Nina Kaczorowski

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Nina Kaczorowski
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Kaczorowski at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, October 18, 2009.
Born (1975-06-06) June 6, 1975 (age 48)
New Jersey, U.S.
Other namesNina K
Children1

Nina Kaczorowski (born June 6, 1975), also known as Nina K, is an American actress, stunt woman, model and dancer. [1] [2]

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Early life

Nina was born in New Jersey into a large family from Łódź, Poland. The family moved to Texas when she was six years old. Her upbringing was traditionally Polish. As a teenager, Nina started modeling in Houston and Dallas, and by age 19, she began learning to be a stunt artist.

Career

Nina achieved early success in modelling and she moved to New York City as one of Wilhelmina's most sought-after models.[ citation needed ] Soon after her success in New York, Nina began booking national television commercials, and her acting coach encouraged her to move to Hollywood. She moved out West.

Soon after she arrival in Hollywood, Kaczorowski landed a role in Once Upon a Time in China and America with Jet Li, followed by a part opposite Billy Bob Thornton in Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan . She continued to act in films such as Tomcats , Pearl Harbor , Coyote Ugly , A.I. Artificial Intelligence , Minority Report (as the virtual reality girl), the SciFi flick, The Island and she also played a role in the television series Las Vegas (Season 3 "Like a Virgin"). She had minor, but critical, role in Two Tickets to Paradise (2006). Kaczorowski appeared in Austin Powers in Goldmember , where she played Goldmember's red-headed henchwoman.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Once Upon a Time in China and America Susan the Saloon GirlUncredited
1998 A Simple Plan Bar Patron
2001 Tomcats Cheating Wife
2001 Longshot BartenderUncredited
2002 Minority Report Virtual Girl
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Henchwoman
2003 The Rundown GirlfriendUncredited
2004 Comic Book: The Movie Documentary
2005Tennis, Anyone...?Party guest #2
2005 Choker Nina, Woman in Motel
2005Instant DadsNancy
2005HomecomingJoan Weston
2006 Two Tickets to Paradise Scarlett
2007June CabinSamantha
2008RoundsGloria Westcot
2011 Exodus Fall Lonnie
2012In MontaukJulie 'Jules' Wagner
2012Delta ZuluSergeant Enyo
2017Miami DriveAnnelise Collins
2023Old Man JacksonAsia

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003111 Gramercy ParkHelenTelevision film
2006 Las Vegas HottieEpisode: "Like a Virgin"
2011–2012The JourneysNatalie / Valarie Rose3 episodes
2012Circle of InfluenceNatalie Jennings2 episodes

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