Emmanuelle Chriqui | |
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 Chriqui in 2008 | |
| Born | Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (1975-12-10)10 December 1975 (age 50) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Partner | Sam Trammell (2020–present) |
Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui (/ˈʃriːki/SHREE-kee;[1] born 10 December 1975[2]) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for playing Sloan McQuewick onHBO'sEntourage (2004–11), Claire Bonner inSnow Day (2000), Dalia inYou Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008),Lorelei Martins onCBS'sThe Mentalist (2008–15), andLana Lang onThe CW'sSuperman & Lois (2021–2024).
Chriqui was born inMontreal,Quebec,[3] the daughter ofMoroccan Jewish parents.[4][5][6][7] Her mother, Liliane, was born inCasablanca, and her father, Albert, inRabat.[8][9][10] Her family practicedOrthodox Judaism.[11]
Chriqui has an older brother, Serge, and an older sister, Laurence. When she was almost two, her family moved toToronto,Ontario. She grew up inMarkham, Ontario, a suburb northeast of the city.[12] Her mother, anaesthetician who once told Emmanuelle she would become an actress, died when Chriqui was sixteen years old.[13][14]
When Chriqui was a child, her brother began paying for her to take acting classes. She attended the drama program atUnionville High School,[15] after having studied in high school in Paris and having done two years of comedy studies at the Perimony school (Paris, France), she decided to pursue a career in acting.
Chriqui began acting while a 10-year-old in aMcDonald's commercial. She moved toVancouver in the mid-1990s, guest-starring in series such asAre You Afraid of the Dark?,Forever Knight,Once a Thief, andPsi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. Her firstHollywood role was as a supporting character inDetroit Rock City (1999). She had a larger role inChris Koch's teen comedySnow Day (2000) portraying Claire Bonner, and then appeared in several other Hollywood films, such as100 Girls,Wrong Turn,On the Line, andIn the Mix. She played Eve in the 2005 comedyNational Lampoon's Adam & Eve, and playedAdam Sandler's love interest Dalia in the 2008 filmYou Don't Mess with the Zohan.
Chriqui was nominated for a Best Actress DVD Exclusive Award for her performance in100 Girls and was nominated, withLance Bass, for a Choice Liplock Teen Choice Award inOn the Line.[16] In April 2008, she won the Standout Performance Trophy at the Young Hollywood Awards.[17]
Chriqui also starred in several music videos includingHinder's "Lips of an Angel",Zac Brown Band's "Whatever It Is", and Charles Perry's "I Could Be the Best Time of Your Life". She threw out theceremonial first pitch at aLos Angeles Dodgers game on 8 June 2008. Chriqui was on the cover of the Autumn 2008 issue ofNaked Eye.
She appeared in the 2008 filmCadillac Records as Revetta Chess, where she performed withBeyoncé Knowles. Chriqui was seen in 2009 as one of several women whose lives interconnect in the comedyWomen in Trouble and appeared in its 2010 sequelElektra Luxx.
From the second season to the end of the show's original run, Chriqui played Sloan McQuewick in the hitHBO seriesEntourage. She reprised the role for the 2015film of the show. In 2010, Chriqui joined Showtime's series,The Borgias.[18] She toppedAskMen's "Most Desirable Women" list in the same year.[19] She also voiced Cheetara in theThunderCats 2011 animated series,[20] and Numbers in theActivision video gameCall of Duty: Black Ops. In 2019, she played Madison in theNetflix filmThe Knight Before Christmas, oppositeVanessa Hudgens.
In April 2020, Chriqui was cast asLana Lang in the CW action-superhero seriesSuperman & Lois, and also portrayed herBizarro counterpart Lana-Rho in the second season.[21]
In September 2017, Chriqui became a U.S. citizen.[22] Chriqui practicesTranscendental Meditation.[23]
She has been in a relationship with actorSam Trammell since 2020.[24]
Following the2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Chriqui denouncedHamas and declared that she would "stand withIsrael today and always."[25] On 12 October, she signed an open letter byCreative Community for Peace denouncing the attacks and calling for the return of kidnapped Israelis.[26] On 14 February 2024, Chriqui signed another letter by the organization that criticized attempts to remove Israel fromEurovision 2024 due to theGaza war.[27]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | The Donor | Patty | |
| 1999 | Detroit Rock City | Barbara | |
| 2000 | Snow Day | Claire Bonner | |
| Ricky 6 | Lee | ||
| 100 Girls | Patty | ||
| 2001 | On the Line | Abbey | |
| 2003 | Wrong Turn | Carly Numan | |
| Rick | Duke's Long Suffering Wife | ||
| 2005 | Candy Paint | Angela Martinez | Short film |
| The Crow: Wicked Prayer | Lilly | ||
| Waiting... | Tyla | ||
| National Lampoon's Adam and Eve | Eve | ||
| In the Mix | Dolly Pacelli | ||
| 2006 | Waltzing Anna | Nurse Jill | |
| Deceipt | Emily | ||
| 2007 | After Sex | Jordy | |
| 2008 | August | Morela Sterling | |
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Dalia Hakbarah | ||
| Tortured | Becky | Direct-to-video | |
| Cadillac Records | Revetta Chess | ||
| 2009 | Women in Trouble | Bambi | |
| Saint John of Las Vegas | Tasty D Lite | ||
| Taking Chances | Lucy Shanks | ||
| Tom Cool | Chriqui | ||
| 2010 | 13 | Aileen | |
| Elektra Luxx | Bambi Lindberg | ||
| 2011 | Girl Walks into a Bar | Teresa | |
| 5 Days of War | Tatia Meddevi | ||
| 2013 | Three Night Stand | Robyn | |
| 2014 | Situation amoureuse: C'est complique | Vanessa | |
| Fort Bliss | Alma | ||
| A Short History of Decay | Erika Bryce | ||
| 2015 | Entourage | Sloan McQuewick | |
| The Steps | Marla | ||
| Killing Jesus | Herodias | ||
| 2018 | Omphalos | Alise Spiegelman | |
| Super Troopers 2 | Genevieve Aubois | ||
| Hospitality | Donna | ||
| 2019 | The Knight Before Christmas | Madison | |
| 2021 | Die in a Gunfight | Barbie | |
| 2022 | Cosmic Dawn | Natalie | |
| 2024 | A Love Like This | Leah | Also producer |
| 2025 | Joy to the World | Joy Edwards |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Bumper | Episode: "The Return of Sing Ling" |
| Harrison Bergeron | Jeannie | TV film | |
| Forever Knight | Jude Deshnell | Episode: "Black Buddha: Part 2" | |
| 1996 | Traders | Samira | Episode: "The Natari Affair" |
| Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Amanda | Episode: "The Tale of the Night Shift" | |
| 1997 | Psi Factor | Melissa | Episode: "The Undead/The Stalker" |
| Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Rachel | Episode: "Sex Fiend" | |
| Unwed Father | Kayla | TV film | |
| The Adventures of Sinbad | Serendib | Episode: "Little Miss Magic" | |
| 1997–1998 | Vampire Princess Miyu | Hisae Aoki | Voice, English dub |
| 1998 | Principal Takes a Holiday | Roxanne | TV film |
| Shattered Hearts: A Moment of Truth Movie | Cindy | ||
| Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County | Renee | ||
| Greener Fields | Megan | ||
| Futuresport | Gina Gonzales | ||
| Police Academy: The Series | Charlotte Ockleman | Episode: "Mr. I.Q." | |
| 2003 | Jake 2.0 | Theresa Carano | Episode: "Arms and the Girl" |
| 2005 | The O.C. | Jodie | 2 episodes |
| Unscripted | Emmanuelle | 3 episodes | |
| 2005–2011 | Entourage | Sloan McQuewick | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Deceit | Emily | TV film |
| 2008–2009 | Robot Chicken | Invisible Woman,Mokey Fraggle, Girl, Blackberry Pie, Check-Out Lady, Woman | Voice, 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil | Kelly | Voice, episode: "Love Stinks!" |
| The Borgias | Sancha of Aragon | 3 episodes | |
| 2011–2012 | Thundercats | Cheetara | Voice, main role[28] |
| 2012–2013 | Tron: Uprising | Paige | |
| 2012–2013 | The Mentalist | Lorelei Martins | Recurring role |
| 2013 | The Ordained | Sam | TV film |
| 2013–2014 | Beware the Batman | Sapphire Stagg | Voice, 2 episodes[28] |
| Cleaners | Veronica | Regular role; also executive producer | |
| 2014 | Men at Work | Sasha | Episode: "I Take Thee, Gibbs" |
| 2015 | Killing Jesus | Herodias | Miniseries |
| Murder in the First | Raphaelle 'Raffi' Veracruz | Main role | |
| 2016–2017 | Shut Eye | Gina[29] | |
| 2019 | The Passage | Dr. Lila Kyle | |
| 2021–2024 | Superman & Lois | Lana Lang, Lana-Rho | |
| 2026 | Lincoln Lawyer | Jeanine Ferrigno | Season 4[30] |
| Year | Title | Artist(s) |
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| 2000 | "Another Dumb Blonde" | Hoku |
| 2006 | "Lips of an Angel" | Hinder |
| 2009 | "Whatever It Is" | Zac Brown Band |
| 2011 | "I Could Be The Best Time of Your Life"[31] | Charles Perry |
| 2016 | "Where's the Love" | The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World |
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| 2010 | Call of Duty: Black Ops | Numbers | Voice over and a short live action appearance |
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