Emmanuelle Chriqui Bio



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Emmanuelle Chriqui Bio

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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 McQuewick, You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Dalia Hakbarah, 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 2006, Maxim magazine named her no. 37 in its annual Hot 100 list.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Early life

Chriqui was born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Moroccan Jewish immigrants. Her mother was born in Casablanca and her father in Rabat. Chriqui has relatives in Israel and her family practiced Orthodox Judaism in the Sephardic tradition.

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, a suburb northeast of the city. As a child, she took acting classes, for which her older brother paid. Chriqui attended the drama program at Unionville High School. After high school, Emmanuelle decided to pursue a career in acting.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: 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 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. Her first Hollywood role was as a supporting character in Detroit Rock City (1999). Chriqui later appeared in several movies such as 100 Girls, Wrong Turn, On the Line, and In the Mix. She starred opposite Cameron Douglas in the movie National Lampoon's Adam & 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 an 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. Recently, she won the Standout Performance Trophy at the Young Hollywood Awards.

Chriqui also starred in Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" music video as well as in the Zac Brown Band's "Whatever It Is" music video.

She threw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on June 8, 2008.

Chriqui was on the cover of the Autumn 2008 issue of Naked Eye.

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

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Personal life

Chriqui has a boyfriend who works as an architect and whom she has been dating for five years. Chriqui is also applying for American citizenship, according to an interview on the The Tony Danza Show.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Filmography

Emmanuelle Chriqui - Anime roles
  • Vampire Princess Miyu - Hisae Aoki (voice of English version) in season 1, 14 episodes
Emmanuelle Chriqui - Television roles
  • Harrison Bergeron - Jeannie, TV film
  • Forever Knight - Jude Deshnell, episode: The Black Buddha: Part 2
  • Traders - Samira, episode: The Natari Affair
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark? - Amanda, episode: The Tale of the Night Shift
  • PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal - Melissa, episode: The Undead, The Stalker
  • Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science - Rachel, episode: Sex Friend
  • Unwed Father - Kayla, TV film
  • The Adventures of Sinbad - Serendib, episode: Little Miss Magic
  • Principal Takes a Holiday - Roxanne, TV film
  • A Champion's Fight - Cindy, TV film
  • Once a Thief - episode: John Woo's Once a Thief
  • Greener Fields - Megan, TV film
  • Futuresport - Gonzales, TV film
  • Entourage - Sloan McQuiwick from season 2 to season 6, 19 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
Emmanuelle Chriqui - Film
  • The Donor (1995) - Patty
  • Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (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
  • Rick (2003) - Duke's Long-Suffering Wife
  • In the Mix (2005) - Dolly Pacelli
  • National Lampoon's Adam & Eve (2005) - Eve
  • The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005) - Lily Ignites The Dawn
  • Waiting... (2005) - Tyla
  • Waltzing Anna (2006) - Nurse Jill
  • Deceit (2006) - Emily
  • After Sex (2007) - Jordy
  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) - Dalia
  • August (2008) - Morella
  • Tortured (2008) - Becky
  • Cadillac Records (2008) - Revetta Chess
  • Tom Cool (2009) - Chriqui
  • Women in Trouble (2009) - Bambi
  • Patriotville (2009) - Lucy
  • Saint John of Las Vegas (2009) - TBA
  • 13 (2010) - Aileen
  • Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (2010) - TBA

Emmanuelle Chriqui: References

Emmanuelle Chriqui: External links

  • Emmanuelle Chriqui at the Internet Movie Database
  • an Emmanuelle Chriqui Unofficial Fan Page