Nicole Pacent: Master Thespian and Web Star

by Tracy E. Gilchrist | Article Date: 02/03/2010 11:30 AM

From the stage to the computer screen, Anyone But Me star Nicole Pacent is flexing her acting muscle. The out star of the breakout lesbian-themed web series found time amid shooting the show's second season to star in Eric Overmyer's noir-ish play Dark Rapture, produced by The Attic Theater Company, which she helped to found during her days at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.

The young actress, who plays the adorable, occasionally a handful of a lesbian teen, opposite Rachael Hip Flores' Vivian, grew up in the theater, starring in everything from homegrown performances in her backyard to Chekhov at NYU, and she's happy to be home playing a beret-sporting Cuban American, if only for the play's short run.

SheWired had the honor of chatting with Pacent last May and inadvertently became the first media outlet to report her real-life Sapphic leanings. Now that the whole 'being out' thing has full disclosure, we sat down with Nicole to chat about Pacent's return to theater, winning first runner up in SheWired's Gay Woman of the Year contest, her status as a Dinah Virgin (and as a single girl) and her pick to win an Oscar.

SheWired: First, I have to say congratulations for giving Cathy (DeBuono) and Jill (Bennett) a run for their money in our SheWired Gay Woman of the Year contest.

Nicole Pacent: Thank you so much. It was incredible. The last couple of weeks of voting were pretty insane. The people that came out and voted were insane.

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Nilshaira	view my profile
Tuesday, February 2 2010 \| 11:38:20
Thank you
Thanks for the interview! Nicole don't worry about those idiots hating on you and good luck with all your shows :) And I'm also cheering for Mo'Nique :D

akiraj	view my profile
Tuesday, February 2 2010 \| 18:32:36
Great Interview
Well she has haters which mean she's doing something right! I'm for one am not one- huge fan and really happy to learn she's cuban! [I knew she was type of latina, I just couldn't put my finger on it.) Anyway it feels like everytime I read a interview, I find out something new about her- so cool! P.S. Also cheering for Mo'Nique and Sidibe as well [can't spell her first name!)

neixannd	view my profile
Thursday, February 4 2010 \| 11:44:23
Interview
Thank you for the interview.. Love this young actress.. so down to earth and just like us.. :)

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Thursday, February 4 2010 \| 17:02:00
Nicole Pacent
Humble As she can be. I vote for a bikini car wash. Please get her to the Dinah. Why wasn't she on under 40 list on here? She's a great and passionate actress. I'm glad she mentioned she's Cuban-American b/c I assumed she was biracial of African and European descent. My friend look just like her and she's of biracial of African/European descent. Thanks for this interview

vblover221	view my profile
Friday, February 5 2010 \| 22:22:04
WOW!! What an inspiration.
I'm question wether or not I'm gay/bi on a daily basis for about 3 years now. Being able to see someone like Nicole be so open about it and comfortable makes things a little easier for me. Thanks Nicole.

MelRobertson	view my profile
Tuesday, March 2 2010 \| 13:09:36
p.s. Nicole WILL be at the Dinah!
YAY! We're so excited that Nicole's going to join us for a live reading of the Queens of the World script and a Q&A at The Dinah! Something you guys said, musta worked ;) More info. here: www.queensoftheworld.com

Rael, Spain
Tuesday, March 2 2010 \| 17:10:03
Nicole Pacent
I totally admire your work. You are an exceptional actress, committed and very beautiful. keep on reaching for the stars. Best wishes with the other episodes of ABM and your career babe!