Nicola Peltz

1.1. Birth and family

Peltz Beckham was born on January 9, 1995, in Westchester County, New York. She is the daughter of Nelson Peltz, a Jewish American billionaire businessman, and Claudia Heffner, a former model. Her family includes one sister and six brothers, among whom is actor Will Peltz. Additionally, she has two half-siblings from her father's previous marriages, contributing to a large and diverse family environment.

1.2. Family background and heritage

Nicola Peltz Beckham's father, Nelson Peltz, is a notable figure in the business world. He is a Jewish American billionaire businessman who, after dropping out of college, significantly expanded his family's food distribution company alongside his brother. He later diversified his investments, notably partnering with Michael Milken, often referred to as the "junk bond king," and became a major shareholder in prominent companies such as Heinz, Wendy's, Cadbury, Tiffany, and DuPont. The family resides in a Palm Beach mansion, which is considered one of the most expensive homes in the United States. Nelson Peltz is described as a devout Jew who ensured his sons had their bar mitzvahs and is a significant patron of Jewish causes in both the U.S. and Israel. He has been characterized by The New York Times as a "compassionate leader" within the New York Jewish community. Although her mother, Claudia Heffner, never converted to Judaism, the family's Jewish heritage through her father is a central aspect of their background.

1.3. Education

During her upbringing, Peltz Beckham attended several schools in New York. She received her early education at Rye Country Day School in Rye, New York. She then continued her studies at Windward School in White Plains, New York, before ultimately attending the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, New York.

2.1. Early acting and initial roles

Peltz Beckham embarked on her acting career with her film debut as Mackenzie in the 2006 Christmas comedy Deck the Halls. The following year, she broadened her experience by appearing in a Manhattan Theatre Club production of the play Blackbird. In 2008, she co-starred as Becki in the comedy film Harold and also appeared as Lynn in the film Righteous Kill. Her early career also included an appearance in the music video for Miley Cyrus's single "7 Things" in June 2008. She continued to make public appearances, including at the 2010 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and the MTV Movie Awards 2010, where she presented a trailer for The Last Airbender alongside co-star Jackson Rathbone.

2.2. Breakthrough and major roles

Peltz Beckham's career saw a significant breakthrough in 2010 when she portrayed Katara in the fantasy adventure film The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Her casting in this role was notably at the insistence of her father, who served as a producer on the film. In 2013, she joined the main cast of A&E's drama-thriller series Bates Motel, portraying Bradley Martin, a love interest for the young Norman Bates. She departed the main cast after the second episode of the second season but returned as a guest star for the final three episodes of the third season.

The following year, Peltz Beckham took on a major role as Tessa Yeager in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), the fourth film in the Transformers series, where she was positioned as the main heroine. She reprised the role with an uncredited voice cameo in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). Later in 2014, she appeared as Kate Miller in the teen drama film Affluenza. In October 2015, she participated in Alexander Wang's final fashion show for Balenciaga during Paris Fashion Week. She then joined the cast of the dark comedy film Youth in Oregon (2016), playing Annie Gleason. In February 2016, Peltz Beckham was featured in the music video for Zayn Malik's single "It's You".

She was cast as Chrissy Monroe in the Hulu drama pilot When the Street Lights Go On, based on a Black List script. Her subsequent film roles include Amber Altmyer in Alex Pettyfer's directorial debut Back Roads (2018) and Hannah in the sci-fi film Our House (2018), directed by Anthony Scott Burns. In 2019, she co-starred as Marley Meyers in the drama The Obituary of Tunde Johnson. In 2020, she portrayed Felicity in the romantic comedy Holidate.

2.3. Directorial debut

In 2024, Nicola Peltz Beckham made her directorial debut with the film Lola, in which she also served as a writer and played the titular character, Lola James. This marked a significant step in her career as she transitioned into roles behind the camera.

3.1. Relationships and marriage

Peltz Beckham was in a relationship with model Anwar Hadid from 2017 to 2018. On July 11, 2020, she announced her engagement to Brooklyn Beckham, the eldest son of David Beckham. The couple's wedding took place on April 9, 2022, at the Peltz family's estate in Palm Beach, Florida. The ceremony was a Jewish wedding, reflecting both Peltz's Jewish heritage through her father and Beckham's Jewish heritage through his great-grandfather. Following their marriage, Brooklyn Beckham publicly announced that he had added his wife's surname to his own, becoming Brooklyn Peltz Beckham.

3.2. Other activities and interests

Beyond her professional endeavors, Peltz Beckham is actively involved in animal welfare advocacy. In October 2022, she and her husband adopted a dog and encouraged their followers to adopt or foster animals. This commitment earned them a 2022 Pawsome Adoption Advocate award from PETA. She also shares several tattoos with family members and friends. She and her brother, Will Peltz, have similar tattoos on their ribs. His reads "family" (משפחה_mishpacha^Hebrew in Hebrew, and משפחה_mishpokhe^Yiddish in Yiddish), while hers reads "family first" (משפחה קודם_{mishpokhe kodem}^Yiddish) in Yiddish. Peltz Beckham has frequently highlighted her close friendship with American actress and singer Selena Gomez on social media, with whom she also shares a matching tattoo.

4.1. Film

4.2. Television

4.3. Music videos