Linkletter graduated from Grand Forks Red River High School in 2003, and attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks and St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota as a marketing major and is currently attending California State University Northridge as well. She had previously worked at Victoria's Secret and Target Corporation stores.

Linkletter appeared in Cycle 5 of the show after auditioning for the show at the Mall of America. During the finale fashion runway show for Gharani Strok, Linkletter's strong runway walk demonstrated how much she had improved throughout the competition. In the final judging, the judges selected Linkletter over the runner-up Nik Pace due to her portfolio, model attitude, and fierce catwalk. Nicole's Read more...

In August 2006, Linkletter left her original agency Ford Models ( NY division), and signed with Elite Model Management , LA division. Later, Linkletter left Elite Model Management (LA division) and signed to Nous Model Management in L.A. She also signed with the international model scouting company ModelScouts.com who then signed Nicole to Diva Models in Singapore, Dream Models in Hong Kong and Read more...