Nicole Jia

Nicole was born and raised in Oklahoma. She was very active in her school community, participating in the school choir, musicals, and student government, as well as being a member of the track team and cheerleading teams. The summer before her senior year of high school, Nicole became Miss America Teen 2017, the first Asian-American to ever win the title. During her reign, Nicole served as the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals where she traveled the country speaking audiences totaling over a million. Through her platform of anti-bullying and human kindness, she launched a social media campaign, #BeSelfless, while actively partnering with national organizations such as PACERS Bullying Prevention Center and Rachel’s Challenge – all while being a full-time high school student. After graduating high school, Nicole attended Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City, studying Political Science. Recently, she moved to LA to pursue acting. She has trained in various techniques and with numerous, revered instructors. Most recently Nicole can be seen in the indie feature L.A. Rush and a national ProActiv commercial.

In her free time, Nicole loves spending time with close friends and her family.