EMMANUELLE CHRIQUI

Born Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui
December 10, 1977 (1977-12-10) (age 30)
Montreal, Quebec
Years active 1995-present
Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (born December 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress with a moderate list of acting credits on both television and the big screen. Her appearances in 2005 on HBO's Entourage as Sloan and Unscripted as herself along with two appearances of The O.C. as Jodie, has increased her visibility and exposure in the entertainment world. In May of 2006, Maxim magazine named her no. 37 in its annual Hot 100 list. In April of 2008, FHM named her number 6 in their 100 Sexiest Women list.

Biography

Early life
Emmanuelle Chriqui (pronounced similar to shreeky) was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Moroccan Jewish immigrants and was raised in the Jewish Orthodox traditions. Chriqui has an older brother and an older sister. When she was almost two, her family moved to Toronto, Ontario; she grew up in Unionville, a neighbourhood in Markham, a suburb northeast of the city. As a child, she took acting classes which her big brother paid for. Chriqui attended the drama program at Unionville High School. After high school, Emmanuelle decided to pursue a career in acting.


Career
Chriqui began her acting career 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, On the Line, and In the Mix. She starred opposite Cameron Douglas in the movie Adam And Eve and played the sexy virgin character of Eve.

While her film career was taking off, she still had time to do television. She appeared in the hit show Entourage playing Sloan McQiwick and played a sexy extra in the show Unscripted. Chriqui has also guest starred in several other television shows.

Emmanuelle 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 (film). Recently, she won the Standout Performance Trophy at the Young Hollywood Awards.


Personal life
Chriqui was born and raised in Canada but is working on getting her American citizenship.[citation needed]

Filmography

Anime Roles
Vampire Princess Miyu - Hisae Aoki

Television Roles
Entourage - Sloan McQuiwick
The OC - Jody
Jake 2.0-Episode "Arms and the Girl"

Movie Roles
Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County (1998) - Renee
Detroit Rock City (1999) - Barbara
100 Girls (2000) - Patty
Snow Day (2000) - Claire Bonner
On the Line (2001) - Abbey
Wrong Turn (2003) - Carly
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
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) - Dalia
Cadillac Records (2008) - Revetta Chess
Patriotville (2008) - Lucy
Tortured (2008 film) (2008) -