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My Take
Maines is one of those rare figures whose biography itself is a turning point. Before she ever acted, she was the plaintiff in a landmark Maine court case defending transgender students' rights, and she carried that courage straight into a screen career and into writing comics. I find that combination genuinely moving: activist, performer, and author all at once, refusing to let a hard origin story stay hidden. Representation matters most when it comes from someone who has lived the fight, and she has. I expect her real legacy will outlast any single role.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicole Maines
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコール・メインズ
- Reading
- にこーる・めいんず
- Born
- October 7, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Gloversville, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / LGBTQ rights activist / comics artist
2. Background
- University
- University of Maine
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicole Maines born?
Born October 7, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Nicole Maines from?
Nicole Maines is from Gloversville, New York, United States.
What does Nicole Maines do?
Nicole Maines works as actor, television actor, LGBTQ rights activist, comics artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.