Lydia Nicole

Producer · Born December 9, 1959 (66) · New York City, New York

Lydia Nicole is a veteran actress, writer, and producer best known for her work in "Stand and Deliver," "A Rose Grows in Spanish Harlem," and "Making The Five Heartbeats." A pioneer in creating content for and about underrepresented communities, she also hosts the empowering podcast Acting Smarter Now, where she champions the business and mindset tools actors need to thrive.

Where can I watch Lydia Nicole's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (2).

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Filmography

18 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

Acting Smarter Now (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
Show Creator
Making the Five Heartbeats(2018)
Producer
Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Playin' for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Producer
Common Sense Mamita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Show 1 episode · as Host
In the Hive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Associate Producer
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy(2009)
Producer
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
10 Attitudes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
as Claire
Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)
Show 1 episode · as Maria
Stranger by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)
as Hooker #1
Indecent Proposal(1993)
as Citizenship Student
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films
Stand and Deliver(1988)
as Rafaela Fuentes
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Sister Margaret and the Saturday Night Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
as Isabel
Father of Hell Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)
as Milo
Shattered Vows(1984)
as Angie
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films
Max Dugan Returns(1983)
as Celia
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films
Honeyboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
as Soledad
American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Show 1 episode · as Rafaela Fuentes
Knots Landing(1979)
Show 1 episode · as Maria
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Biggest box office

Making the Five Heartbeats (2018)

$67K worldwide

Film career

19831993

Peak 1993 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.