Gala Nikolic Actress
Croatian-born, multilingual MFA-trained actress, director, and writer with extensive classical theater experience and award-winning work in international productions.Naturally cast as strong, complex women with gritty resilience and emotional depth. Ideal for sophisticated period pieces, action-heavy roles, and raw, character-driven stories.With a background in movement theater and classical dance, she brings depth and power to every performance across stage, screen, and video games.
Hold an O1 Artist Visa for the USA and a European passport.
Overview
NationalityCroatia
LanguagesCroatian (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), Sorbian (fluent), English – British (good), Slovenian (basic)
BornCroatia
Age range19 - 30
Ethnic typesBalkan, Mediterranean (dark), Mediterranean (fair), Middle Europe/Caucasian, Mixed race, Roma, Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European, White
Place of residenceLos Angeles (United States of America), Rijeka - Primorsko-goranska zupanija (Croatia)
Possible accommodationLondon - England (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Berlin - Berlin (Germany), New York (United States of America), Rome - Latium (Italy)
MembershipsActors Equity Association (United States of America)
HDDU - Hrvatsko društvo dramskih umjetnika (Croatia)
Contact
Skills/Talents
Languages Croatian (mother tongue), English (fluent), English – American (fluent), Sorbian (fluent), English – British (good), Slovenian (basic)
Dialects Mediterranean Region (fluent)
Accents East European (native accent), American (very good), English (very good), British (good), Californian (good), Russian (good)
Dance Dance theatre (very good), Ballet (good), Dance training (good), Interpretive dance (good)
Singing. A Cappella (good), Rock (good), Stage singing (good), Traditional folk (good)
Sports Rock Climbing (very good), Stage fighting (very good), Yoga (very good), Gym (good), Sailing (good), Shooting (good), Snowboarding (good), Swimming (good), Bowling (basic), Ice Skating (basic), Pilates (basic), Skateboarding (basic)
Driving licences / Other permits Driver’s licence car
Other Skills Alexander Technique, Director, Motion Capture
Appearance
Age range 19 - 30
Colour of eyes Brown
Colour of hair Auburn
Hair style curly long
Twin No
Ethnic types Balkan, Mediterranean (dark), Mediterranean (fair), Middle Europe/Caucasian, Mixed race, Roma, Scandinavian, Slavic/Eastern European, White
Tattoo Yes, invisible
Piercing None
Glasses No
Scars None
Training
California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)
Master of Fine Arts in Acting
University postgraduate specialist study programme Acting, Media and Culture Studies, Rijeka
Bachelor
Awards/Nominations
2022
Special Award at the Festival of Small Forms Zaječar (Serbia)
- Award
for Writer and director / Land of the Wolves
2018
Award for best ensamble play at FIST Fest Belgrade (Serbia)
- Award
for Ms. Shin / The Good Soul from Szechwan
CV CV - Film CV - Theatre CV - Other
CV - Film
2020
Fishing and Fisherman's Conversations
Studio 9
Network/Distributor: Croatian Radio Television
Adventure, Drama, Period drama
Milan Trenc
Directed by
Eutherpa
Supporting Actor
CV - Theatre
2023
Dead Croatian Women
CalArts 50th Anniversary Performance
Theatre
Gala Nikolic
Directed by
Satan
Ensemble Leading Part
2022
Augustine Machine ou Encore Une Nuit d’Insomnie
Centre for New Performance Los Angeles
Theatre
Travis Preston
Directed by
Augustine
Lead
2022
Roberto Zucco
CalArts Theatre
Theatre
Hector Alvarez
Directed by
Distraught Whore
Member of Ensemble
2021
Rhinoceros
Ulysses Theatre
Theatre
Absurd theatre
Lenka Udovički
Directed by
Housewife, Old Lady/
2021
Kubrick's Aryan Papers
RED Cat Theatre
Theatre
Hunter Abal
Directed by
Johanna Ter Steege, Tania
Lead
2021
Marabella
CalArts Theatre
Theatre
Comedy
Charles Yee
Directed by
Galina
Supporting Actor
2020
Land of the Wolves
Ulysses Theatre
Theatre
Gala Nikolic
Directed by
Writer and director
Director
2019
Lysistrata 21: Make Love not War
Istrian National Theatre
Theatre
Manfred Schweigkofler
Directed by
Myrina
Lead
2019
Woody Allen Husbands and Wives
Istrian National Theatre
Theatre
Toni Cafiero
Directed by
Rain, Sam
Lead
2018
The Good Soul from Szechwan
Ulysses Theatre
Lenka Udovicki
Directed by
Ms. Shin
2018
Our Upbringing
Croatian National Theatre I.pl.Zajc
Theatre
Renata Carola Garcia
Directed by
Inja
Ensemble Leading Part
2017
Swan Lake
Croatian National Theatre I.pl.Zajc
Ballet
Staša Zurovac
Directed by
Queen Mother
Ensemble Leading Part
2016
Brecht Cabaret
Ulysses Theatre
Theatre
Comedy
Rade Serbedzija
Directed by
Red dress singer
Member of Ensemble
2016
Shakespeare Summer Nights Variations
Ulysses Theatre
Lenka Udovicki
Directed by
Member of Ensemble
CV - Other
2025
Battlefield Video Game
Electronic Arts
War
/
Directed by
Actor in Episode
