Julia Nickson is a Singaporean–American actress. She first came to the attention of audiences in the United States in the Sylvester Stallone film '' Rambo: First Blood Part II''. She appeared in the 2004 film '' Ethan Mao'' and in the 2008 independent film ''

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''.

Personal life

Nickson was married to actor/singer David Soul from 1987 to 1993. They have one daughter, China Soul, a singer/songwriter. She was a practising

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, having joined the Church in 1996. She credited the organization with helping to improve her health. However in 2008, Nickson left the Church of Scientology.

Career

While attending the University of Hawaii, Nickson was a model in

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. There she appeared in her first play, ''

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''. After acting classes, community theater, and roles on '' Magnum, P.I.'', she won the female lead in '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). She appeared with Chuck Norris in '' Sidekicks'' (1992). Her other film appearances have included roles in '' Glitch!'' (1988), '' China Cry'' (1991), '' K2'' (1992), '' Double Dragon'' (1994), ''White Tiger'' (1996), '' Devil in the Flesh'' (1998), '' Ethan Mao'' (2004), ''

'' (2008), '' Dim Sum Funeral'' (2008), and ''One Kine Day'' (2011). Nickson guest starred in the final episode of '' seaQuest 2032'' as Lieutenant Commander Heiko Kimura, a role that would have been a main character had the series continued, and in two ''

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'' series: The ''

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" as Enterprise-D crewmember Ensign Lian T'su, and the '' Deep Space Nine'' episode "

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" as Cassandra, a villager who attempts to seduce Commander Benjamin Sisko. She played Catherine Sakai, Commander Jeffrey Sinclair's love-interest, in the first season of ''

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''. She had a recurring role as Dr. Susan Lee on the television series ''

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'' (reuniting her with Chuck Norris), and as Princess Aouda in the 1989 miniseries version of ''

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'' opposite

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and

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. She had a supporting role in the television version of the novel ''Noble House'', again opposite Brosnan.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nickson, Julia Living people American female models American film actresses American people of English descent American television actresses American former Scientologists Singaporean emigrants to the United States Singaporean female models Singaporean film actresses Singaporean people of Chinese descent Singaporean people of English descent Singaporean television actresses University of Hawaiʻi alumni Hawaii people of Chinese descent Year of birth missing (living people)