| Nicola Kraus | |
| Birth Date: | 17 August 1974 |
| Birth Place: | New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Novelist |
| Education: | Chapin School |
| Nationality: | American |
| Period: | 2002 – present |
Nicola Kraus (born August 17, 1974) is an American novelist.
Kraus was born in New York City, and graduated from the Chapin School and then New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. She met Emma McLaughlin while both were attending New York University, and working as nannies. She lived as a child at 1000 Park Avenue, whose residents she claims inspired some of the characters in her fiction.
Kraus married David Wheir on June 14, 2008.