Nikki Blonsky

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Nikki Blonsky
Born November 9 1988 (1988-11-09) (age 20)
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, United States
Years active 2007–Present

Nikki Blonsky (born November 9, 1988) is a Golden Globe nominated [1] American actress and singer. She starred as the lead character Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, a 2007 screen adaptation of the stage musical.

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[edit] Biography

[edit] Personal life

Blonsky was born Nicole Blonsky in Great Neck, New York to Karen (née Smeja), a school aide, and Carl Blonsky, a municipal worker for the village water pollution control district. In 1996 Kayla McCuan was adopted by Nikki's mother[2][3] She has a brother, Joey. Blonsky worked at Cold Stone Creamery before starting her work on Hairspray.[2] She graduated from Great Neck Village School in June 2006, having transferred into the school from Great Neck North High School in her sophomore year.[3] Although her father is Jewish, she was raised in her mother's Catholic religion.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ 2007 Golden Globe Nominations. Awards Daily's Oscar Watch (2007-12-13). Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  2. ^ a b Kahn, Robert. "Nikki Blonsky's career takes hold with 'Hairspray'", New York's CW 11, 2007-07-15. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
  3. ^ a b Fischler, Marcelle S.. "The Big Time; For 'Hairspray' Star", The New York Times, 2007-07-08. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate. "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes", InterfaithFamily.com, 2007-07-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-01. 
  5. ^ Fox, Michael. "ARTS: Welcome To The '60s", The Detroit Jewish News, 2007-07-19. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
  6. ^ Sims, Tina. "Zac Efron & Nikki Blonsky's Secret Off Screen Romance?", The National Ledger, 2007-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. 
  7. ^ 2007 Golden Globe Nominations. Awards Daily's Oscar Watch (2007-12-13). Retrieved on 2007-12-13.

[edit] Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Release
2007 Hairspray Tracy Turnblad Lead role July 20
2008 Queen Sized Maggie Baker TV movie January 25
Harold Rhonda Supporting role Summer

[edit] Awards

Nikki Blonsky has been nominated for a Golden Globe for her role as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray in 2007 (Best Actress - Musical or Comedy). A video was taken of her while watching the nominees and it showed her throwing the coffee table upside down. [7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2007 Golden Globe Nominations. Awards Daily's Oscar Watch (2007-12-13). Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  2. ^ a b Kahn, Robert. "Nikki Blonsky's career takes hold with 'Hairspray'", New York's CW 11, 2007-07-15. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
  3. ^ a b Fischler, Marcelle S.. "The Big Time; For 'Hairspray' Star", The New York Times, 2007-07-08. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
  4. ^ Bloom, Nate. "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes", InterfaithFamily.com, 2007-07-10. Retrieved on 2008-01-01. 
  5. ^ Fox, Michael. "ARTS: Welcome To The '60s", The Detroit Jewish News, 2007-07-19. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. 
  6. ^ Sims, Tina. "Zac Efron & Nikki Blonsky's Secret Off Screen Romance?", The National Ledger, 2007-08-01. Retrieved on 2007-08-10. 
  7. ^ 2007 Golden Globe Nominations. Awards Daily's Oscar Watch (2007-12-13). Retrieved on 2007-12-13.

[edit] External links

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