Emmanuelle Chriqui Biography

Emmanuelle Chriqui (born on December 10, 1977) is a Canadian actress with a long 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.

Biography

Emmanuelle Chriqui (whose family name's French language transliteration is pronounced Shreeky) was born in Montreal, Quebec, to immigrants from Morocco. When Chriqui was almost two, her family moved to Toronto, Ontario; she grew up in Unionville, a neighbourhood in Markham, a suburb northeast of the city.

Emmanuelle Chriqui began her acting career as a 10-year-old in a McDonald's commercial. She moved to Vancouver in the mid-90's, 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).

Film List

• Waltzing Anna (2006) as Nurse Jill
• Adam and Eve (2005) as Eve
• Entourage (2005) as Sloane McQuiwick
• Waiting... (2005) as Tyla
• In the Mix (2005) as Dolly Pacelli
• The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2004)
• Wrong Turn (2003) as Carly
• On the Line (2001) as Abbey
• 100 Girls (2000) as Patty
• Snow Day (2000) as Claire Bonner
• Detroit Rock City (1999) as Barbara