Emmanuelle Chriqui

Infobox actor
name = Emmanuelle Chriqui

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caption = Emmanuelle Chriqui
birthname = Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui
birthdate = birth date and age|mf=yes|1977|12|10
birthplace = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
yearsactive = 1995 – present

Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (born December 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress who has appeared on both television and the big screen. Her roles on HBO's "Entourage" as Sloan and as Dalia Hakbarah, the Palestinian hair stylist and love interest to the title character in "You Don't Mess With The Zohan" and "Unscripted" as herself, along with two appearances on "The O.C." as Jodie, have increased her visibility and exposure in the entertainment world. In May of 2006, "Maxim" magazine named her no. 37 in its annual Hot 100 list. [ [http://www.maximonline.com/slideshows/index.aspx?slideId=1942&imgCollectId=94&src=wiki Emmanuelle Chriqui of 2006 Hot 100 on Maxim.com ] ]

Biography

Early life

Chriqui (pronounced similar to "shreeky") was born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Moroccan Jewish immigrants. [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/20080522_Sideshow__Queen_is_royally_displeased.html Sideshow: Queen is royally displeased | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/22/2008 ] ] [ [http://www.hollywood.com/feature/In_the_Mix_with_Emmanuelle_Chriqui/3469133 'In the Mix' with Emmanuelle Chriqui at Hollywood.com ] ] Her mother was born in Casablanca and her father in Rabat. [ [http://www.hbo.com/entourage/interviews/emmanuelle_chriqui.html HBO: Entourage: Interview: Emmanuelle Chriqui ] ] Chriqui has relatives in Israel and was raised in Sephardi Orthodox Judaism. [ [http://www.generationj.com/issues/new/culture_rt2.html Generation J interview with Emmanuelle Chriqui] ]

Chriqui has an older brother, Serge and an older sister, Laurence. When she was almost two, her family moved to Toronto, Ontario. She grew up in Unionville, Markham, a suburb northeast of the city. [ [http://www.complex.com/GIRLS/Cover-Girls/Emmanuelle-Chriqui Emmanuelle Chriqui ] ] As a child, she took acting classes, for which her older brother paid. Chriqui attended the drama program at Unionville High School. [ [http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2008/05/save-for-frid-2.html Adam Sandler's costar, Emmanuelle Chriqui - Who's News Blog - USAWEEKEND.com ] ] After high school, Emmanuelle decided to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Chriqui began acting as a 10-year-old in a McDonald's commercial. She moved to Vancouver in the mid-90s, guest-starring in series such as "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", "Forever Knight", "Once a Thief", and "". Her first Hollywood role was as a supporting character in "Detroit Rock City" (1999). Chriqui later appeared in several movies such as "100 Girls", "On the Line", and "In the Mix". She starred opposite Cameron Douglas in the movie "Adam And Eve" and played the sexy virgin character of Eve. One of her more recent parts was in the film "You Don't Mess with the Zohan", where she played a Palestinian immigrant living in New York, who is the star's (Adam Sandler) love interest.

While her film career was taking off, she still had time to do television. She appeared in the hit show "Entourage" playing Sloan McQuewick and played a sexy extra in the show "Unscripted". Chriqui has also guest starred in several other television shows.

Chriqui was nominated for a Best Actress DVD Exclusive Award for her performance in 100 Girls and was nominated, with Lance Bass, for a Choice Liplock Teen Choice Award in "On the Line". [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004825/awards Emmanuelle Chriqui - Awards ] ] Recently, she won the Standout Performance Trophy at the Young Hollywood Awards. [ [http://www.hellomagazine.ca/news/20080428247/emmanuelle/chriqui/donald/1/ Emmanuelle and Donald scoop Hollywood awards ] ] She threw the first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodger game on June 8, 2008.

Chriqui will be seen in 2009 as one of several women whose lives interconnect in the comedy "Women In Trouble".

Personal life

Chriqui has a boyfriend who works as an architect and whom she has been dating for five years. [ [http://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/emmanuelle-chriqui-interview?page=2 EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI INTERVIEW | Women's Health Magazine ] ] Chriqui is, according to an interview on the "The Tony Danza Show", also applying for American citizenship.

Filmography

Anime roles

* "Vampire Princess Miyu" - Hisae Aoki (voice of English version) in season 1, 14 episodes

Television roles

* "Entourage" - Sloan McQuiwick from season 2 to season 4, 12 episodes
* "Jake 2.0" - Theresa Carano in season 1, episode "Arms and the Girl"
* "The OC" - Jodie in season 2, episodes "The Ex-Factor" and "The Accomplice"
* "Unscripted" - Herself in season 1, episodes 8, 9 and 10

Filmography

* "" (1998) - Renee
* "Detroit Rock City" (1999) - Barbara
* "Ricky 6" (2000) - Lee
* "100 Girls" (2000) - Patty
* "Snow Day" (2000) - Claire Bonner
* "On the Line" (2001) - Abbey
* "Wrong Turn" (2003) - Carly
* "In the Mix" (2005)- Dolly Pacelli
* "National Lampoon's Adam & Eve" (2005) - Eve
* "" (2005) - Lily Ignites The Dawn
* "Waiting..." (2005) - Tyla
* "Waltzing Anna" (2006) - Nurse Jill
* "After Sex" (2007) - Jordy
* "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" (2008) - Dalia
* "August" (2008) - Morella
* "Tortured" (2008) - Becky
* "Patriotville" (2008) - Lucy
* "Cadillac Records" (2008) - Revetta Chess
* "Women In Trouble" (2009) - TBA
* "The Company Men" (2009) - TBA

References

External links

*imdb name|id=0004825|name=Emmanuelle Chriqui
* [http://www.emmanuelle-chriqui.net/ Emmanuelle Chriqui Web Page]