Nicole Maines is an American actress also known for being Susan Doe in the Maine Supreme Judicial Court case Doe v. Regional School Unit 26 regarding gender identity and bathroom use in schools. Maines, who is transgender was barred from using female bathroom after a complaint, however the court ruled denying a transgender student access to the bathroom consistent with their gender identity is unlawful. Nicole has a mild social media fan base with more than 10k followers on Instagram and more than 10k followers on Twitter.
Birth Name
Wyatt Benjamin Maines (Later changed to Nicole Amber Maines)
Nickname
Nicole
Profession
Actress, Transgender Activist
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Nicole Maines was born on October 07, 1997 in Gloversville, New York, United States.
Age
She is currently 21 years old.
Residence
Portland, Maine, United States
Sun Sign
Libra
Nationality
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Nicole Maines studied at the Asa C. Adams Elementary School and Orono Middle School in Maine. She completed her high school in Waynflete High School in Portland, Maine. She joined the University of Maine, to study studio arts, new media and communications in 2015.
Family Details
- Father – Wayne Maines
- Mother – Kelly Maines
- Siblings – Jonas Maines (Identical Twin Brother)
Manager
Nicole is represented by Steven Simon of California-based Landis-Simon Productions and Talent Management.
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Nicole Maines has dated –
Nicole Maines has rarely spoken about her personal life in public which makes it difficult for us to ascertain anything about her love life.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 8 inches
- In centimeters – 173 cm
- In meters – 1.73 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 57 kg
- In Pounds – 156 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-27-34
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 27 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 33C
Body Build
Slim
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
She often tends to dye her hair ‘green’ or ‘blue’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 6 (US).
Sexuality
Transgender
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Winning a court case in the Doe v. Regional School Unit 26, where for the first time, a judge ruled that it was unlawful for any school body to deny a student from accessing a bathroom on the basis of their gender identity rather than their physical sex. It was seen as a major victory for the transgender community. Appearing in the transgender role in numerous TV series like USA Network’s show Royal Pains (2015).
Film Debut
She is yet to debut in a theatrical film.
Television Debut
In 2015, she made her first TV show appearance on the comedy-drama series Royal Pains as Anna.
Brand Endorsements
Nicole Maines hasn’t done endorsement work for any brand yet.
Distinctive Features
- Oval face
- Beautiful smile
Nicole Maines Favorite
Her favorite things are not known.
Nicole Maines Net Worth
Nicole Maines estimated Net worth is around $500,000 dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – nicoleamaines
- Twitter – Nicole Maines
Some Lesser Known Facts About Nicole Maines
- Nicole Maines and her twin brother were adopted at birth from Kelly’s second cousin.
- At the age of 3, she was certain that she was a transgender.
- While changing her name from Wyatt, she chose Nicole as she felt a connection to that particular character from Nickelodeon’s Zoey 101.
- In 2015, Washington Post writer Amy Ellis Nutt released a book based on the journey of the Maines family and their coming to terms with Nicole’s new identity under the title Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family.
- Nicole was included in HBO’s documentary which was about 11 transgender individuals titled The Trans List in 2016.
- In 2018, Nicole became the first transgender to play a superhero character on a TV series. She played Nia Nal / Dream Girl on The CW series Supergirl.
- She was included in Glamour magazine’s “50 Most Inspiring Women Of The Year” list in 2014.
- In 2014, she made it to the list of “14 Most Fearless Teens Of 2014”.
- In May 2016, she appeared on TED Talks to share her experience as a transgender.
