43 Facts About Niki Sanders

Nicole Sanders is a fictional character portrayed by Ali Larter in the television series Heroes.

The character of Niki Sanders is one of three identical triplets, injected with Arthur Petrelli's formula as babies.

At some point in her life, Niki Sanders herself became an alcoholic and a problem gambler, but she managed to overcome her problems.

On her first anniversary of sobriety, Niki Sanders attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.

Hal gave the boy a computer, but when he became angry at his grandson for taking the expensive gift apart, Niki Sanders demanded that he leave.

Niki Sanders has been working as an internet stripper to pay the bills.

When Niki Sanders recovers consciousness some time later, she is shocked to find the two thugs dead and horribly mutilated.

Niki Sanders has other blackout spells over the following days, one time losing four hours, always with no recollection of what has transpired.

Niki Sanders eventually realizes that she possesses another personality named Jessica, the other being far more sinister and amoral than her usual self, and which possesses superhuman strength.

The next day, Niki Sanders recovers from her injuries and confides in her friend Tina about her dreams and her alternate personality.

Niki Sanders reveals that Jessica is stronger than she is, and that as a result, she can't be trusted.

Concerned that Jessica will eventually take over and put her family in danger, Niki Sanders turns herself in to the police and confesses to murder.

Niki Sanders is returned to her cell after being in solitary confinement.

Niki Sanders's lawyer asks Niki about the two million dollars, but she feigns ignorance.

Soon, Jessica recommends the lawyer bring in a "shrink" to analyse her apparent multiple personality disorder; Niki Sanders insists she's not crazy.

Micah is very distressed by the whole situation and Niki Sanders asks the guard for permission to hug him.

The guard denies her request, but Niki Sanders asks persistently, advancing on the guard as she does so.

Niki Sanders appears to be surprised after she does so, as there was no clear indication that the superhuman strength came from Jessica.

In "The Fix," Niki Sanders awakes to find the straitjacket removed, the drugs wearing off, and a psychologist, Dr Witherson, looking at her.

Niki Sanders insists that while the straitjacket is useless, the drugs make Jessica weak.

Later, the psychologist comes back, and Niki Sanders agrees to talk to her.

Later, Niki Sanders, who has managed to gain control , confronts Nathan in his room and confesses everything to him.

Niki Sanders then advises Nathan to either take his family and run or to accept Linderman's offer.

Nathan refuses, so Niki Sanders suggests that he kill Linderman instead.

Niki Sanders gives Nathan a gun, which Jessica had intended to use on him.

Niki Sanders tells Nathan that she does not have much time and begs him to knock her out so that Jessica can see that she is not in control anymore.

Niki Sanders pleads with Jessica to assist him, saying that he will die without her help.

However, the real Jessica appears in a mirror shard to tell Niki Sanders she is not fighting her.

Rather than take control, Jessica encourages Niki Sanders to fight herself and she is able to finally access her super strength as Niki Sanders and defeat Candice.

Peter, now capable of using Niki Sanders's super-strength, tells her to go back to her family.

Niki Sanders begins taking medication, but stops when she experiences unpleasant side effects.

Niki Sanders goes to tell Micah who is supposed to be sleeping, but finds an empty bed.

Niki Sanders succeeds in rescuing Monica, but is unable to escape herself as the building explodes.

In "One of Us, One of Them", Niki Sanders is revealed to have died.

Niki Sanders is shown to have taken complete control over her body.

Niki Sanders is involved in a relationship with Peter Petrelli and works as a barroom stripper under the stage name of "Jessica".

Niki Sanders is often emotional and in pain, which only grows when she discovers that Peter caused the explosion and not Sylar, as she originally thought.

Niki Sanders was not born with the genetic code for abilities, but was synthetically given powers under the Company's orders by Dr Zimmerman.

Niki Sanders has the ability of enhanced strength, allowing her to pull out the door of a safe box with her bare hands, throw her husband several feet across a small area with a single hit, break away from restraining cuffs that are "strong enough to hold down an elephant", and literally tear her opponents apart.

In "How to Stop an Exploding Man" Niki Sanders is able to fully use her strength after some encouragement from Jessica.

Jessica freely demonstrates the superhuman strength Niki Sanders has only recently unlocked.

The blackout effect on Niki Sanders seems to lessen over time; the two personalities often directly fight each other for control and seem aware of what is said even when they are not active.

Whereas Jessica was triggered by the stresses of being a single mother and the need to protect herself and Micah, Gina seems to be a manifestation of Niki Sanders's suppressed desire to escape her responsibilities as a mother and wife.