Nikki Blonsky

Nikki Blonsky: Biography in Details

Who is Nikki Blonsky?

Nikki Blonsky is an American actress, dancer, and singer. The actress is best known for her roles as Tracy Turnblad in the film ‘Hairspray’  and as Maggie Baker in the film ‘Queen Sized’.

Also, she is famous for her work in the ‘Geography Club’ in 2013 and in ‘This Is 40’ in 2012.

What is the birth name of Nikki Blonsky?

She was born on November 9, 1988, in Great Neck, New York, USA. Her birth name is Nicole Margaret Blonsky and she is currently 33 years old. Also, she has a nickname, Nikki. Her mother’s name is Karen Blonsky and her father’s name is Carl Blonsky.

Her mother is a school aide and her father is a municipal worker for the village water pollution control district. She belongs to Ashkenazi Jewish on her mother’s side and of Czech and Irish descent on her mother’s side. She has got a brother named Joey. Nikki was raised Roman Catholic. She started singing at the age of 3 and took vocal lessons at the age of 8.

She had a desire to play the role of Tracy Turnblad after she saw Hairspray on Broadway on her 15^th birthday.

Nikki Blonsky has a dog named Rocky. She holds American citizenship and her ethnicity is a mix of Ashkenazi Jewish, Czech, and Irish.

Education, School/College University

Nikki Blonsky joined Great Neck North Middle School and joined for a year at John L. Miller Great Neck North High School. After that, she switched to Village School, which was an alternative high school with only 50 students.

Then, she attended the after-school theatre program at William A. Shine Great Neck South High School after school each day and participated in productions of Kiss Me, Kate, Les Misérables, Sweeney Todd, and the title role of the opera Carmen.

Nikki Blonsky: Professional Life and Career

After Nikki Blonsky desired to portray the role of Tracy Turnblad in ‘Hairspary’, she auditioned for her dream role in 2006. During her work at Cold Stone Creamery, she was cast in Adam Shankman’s 2007 film adaptation. Then, the movie ‘hairspray’ became her most successful movie.

She came up with her debut album in September 2007 and partnered with alternative rock musician Duncan Sheik on several tracks. She released her first single ‘On a High’ which was the cover of one of Sheik’s songs, was featured in the movie named ‘Queen Sized’.

Then, Nikki made her guest appearance on ‘Ugly Betty’ in 2009 in the episode ‘Dressed for Success’. In the same year, she co-starred in the MTV mystery series ‘Valemont’. Later, she portrayed the recurring role of Margot in the film ‘Smash’ in 2013 and her recent roles include as lady Paw Paw in the film ‘Pup Star’ in 2016 and as Faith in ‘The Last Movie Star’ in 2017.

Also, Nikki Blonsky recently worked on a drama film named ‘Dog Years’ alongside Ariel Winter and Burt Reynolds.

Awards, Nominations

She won Critics Choice Awards in the category Best Young Actress for ‘Hairspray’ and in the category Best Acting Ensemble for ‘Hairspray’ in 2008.

Also, she was awarded the Hollywood Film Award in the category Ensemble of the Year for ‘hairspray’ in 2007, the OFCS Award in the category Best Breakthrough Performance for ‘Hairspray’ in 2008, and also awarded several other awards and nominations for her work.

Nikki Blonsky: Net Worth 2024, Salary

Nikki Blonsky has an estimated net worth of around $500k as of 2022, and she has accumulated that sum of money from her career. However, it is expected to rise in the future.

Also, her other sources include endorsements, sponsorships, and ads.

Is Nikki Blonsky involved in any rumors and controversies?

The beautiful actress got into a controversy after her nude photo got leaked in American Magazine. Her phone was hacked on September 12, 2016, and her nude photo was leaked online. She is also listed as one of the celebrities to fall into the nude photos scandal.

Also, she along with her parents were involved in a violent confrontation with the family of Bianca Golden in July 2008 at the Providenciales International Airport in the Turks and Caicos. All of them were charged with assault and the charges against Blonsky and Golden were dropped that December.

Apart from those things, Nikki Blonsky is also rumored to be in a relationship with Zac Efron in 2010 and with actor Tommy Potoeski in early 2011.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Nikki Blonsky has a height of 4 ft. 10 inches and she weighs 71 kg. Her body measurement is 40-30-40 inches. Also, she has got dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Her dress size is 12(US) and her shoe size is 8(US).

And, she believes that her size has given her the gigs and made her more famous in the entertainment industry.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

Nikki Blonsky has around 26k followers on Twitter and around 30k followers on Instagram, but she does not seem to be active on Facebook.

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