Nikki Blonsky
Nikki Blonsky | |
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Born | Nicole Blonsky November 9, 1988 Great Neck, New York, U.S. |
Occupations |
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Years active | 2007–present |
Partner | Hailey Jo Jenson (engaged) |
Nicole Blonsky
Blonsky has starred as Willamena Rader in the
Early life
Blonsky was born and raised in Great Neck, New York.[3] She and her brother Joey[4] are the children of Karen, a school aide, and Carl Blonsky, a municipal worker for the village water pollution control district.[5][6] Her father is Jewish, and her mother is Roman Catholic.[7]
Blonsky attended Great Neck North Middle School and attended John L. Miller Great Neck North High School, and switched to
Career
Blonsky made her screen debut as
On June 22, 2008, she sang
In 2011, Blonsky earned a
Blonsky appeared Off-Broadway in the play Stuffed by Lisa Lampanelli at the Westside Theatre in October 2017 to November 2017.[27] In 2020, Blonsky launched her video blogging series on her Instagram account, in which she chats with other celebrities.
Personal life
In July 2008, Blonsky and her parents were involved in a violent confrontation with the family of
In June 2020, Blonsky came out as a lesbian in a video posted to the social media site TikTok set to the song "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross.[31][32][33][34] In August 2020, Blonsky confirmed that she currently resides on Long Island.[35] In 2022, Blonsky announced her engagement to her partner Hailey Jo Jenson.[36]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Hairspray | Tracy Turnblad | |
2008 | Queen Sized | Maggie Baker | Lifetime Television film[37] |
2008 | Harold | Rhonda Baxter | |
2011 | Waiting For Forever |
Dolores | |
2012 | The English Teacher[38] | Sheila Nussbaum | |
2013 | Geography Club | Therese | |
2016 | Pup Star[citation needed] | Lady Paw Paw | |
2017 | The Last Movie Star[39] | Faith | |
2019 | Ghost in the Graveyard[citation needed] | Mrs. E | |
2024 | Bosco | Tammy |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2009 | Ace of Cakes | Herself | Episode: "The Eagle Has Landed" |
2009 | Ugly Betty | Teri O'Shaughnessy | Episode: " Dressed for Success "
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2009 | The Real Housewives of New York City | Herself | Episode: "The Lost Footage" |
2009 | Valemont | Poppy Barker | Main role |
2010 | Huge | Willamena Rader | Lead role Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Summer TV Star: Female
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2011 | The Fresh Beat Band | Deep Freeze | Episode: "Dance Floor Superhero" |
2011 | Rocco's Dinner Party | Herself | Episode: "Runway Ready" |
2013 | Smash[23]
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Margot | Recurring role ( Season 2 )
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Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Newcomer | Hairspray | Nominated | [40] |
Critics' Choice Awards | Best Young Actress | Won | [15] | ||
Best Acting Ensemble | Won | ||||
Hollywood Film Awards | Ensemble of the Year | Won | [41] | ||
Young Hollywood Awards | One To Watch | Won | |||
2008 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress, Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [16] | |
Online Film Critics Society Awards
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Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | [42] | ||
Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Nominated | [17] | ||
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards | Ensemble Cast Award | Won | [43] | ||
Rising Star Award | Won | ||||
2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star: Female | Huge | Nominated | [21] |
2014 | ShoWest Convention
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Ensemble Award | Geography Club | Nominated | [26] |
References
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- ^ "UPI Almanac for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018". United Press International. November 9, 2018.
actor Nikki Blonsky in 1988 (age 30)
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- ^ Kahn, Robert (December 13, 2007). "Family with Nikki Blonsky when she got Globes nod". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016. (subscription required)
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- ^ a b Bloom, Nate (July 10, 2007). "She's the Man: A Q&A with Amanda Bynes". Interfaith Family. Archived from the original on October 20, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
- ^ Fox, Michael (July 19, 2007). "ARTS: Welcome To The '60s". The Detroit Jewish News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
- ^ Shankman, Adam. "The Director's Chair: Adam Shankman's Hairspray Diary #9". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Shankman, Adam. "The Director's Chair: Adam Shankman's Hairspray Diary #7". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Hairspray: How Nikki Blonsky Got Cast As Tracy Turnblad, retrieved April 10, 2022
- ^ "'Chuck & Larry' Can't Stop 'Hairspray' Sheen". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "'Chuck & Larry' Can't Stop 'Hairspray' Sheen". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ Ebert, Roger. "Hairspray movie review & film summary (2007) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com/. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ a b BWW News Desk. "Blonsky, Coen, 'Enchanted' & 'Hairspray' Win Critics' Choice Awards". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "WarnerBros.com | Home of WB Movies, TV, Games, and more!". warnerbros.com. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "The 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". sagawards.org. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Celebrity Circuit: At the Races". CBS News. June 2008. Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 22, 2010). "Nikki Blonsky to star in ABC Family's 'Huge'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- ^ June 28, Ken Tucker Updated; EDT, 2010 at 12:00 PM. "'Huge' premiere review: Is this a big improvement in overweight TV?". EW.com. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Winners Of 'Teen Choice 2010' Announced" (PDF). March 29, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ Lovece, Frank (December 12, 2011). "Nikki Blonsky: No beauty school dropout". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012.
- ^ a b Barton, Chris (September 17, 2012). "'Smash' adds Broadway vets Nikki Blonsky, Jesse L. Martin". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
- ^ "Geography Club (2013)". Rotten Tomatoes. April 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Lopez, John; Angeles, ContributorWriting/filmmaker living in Los (April 30, 2013). "Newport Film Festival's 'The Geography Club' Depicts the New Normal of Gay Relationships". HuffPost. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b "ShoWest Convention, USA (2014)". IMDb. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Stuffed". Internet Off-Broadway Database. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ Tauber, Michelle (October 9, 2008). "Nikki Blonsky: Airport Brawl Left Me 'Destroyed'". People. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ Helling, Steve (August 8, 2008). "Nikki Blonsky's Father Denied Bail in Airport Brawl Case". People. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ Serpe, Gina (December 31, 2008). "Nikki Blonsky, Next Top Modeler Cleared in Airport Smackdown". E! News. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
- ^ "Nikki Blonsky on TikTok". Nikki Blonsky TikTok account. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- ^ VanHoose, Benjamin (June 29, 2020). "Hairspray Star Nikki Blonsky Comes Out as Gay While Lip-Syncing Diana Ross' 'I'm Coming Out'". People. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nikki Blonsky on Coming Out as Gay: "It Was a Long Time Coming"". The Hollywood Reporter. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "'Hairspray' star Nikki Blonsky comes out as gay to Diana Ross song". June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Nikki Blonsky Interview". Famadillo.com.
- ^ Rude, Mey (September 29, 2022). "Hairspray Star Nikki Blonsky Is Now Engaged to Nonbinary Fiancé". Out.
- Orange County Register. California. January 11, 2008. Archivedfrom the original on June 3, 2019.
- ^ "The English Teacher". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Last Movie Star (also Dog Years)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "2007 EDA Awards Nominees Announced – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS". December 11, 2007. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood Film Awards (2007)". IMDb. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Online Film Critics Society Awards (2008)". IMDb. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala". psfilmfestawards.org. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
External links
- Nikki Blonsky at IMDb
- Nikki Blonsky at AllMovie
- "17 Year-Old Nikki Blonsky Cast as Hairspray Film's Tracy", BroadwayWorld.com, June 8, 2006
- "Breaking News: Unknown Lands Hairspray Lead" Archived January 20, 2013, at archive.today, Cinematical.com, June 8, 2006
- "A 'Hairspray' dream come true", MSNBC/Access Hollywood, June 15, 2006