Still Here Hollywood· Folge 140

Marisol Nichols "24" / "Riverdale"

Montag, 18. Mai 2026 · 55 min

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Actress Marisol Nichols joins Steve Kmetko for one of the most intense and emotional episodes of Still Here Hollywood yet.

Known for her roles on 24 and Riverdale, Marisol reveals the shocking double life she led off-camera, working undercover alongside law enforcement in operations targeting human traffickers around the world.

She opens up about:

• Going undercover in dangerous trafficking operations

• The terrifying mission that made her write a goodbye letter to her daughter

• Working with ex-CIA and military operatives

• How acting helped save lives

• The heartbreaking loss of Luke Perry

• What it was really like working with Kiefer Sutherland on 24

• Growing up in Chicago

• Hollywood struggles as a Latina actress

• The dark side of social media and online predators

This is one of the most powerful conversations we’ve had on Still Here Hollywood.

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CHAPTERS

Intro

Marisol’s Secret Undercover Operations

Going Undercover For The First Time

The Most Terrifying Mission Of Her Life

Why She Got Involved In Fighting Trafficking

Helping Put Criminals In Prison

What She Hopes People Learn From Her Work

The Monsters Behind Trafficking

Steve Kmetko’s Chilling John Wayne Gacy Story

How Acting Helped Her Go Undercover

Discovering Acting In Chicago

Moving To Hollywood

Advice To Her Younger Self

Being Latina In Hollywood

The Frustration Of Self-Tape Auditions

Riverdale Becomes A Cultural Phenomenon

The Role That Challenged Her Most

What She Learned From Kiefer Sutherland

Working With Luke Perry

How Undercover Work Changed Her Acting

Talking To Her Daughter About Predators

The Internet And Child Safety

The Project She Wants To Make Next

Growing Up In Chicago

Her Daughter’s Creative Talent

Dream Actors & Directors To Work With

Turning Down A Major Movie Role

The Dark Side Of Hollywood

Why She Could Never Move Back To Chicago

Social Media Pressure & Mental Health

Fashion, Makeup & Being “A Girl”

Final Thoughts

Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn

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