As Isabel on The CW's new drama "Gossip Girl," Nicole Fiscella has done what most young models only dream of -- seamlessly parleying her talent in front of the camera into her first acting role.

Fiscella has found considerable success in the three short years she has modeled with New York Model Management. Of mixed Indian and St Lucian ancestry, her unique look has graced the pages of top fashion and beauty magazines such as Elle, Cosmopolitan, Cosmo Girl, Lucky, and Self and she also has been featured in campaigns for Pantene and Gap Body.

A native of Rochester, New York, Fiscella graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. And though her dual career keeps her busy, she is currently pursuing an M.S. in Human Nutrition. Additionally, in her spare time, she loves to spoil her younger brother, exercise, and is addicted to online blogs. She lives with her two cats, Tess and Ollie, in Manhattan.