Biography of Emmanuelle Chriqui
Her breakout performance came in 2000’s Snow Day, in which she played the foxy Claire Bonner. At the age of 10, Chriqui appeared in a McDonald’s commercial. Emmanuelle Chriqui was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Moroccan Jewish immigrants. Her family moved to Toronto when she was 2 years old. She moved to Vancouver guest-starring in series such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Forever Knight, Once a Thief, and Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal.
Emmanuelle Chriqui trivia
- Between reading and writing scripts for her new production company, “Red 7″, she’s teamed up with fellow actress/screenwriter Charlotte Sullivan. The two have plans to collaborate in Los Angeles on a variety of projects as early as January 2004.
- Mother’s maiden name is Carlson.
- At the 2002 Chichester Festival, Emily earned rave reviews playing “Juliet” in a production of “Romeo and Juliet”.
- Has a younger half-sister, Grace Nickels (born January 2001)
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Has two cats named Bubbles and Domino.
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