User:Livelikemusic/Nicole Walker

Nicole Walker is a fictional character on Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera on the NBC network. Created in 1998 by head writer Sally Sussman Morina, and introduced by executives producers Ken Corday and Tom Langan, she has been portrayed since her inception by actress Arianne Zucker.

Casting and creation
In the March 6, 2017, issue of Soap Opera Digest, Zucker revealed that she would depart the role of Nicole at the end of her deal in April. In the issue, Zucker stated: "Two years ago, I was contemplating making the shift. [...] I know there are a thousand girls who would take my job in a second, for me, it is my time to go." Zucker's final day at the soap is April 27, 2017. Zucker disclosed she informed the serial of her decision during the Thanksgiving 2016 holiday, stating that she "wanted to let them know, because when we came back [in January], technically I only had eight, maybe 10 weeks left of work, depending on our schedule."

Reception
In March 2014, Zucker received a pre-nomination for the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards in the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, her first nomination in the category. On May 1, 2014, she received her official nomination in the category.