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Nicole Natalie Austin (Coco)American actress, dancer, glamor model and network star
Date of Birth: 17.03.1979
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Biography of Nicole Natalie Austin
- Early Life and Career
- Rise to Fame
- Marriage and Television Appearances
Biography of Nicole Natalie Austin
Nicole Natalie Austin, better known by her stage names Coco Marie, Coco-T, and Coco, is an American actress, dancer, glamour model, and social media star. She is most famous for her marriage to rapper and actor Ice-T.
Early Life and Career
Nicole was born in Palos Verdes, California to parents who were actors that met on the set of the TV series 'Bonanza'. She grew up with her younger sister Kristi and younger brother. It was her brother who gave her the nickname Coco as he struggled to pronounce her name, calling her "Kol-Kol" or even "Co-Co". The nickname stuck within her family and eventually spread to the world of show business.
When Nicole was 10 years old, her family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a tomboy growing up, loving to play soccer and ride horses. At the age of 6, Coco started dancing, initially focusing on ballet, tap, and jazz. Her mother introduced her to the stage at a young age, and Nicole actively performed in productions at the Albuquerque Alt Theater.
Later, Coco became interested in the modeling industry and started participating in various competitions. At the age of 14, she won a scholarship worth $20,000 to attend a modeling school, offered by the Beverly Hills Studio. Interestingly, her classmates at the time included Jessica Alba and Hilary Swank.
Rise to Fame
At the age of 18, Coco began working primarily in swimwear and lingerie fashion shows. She continued to actively participate in competitions and appeared in calendars, catalogs, and videos. At 18, Nicole won the Miss Ujena pageant in Mexico.
In 2001, Coco joined Playboy and spent six months participating in various events and parties held at the Playboy Mansion. She also ventured into acting, mostly in low-budget films categorized as 'R' rated, such as 'Southwest Babes', 'Desert Rose', and 'The Dirty Monks'.
Marriage and Television Appearances
On December 31, 2005, Nicole married actor and rapper Ice-T. As a well-known model, Coco regularly appeared as a guest star on various television shows, including 'Jamie Kennedy', 'E! Hip-Hop Wives', 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson', and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'.
