Biography
A raven-haired Canadian actress with a curiously mysterious history and a friendly smile, Emmanuelle Chriqui has been working frequently in television since 1995. With roles in
Steven Spielberg's A.I. and alongside 'N Sync singer
Lance Bass in
On the Line (both 2001), the fresh-faced actress gained increased exposure and notable momentum in her cinematic career.
Born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, in 1977, Chriqui began acting in commercials at the age of ten, later graduating to feature films with roles in
Detroit Rock City (1999) and
Snow Day (2000). Also turning up frequently in bit roles on television, Chriqui has shown increasing promise in a variety of diverse roles and projects. She appeared in the 2003 thriller
Wrong Turn, and in 2005, she began a recurring role on the smash hit HBO series
Entourage as Sloan. She'd stay with the series until 2007, while also appearing in films like
In the Mix and
After Sex. In 2008, she joined
Josh Hartnett for the Wall Street drama
August, and joined the cast of the
Adam Sandler comedy
You Don't Mess with the Zohan. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide