Biography
Plucked from obscurity, high school senior Nikki Blonsky went from scooping ice cream to starring opposite John Travolta in the blockbuster Hollywood musical "Hairspray" (2007) in the blink of an eye. Cameras from "Entertainment Tonight" were there to record the moment when the full-figured teenager from rural New York received the news that she landed the career-making lead role. But friends and family knew that her success was not a lucky …
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Career Milestones
2010 | Co-starred with Hayley Hasselhoff in ABC Family's "Huge," about young adults in a weight-loss camp | |
2009 | Starred in MTV's short-lived horror series "Valemont" | |
2009 | Guest-starred as a young journalist in ABC's "Ugly Betty" | |
2008 | Co-starred as the nerdy best friend of Spencer Breslin in the teen comedy "Harold" | |
2007 | Portrayed Tracy Turnblad in the big-screen remake and adaptation of the musical "Hairspray"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | |
2006 | Won the lead role of Tracy Turnblad, beating out more than 1,000 other hopefuls in a nationwide search | |
| Starred in high school productions, "Les Miserables" and "Kiss Me, Kate" | ||
| Auditioned for "Hairspray," the Broadway show but was told she was too young | ||
| Attended the Broadway production of "Hairspray," for her 15th birthday | ||
| Began taking voice lessons at 8 years-old | ||
Awards
2008 | Palm Springs International Film Festival for Rising Star Award |
2008 | MTV Movie Award for Breakthrough Performance in Hairspray |
2008 | Palm Springs International Film Festival for Ensemble Cast Award in Hairspray |
2008 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in Hairspray |
2007 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical in Hairspray |
2007 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Song in Hairspray |
2007 | Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actress in Hairspray |