
Nicole Collins
Nicole Collins is an award-winning filmmaker, actor, and host from Louisiana. Although she was born and raised in Alexandria, her 12 years in New Orleans is where she developed a passion for music and filmmaking. Her acting credits include HBO's 'Treme' and 'Twelve Years a Slave'. Nicole's hosting talents have landed her gigs with the NBA, Essence Festival, and We-TV. Nicole has written, directed, and/or produced over 20 film projects. Nicole has received several grants for both her film and philanthropy work. In January 2020, Nicole directed and produced the 2021 ABFF selection, Maternally Yours, a web series executive produced by comedian/actor Lil Rel Howery which is currently streaming on KweliTV. The pilot, H-Town, that she co-wrote and directed, was accepted into the 2021 Just for Laughs Festival’s Pitch Competition. Nicole is the mother of the 11-year-old actress Aadyn Encalarde and a New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) board member.