Nicole Malaj is an Italian actress linked to theater and audiovisual productions. Her professional profile shows experience in performing arts, martial arts training and participation in fiction projects, including the television production Academia Minerva, associated with Netflix and the production company Picomedia.
Although her public career still has limited information available, her profile reveals some aspects of her artistic training, her skills and the works documented in her career.
Who is Nicole Malaj?
Nicole Malaj is an Italian performer whose professional profile is managed by the agency Sosia & Pistoia and published on the Filmmakers platform. Her profile identifies her as an actress, specializing in theatrical performance and action and martial arts acting.
The available information links her to Alessandria, Italy, a city that appears both as her place of birth and her professional residence. However, not enough independent biographical sources have been found to reliably expand on the details of her private life.
Training and artistic skills
Studies and first steps in acting
In her personal presentation published on Filmmakers, the actress explains that she was in her final year at a human sciences high school at IIS Umberto Eco in Alessandria. She also notes that she had been involved with theater for several years, working with the company Teatro Aperto, part of the cultural association OFFICINA PIANO B APS ASD.
This background shows training that combines general studies with practical experience in the performing arts.
Martial arts and physical training
One of the standout aspects of her profile is her experience in combat disciplines. According to her own professional presentation, she has practiced martial arts since the age of six, including kickboxing, and holds a black belt in kung fu.
This training is connected to her specialization as an action and martial arts actress, although it cannot be confirmed that she has personally performed stunt scenes in a specific production.
Languages and other skills
Her professional profile includes the following details:
Italian as her native language.
English and French.
Experience in improvisation and singing.
Skills related to acrobatics, aerial silk work, and magic.
Knowledge of mixology.
These skills are listed in her actress profile, although no certifications or proficiency levels are detailed for each one.
Professional career: theater and audiovisual productions
Theater experience
Malaj's theatrical career includes work with Teatro Aperto, a company linked to the cultural association OFFICINA PIANO B APS ASD, in Alessandria. In her presentation, the performer states that she had been working as a theater actress for three years at the time that profile was written.
There is no sufficiently detailed public list of the plays, characters or dates of each performance, so it is not possible to reconstruct a complete timeline of her stage activity.
Her first documented short film
In her professional biography, Malaj mentions having taken part in a short film made for Make A Film Academy, a youth academy in her city. According to her description, she played a co-starring role.
The profile consulted does not provide the title of the short film or the names of all the crew members. Therefore, these details cannot be confirmed with the information available.
Nicole Malaj in Academia Minerva
One of the projects associated with the actress's audiovisual career is Academia Minerva, an Italian fiction production linked to Netflix and Picomedia. The Filmmakers profile includes a 2025 television project in development, with Nicole Malaj connected to the character name Rachele Mari.
Her name's presence in the series cast also appears in SensaCine's actor listing.
To learn more about the general context of the production, its cast and the information available about the story, you can check our guide on Academia Minerva .
What character does she play?
The professional profile consulted links the actress to the name Rachele Mari. However, the public information reviewed does not provide a sufficiently detailed description of the character, her role in the plot or her importance within the story.
Therefore, it is not possible to attribute specific traits, relationships with other characters or events from the series without an additional source confirming them.
A role within her audiovisual career
The inclusion of this production in her profile represents a reference point for her on-camera activity. Even so, the available public documentation does not allow for a precise determination of the scope of her participation or for compiling an extensive filmography.
It is important to distinguish between the data included in a professional profile and information confirmed by episode credits, production announcements or interviews.
Known filmography
Public information about her audiovisual work is still limited. The sources consulted allow the identification of the following projects:
Year | Production | Available information |
|---|---|---|
2025 | Television project by Picomedia | In development according to Filmmakers; linked to the name Rachele Mari. |
2026 | Academia Minerva | Appears in the series' cast listings. |
The film catalogs consulted also link her to The Fire Within You, although no sufficiently detailed credits have been found to describe her role or confirm further information about that production.
Personal life
Public biographical information about the actress is mainly focused on her training and professional experience.
No reliable sources have been found to confirm additional details about her family, romantic relationships or personal circumstances. For that reason, these aspects are not included in this biography.
Frequently asked questions about Nicole Malaj
Who is Nicole Malaj?
She is an Italian actress with theatrical experience and martial arts training. Her professional profile links her to audiovisual projects, including Academia Minerva.
How old is she?
Her Filmmakers profile indicates she was born in 2006. However, since a complete date of birth confirmed by an independent biographical source is not available, her exact age is not specified.
Where is she from?
Her professional profile indicates that she was born in Alessandria, Italy, and that she has professional accommodation options in that city
What character does she play in Academia Minerva?
The professional profile consulted links her to the name Rachele Mari. No sufficiently detailed official description of the character has been found.
What artistic training does she have?
She has worked in theater and has practiced martial arts since the age of six. Her profile notes that she holds a black belt in kung fu and has experience in kickboxing.
What other productions has she taken part in?
Her profile mentions a Make A Film Academy short film in which she had a co-starring role. She is also linked to other audiovisual projects in entertainment catalogs, although complete information on all her credits is not available.
What are her official social media accounts?
No official personal social media profiles for the actress could be verified from the sources consulted. For professional information, you can check her profile on Filmmakers .