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MARISOL NICHOLS

Detective Devon Williams

Marisol Nichols stars as LAPD Detective Devon Williams in NBC's epic new miniseries "The Storm."

Nichols' explosive performance as CTU agent Nadia Yassir on "24" and her critically acclaimed role as Karen Bettancourt on the legal drama "Blind Justice," have entertained countless fans and critics alike. Nichols' most recent starring role was in Sony's blistering prison drama "Felon," alongside Val Kilmer, Stephen Dorff and Sam Shepard in the Fall 2008. All of which might explain why Vibe Magazine named Nichols "The Bombshell" of 2007 as part of their Hot 100.

From "Vegas Vacation" to "In Justice," her ability to switch effortlessly between comedy and drama has continually made her a go-to girl for some of the biggest directors and producers in the business. Whether she's playing the love interest of Larry the Cable Guy in "Delta Farce" or starring in three seasons of the groundbreaking drama "Resurrection Boulevard," Nichols continues to surprise audiences with her artistic range and flexibility. Nichols' big screen roles have taken her everywhere from "Scream 2," "Can't Hardly Wait" and "Mafia!" to playing opposite Martin Lawrence in "Big Momma's House 2."

Nichols' evocative performances have won her two ALMA Award nominations and the distinguished Golden Eagle Award for Most Promising Actor or Actress. Her co-starring turn with Ewan McGregor on "ER" resulted in an Emmy nomination for the episode. But it was playing the beautiful, yet ballsy, Nadia on season six of "24" that truly cemented her place as one of television's most in-demand new talents.

Nichols' passion extends beyond the big screen. In addition to promoting health and fitness as the national spokesperson for Bally Total Fitness, Nichols has been fighting for the rights of kids for over a decade as commissioner and spokesperson for the Citizens Commission on Human Rights and their innovative "Fight for Kids" campaign. CCHR is a non-profit, public benefit organization that works specifically on the issue of abusive psychiatric drugging of children, an issue Nichols cares deeply about. Speaking at fundraising events, traveling to Washington, D.C., and meeting with members of Congress, Nichols helps educate parents so that they can make informed decisions before placing their children on mind-altering drugs. Additionally, Nichols has been working for years to rehabilitate juvenile offenders with Criminon, a world-renowned non-profit organization that addresses the cause of criminality with unparalleled success rates. Her contributions include establishing a Criminon program for juveniles in her hometown of Chicago.

Nichols has received numerous awards, acknowledgements and resolutions for her humanitarian work across both these vital fields, proving she's a force to be reckoned with both on and off the screen.