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Nikki Blonsky (B. 1988) is a young actress/singer who hails from Great Neck, New York. She is also a fresh talent who is expected to be among the up-and-comers to watch in 2007, when she takes to the big screen as the heroine Tracy Turnblad in the big screen remake and muscial adaptation of Hairspray.
Blonsky, who is currently a high school senior (Who'll graduate in 2006) and has done local theatre, beat out thousands of hopefuls for the role. She learned that she got the role from the producers via the internet at the Cold Stone Creamery where she also works during her afterschool hours. The announcement was also made public on the June 8, 2006 edition of Entertainment Tonight, which went to her workplace to film the surprise announcement.
When asked about having won the role of Tracy Turnblad, Blonsky responded by saying "I'm shaking. I'm surprised I'm still standing!" She also told the New York Daily News that she hopes to distinguish herself from Ricki Lake and Marissa Jaret Winokur, both of whom she has respect for: "I'm not going to try to fill anybody's shoes - I'm going to try to create a new pair of shoes!"
External links
- Annoucement of Blonsky landing the role in BroadwayWorld.com
- Article from Cinematical.com
- Article in New York Daily News about Blonsky