Nikki DeLoach (born September 9, 1979) is an American actress. Best known as Lacey Hamilton in Awkward (2011–2016), MJ in North Shore (2004–2005), and Brenda in Days of Our Lives (2007–2009).

Nikki DeLoach
DeLoach at the Media Access Awards in October 2012
Born (1979-09-09) September 9, 1979 (age 45)[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1993–present
Spouse
(m. 2009)
Children2

Early life

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DeLoach was born in Waycross, Georgia. She is the eldest of three children of Terri, Pierce County School superintendent and David DeLoach, an owner of a wood products company. She has a sister LeAnne and a brother Brett. They grew up on a farm.[2] As a child, she was heavily involved in the pageant world, winning numerous state and national titles. DeLoach secured an agent for modeling at a young age and landed several jobs for print ad modeling. She and her mother spent one summer in New York City to pursue modeling jobs. DeLoach was a member of the Georgia 4-H Performing Arts group Clovers & Company from 1991 to 1994.

Career

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Deloach joined the All-New Mickey Mouse Club in 1993. Fellow cast members included future actors Keri Russell and Ryan Gosling, and future pop stars Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, and JC Chasez.[3] For several years, she dated Chasez, who became a member of boy band *NSYNC with Timberlake.[4] She was mentioned by her nickname Peaches in the liner notes of the group's first American album. When The Mickey Mouse Club was cancelled in 1994, DeLoach returned to her local high school for a short time before moving with her grandmother to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Her work included television appearances in Misery Loves Company and movie roles in Gunfighter's Moon and The Traveller.

In 1998, she became a member of the girl group Innosense.[5] The group was managed by Justin Timberlake's mother, Lynn Harless. Innosense was an opening act for both *NSYNC and Britney Spears, and it had lukewarm success in Europe, but minimal impact in the US. The group had a cameo in the film Longshot before calling it quits in 2003.

After Innosense's breakup, DeLoach focused on acting. Her film work includes the sequel of the Sandra Bullock thriller The Net, called The Net 2.0, and a role in the series Emerald Cove, alongside some of her fellow Mouseketeers. On television, she starred in the series North Shore.[6] on Fox and Windfall.[7] She also has made guest appearances in Grounded for Life, Walker: Texas Ranger, Cold Case, and CSI: NY. DeLoach played Lacey Hamilton, the mother of the main character Jenna Hamilton, on MTV's Awkward.

She played in the French comedy film Hollywoo with Florence Foresti. She occasionally co-hosts on The Young Turks livestream.

She has starred in several films on the Hallmark Channel.

Personal life

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DeLoach married Ryan Goodell, who was a member of the boy band Take 5, in September 2009.[8] In April 2013, DeLoach announced that she was pregnant.[2][9] Their son William Hudson Goodell was born on October 22, 2013.[10] Their second son, Bennett Christopher Goodell, was born on September 20, 2017.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Gunfighter's Moon Kristen Yarnell
1996 Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story - TV movie
1997 Traveller Kate
2001 Longshot Innosense
2006 The Net 2.0 Hope Cassidy Video
2008 The House Bunny Tall Blonde Girl
An American Carol Lily
2010 Flying Lessons Mila
The River Why Young Ma
The Trial Mindy
Love & Other Drugs Christy
2011 Maskerade Jennifer
Answers to Nothing Georgia
Hollywoo Jennifer Marshall
2012 A Golden Christmas 3 Julia TV movie
2013 Blood Moon Melinda Short
The Devil's in the Details Claire
Saving Norman Belinda Short
Another Happy Anniversary Jeanne Short
The Hunted Ashlee
2014 Ricky Robot Arms Bre Short
2015 You Cast A Spell On Me Sara Kane TV movie
Christmas Land Julie Cooper TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2016 A Dream of Christmas Penny TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
The Jury Haley TV movie
The After War Jennifer Short
2017 The Perfect Catch Jessica TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2018 Truly, Madly, Sweetly Natalie Morgan TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
Reunited at Christmas Samantha Murphy TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2019 Love to the Rescue Kate Healy TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
Love Takes Flight Dr Lizzie Beauman TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
Two Turtle Doves Sharon Harper TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2020 Sweet Autumn Maggie Murphy TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
Cranberry Christmas Dawn Powell TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2021 Taking The Reins Samantha Barclay TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
Five More Minutes Clara Bingham TV movie (Hallmark Channel)
2022 Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate Goldy Berry TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
The Gift of Peace Traci Fremont TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2023 Curious Caterer: Grilling Season Goldy Berry TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
A World Record Christmas Marissa Parsons TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
2024 True Justice: Family Ties Professor Ambrose TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Curious Caterer: Foiled Plans Goldy Berry TV movie (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993–94 The All-New Mickey Mouse Club Herself/Mouseketeer Main cast: Seasons 6-7
1995 Misery Loves Company Tracy Main cast
1997 Walker, Texas Ranger Jessica Curtis Episode: "Mayday"
2004–05 North Shore Mary Jeanne "MJ" Bevans Main cast
2005 Grounded for Life Chrissy Episode: "Oh, What a Knight"
2006 Windfall Sunny van Hattem Main cast
CSI: NY Lorelie Dennis Episode: "Murder Sings the Blues"
2007 Cold Case Tessie Bartram (1982) Episode: "Justice"
2007-09 Days of Our Lives Brenda Regular Cast
2008 Without a Trace Lacey Moran Episode: "A Dollar and a Dream"
2011 The Defenders Amanda Episode: "Morelli v. Kaczmarek"
Traffic Light Alisha Episode: "Help Wanted"
2011–16 Awkward. Lacey Hamilton Main cast
2012 Ringer Shaylene Briggs Recurring cast
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Heather Conner Episode: "Fearless"
2014 Major Crimes Corporal Laura Day Episode: "Letting It Go"
NCIS A.L.C. Maya Leland Episode: "The Searchers"
The Exes Katie Drake Episode: "An Officer and a Dental Man"
Criminal Minds Audrey Hansen Episode: "Amelia Porter"
2015 Sirens Sheila Episode: "All the Single Ladies"
Castle Annie Klein Episode: "Habeas Corpse"
Mad Men Cheryl Episode: "Time & Life"
The Player Monica Capello Episode: "The Big Blind"
Grey's Anatomy Charlotte Episode: "Things We Lost in the Fire"
2016 HelLA Nikki Episode: "House Sitting in LA"
2021 9-1-1 Janell Hansen Episode: "The New Abnormal"

References

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  1. ^ "It's my birthday! I'll be matching donations today and tomorrow made to @mindwhatmattersnonprofit. Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity. #linkinbio and in my stories!". instagram.com.
  2. ^ a b McKenzie, Caroline (May 31, 2013). "Meet Nikki DeLoach, the Charming Southern Star of MTV's "Awkward"". Southern Living. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  3. ^ "Disney Stars Through the Years - Mickey Mouse Club". UsMagazine.com. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  4. ^ "This is from an interview with Nikki DeLoach of the girl group "Innosense"". Angelfire. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  5. ^ Six, Matt. "Area girl's future looking bright with pop music group Innosense". Northwest Columbus News, December 29, 1999, p. 19. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Dickson, Terry (August 22, 2004). "Blackshear woman on Fox TV show seen as 'just one of the kids'". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  7. ^ Gainesville Sun. "Prime Viewing". July 27, 2006, p. TV-23. Retrieved on May 30, 2013.
  8. ^ Hancock, Karah-Leigh (September 13, 2012). "MTV star has ties to Athens". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  9. ^ Donnelly, Matthew Scott (July 30, 2013). "Congrats Are In Order! 'Awkward.' Actress Nikki Deloach Has Her First Bun In The Oven [Photo]". MTV. Archived from the original on August 2, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  10. ^ Eggenberger, Nicole (October 22, 2013). "Awkward's Nikki DeLoach Gives Birth to Baby Boy Hudson - Us Weekly". Usmagazine.com. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
  11. ^ Gomez, Patrick (November 6, 2017). "'I Didn't Know If My Son Would Live': Nikki DeLoach on Her Newborn's Risky Open-Heart Surgery - People". people.com. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
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