Emmanuelle Chriqui is a Canadian film and television actress. She is best known for her performance on HBO’s Entourage as Sloan McQuewick, as well as for her role as Dalia, the love interest of Adam Sandler’s character in the 2008 film You Don’t Mess With The Zohan. Emmanuelle portrayed Lilly “Ignites the Dawn” in the 2005 film The Crow: Wicked Prayer.
Early Life[]
Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui was born on December 10, 1975 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada as the daughter of Albert and Lilian Chriqui, Moroccan- Jewish parents. Emmanuelle has an older brother Serge, and an older sister Laurence. Emmanuelle grew up in Markham, Ontario. When Emmanuelle was 16 years old, her mother died. As a child, Emmanuelle took acting classes that her brother paid for. Emmanuelle attended the drama program at Unionville High School.
Career[]
Emmanuelle began acting when she was 10 years old in McDonald’s commercials. In the mid-1990s, Emmanuelle began guest starring in TV series such as Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Forever Night, Once a Thief and Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal. Emmanuelle’s first film role was a supporting role in the 1999 film Detroit Rock City. She had a bigger role in the teen comedy 2000 film Snow Day. Other Hollywood films she appeared in are 100 Girls, where she was nominated for a Best Actress DVD Exclusive Award, On The Line, where she was nominated for a Choice Lip Lock Teen Choice Award with Lance Bass, Wrong Turn and The Crow: Wicked Prayer. Emmanuelle also won the Standout Performance Trophy at the Young Hollywood Awards in 2008.
Emmanuelle appeared in several music videos for the songs, “Lips of an Angel”, “Whatever It Is” and “I Could Be The Best Time of Your Life”.
Emmanuelle appeared in the 2008 film Cadillac Records as Revetta Chess along side Beyoncé Knowles. Emmanuelle also appeared in the 2009 film Women in Trouble and it’s sequel Elektra Luxx.
In 2010, Emmanuelle appeared in the series, The Borgias. Emmanuelle was also the voice of Cheetara in the 2011 animated series ThunderCats.
In April 2020, Emmanuelle was cast as Lana Lang in the CW superhero series Superman & Lois.
Trivia[]
- Emmanuelle is bilingual and speaks English and fluent French
- Chreky is an alternate spelling of Emmanuelle’s surname which is how many of her relatives spell it