Namesakes
Grammy Award Winners:
1 album of the year/song of the year/record of the year
(album of the year/song of the year/record of the year) Henry Mancini (middle name Nicola) 1959; 1962; 1964 The Music from Peter Gunn; Moon River; Days of Wine and Roses 
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
3 actors
Nicola Stephenson 1971-
Nicola Coughlan 1987-
Nicola Peltz 1995-
Notable Artists:
1 sculptor
Nicola Pisano c. 1220-c. 1284
Notable Musicians:
1 composer
Henry Mancini (middle name Nicola) 1924-1994
Olympic Medalists:
3 bronze, 3 silver, 2 gold
(silver) Nicola Vizzoni 2000 hammer throw
(bronze) Nicola Sanders 2008 4x400 m relay
(silver) Nicola Wilson 2012 equestrian
(gold) Nicola Spirig 2012 triathlon
(gold) Nicola Adams 2012 boxing
(bronze) Nicola White 2012 field hockey
(bronze) Nicola Zagame 2012 water polo
(silver) Nicola Olyslagers 2020 high jump
Other Leaders:
1 prime minister
Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon 2014-2023 Scotland
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
1 musician
Jim Capaldi (a.k.a. Nicola) 2004 Traffic
Saints:
1 blessed, 1 saint
Saint Nicola of Tolentino 1245-1305
Blessed Nicola of Gesturi 1882-1958