Nicollette Sheridan is an actress, writer, producer, and former model. She was born on November 21, 1963, in Worthing, Sussex, England. Sheridan moved to the United States when she was ten years old. She is best known for her work in television and her most well-known roles include Edie Britt in ‘Desperate Housewives’ and Page Matheson in ‘Knots Landing’. She has also appeared in many feature films, including ‘Code Name: The Cleaner’, ‘Spy Hard’, ‘Beverley Hills Ninja’, and ‘Noises Off’. Although she is quite well known, there are many things that people do not know about this actress. Here are ten interesting facts you might not know about Nicollette Sheridan.
1. She Was Almost Expelled from School
Although most of her school life passed without incidence, Sheridan was once almost expelled from school. For three years, she attended The Buckley School. This was a private preparatory day school near Los Angeles. Sheridan was caught forging her mother’s signature and was threatened with expulsion. Her mother quickly had her moved to Millfield in London and she graduated from this girl’s school in 1981.
2. She Enjoys Horse Riding in Her Spare Time
When she is not working, Sheridan enjoys spending time with her horses and riding on land close to her home. She often posts on social media about her horses and how much she enjoys spending time riding.
3. She Has Been Divorced Twice
Nicollette Sheridan has experienced many highs and lows in her personal life as many of her relationships have not lasted and she has broken off engagements. Although she has been married twice, both marriages ended in divorce. She was married to Harry Hamlin from 1991 to 1992 and to Aaron Phypers from 2015 and 2018. Sheridan was also in a long-term relationship with Michael Bolton twice.
4. Her Half Brother is Nick Savalas
Nicollette Sheridan’s father left her mother when she was just one. Her mother then married American actor and singer Telly Savalas. Although he was her stepfather, she considered him her father and called him Daddy. As a result of her mother’s marriage to Savalas, Sheridan has a half-brother, Nick Savalas, who is also an actor.
5. She Did a Skit to Promote Football
Nicollette Sheridan is not normally associated with sport, but she entered the sports world in 2004. She was a key figure in a skit that preceded NFL Monday Night Football that was designed to attract viewers to Desperate Housewives. Although the skit was controversial, it led to the next episode of Desperate Housewives having its highest rating to date at that time.
6. Only One of Her Ears is Pierced
An unusual fact about Nicollette Sheridan is that she has only one of her ears pierced, unlike most people who have both their ears pierced. This means that she often wears clip-on earrings. She has never given a reasons for the single piercing, though it is speculated that it is because the first piercing hurt and she didn’t want the second ear piercing.
7. She Loves Dogs
Sheridan is an animal lover and is particularly passionate about dogs. She has a Golden Retriever called Oliver and was also the spokeswoman for National Guide Dog Month in September 2010.
8. She Once Dated a Drug Trafficker
Between 1997 and 2000, Nicollette Sheridan was in a relationship with Simon Main. He was then convicted of drugs trafficking and sentenced to prison. During his time in prison, Sheridan met and became engaged to Nick Soderblom. The couple then separated, and Main was released from prison. This led to Sheridan and Main briefly reuniting.
9. She Has Had Roles Alongside Marcia Cross Twice
In ‘Desperate Housewives’, Nicollette Sheridan plays the role of Edie Britt and Marcia Cross plays the role of Bree Van de Kamp. The two actresses worked together for the first five seasons of the show. At this point, Sheridan left the series while Cross remained one of the main characters. This was not the first time the two actresses had worked together as they originally met while working on ‘Knots Landing’ in 1991.
10. She Has Received Criticism for Her Style
In the past, Nicollette Sheridan has been listed as one of the most beautiful women in the world. However, she has also been criticized for her dress sense. Mr. Blackwell, a fashion critic, chose her as the worst-dressed celebrity of 2004.
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