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Emmanuelle Chriqui Biography

Birth Name:Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui

Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Profession Actress, Producer

Fast Facts

  • In 2012, she participated in the Enough Project's Raise Hope for Congo campaign to help bring awareness to the deadly conflict in eastern Congo
  • In 2012, she was nominated for a BTVA Voice Acting Award for Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series for her role as Paige in "TRON: Uprising․"
  • Got her first major television role in the series "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
  • Started acting professionally at the age of 10, when she landed a role in a McDonald's commercial
  • Quote: "[On her biggest fear] "My biggest fear was always the what if's․ What if I can’t do this? What if I don’t succeed in the way I want? What if I have to live with unfulfilled dreams? What if I can’t support myself doing what I love to do?”"
  • Is best known for her bombshell roles such as in "You Don't Mess with the Zohan," "In the Mix" and "Entourage․"
  • Provided a voice-over for various characters in the video game "Call of Duty: Black Ops․"
  • Refused to go on freeways when she first moved to Los Angeles

Awards

  • 2001Video Premiere Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Lip Lock: nominated
  • 2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
  • 2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
  • 2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama: nominated
  • 2015WIN Award-Outstanding Actress Made for Television Movie / Mini-Series: nominated
  • 2022Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Network/Cable Television Series: nominated