Nicola Anne Peltz born January 9, 1995 is an American actress. She played Katara in the 2010 film The Last Airbender, directed by M. Night Shyamalan.
Peltz was born in Westchester County, New York, the daughter of Claudia (née Heffner), a former model, and Nelson Peltz, a billionaire businessman who once owned the Snapple brand. She has four older brothers, two younger brothers, and a sister. Her father has been described by the New York Times as a "compassionate leader" of the New York Jewish community.
Peltz played Katara in the 2010 movie The Last Airbender. She plays Renee Kyte in the upcoming independent movie, Eye of the Hurricane. The movie wrapped filming in late August 2010 with a release date yet to be determined. Peltz also appeared in the 2006 film Deck the Halls, playing Mackenzie, and Harold, in 2008, where she was cast as Becki. She also had a minor role in Miley Cyrus' "7 Things" music video. On March 27, 2010, Peltz made an appearance at the Kids Choice Awards 2010 on Nickelodeon, and also appeared at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, along with The Last Airbender co-star Jackson Rathbone, presenting a trailer for the film.
On March 26, 2013, it was announced by director Michael Bay that Peltz has been cast as the new female lead in the upcoming fourth Transformers film. It is reported that she along with co-stars Mark Wahlberg and Jack Reynor will be the new lead human cast and are all contracted for three films beginning a new Transformers trilogy.
Peltz is currently cast as Bradley Martin, a high school student, in eight episodes of the 2013 A&E series Bates Motel.
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