Briar Nolet | |
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Born | Briar Anne Nolet December 27, 1998 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
Education | Holy Trinity Catholic School |
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Years active | 2005–present |
Television | The Next Step World of Dance |
Website | halobraxton |
Briar Anne Nolet (born December 27, 1998)[1] is a Canadian dancer and actress, known for her role as Richelle on the Family series The Next Step. In 2019, she competed on the third season of World of Dance. She portrayed Salome in season 4 of The Chosen.[2]
Nolet began dancing at the age of seven,[3] and growing up, she competed in dance competitions around Canada.[1] In 2014, she began portraying the role of Richelle on the Family Channel series The Next Step.[4] As part of The Next Step franchise, Nolet has toured in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.[5]
In 2017, Nolet auditioned for the first season of the NBC dance series World of Dance, but did not proceed any further.[6] Then, in 2019, she returned to compete in the third season of World of Dance.[7] After finishing in fifth place,[8] World of Dance judge Jennifer Lopez invited Nolet to perform on the It's My Party Tour.[9][10] André Hereford described Nolet as a "death-dropping, back-flipping spitfire".[10]
On March 18, 2022, she launched her activewear line, Halo Braxton, with the goal of being "able to offer women quality standards that meet their lifestyle needs while making them feel as gorgeous and powerful as they are."[11]
Nolet was previously in a very publicized relationship with her The Next Step co-star Myles Erlick from 2014 to 2022. The reason behind their breakup is unknown, and both Briar and Myles have kept a low profile on the matter. In October of 2022, she announced a new relationship with Toronto businessman Colin McLeod via Instagram.[citation needed]
While competing on World of Dance, Nolet revealed that she began having seizures at the age of 16.[3] Nolet was initially misdiagnosed with anxiety,[12] but after visiting a neurologist in Toronto, she was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 19.[13][12][14]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014–present | The Next Step | Richelle | Recurring role (seasons 2–3, 9); main role (seasons 4–8) |
2014 | Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight | Ballet Class / Audition Dancers | Direct-to-video film |
2016 | Blood Hunters | Creature | Film |
2019 | World of Dance | Herself | Contestant: 5th place |
2019 | Let It Snow | Lisa | Streaming film |
2022 | Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3 | Werewolf | Dancer |
2024 | The Chosen | Salome | Season 4 |