Nicola Peltz Stuns on Transformers: Age of Extinction Red Carpet—5 Things You Need to Know About the Rising Star!

Learn more about the gorgeous actress

By Gabi Duncan Jun 19, 2014 11:28 PMTags
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Watch out for Nicola Peltz!

The actress is certainly ready for her moment in the spotlight.

The 19-year-old blonde stunned on the red carpet at the Hong Kong premiere of her upcoming summer blockbuster Transformers: Age of Extinction. The beauty wore an icy blue Prada halter dress with a sexy cutout and jewel detailing around the neckline and waist.

Peltz will soon be in the limelight when the anticipated movie hits theaters on July 27. But before then, here are five things you need to know about the gorgeous emerging star!

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1. She's Got Great Genes: Her mother Claudia Heffner is a former model and her father Nelson Peltz is a billionaire businessman, who once owned Snapple! She also has six brothers and one sister.

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2. She Already Has an Impressive Résumé: Peltz's big breakout role was playing Katara in M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 film The Last Airbender, and the talented director sings her praises. "I told the studio I didn't want to make this movie without her," he told People. "I said that only once before in my career, and that was when I met Haley Joel Osment in The Sixth Sense auditions." She has also starred in A&E's series Bates Motel with Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore. Not to mention, she got to work with Hollywood heavyweights Mark Wahlberg and Michael Bay on Transformers!

3. She's Worked With a Major Pop Star: The actress made a minor appearance in Miley Cyrus' 2008 music video for her single "7 Things," as one of several heartbroken girls.

 

4. She has Amazing Style Sense: The up-and-comer is clearly a fashionista. She was a staple at Paris Fashion Week, attending shows like Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu and turning heads in multiple eye-catching looks. She also sat front row at the Christian Dior Cruise 2015 fashion show in New York City last month.

5.Her Instagram Is Awesome: Peltz's account is full of beautiful photographs of family, food, fashion, travel and her adorable dog. We're just dying to know what filter she uses!

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