Nicola Collins
- Actress
- Director
- Cinematographer
Nicola Collins was born in London, England, where, as a teenager, she
began fashion modeling and traveling the world for clients such as
Vogue, Elle & Stella McCartney. It was during this time that critically
acclaimed director Guy Ritchie approached Nicola and her twin sister
Teena to appear in his film, Snatch. Despite her success in front of
the lens, Nicola's truest passion is with what happens behind it. She
has always had a camera close by since the age of 14 and has shot
magazines, album covers and she has her first photography exhibition in
London 2009. It is this love of imagery, combined with an intense
passion for film that inspired her to become a filmmaker. She directed,
shot & wrote her first feature film The End (2008), which has won 5
awards including the Harrell Award for "best newcomer director" and has
been nominated for another 5 awards at film festivals worldwide. The
End was also presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2008. She
lives in Los Angeles with her twin sister.