Nicole Carpenter grew up in the suburbs of Atlanta, finding a fascination with music and drama at a young age. A conservatory-trained actor, Nicole honed her skills at The Boston Conservatory, graduating with a BFA in Musical Theatre.

She returned home to Atlanta after graduation and her journey was underway when she landed her very first audition, a co-star in Casper Kelly's Adult Swim special Final Deployment 4. She is recognized for her work in the Blumhouse feature, Ma and her role on Tyler Perry's Sistas.

Nicole has been married to her husband, Taylor Gerlinger, since September 5, 2021.