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Nikki Blonsky Biography
Nikki Blonsky born Nicole Margaret is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is popularly known for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 film Hairspray and as Maggie Baker in the 2008 film Queen Sized. Nikki is also known for her starring role in the ABC Family original series Huge.
Nikki Blonsky Age
Nikki was born on November 9, 1988 in Great Neck. New York. She is 30 years old as of 2018.
Nikki Blonsky Family
Nikki was born and raised in Great Neck, New York. She is the daughter to Karen a school aide, and Carl Blonsky, a municipal worker for the village water pollution control district. She has a brother know as Joey . From her mother’s side she is of Czech and Irish descent. Nikki started singing at age three and started taking vocal lessons at the age of eight. She was brought up Roman Catholic.
Nikki and her parents were involved in a violent confrontation with the family of Bianca Golden, a former contestant on America’s Next Top Model in July 2008, at the Providenciales International Airport in the Turks and Caicos. Golden, Blonsky, and Blonsky’s father were all charged with assault. In the same month of December, the charges against Blonsky and Golden were dropped.
Nikki Blonsky And Zac Efron Relationship
Nikki says co-star Zac Efron has been a special source of strength for her, “I love him with every inch of my body and soul. He has been an amazing support system.”
Nikki Blonsky Movies
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Title |
Role |
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2017
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The Last Movie Star
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Faith
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2016
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Pup Star
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Lady Paw Paw
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2013
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Geography Club
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Therese
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2012
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The English Teacher
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Sheila Nussbaum
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2011
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Waiting For Forever
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Dolores
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2008
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Queen Sized
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Maggie Baker
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2008
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Harold
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Rhonda Baxter
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2007
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Hairspray
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Tracy Turnblad
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Nikki Blonsky Tv Shows
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Title |
Role |
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2013
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Smash
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Margot
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2011
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Rocco’s Dinner Party
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Herself
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2011
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The Fresh Beat Band
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MC Freeze
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2010
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Huge
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Willamena Rader
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2009
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Ace of Cakes
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Herself
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2009
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Ugly Betty
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Teri O’Shaughnessy
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2009
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Valemont
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Poppy Barker
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Nikki Blonsky Now
Nikki earned a cosmetology license in 2011, and started working part-time as a hairstylist and make-up artist in her hometown of Great Neck, New York in between acting auditions.
Nikki Blonsky Hairspray
Hairspray went on to become Nikki’s most successful film. Nikki was also honored with multiple award nominations, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Lead Actress – Comedy or Musical, SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, and was featured on the Hairspray soundtrack, which went on to get a Grammy nomination.
Nikki Blonsky Weight Loss
Nikki was recommended for the weight loss by many, but she feels her weight has been the reason to get all the gigs in her career.
Nikki once told,“If I would have listened to all those people who told me to lose weight, I wouldn’t have gotten Tracy [in “Hairspray”] and I wouldn’t have gotten Will [in “Huge”].”