Nicollette Sheridan rose to fame as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing and as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives, where she became a fan-favorite villain. Despite her success, few know about her personal struggles and how she’s changed over the years.Sheridan debuted on Knots Landing in 1986, staying for seven years. Before that, she played John Cusack’s love interest in The Sure Thing. She described her role as Paige as strong, ambitious, and mischievous.

In 1990, she won the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Lead Actress and was named one of People’s “50 Most Beautiful People.”Born in England and moving to Hollywood at age 10, Sheridan grew up in a celebrity environment. Her mother was actress Sally Adams, and her stepfather was Telly Savalas. She struggled with her British accent, working hard to master an American one.

Her personal life made headlines. She married Harry Hamlin in 1991, but they divorced after 11 months amid rumors of an affair with Michael Bolton, which she denied. Sheridan and Bolton dated for five years, reunited in 2005, and got engaged in 2006 before breaking up in 2008. Her marriage to Aaron Phypers lasted only six months.

Her career faced setbacks when her character on Desperate Housewives was abruptly written off, which Sheridan linked to her allegations of abuse against showrunner Marc Cherry—a lawsuit she filed was dismissed in 2017. She later appeared on the Dynasty reboot, but left in 2019 to care for her terminally ill mother.

Now, Sheridan focuses on smaller projects and prioritizes her family.