Nicholle Tom Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Twin Brother, Sister, Movies, Husband

Nicholle Tom is an American actress who first reached broad visibility as Maggie Sheffield on the CBS sitcom The Nanny (1993-1999).

Even before that, she made an impression in the Beethoven film (1992) playing Ryce Newton, and then again in Beethoven’s 2nd along with its animated television adaptation.

Beyond her early roles, she has continued to work in television, film, and voice acting, including lending her voice to the character of Supergirl in various animated series.

Profile

• Full name: Nicholle Marie Tom
• Date of birth: March 23, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress
• Parents: Father: Charles Tom; Mother: Marie Tom
• Siblings: Twin brother: David Tom; Older sister: Heather Tom
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Nicholle Tom was born on March 23, 1978, in Hinsdale, Illinois. She is now 47 years old as of 2025. Her parents are Charles Tom and Marie Tom.

She and her siblings—twin brother David Tom and older sister Heather Tom—were raised at least for part of their childhood in Illinois.

Her family moved from Chicago to Seattle when she was about eight years old due to her father’s job.

A year later, her mother brought all three children to Los Angeles for “pilot season.” They eventually relocated permanently to Los Angeles, while her father stayed back in Seattle. Her parents divorced at some point during her childhood.

Personal Life

Nicholle Tom has not been romantically linked to anyone. She has kept details regarding her love life confidential.

Career

Nicholle Tom began working as a child actor. Her first roles included appearing in commercials and print ads, and early television work such as Jim Henson’s Mother Goose Stories.

Her breakthrough movie role came in Beethoven (1992) as Ryce Newton, followed by Beethoven’s 2nd in 1993. She also voiced the same character in the Beethoven animated series.

Also in 1993 she took on the role of Maggie Sheffield on the sitcom The Nanny, a role she held for the series’ entire run through 1999.

She has done voice acting as well: she voiced Supergirl (Kara Kent / Kara In-Ze) in The New Batman Adventures, Superman: The Animated Series, and Justice League Unlimited.

Over the years, she has taken on many guest roles on television series including Beverly Hills, 90210, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Burn Notice, Criminal Minds, Cold Case, The Mentalist, Castle, Gotham, Survivor’s Remorse, among others.

Her film roles include The Sterling Chase, Panic, Princess Diaries (minor role), Bottoms Up, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, #Unknown, Prisoner of Love, and others.

She also participated in reality/competition programming, for example Worst Cooks in America (celebrity edition) in 2022.

Awards and Nominations

Young Artist Award nominations:

• 1991-1992: for Beethoven (Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture)
• 1992-1993: for The Nanny (Youth Actress Leading Role in a Television Series)
• Also nominated for The Nanny Outstanding Youth Ensemble in a Television Series in those years.
• 1993-1994: for Beethoven’s 2nd (Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble in a Motion Picture)

Net worth

Nicholle Tom’s net worth as of 2025 is estimated to be approximately $4 million, which she accrued mainly from acting, and other profitable business ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @nicholletom
• X: @nicholletom

Filmography

• Jim Henson’s Mother Goose Stories (1990)
• The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991)
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1992)
• Beethoven (1992)
• Beethoven’s 2nd (1993)
• The Nanny (1993-1999)
• Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993)
• Season of Change (1994)
• What Kind of Mother Are You? (1996)
• For My Daughter’s Honor (1996)
• Unwed Father (1997)
• Welcome to Paradox (1998)
• The New Batman Adventures (voice) (1998)
• Superman: The Animated Series (voice) (1998-2000)
• The Sterling Chase (1999)
• Ice Angel (2000)
• Panic (2000)
• Rave (2000)
• Robbie’s Brother (2001)
• The Princess Diaries (2001)
• In Memory of My Father (2005)
• Bottoms Up (2006)
• The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)
• Hang Loose (2012)
• Fatal Performance (2013)
• Private Number (2014)
• Saturn Returns (2017)
• F the Prom (2017)
• Blink (Short film, 2018)
• #Unknown (2021)
• Prisoner of Love (2022)