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Emmanuelle Chriqui Biography

Birth Name:
Emmanuelle Sophie Anne Chriqui
Birth Place:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Her parents are Jewish-French-Moroccan, and she is fluent in French and English
  • Older brother, Serge, helped pay for her acting lessons
  • First professional acting job was a McDonald's commercial
  • Early film appearances included the comedies Detroit Rock City (1999) and Snow Day (2000)
  • Breakthrough role came with her portrayal of Sloan on HBO's Entourage
  • Her character was originally scripted for three episodes in Season 2 and wound up becoming a regular
  • Appeared in the music videos for Hinder's "Lips of an Angel" (2006) and the Zac Brown Band's "Whatever It Is" (2009)
  • Was ranked No
  • 1 in AskMen's Top 99 Women, 2010 edition
  • Involved in the charity Raise Hope for Congo, which works to empower women and girls of that country
  • Elbows are double-jointed

Relationships

  • Serge Chriqui -- Brother
  • Liliane Chriqui -- Mother
  • Laurence -- Sister