Nicole Pastor

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BIO: Nicole Pastor is an Australian film and television actress born in Sydney and holds an O-1 working visa. Within just the last few years alone, Nicole has catapulted herself within the film industry to the point where she’s now fast becoming a sought after actress to star in and headline a variety of films and has been widely praised for bringing vulnerability and empathy to her characters along with a commanding screen presence. Her most recent film work sees Nicole lead psychological thriller FREELANCE directed by John Balazs due for release in January 2025 via Gravitas Ventures. FREELANCE premiered at Australia’s most iconic genre film festival MonsterFest with FilmInk describing it as "A truly outstanding lead performance”. Additional film credits include starring roles in BOX directed by Alex Proyas (The Crow, I Robot) which is one of the 'top viewed' short films to stream on Vidiverse, award winning horror THE FARMHOUSE, RUBY’S CHOICE alongside the legendary Jane Seymour and Jacqueline McKenzie, a pivotal role in the award winning thriller THE COST streaming on Amazon Prime and a memorable role in the AACTA-nominated comedy CHRISTMESS which had its world premiere at the 2023 Austin Film Festival. In 2022, Nicole founded her own production company, Moonflower Pictures, to create and develop films in line with her vision to collaborate with inspiring filmmakers and creatives. With a focus on female driven stories and strong female characters, Moonflower Pictures strives to deliver raw, bold and unapologetic cinema. Currently in development is an upcoming horror-western directed by Blake Fraser (Patricia Moore) and co-produced by Chris Thompson (Birdeater). Nicole has also recently optioned an excitingly visceral queer cosmic-horror screenplay from writer CJ Barnes. Nicole’s work ethic is second-to-none. She is fierce, precocious, infallible in her ability and exceptional in her delivery. Nicole is one of the most proactive and unstoppable talents in the industry and will very soon be a force to be reckoned with. REVIEWS: “Pastor does an amazing job at portraying the main character in her first lead role [Freelance],making Katie’s thoroughly abrasive mannerisms highly watchable as well as getting across the mounting psychological distress of the work and its effect on her life. Freelance is anchored by a truly outstanding lead performance from Nicole Pastor”. - FilmInk 2024 “Pastor certainly reveals her strong acting skills in this feature [Freelance], depicting a young woman whose mental state is gradually collapsing, becoming miserable and antisocial. Her performance is one of the main strengths of the film and Pastor constantly succeeds in being dramatic. Pastor's performance is superb”. - UK Film Review 2024 “Burgeoning actress Nicole Pastor delivers a commanding performance that demands much in the way of physical and emotional vulnerability”. - Matts Movie Reviews 2024 "Pastor makes the character [Katie] determined but vulnerable and frustrated. Pastor sells the intensity very well. The ending is a masterstroke of storytelling, leaving the audience satisfied and intrigued". - Film Threat 2024 Nicole Pastor's performance [The Farmhouse], devoid of any spoken words, is nothing short of mesmerising, conveying volumes through her expressions and the subtlety of her body language. Her ability to communicate fear, desperation, and resilience, without uttering a single syllable, elevates the film's emotional core. - FilmNet "Nicole Pastor is tasked with carrying the film [The Farmhouse] – and her performance as Kylie is vulnerable, enticing and engaging. Kylie feels truly alone – and Pastor’s ability to capture her fear and helplessness make the unfurling events that much more terrifying. Admittedly, the role is reminiscent of many a ‘final girl’ before her, but Pastor more than lives up to her task, and viewers will be eager to learn of both Kylie’s history, and her fate. The abilities of star Nicole Pastor are on display". - UK Film Review