Nikki Blonsky Biography

Nikki Blonsky
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Nikki Blonsky

Blonsky at a fashion show, 2008
Born Nicole Blonsky
November 9, 1988 (1988-11-09) (age 21)
Great Neck, New York,
United States
Occupation Actress/Singer
Years active 2007–present

Nicole "Nikki" Blonsky1 (born November 9, 1988) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film Hairspray and as Maggie Baker in the 2008 television movie Queen Sized.

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Personal life

Blonsky was born in Great Neck, New York, which is in Nassau County on Long Island, NY, the daughter of Karen (née Smeja), a school aide, and Carl Blonsky, a municipal worker for the village water pollution control district.23 Blonsky worked at Cold Stone Creamery before starting her work on Hairspray.2

She graduated from Great Neck Village School in June 2005.3 Her father is Jewish but Blonsky was raised in her mother's Catholic religion. Blonsky has said that she wanted to play the role of Tracy Turnblad from the first she saw Hairspray on Broadway. She tried out for the part at the time the show was still on Broadway, but was told she was too young.45Blonsky was born the same year the original Hairspray film was released.

She has said that her favorite singers are Patsy Cline and Cass Elliot.6

Career

Awards

Blonsky was honored during the 13th Annual Critics' Choice Awards for her role as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray in 2007 (Best Young Actress). She was taped "screaming her brains out"citation needed when she won the award. Blonsky, along with Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Zac Efron, Brittany Snow, Allison Janney, and Elijah Kelley, also won best acting ensemble in Hairspray.

Music

Blonsky began work on her debut album in September 2007. She confirmed in November 2007 that she was working with alternative rock musician Duncan Sheik on a number of tracks. Her first single, "On a High", a cover of one of Sheik's tracks, was featured in the Lifetime Original Movie Queen Sized, in which Blonsky also starred. On December 18, 2007, she performed with the Turtle Creek Chorale in her first solo performance.

Blonsky covered the Disney classic "A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes" from Cinderella for DisneyMania 6, which was released on May 20, 2008.citation needed

Television

In 2008, Blonsky announced plans to star in a television sitcom.7 In 2009 Blonsky made a guest appearance on the Ugly Betty episode "Dressed for Success", in which she played Teri O'Shaughnessy, an assistant at Elle, the rival magazine of the show’s fictional Mode.8

Others

On 22 June 2008 she sang the American National Anthem in the pre-race ceremony at the 2008 Toyota\Save Mart 350 that took place at Infineon Raceway.

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2007 Hairspray Tracy Turnblad Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Actress
2008 Queen Sized Maggie Baker TV movie
Harold Rhonda
2009 Ugly Betty Teri Episode: "Dressed for Success"
Waiting for Forever Dolores post-production
The Insider Herself Interview about guest appearance in Ugly Betty
2010 Hairspray 2: White Lipstick Tracy Turnblad

References

  1. ^ "Movies - News - Zac Efron prepares for 'Hairspray' - Digital Spy". Digitalspy.co.uk. 2008-11-07. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a34397/zac-efron-prepares-for-hairspray.html. Retrieved 2008-11-07. 
  2. ^ a b Kahn, Robert (2007-07-15). "Nikki Blonsky's career takes hold with 'Hairspray'". New York's CW 11. http://cw11.trb.com/entertainment/news/ny-ffmov5289824jul15,0,2861845.story?coll=wpix-entnews-1. Retrieved 2007-07-21. 
  3. ^ a b Fischler, Marcelle S. (2007-07-08). "The Big Time; For 'Hairspray' Star". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F40B13FD3E5A0C7B8CDDAE0894DF404482. Retrieved 2007-07-21. 
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate (2007-07-10). "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes". InterfaithFamily.com. http://www.interfaithfamily.com/site/apps/nl/content2.asp?c=ekLSK5MLIrG&b=297403&ct=4071099. Retrieved 2008-01-01. 
  5. ^ Fox, Michael (2007-07-19). "ARTS: Welcome To The '60s". The Detroit Jewish News. http://jnonline.us/main.asp?SectionID=3&SubSectionID=7&ArticleID=3398. Retrieved 2007-07-21. 
  6. ^ [www.myspace.com/thenikkiblonskyfanclub Nikky Blonksy fan club] at Myspace
  7. ^ From zap2it.com
  8. ^ Nikki Blonsky to Stir Up Trouble for Ugly Betty" TV Guide. November 4, 2008. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.

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