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Who is Nico Evers-Swindell, Prince William's portrayer for Lifetime?
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It has been announced that Lifetime plans to make an original movie about the royal romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Meredith-Baxter-as-Princess-Di jokes aside, the role of Prince William has been cast with a virtual unknown. So just who is Nico Evers-Swindell?You can see from his headshots that he's obviously got the Prince William good looks. His IMDB resume lists a few bit parts on "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Guiding Light" and "Law & Order," plus a small part in the 2010 Mel Gibson movie "Edge of Darkness."
But we did a little digging and found a bio for Nico that was included in a press release about a play he starred in. It reads: "Since moving to New York City from New Zealand in 2003, Nico has studied with The Upright Citizens Brigade and Matt Del Negro and has completed the conservatory program at The Actors Center. He recently performed in 'The Boys' with the Outhouse Theater Company and productions of 'Loose Knit,' directed by Julia Gibson, and 'Hurlyburly,' directed by Darrell Larson, both at The Actors Center."
New Zealand paper The Timaru Herald also says that Nico is "a former Victoria University of Wellington student and the cousin of [Olympic] rowing champs Georgina and Caroline Evers-Swindell" (pictured, below).
So that's Nico Evers-Swindle. We have to imagine eventually there will be a lot more info on him, looking the way he does and having just landed such a high profile role.
There is no word yet on who is to play his blushing bride, but we'd have to expect news to break shortly, since Lifetime wants to get the movie out before the April 29 nuptials.
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I've heard that Ben Cross's son (actor Theo Cross) is pegged to play Kate's former boyfriend when she meets William. Can anyone confirm this??
YUCK - he has a broken nose and is not good looking. Why on earth would Meredith Baxter by playing Princess DI?? Sounds a like a flop in the making. It's amazing that the movie industry always has to make a hurried up movie about some celebs wedding to capitalize on the celebs life. I don't think Lifetime or anyone knows enough about the actual people they're trying to portray as Kate and Wills have kept things private and it should stay that way. I don't think they should be forced to live in a fish bowl and have bad movies made about their private lives.
Glee's Cory Montieth would have been much better choice to portray Prince William Windsor!!
I saw a trailer for the show, and Nico Evers-Swindell looks as if he got Prince William spot on. And, by the way, I'd kill to have his looks. Can't wait to see the show.