Arianne Bethene Zucker (born June 3, 1974) is an American actress and model. She is known for playing

Nicole Walker Nicole Walker is a fictional character on the NBC soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'', a long-running series about working-class life in the fictional town of Salem. She was introduced in 1998 by head writer Sally Sussman Morina, and executive ...

on the

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daytime soap opera '' Days of Our Lives'' since 1998.

Early life

Zucker was born in

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, and raised in Chatsworth. Zucker's father is Christian, whereas her mother is

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. Her mother, Barbara, is a lab technologist and her father, Barry, is a plumber. She has an older brother, Todd.

Career

Zucker began modeling at the age of sixteen when she was discovered by a scout from It Models. Starting in Los Angeles, her career took her to locations around the world, including

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, Japan, Australia and New York. She attended Chatsworth High School, graduating in 1992. While there, she was a cheerleader during her sophomore and junior years. She later described her cheerleading experience: She appeared in several TV commercials, including national spots for

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and

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. Settling in Los Angeles, she began studies as an actress at

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. She was involved in several workshops that included her performances in Beth Henley's ''

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'' and

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's ''

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''. She continued her studies at the

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Studio, where she has been a student for many years. In February 1998, she auditioned for and won the role of

on '' Days of Our Lives''. In March 2017, Zucker announced she would be leaving ''Days of Our Lives''.

Personal life

In 2002, Zucker married actor

Kyle Lowder Kyle Brandon Lowder (born August 27, 1980) is an American actor. He began his career in 2000, when he was cast in the role of Brady Black on the NBC soap opera ''Days of Our Lives''; he remained in the role until his exit in 2005. Lowder went on ...

, who co-starred with her on ''Days of Our Lives'' as

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. After five years of marriage, they separated briefly in August 2007, then reconciled in March 2008. They have one child. In March 2014, Zucker and Lowder confirmed they were divorced. In October 2016, Zucker made headlines because she appeared in the Donald Trump ''Access Hollywood'' tape. Zucker responded to the controversy by issuing a statement, "It's not about me".

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Arianne Zucker's Official Website

Arianne Zucker at ModelScouts.com
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