Nicollette Sheridan is an English-American actress. She was born in Worthing, Sussex, England, on November 21, 1963. She began her career as a fashion model before landing a role in the short-lived ABC primetime soap opera Paper Dolls in 1984, as well as starring in the romantic comedy film The Sure Thing (1985).
Sheridan’s most famous role is arguably Edie Britt on the ABC primetime soap opera Desperate Housewives (2004–2009), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. She was also nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance on the show.
Sheridan is known for her beauty and her blonde hair. She is also known for her outspoken personality. She has been involved in a number of controversies, including a lawsuit against the creator of Desperate Housewives, Marc Cherry, for alleged assault.
Sheridan is still active in the entertainment industry. She has appeared in a number of television shows and films in recent years. She is also a businesswoman, and she has her own skincare line.
Nicollette Sheridan Movies and TV Shows
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | The Sure Thing | |
| 1989 | Dirty Tennis | Herself | Direct-to-video; short film with Dick Van Patten |
| 1992 | Noises Off | Brooke Ashton/Vicki | |
| 1996 | Spy Hard | Veronique Ukrinsky, Agent 3.14 | |
| 1997 | Beverly Hills Ninja | Allison Page/Sally Jones | |
| 1998 | I Woke Up Early the Day I Died | Ballroom Woman | Cameo |
| 2000 | Raw Nerve | Izabel Sauvestre | |
| 2002 | .com for Murder | Misty Brummel | Direct-to-video |
| 2002 | Tarzan & Jane | Eleanor | Direct-to-video; voice |
| 2003 | Lost Treasure | Carrie | Direct-to-video |
| 2007 | Code Name: The Cleaner | Diane | |
| 2008 | Fly Me to the Moon | Nadia | Voice |
| 2009 | Noah’s Ark: The New Beginning | Zenna | Direct-to-video; voice |
| 2011 | XXIT | Nikki Williams | Short film |
| 2012 | Jewtopia | Betsy O’Connell | |
| 2014 | Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife | Robin Peters | Cameo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Paper Dolls | Taryn Blake | Series regular |
| 1985 | Scene of the Crime | Liza | Season 1, episode 4: “Murder on the Rocks” |
| 1986–1993 | Knots Landing | Paige Matheson | Series regular Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress: Prime Time (1990) Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Heroine – Prime Time (1991) |
| 1986 | Dead Man’s Folly | Hattie Stubbs | TV movie |
| 1986 | Dark Mansions | Banda Drake | TV movie |
| 1990 | Deceptions | Adrienne Erickson | TV movie |
| 1990 | Lucky/Chances | Lucky Santangelo | TV miniseries |
| 1991 | Paradise | Lily | Episode: “Twenty-Four Hours” |
| 1992 | Somebody’s Daughter | Sara | TV movie |
| 1994 | A Time to Heal | Jenny Barton | TV movie |
| 1994 | Shadows of Desire | Rowena Ecklund | TV movie |
| 1995 | Virus | Marissa Blumenthal | TV movie |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Grace | TV movie, uncredited |
| 1995 | Silver Strand | Michelle Hughes | TV movie |
| 1996 | The People Next Door | Anna Morse | TV movie |
| 1997 | Murder in My Mind | Callain Pearson | TV movie |
| 1997 | The Larry Sanders Show | herself | Season 5, episode 6: “The Matchmaker” |
| 1997 | Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac | Paige Matheson | TV miniseries, uncredited cameo |
| 1998 | Dead Husbands | Alexandra Elston | TV movie |
| 2000 | The Spiral Staircase | Helen Capel | TV movie |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Eleanor | Voice, 26 episodes |
| 2003 | Static Shock | Darcy/Miss Moore | Episode: “Toys in the Hood” |
| 2002 | Haven’t We Met Before? | Eliza/Kate/Emily Winton | TV movie |
| 2003 | Deadly Betrayal | Donna Randal | TV movie |
| 2003 | Will & Grace | Dr. Danielle Morty | Episode: “24” |
| 2003 | Becker | Anna | Episode: “A First Class Flight” |
| 2004 | Deadly Visions | Ann Culver | TV movie |
| 2004 | The Karate Dog | White Cat | TV movie |
| 2004–2009 | Desperate Housewives | Edie Britt Williams | Series regular, 92 episodes (seasons 1–5) Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2005–09) Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (2005) Nominated—Gold Derby Award for Best Comedy Supporting Actress (2005, 2007) |
| 2011 | Honeymoon for One[34] | Eve Parker | TV movie |
| 2013 | The Christmas Spirit | Charlotte Hart | TV movie, also executive producer and co-wrote the story |
| 2016 | All Yours | Cass | TV movie, also executive producer |
| 2018–2019 | Dynasty | Alexis Morell Carrington | Recurring role (season 1, 7 episodes) Main role (season 2, 15 episodes) |
Nicollette Sheridan 2023
She is working on her own skincare line, Biolumière Organics. She is also involved in several philanthropic causes, including the American Cancer Society and the Humane Society of the United States.
She is still active in the entertainment industry, and she has appeared in several films and television shows in recent years.
Nicollette Sheridan Instagram
Nicollette Sheridan has an Instagram account. Her username is @nicollettesheridan. She has over 600,000 followers and she uses her account to share photos and videos about her life, her work, and her activism.
Nicollette Sheridan Relationships
Nicollette Sheridan has been married twice. Her first husband was Harry Hamlin, and they were married from 1991 to 1993. Her second husband was Aaron Phypers, and they were married from 2015 to 2016. She has not remarried since her divorce from Phypers in 2018.
Sheridan has not had any children.