 drop by MuchOnDemand to co ...&link=http://www.youtube.com/v/FlhgP0FHn1E&fs=1&source=uds&autoplay=1&thumb=http://1.gvt0.com/vi/FlhgP0FHn1E/default.jpg&celebrity=Nikki Blonsky)
![Nikki Blonsky video Clips from Nikki`s guest role in episode 11 "Dressed for success". Nikki has a very expressive face and makes Teri a very interesting ... clip](http://www.celebrityonlinenews.com/viewVideo.html?title=Nikki Blonsky as Teri in Ugly Betty&videoType=YouTube&summary=Clips from Nikki`s guest role in episode 11 "Dressed for success". Nikki has a very expressive face and makes Teri a very interesting ...&link=http://www.youtube.com/v/zz8tTym_dMg&fs=1&source=uds&autoplay=1&thumb=http://0.gvt0.com/vi/zz8tTym_dMg/default.jpg&celebrity=Nikki Blonsky)
Can talent outweigh size in Hollywood?
|
CNN - Found Mar. 11, 2010 ... those same problems, but it may not be as hard for her because she already has an Oscar nomination." Nikki Blonsky, the plus-size actress who... Hollywood and the weight debate - CNN Gabourey Sidibe Gets Soup Award Booby Prize - E! Online Gabby = The Luckiest Gal in Hollywood! - EOnline.com WATCH: Howard Stern Fires Back at ABC News - ABC News Explore All |
Radar |
Howard Stern slams Gaby Sidibe as ?the most enormous, fat black ...
|
Cele|bitchy - Found Mar. 9, 2010 The same thing happened to Nikki Blonsky from ?Hairspray.? Everyone said how great she was, and she hasn?t worked since.? Now... |
Dallas Film Fest Announces Lineup and Bold Opening Move
|
Indiewire - Found Mar. 19, 2010 The film stars Rachel Bilson, Richard Jenkins, Blythe Danner, Nikki Blonsky and Jaime King. Dallas fest to open with four features - Hollywood Reporter The 2010 DALLAS International Film Festival begins April 8 - Examiner.com Explore All |
Indiewire |
Fear of a fat planet
|
Brisbane Times - Found Mar. 16, 2010 Its young star, Nikki Blonsky, was a decent actor, bubbly, friendly and every news article said she'd be the next big thing and that she was... Filed under: Beauty, Exclusives, Gabourey Sidibe - TMZ Sidibe's mum: 'Howard Stern, get a life' - Digital Spy Simpson Wades Into Sidibe Weight Debate - MaleFirst Mens Magazine Gabourey's mum defends her size - Metro.co.uk Explore All |
My Eyewitness News |
Can talent outweigh size?
|
CNN - Found Mar. 12, 2010 ... those same problems, but it may not be as hard for her because she already has an Oscar nomination.' Nikki Blonsky, the plus-size actress who... What's new in the olds: updates on past issues - Houston Chronicle Simpson: 'Stern was so rude to Sidibe' - Digital Spy Sideshow: Stern not sorry for slam of Sidibe - Philadelphia Inquirer Stern 'sidibe Needs Help' - MaleFirst Mens Magazine Explore All |
MaleFirst Mens Magazine |
'Precious' star Gabby Sidibe should lose weight, says casting ...
|
Zap2it.com - Found Mar. 10, 2010 'The same thing happened to Nikki Blonsky from 'Hairspray.' Everyone said how great she was, and she hasn't worked since.' Well, Sidibe is... |
Insiders say Gabourey Sidibe may need to lose weight to get roles
|
Boston Herald - Found Mar. 10, 2010 ... to keep getting parts,? one casting director told PopEater . ?The same thing happened to Nikki Blonsky from ?Hairspray.? Everyone said... |
Is moment in spotlight over for Precious star Sidibe?
|
Toronto Star Online - Found Mar. 9, 2010 ... a lot of weight if she wants to keep getting parts.? The unnamed casting director noted that actress Nikki Blonsky, who is also full figured... Link Party: Howard Stern Calls Gabourey Sidibe Enormous - E! Online Sidibe nabs 'Big' role - Variety Howard Stern makes controversial remarks about 'Precious' star ... - CNN Oprah Winfrey Does Lunch, Post-Oscar Style - EOnline.com Explore All |
People |
Does Gabourey Sidibe need to lose weight to gain roles?
|
In Case You Didn't Know - Found Mar. 9, 2010 ?The same thing happened to Nikki Blonsky from Hairspray. |
It's a good hair day
|
Herald Sun - Found Mar. 4, 2010 Nikki Blonsky (right) and John Travolta camp it up in the ferociously frivolous musical film remake Hairspray. |
Nikki Blonsky Biography
|
Nikki Blonsky
|
| Nikki Blonsky | |
|---|---|
 Blonsky at a fashion show, 2008 |
|
| Born | Nicole Blonsky November 9, 1988 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.
Contents |
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. She went to Great Neck Public Library's Levels and was in show such as Alice In Wonderland. 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
- ^ (2008-11-07)"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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ [www.myspace.com/thenikkiblonskyfanclub Nikky Blonksy fan club] at Myspace
- ^ From zap2it.com
- ^ Nikki Blonsky to Stir Up Trouble for Ugly Betty" TV Guide. November 4, 2008. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.
External links
- Nikki Blonsky at the Internet Movie Database
- Nikki Blonsky at Allmovie
- Nikki Blonsky at TV.com
- "17 Year-Old Nikki Blonsky Cast as Hairspray Film's Tracy", BroadwayWorld.com, June 8, 2006
- "Breaking News: Unknown Lands Hairspray Lead", Cinematical.com, June 8, 2006
- "A ‘Hairspray’ dream come true", MSNBC/Access Hollywood, June 15, 2006
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
