Nikki Reed is an American actress, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and director. She gained worldwide recognition and fame for starring as the vampire Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga . As an actress, Nikki Reed is almost a typecast for bad girl roles. In reality, the selfless actress seems to be just the opposite. Here’s everything you want to know about Ian Somerhalder’s wife.
Nikki Reed Bio (Age)
Nikki Reed was born in West Los Angeles, California on the 17th day of May 1988. She is the second child of Seth Reed and Cheryl Houston. Cheryl, a beautician, and Seth, a set designer, divorced when Nikki was two years old. She was then raised by her mother and lived with her until she was 14 years old. In 2002, Nikki Reed moved out of her mother’s home. When her film debut Thirteen was a hit, she used payday to move out and live alone in apartments in Los Angeles.
She attended Alexander Hamilton High School but dropped out because mothers would sneak into the school to bully her for her role in Thirteen . Undeterred by this experience, Nikki Reed decided to go to school herself and earned her high school diploma that way. She is a known vegetarian and has been since childhood.
Nikki Reed had mentioned to Catherine Hardwicke, her mother’s friend, that she was interested in acting. Catherine asked Nikki to work with her on a screenplay. Nikki accepted and in six days the script for the semi-autobiographical film Thirteen was born. When it came time to cast the main character, Tracy, who relied solely on Nikki Reed, the film’s producers went to Evan Rachel Wood. Other slots were filled, but the character of Evie Zamora was difficult to fill due to the character’s provocative manners. The producers eventually asked Nikki Reed to play the part and she accepted.
The 2003 film was a critical hit, drawing plaudits and controversy for its factual portrayal of drug abuse, sex, and crime. Reed’s portrayal of Evie was critically acclaimed and propelled her forward as both an actress and a writer. In 2005, she worked with former collaborator Hardwicke in the film Gentlemen of Dogtown . Her role in it was similar to that in Thirteen ; a sexually provocative yet intelligent teenager.
Perhaps her greatest excitement came when she was confirmed to play the vampire Rosalie Hale in the film adaptation of the novel Twilight. The film, also directed by Hardwicke, became an international success. Nikki Reeds reprized her role in all three episodes of the film.
Nikki Reed has also appeared as a television actress on the Fox teen drama series The OC Despite her many acting roles, Reed has stated that she wants to be more than an actress and a writer.
Nikki Read released her first EP with her ex-husband Paul McDonald on the 29th of October 2012. Her song All I Ever Needed was added to the official soundtrack of the fourth Twilight movie. She directed American pop band Hanson’s music video for their single Get the girl back .
marriage and relationships
Nikki Reed began dating singer-songwriter Paul McDonald shortly after meeting him on the red carpet of the premiere of the film Little Red Riding Hood in March 2011. They announced their engagement in June of the same year and then on October 16th the same year they married. Due to work commitments, the couple separated in March 2014 and by May, Nikki Reed filed for divorce. The divorce was announced on the 2nd of January 2015.
Shortly after her divorce, she met American actor Ian Somerhalder, best known for his role as Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries . In February 2015, they announced their engagement and on the 26th of April 2015, they got married. On July 25th , 2017 , the couple welcomed their first child and daughter Bodhi Soleil.
Nikki Reed has relationships with Victor Rasuk, DJ Qualls and Derek Hough. She is also said to have once dated Ryan Phillippe.
wealth and salary
With actress, writer, producer, and director in her repertoire, you’d expect Nikki Reed to have a nice, healthy net worth. Reed’s net worth is estimated at $12 million.
height and body measurements
Nikki Reed stands at an average height of 5ft4 inches. Her body weight is 53 kg. Reed has hazel eyes and dark brown hair. She has a chest-waist-hip measurement of 34-23-33 inches and wears a US size 7 shoe.