These talented stars are on the rise. How many do you recognize?

These Stars Are on the Rise

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New and Upcoming Sci-Fi and Fantasy

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Lithe and lovely brunette stunner Nicole Marie Lenz was born on January 24, 1980 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her mother Laura is a secretary and her father Theodore is a contractor. She's of mixed Dutch, German, Swedish, and Italian ancestry. Nicole has a younger sister named Emilie. Lenz was raised in the small town of North Royalton. Nicole attended North Royalton High School, where she was a gymnast and cheerleader. She graduated from North Royalton High School in 1998. Lenz first gained major public recognition as the Playmate of the Month in the March, 2000 issue of "Playboy." Nicole was scouted for the "Playboy" 2000 tour and had previously been featured in the December, 1999 issue of the famous men's magazine. Lenz signed with the Elite Modeling Agency in 2000. She has modeled for Lee Jeans, Paul Mitchell, Airwalk, and Trucco. Nicole did ad campaigns for Skyy Vodka in 2005 and Bacardi Champaigne in 2006. In addition, she's a spokesperson for the Fredericks of Hollywood lingerie line. Among the magazines Lenz has graced the covers of are "GQ," "Glamour," "Vogue," "Stuff," and "Marie Claire." Nicole made her feature film acting debut in the movie "Confidence" in 2003. She has also acted in such films as "Seeing Other People," "Kush," "Toxic," and "My Sister's Keeper." Moreover, Lenz has appeared in music videos for such artists as Elton John, Paul McCartney, Chevelle, Robbie Williams, and Duran Duran.

Appeared in the Duran Duran music video for the song &quot;What Happens Tomorrow,&quot; directed by Frank Buff Borin and Ryan Smith (2005).

Appeared in the music video for &quot;The Clincher&quot; by <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm3172263/?ref_=nmwrk">Chevelle</a>

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