Nicole Maines Biography: Boyfriend, Siblings, Height, Parents, Age, Net Worth, Awards, TV Shows, Spouse

Nicole Amber Maines, known professionally as Nicole Maines, is an American actress, comic book writer, and transgender rights advocate who gained international recognition for portraying Nia Nal, also known as Dreamer, in the superhero television series Supergirl.

She made television history as the first transgender actor to play a transgender superhero in a live-action series, helping redefine representation within the genre.

Beyond her groundbreaking role, she has expanded her career through acclaimed performances in Yellowjackets and a successful transition into comic book writing for DC Comics, establishing herself as both an influential entertainer and a leading voice for equality and inclusion.

Nicole Maines
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Nicole Amber Maines
Stage Name:	Nicole Maines
Born:	October 7, 1997 (age 28 years old)
Place of Birth:	Gloversville, New York, United States
Nationality:	American
Ethnicity:	White American
Height:	5 feet 8 inches
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Wayne Maines, Kelly Maines
Siblings:	Jonas Maines
Occupation:	Actress, comic book writer and activist
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Nicole Amber Maines, born on October 7, 1997, is 29 years old. She was born in Gloversville, New York, alongside her identical twin brother, Jonas Maines, and was adopted shortly after birth by Wayne Maines and Kelly Maines.

She spent most of her childhood in Portland, Maine, where she grew up in a Christian household and began expressing her female gender identity from an early age.

Her family’s unwavering support eventually led to a landmark legal case that helped strengthen protections for transgender students in the United States.

Nicole Maines attended the Waynflete School in Portland before enrolling at the University of Maine, where she studied studio art.

As opportunities in acting and advocacy continued to grow, she decided to leave college and focus full-time on her career in entertainment and creative writing.

Personal Life

Nicole Maines is currently single and has never been married. She does not have any children.

She was previously in a public relationship with content creator and cosplayer Nate Weir, but it later ended, and she confirmed she was single.

Nicole Maines keeps much of her personal life private outside her advocacy work. Away from acting, she enjoys writing comics, drawing, gaming, and supporting initiatives that promote equality and LGBTQ+ representation in entertainment and society.

Career

Nicole Maines first gained national attention through her role in a landmark legal case involving transgender student rights, becoming an influential advocate long before beginning her acting career.

Her family’s story received widespread media coverage and was later chronicled in a bestselling nonfiction book, bringing her advocacy work to a national audience.

Her breakthrough as an actress came in 2018 when she joined the cast of Supergirl as Nia Nal, also known as Dreamer. The role marked a historic milestone, making her the first transgender actor to portray a transgender superhero on television.

Her performance received widespread praise, and she later reprised the character in crossover appearances, including The Flash.

Following the success of Supergirl, Nicole Maines expanded her acting career with roles in the horror-comedy film Bit and the acclaimed drama series Yellowjackets, where she portrayed LiSA. Alongside acting, she established herself as a comic book writer for DC Comics, helping bring Dreamer into mainstream comic continuity before writing titles including Suicide Squad: Dream Team, Secret Six, Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story, and Justice League: Dream Girls.

Awards

• GLAAD Media Award (2019)
• MIPCOM Diversity TV Excellence Award (2019)
• Outfest Achievement Award (2019)

Net Worth

Nicole Maines has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.

She has built her wealth through acting, comic book writing, convention appearances, public speaking engagements, and advocacy work, with additional income generated from television royalties and publishing projects.

Social Media

• Instagram: @nicoleamaines
• X: @NicoleAMaines
• TikTok: @nicoleamaines

Filmography

• The Trans List (2016)
• Royal Pains (2016)
• Supergirl (2018)
• Bit (2019)
• Legends of Tomorrow (2020)
• The Flash (2023)
• Yellowjackets (2023)

Books

• Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story (2024)
• Suicide Squad: Dream Team (2024)
• Secret Six (2025)
• Justice League: Dream Girls (2026)