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Nikki Blonsky

Nicole Blonsky (born November 9, 1988) is an American actress. She is known for playing Tracy Turnblad in the film Hairspray (2007), for which she won two Critics' Choice Awards and nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Blonsky has starred as Willamena Rader in the ABC Family series Huge (2010), for which she received a Teen Choice Award nomination, had a recurring role as Margot on the series Smash (2013), and had roles in the films Geography Club (2013) as Therese and The Last Movie Star (2017) as Faith.

Infobox

Born
Nicole Blonsky (1988-11-09) November 9, 1988 (age 37)Great Neck, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
2007–present
Spouse
mw- Hailey Jo Jenson (m. 2023)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2007
Hairspray
Role(s)
Tracy Turnblad
2008
Harold
Role(s)
Rhonda Baxter
2011
Waiting for Forever
Role(s)
Dolores
2012
The English Teacher
Role(s)
Sheila Nussbaum
2013
Geography Club
Role(s)
Therese
2016
Pup Star
Role(s)
Lady Paw Paw
2017
The Last Movie Star
Role(s)
Faith
2019
Ghost in the Graveyard
Role(s)
Mrs. E
2024
Bosco
Role(s)
Tammy
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2007
Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad
2008
Harold
Rhonda Baxter
2011
Waiting for Forever
Dolores
2012
The English Teacher
Sheila Nussbaum
2013
Geography Club
Therese
2016
Pup Star
Lady Paw Paw
2017
The Last Movie Star
Faith
2019
Ghost in the Graveyard
Mrs. E
2024
Bosco
Tammy
· Filmography › Television
2008
Queen Sized
Role(s)
Maggie Baker
Notes
Television film
2009
Ace of Cakes
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Eagle Has Landed"
Ugly Betty
Role(s)
Teri O'Shaughnessy
Notes
Episode: "Dressed for Success"
The Real Housewives of New York City
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "The Lost Footage"
Valemont
Role(s)
Poppy Barker
Notes
Main role
2010
Huge
Role(s)
Willamena Rader
2011
The Fresh Beat Band
Role(s)
Deep Freeze
Notes
Episode: "Dance Floor Superhero"
Rocco's Dinner Party
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "Runway Ready"
2013
Smash
Role(s)
Margot
Notes
2 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2008
Queen Sized
Maggie Baker
Television film
2009
Ace of Cakes
Herself
Episode: "The Eagle Has Landed"
Ugly Betty
Teri O'Shaughnessy
Episode: "Dressed for Success"
The Real Housewives of New York City
Herself
Episode: "The Lost Footage"
Valemont
Poppy Barker
Main role
2010
Huge
Willamena Rader
2011
The Fresh Beat Band
Deep Freeze
Episode: "Dance Floor Superhero"
Rocco's Dinner Party
Herself
Episode: "Runway Ready"
2013
Smash
Margot
2 episodes
· Awards and nominations
2007
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Role(s)
Best Newcomer
Notes
Hairspray
Critics' Choice Awards
Role(s)
Best Young Actress
Notes
Won
Best Acting Ensemble
Role(s)
Won
Hollywood Film Awards
Role(s)
Ensemble of the Year
Notes
Won
Young Hollywood Awards
Role(s)
One To Watch
Notes
Won
2008
Golden Globe Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy
Notes
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Role(s)
Best Breakthrough Performance
Notes
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Notes
Nominated
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards
Role(s)
Ensemble Cast Award
Notes
Won
Rising Star Award
Role(s)
Won
2010
Teen Choice Awards
Role(s)
Choice Summer TV Star: Female
Notes
Huge
2014
ShoWest Convention
Role(s)
Ensemble Award
Notes
Geography Club
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref.
2007
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
Best Newcomer
Hairspray
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Young Actress
Won
Best Acting Ensemble
Won
Hollywood Film Awards
Ensemble of the Year
Won
Young Hollywood Awards
One To Watch
Won
2008
Golden Globe Awards
Best Actress, Musical or Comedy
Nominated
Online Film Critics Society Awards
Best Breakthrough Performance
Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Nominated
Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards
Ensemble Cast Award
Won
Rising Star Award
Won
2010
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Summer TV Star: Female
Huge
Nominated
2014
ShoWest Convention
Ensemble Award
Geography Club
Nominated

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