1. MFA Actors
  2. Nicole Cowans

Nicole Cowans

  • Sicinia in “Coriolanus”
    Sicinia in “Coriolanus”
  • Mayme in “Intimate Apparel”
    Mayme in “Intimate Apparel”
  • Athena in The Iliad: Menin (Rage) with Counter-Balance Theater
    Athena in The Iliad: Menin (Rage) with Counter-Balance Theater
  • Afro-Latina in “2 Mixed Girls All Mixed Up”
    Afro-Latina in “2 Mixed Girls All Mixed Up”
Nicole Cowans

Nicole is an international Afro-Latina performing artist. Born in Virginia and raised in Puerto Rico and Alaska, her culturally unique upbringing fuels her desire to positively impact the world through art. In 2015, she earned a B.A. in Theatre, a B.A. in Psychology, and a Minor in Music (vocal performance) from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. While pursuing an MFA in Acting at University of California Irvine, Nicole devoted her summer breaks to traveling to Barcelona, Spain where she became a Certified instructor of Fitzmaurice Voicework.

She is most passionate about work that moves and inspires people. She believes that art, in whatever form it's packaged in, has the ability to facilitate amazing things in the world. Nicole's journey at UC Irvine has prepared her to continue her lifelong pursuit of performance on stage, on camera, and in front of a microphone.