Nicole Fiscella

Nicole Fiscella is an American model and actress who is best known for her role as Isabel Coates on the teen drama television series Gossip Girl.

Fiscella was born on September 15, 1979, either at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan or in Rochester, New York. She is of Indian and St Lucian descent and grew up in Rochester alongside her younger brother, Chaz. Her parents are both physicians. While growing up, she participated in the All-State Jazz Choir under director and political activist Jim Augustine. She later attended Tufts University, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, and subsequently earned a Master's degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport to become a certified nutritionist.

She began her modeling career in 2005 after signing with New York Model Management. Throughout her modeling career, Fiscella appeared in various fashion magazines, including Elle, Essence, and Cosmopolitan. She also featured in advertising campaigns for brands such as J.Crew, Pantene, Banana Republic, and GAP Body, and modeled for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics' makeup manual.

As an actress, Fiscella was cast in The CW's teen drama series Gossip Girl, which ran from 2007 to 2011 and centered on privileged adolescents on Manhattan's Upper East Side. She appeared in seasons one, two, and four as Isabel Coates, a loyal friend of Leighton Meester's character, Blair Waldorf. Additionally, Fiscella appeared as the Lead Girl in the music video for LL Cool J's song "Baby."

Outside of her entertainment career, Fiscella works as a certified nutritionist, blogger, and lifestyle influencer focused on natural health and nutrition. She runs the blog "Global Go to Girl," where she publishes healthy recipes and travel advice. She currently resides in Colorado with her husband and three children.