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Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (born
December 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress who has appeared on both
television and in cinema. 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 January 2010, she
topped the AskMen.com Most Desirable Women of 2010 list.
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 an older brother, Serge, and an older sister, Laurence. When
she was almost two, her family moved to Toronto, Ontario. She grew up in
Markham-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.
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.
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.
She acted in music Biographical film Cadillac Records (2008) as Revett
Chess, where the film performed with the singer and actress Beyoncé
Knowles. Chriqui will be seen in 2009 as one of several women whose lives
interconnect in the comedy Women in Trouble and will appear in its sequel,
Elektra Luxx, its release in 2010.
Chriqui has a boyfriend. Prior to him, she dated an architect for several
years. Chriqui is also applying for American citizenship, according to an
interview on the The Tony Danza Show. |
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Walks (2010)
Gatchaman (2010) .... Jun
Georgia (2010) .... Tatia
Elektra Luxx (2010)
13 (2010) .... Aileen
Taking Chances (2009) .... Lucy
"Entourage" .... Sloan / ... (19 episodes, 2005-2009)
- Give a Little Bit (2009) TV episode .... Sloan McQuewick
- The Sorkin Notes (2009) TV episode .... Sloan McQuewick
- Murphy's Lie (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Sloan McQuewick
- Fore (2009) TV episode .... Sloan McQuewick
- Amongst Friends (2009) TV episode .... Sloan McQuewick
(14 more)
Saint John of Las Vegas (2009) .... Tasty D Lite
Women in Trouble (2009) .... Bambi
"Robot Chicken" .... Woman / ... (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
- PS: Yes, in That Way (2009) TV episode (voice) .... Black Cherry
Pie/Check-Out Lady/Woman
- Monstourage (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Invisible Woman / Mokey
/ Woman / Girl
Tom Cool (2009) .... Chriqui
Cadillac Records (2008) .... Revetta Chess
Tortured (2008) .... Becky
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) .... Dahlia
August (2008) .... Morela Sterling
... aka Landshark (Europe: English title: DVD title)
After Sex (2007) .... Jordy
Deceit (2006) (TV) .... Emily
Waltzing Anna (2006) .... Nurse Jill
In the Mix (2005) .... Dolly
Adam and Eve (2005) .... Eve
... aka National Lampoon Adam & Eve (USA: cable TV title)
The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005) .... Lilly
Waiting... (2005/I) .... Tyla
... aka Waiting (UK: poster title)
"Unscripted" .... Emmanuelle (3 episodes, 2005)
- Episode #1.10 (2005) TV episode .... Emmanuelle
- Episode #1.9 (2005) TV episode .... Emmanuelle
- Episode #1.8 (2005) TV episode .... Emmanuelle
Candy Paint (2005) .... Angela Martinez
"The O.C." .... Jodie (2 episodes, 2005)
- The Accomplice (2005) TV episode .... Jodie
- The Ex-Factor (2005) TV episode .... Jodie
"Jake 2.0" .... Theresa Carano (1 episode, 2003)
- Arms and the Girl (2003) TV episode .... Theresa Carano
Rick (2003) .... Duke's Long-Suffering Wife
Wrong Turn (2003/I) .... Carly
... aka Wrong Turn (Germany)
On the Line (2001) .... Abbey
100 Girls (2000) .... Patty
Ricky 6 (2000) .... Lee
... aka Say You Love Satan (USA: alternative title)
Snow Day (2000) .... Claire Bonner
Detroit Rock City (1999) .... Barbara
Futuresport (1998) (TV) .... Gonzales
... aka Future Sport (Australia)
Cuori in campo (1998) (TV) .... Megan
... aka Greener Fields (Canada: English title) (UK)
... aka World Cup '98 (Canada: English title)
"Once a Thief" (1 episode, 1998)
... aka John Woo's Once a Thief (Canada: English title) (USA:
complete title)
- The Last Temptation of Vic (1998) TV episode
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998) (TV) .... Renee
Laurent
... aka Alien Abduction: The McPherson Tape (UK)
... aka Incident in Lake County
A Champion's Fight (1998) (TV) .... Cindy
... aka A Champion's Fight: A Moment of Truth Movie (USA: series
title)
... aka Shattered Hearts (USA: alternative title)
Principal Takes a Holiday (1998) (TV) .... Roxanne
"Kyűketsuki Miyu" .... Hisae Aoki (14 episodes, 1997-1998)
... aka Vampire Princess Miyu
- The Eternal Sleep (1998) TV episode (voice: English version) (as
Emmanuella Chiriqui) .... Hisae Aoki
- Butterfly Enchantment (1997) TV episode (voice: English version)
(as Emmanuella Chiriqui) .... Hisae Aoki
- City of Illusion (1997) TV episode (voice: English version) (as
Emmanuella Chiriqui) .... Hisae Aoki
- Fate (1997) TV episode (voice: English version) (as Emmanuella
Chiriqui) .... Hisae Aoki
- Fragile Armor (1997) TV episode (voice: English version) (as
Emmanuella Chiriqui) .... Hisae Aoki
(9 more)
"The Adventures of Sinbad" .... Serendib (1 episode, 1997)
- Little Miss Magic (1997) TV episode .... Serendib
Unwed Father (1997) (TV) .... Kayla
"Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science" .... Rachel (1 episode,
1997)
... aka Secrets of Forensic Science (USA: syndication title)
- Sex Fiend (1997) TV episode .... Rachel
"PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal" .... Melissa (1 episode,
1997)
- The Undead, The/Stalker (1997) TV episode .... Melissa
"Are You Afraid of the Dark?" .... Amanda (1 episode, 1996)
- The Tale of the Night Shift (1996) TV episode .... Amanda
"Traders" .... Samira (1 episode, 1996)
- The Natari Affair (1996) TV episode .... Samira
The Donor (1995) .... Patty
... aka The Doner (USA: video title)
... aka The Donor (USA)
"Forever Knight" .... Jude Deshnell (1 episode, 1995)
... aka Nick Knight - Der Vampircop (Germany)
- The Black Buddha: Part 2 (1995) TV episode .... Jude Deshnell
Harrison Bergeron (1995) (TV) .... Jeannie
... aka Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron
"Kung Fu: The Legend Continues" .... Bumper (1 episode, 1995)
- The Return of Sing Ling (1995) TV episode .... Bumper |
