Nikki Blonsky
Biography
Nikki Blonsky is an American actress from Great Neck, New York. Her first screen role was Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray (2007), the adaptation of the stage musical. She auditioned while still in school and with no professional acting or singing experience, and she won the part over 1,100 other candidates. The movie became a commercial and critical hit, and she won two Critics' Choice Awards, for Best Young Actress and Best Acting Ensemble, along with Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations. She later starred as Willamena Rader on the ABC Family series Huge (2010), which earned her a Teen Choice Award nomination, and she had a recurring part as Margot on Smash (2013). Her film credits include Therese in Geography Club (2013) and Faith in The Last Movie Star (2018). She also appeared Off-Broadway in Lisa Lampanelli's play Stuffed in 2017.
37years old
Turns 38 on November 9in 27 days
- Born Great Neck
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Nicole Blonsky
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 17 years2007 to 2024
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First role
Nikki Blonsky's screen debut came as Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray, a musical feature film adapted from the musical of the same name.
Early training
Blonsky went to the after-school theater program at William A. Shine Great Neck South High School every day, where she took part in Les Miserables, Sweeney Todd, Kiss Me, Kate and the title role in the opera Carmen.
Beyond film
On June 22, 2008, Blonsky performed The Star-Spangled Banner during the pre-race ceremony at Infineon Raceway, which hosted the 2008 Toyota/Save Mart 350.
Nikki Blonsky movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Vince directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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George Newbern's page
David DeLuise's page
Jed Rees's page
Steve Valentine's page
Robert VinceDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2018
All films by Robert Vince
Also two films together3 more actors
- Kaitlyn MaherPup Star: World Tour (2018) and Pup Star (2016)
- Brian HullPup Star: World Tour (2018) and Pup Star (2016)
- Jonathan MangumPup Star: World Tour (2018) and Pup Star (2016)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.