Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui aka Emmanuelle biography

Real biography: Introduction

Emmanuelle Chriqui 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. Voted #40 in the AskMen.com's Top 99 Women 2008 Edition.

Life Story

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 enrolled into Thornhill Secondary School and lived in a condo with a roommate. After high school, Emmanuelle decided to pursue acting full-time.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. Emmanuelle has also guest starred in several television showsRecently she was seen running around with Adam Sandler in You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008). Up next for Emmanuelle are two more films, Cadillac Records (2008) and Patriotville (2008).