=http://www.filmbuffaloniagara.com/latest-news/two-for-one-world-premiere-november-4th-at-buffalo-dreams-festival/|title=TWO FOR ONE: Buffalo Debut November 4th at Buffalo Dreams Festival|last=king-theme.com|website=www.filmbuffaloniagara.com|language=en-US|access-date=November 7, 2017}}{{Cite web|date=2020-04-24|title=WAEN Talks to the Amazing, Multi-Talented & Fascinating Nicole Elizabeth Berger....#NextGenSeries|url=https://weareentertainmentnews.com/2020/04/24/nicole-elizabeth-berger/|access-date=2020-06-11|website=We Are Entertainment News|language=en-US}} In the film, Berger played the piano parts herself. All At Once debuted at the Napa Valley Film Festival in 2016 and was shown again at the 2016 Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival.{{Cite web |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=2016-09-07 |title=‘Book of Love,’ ‘Sticky Notes’ to Screen at Napa Valley Film Festival |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/nappa-valley-film-festival-book-of-love-sticky-notes-1201853473/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Schobert |first=Christopher |title=Buffalo Dreams is a film festival for everyone |url=https://buffalonews.com/entertainment/buffalo-dreams-is-a-film-festival-for-everyone/article_ca0ea7c6-eed7-5e16-b478-6b3a99541290.html |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Buffalo News |language=en}} The film was released to DVD and streaming in 2018.

In 2017, Berger was cast in the crime drama Clover, directed by Jon Abrahams.{{Cite web|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=2017-11-10|title=Film News Roundup: Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Tim Roth to Star in Drama 'Luce'|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/naomi-watts-octavia-spencer-tim-roth-drama-luce-1202611478/|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Variety|language=en}} In the film, she plays the titular character who kills a man and goes on the run.{{Cite web|title='Clover': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/clover-1284107|access-date=2020-06-11|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en}} The film was released on video and streaming services in April 2020.{{Cite web |last=Morrell |first=McKenzie |date=2020-04-23 |title=Nicole Elizabeth Berger talks late Cameron Boyce in ‘RUNT’ and Crime/Thriller ‘Clover’ |url=https://www.fandomize.com/featured/interview-young-actress-nicole-elizabeth-berger-talks-runt-and-clover-films/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Fandomize |language=en-US}} For her work in Clover, Berger won the 2021 Young Artist Academy Award for Teen Actress in a Streaming Film Role.{{Citation |title=Congratulations To All The 2021 Nominees! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNrKG0UK8R4 |language=en |access-date=2022-03-30}}{{Cite web |title=Young Artist Awards |url=https://www.youngartistawards.org/}}{{Citation |title=42nd Young Artist Academy™ Awards |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN_CPfRk-C0 |language=en |access-date=2022-03-30}}After Clover, Berger portrayed the guardian angel, Esmeralda, in The Place of No Words, directed by Mark Webber, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in April 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/tribeca-film-festival-unveils-feature-lineup-with-films-spotlighting-john-delorean-muhammad-ali-chelsea-manning-1202569646/|title=Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Shorts Lineup; Feature Slate Includes John DeLorean, Muhammad Ali, Chelsea Manning – Update|last=Hayes|first=Dade|date=March 11, 2019|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=April 18, 2019}}

In July 2018, Berger was cast as Cecily in the indie thriller, Runt, opposite the late Cameron Boyce.{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Nicole-Elizabeth-Berger-Joins-Cameron-Boyce-Jason-Patric-In-Indie-Thriller-RUNT-20180731|title=Nicole Elizabeth Berger Joins Cameron Boyce & Jason Patric In Indie Thriller RUNT|access-date=September 26, 2018|language=en}} The film follows Cameron Boyce's character Cal as he deals with experiences that make him a callous person.{{Cite news|title=RUNT {{!}} Cameron Boyce's Final Film and Call to Action — Flaunt Magazine|language=en-US|work=Flaunt Magazine|url=https://flaunt.com/content/runt-film-2020|access-date=2020-06-11}}{{Cite web|title='Runt' Actress Nicole Elizabeth Berger Opens up About 'Challenges' of Depicting Sexual Assault On-Screen, Importance of Character 'Dignity' (Exclusive)|url=https://popculture.com/movies/news/runt-actress-nicole-elizabeth-berger-opens-up-challenges-depicting-assault-on-screen-importance-character-dignity/|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Movies|language=en}} Berger's character, Cecily, befriends Cal and helps him navigate life decisions.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=19 April 2020 |title=Nicole Berger |url=https://issuu.com/mahrungalbaloshi7/docs/may_jamo_2020/24 |access-date= |website=Jamo Magazine}} The film premiered at the Mammoth Film Festival in February 2020, and was released in theaters and on streaming in October 2021.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2021-09-02 |title=Cameron Boyce’s Final Film ‘Runt’ Gets October Release Date After 1091 Deal; Watch The Trailer |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/runt-cameron-boyce-final-film-us-deal-1091-pictures-1234765394/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

Also in 2018, Berger worked on an independent film, Ali's Realm, where she played Ali, a young woman who witnesses her friend Charlie die and then befriends him, an imaginary character who appears as an alien.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/crazy-rich-asians-director-john-m-chu-honored-publicists-1203033168/|title=Film News Roundup: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Director Jon M. Chu Honored by Publicists|last=McNary|first=Dave|date=November 20, 2018|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=April 18, 2019}} Ali's Realm was chosen for the 2020 New York Film Festival.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Olivia |date= |title=Nicole Elizabeth Berger |url=http://composuremagazine.com/nicoleelizabethberger/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820091355/https://composuremagazine.com/nicoleelizabethberger/ |archive-date=20 August 2020 |access-date=2020-06-11 |website=Composure |language=en-US}} and Berger won an Award for Best Actress from the Los Angeles Film Awards in December 2020.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=LAFA |date=2021-01-02 |title=LAFA Winners - December 2020 |url=https://www.lafilmawards.net/single-post/december-2020 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=LA Film Awards |language=en}}

In May 2019, Berger filmed Five Teenagers Walk Into A Bar,{{Cite web|date=24 May 2019|title=FIVE TEENAGERS WALK INTO A BAR To Begin Film This Month Outside Of L.A.|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/FIVE-TEENAGERS-WALK-INTO-A-BAR-To-Begin-Film-This-Month-Outside-Of-LA-20190524|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Broadway World|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Morrell|first=McKenzie|date=2020-04-23|title=Nicole Elizabeth Berger talks late Cameron Boyce in 'RUNT' and Crime/Thriller 'Clover'|url=https://www.fandomize.com/featured/interview-young-actress-nicole-elizabeth-berger-talks-runt-and-clover-films/|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Fandomize|language=en-US}} where she played an almost-famous Instagram model who is one of five teens abandoned in a desert during a field trip. The film premiered in October 2020 at the L.A. Shorts International Film Festival.{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Stephi |title=FIVE TEENAGERS WALK INTO A BAR Premieres in the LA Shorts International Film Festival |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/FIVE-TEENAGERS-WALK-INTO-A-BAR-Premieres-in-the-LA-Shorts-International-Film-Festival-20201004 |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}

Personal life

Berger was born on November 27, 2003, in New York City.{{Cite news |date= |title=Palm Beach 13-year-old gets Broadway bash — and a visit from Flo Rida |language=en |work=palmbeachdailynews |url=http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/society/palm-beach-year-old-gets-broadway-bash-and-visit-from-flo-rida/enaYRQwO0kedVgNDKeuSFP/ |access-date=November 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417180212/http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/lifestyles/society/palm-beach-year-old-gets-broadway-bash-and-visit-from-flo-rida/enaYRQwO0kedVgNDKeuSFP/ |archivedate=17 April 2021}} She splits her time between New York City, Palm Beach, Florida, and Los Angeles, California, with her parents, Chrysanthi Casseres Berger and Harvey J. Berger, and her sister, Isabella.

Berger attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts as a drama major.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=4 May 2019|title=Nicole Berger • Relate Magazine|url=http://www.relatemag.com/?s=Nicole+Berger|access-date=2020-06-11|website=Relate}}

Filmography

File:Nicole Elizabeth Berger in 2021.jpg Film Premiere, LA, 2021]]

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" \|+ Film roles
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2011 \| Goldberg – P.I. \| 6 year old \|
2014 \| The Longest Week \| Young Beatrice \|
2015 \| Prescient \| Lydia \|
2016 \| All at Once \| Grace \|
2018 \| The Place of No Words \| Esmeralda \|
2019 \|Ali's Realm \|Ali \|
2019 \| Runt \| Cecily \|
2020 \| Five Teenagers Walk Into a Bar \| Natalie \|
2020 \| Clover \| Clover \|
\| \| \|

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"

|+ Film roles

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2011

| Goldberg – P.I.

| 6 year old

2014

| The Longest Week

| Young Beatrice