Actor

Nikki Blonsky: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 12
on screen: 2007–2024
box office: $249M
award win: 1
average score: 52

Born: November 9, 1988 (age 37)
Birthplace: Great Neck, New York, U.S.
Full name: Nicole Blonsky
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actress, Singer, Dancer, Internet Personality
Years active: 2007-present
Spouses: Hailey Jo Jenson

Biggest hits

The Best Nikki Blonsky Movies

The films of Nikki Blonsky that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Hairspray (2007) leads with $204M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Nikki Blonsky's Career in Numbers

Nikki Blonsky's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Nikki Blonsky works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Hairspray (2007) to Bosco (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Nikki Blonsky Movies by Decade

2000s 4
2010s 6
2020s 2

The 2010s were Nikki Blonsky's busiest decade, with 6 films.

Nikki Blonsky Movies by Genre

Drama 4
Comedy 3
Tv movie 1
Horror 1
Music 1
Family 1
Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Nikki Blonsky has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Nikki Blonsky Career Milestones

First film: Hairspray 2007
Biggest box office hit: Hairspray $204M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bosco Movie Echo Score 73
Newest film: Bosco 2024

12 credits

Nikki Blonsky Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Nikki Blonsky is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 52. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 2 nominations

Nikki Blonsky: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 2008 to 2008. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Critics' Choice 1 win from 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

13th Critics' Choice Awards
- Nikki Blonsky: Win Best Young Actress Hairspray
65th Golden Globe Awards
- Nikki Blonsky: Nominated Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Hairspray

Biography

Who Is Nikki Blonsky?

Nikki Blonsky was born in Great Neck, New York, U.S. in 1988 and is 37 years old. Credited on films since 2007, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Nicole 'Nikki' Blonsky, born on November 9, 1988, is a multi-talented American artist renowned for her acting, singing, dancing skills, and her internet personality. Blonsky catapulted to fame for her role as Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray" (2007), which earned her two Critics' Choice Awards and nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Throughout her career, she has displayed incredible versatility, starring as Willamena Rader in ABC Family's "Huge" (2010), earning her a Teen Choice Award nomination, and featuring in recurring roles like Margot on the series "Smash" (2013).

Blonsky debuted in the Hollywood scene with the musical feature "Hairspray". She clinched the role in stiff competition against eleven-hundred candidates, despite having no professional acting or singing background during her high-school years. The exponential success of the film prompted rave reviews about her performance. Besides acting, Blonsky is also a licensed cosmetologist. In 2008, she had the honor of singing the Star-Spangled Banner during the pre-race ceremony at the 2008 Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway. Blonsky also took to video blogging on her Instagram account in 2020. In her personal life, she came out as a lesbian in June 2020 in a video posted to the social media site TikTok set to the song "I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross. In 2022, Blonsky announced her engagement to her partner Hailey Jo Jenson.

Works with

Who Nikki Blonsky Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Nikki Blonsky shares the most films with. Jed Rees comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Danny Woodburn (3).

FAQ

Nikki Blonsky: Questions & Answers

How many movies Nikki Blonsky has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Nikki Blonsky been in?

Nikki Blonsky is credited on 12 films, from 2007 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Nikki Blonsky's highest-grossing movie?

Hairspray (2007) is Nikki Blonsky's biggest box office hit, with $204M worldwide, ahead of Harold (2008) ($43.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Nikki Blonsky's movies have made $249M.

Nikki Blonsky's biggest hits

What is the best Nikki Blonsky movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Nikki Blonsky's best-rated film is Bosco (2024) with a score of 73, followed by The Last Movie Star (2018) (60).

Best Nikki Blonsky movies, ranked

Has Nikki Blonsky won an Oscar?

Nikki Blonsky has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Nikki Blonsky has 1 win from 2 nominations.

How old is Nikki Blonsky?

Nikki Blonsky is 37 years old, born on November 9, 1988 in Great Neck, New York, U.S..

What is Nikki Blonsky's newest movie?

The most recent film on Nikki Blonsky's filmography is Bosco (2024), in the role of Tammy.

Who does Nikki Blonsky work with most often?

Nikki Blonsky shares the most films with Jed Rees (3 films), Danny Woodburn (3 films) and Kaitlyn Maher (3 films).

The Best Nikki Blonsky Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 12 credits.

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