Nicola Lambo (born November 30, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica) is an Jamaican-born American actress who portrayed the Queen in the Barney Home Video, The Land of Make Believe.
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Biography[]
Hailing from the island of Jamaica, Nicola Lambo wasted no time upon her arrival to the states, hitting the fast track to becoming a multi-talented entertainer by earning a scholarship and soon after, a Jazz Vocal Degree from the University of Miami. Snatched up straight out of college by the Walt Disney World Company, she quickly acquired a range from performing in 5 different shows under Equity Theater Contracts, singing, acting, and dancing, her most prominent being the principal role of African princess, Kibibi aka Nala, in the "Festival of the Lion King" at Disney's Animal Kingdom, followed up by traveling the world on stage in front of thousands of fans with Record Label Artists as a part of several world tours which rounded out her wheel house of work and helped sharpen her acting skills along the way.
Since her world wind start, Nicola has amassed an impressive body of work as the dust settles and California has become her home. Staking her claim and making her presence known on Network Television with TV appearances on "American Crime Story: Versace" acting on screen with award winning Judith Light, "The Neighborhood", "Life in Pieces", "S.W.A.T", "Lethal Weapon", "Scandal", "Criminal Minds", "Man with a Plan", and "NCIS" to name a few highlights, scooping up prominent roles in Feature Films such as "Greenland", soon to be released in theaters, and "Atlas Shrugged: Who is John Galt", and stepping into her 1st lead role in the holiday movie "Santa Claws", a journey into parenthood, with cuddly cats and a Santa who just happens to be allergic. Nicola has also cultivated a thriving career in commercials, voice overs, and spokesperson endeavors gaining tremendous accolades in her pursuit.
"It's a thrill to take on each new opportunity, sharing my passion for performance through storytelling. I welcome the chance to learn, grow, share my experiences, and deepen my craft with each new adventure. With my diverse look and charismatic demeanor, I've garnered the reputation as a ray of sunshine on set as I strive to bring that little extra something to every single project. As an actor we have the ability to transport the audience to another space and time, where they can escape to a myriad of emotions, gain insight, be uplifted, informed, or find hope in the most unexpected places. From a very early age, I knew I wanted to be a part of that. For me, this is just the beginning, as I remain focused and eternally grateful for every step of the journey." My philosophy ~ "The best way to predict the future is to create it." Lincoln
Trivia[]
Nicola booked her first official audition, just moment after completing her last college obligation and graduating from the University of Miami putting her Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance to work as a Professional Performer.[1]