. . "Pre-fame, she appeared on Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns in the episode from Halifax, her first screen role was on Coronation Street as Melanie Tindel. She joined Emmerdale as Nicola Blackstock in 2000 and served for five years, before returning in 2007 as Nicola De Souza. She won the 2006 British Soap Award for Best Bitch. Nicola appeared on the Sky One reality show Cirque de Celebrit\u00E9 but was voted out on the fifth week by Blazin' Squad member Kenzie. She appeared in the Halifax Pantomime as the Wicked Witch. Nicola was also the celebrity guest, along with Malandra Burrows at the Leeds Dogs Trust Waggy Walks event at Temple Newsam on 3rd October 2010. Nicola opened the walk and then completed the 5 km walk with her dog Jasper."@en . . "Nicola Wheeler (born 4th April 1974 in Burnley) appeared on Coronation Street between July and October 1999 as Melanie Tindel, an old school friend of hairdresser Maxine Heavey. She was raised in nearby Nelson, Lancashire and attended Walton High School. Having also appeared in Band of Gold and the 1996 TV movie Poldark, she is better known for her role as Nicola King in Emmerdale, joining the cast in 2001."@en . . . . "Nicola Wheeler"@en . . "Nicola Wheeler (born 4th April 1974 in Burnley) appeared on Coronation Street between July and October 1999 as Melanie Tindel, an old school friend of hairdresser Maxine Heavey. She was raised in nearby Nelson, Lancashire and attended Walton High School. Having also appeared in Band of Gold and the 1996 TV movie Poldark, she is better known for her role as Nicola King in Emmerdale, joining the cast in 2001."@en . . "Pre-fame, she appeared on Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns in the episode from Halifax, her first screen role was on Coronation Street as Melanie Tindel. She joined Emmerdale as Nicola Blackstock in 2000 and served for five years, before returning in 2007 as Nicola De Souza. She won the 2006 British Soap Award for Best Bitch. Nicola appeared on the Sky One reality show Cirque de Celebrit\u00E9 but was voted out on the fifth week by Blazin' Squad member Kenzie. She appeared in the Halifax Pantomime as the Wicked Witch."@en .