Nikki Blonsky

Birth Name:

Nicole Margaret Blonsky

Birth Place:

Great Neck, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Nikki Blonsky Gets Smash'd

She's certainly adorable...but can she be trusted? Nikki Blonksy of Hairspray fame joins NBC's Smash on Tuesday in the recurring role of Margo, assistant to Jerry Rand (Michael Cristofer), the creep producer who now has control of the Broadway-bound musical Bombshell. How will young Margo figure into this cutthroat world? TV Guide Magazine chatted with the effervescent Blonsky to get the dish.

Mon, Mar 4, 2013

Smash Scoop: Bernadette Peters Returning in Season 2

A familiar face is returning for Smash's second season. Bernadette Peters will reprise her role as Leigh Conroy, the mother of Megan Hilty's Ivy, Vulture reports. Bernadette Peters on Smash, Karen's lack of desperation and what she'd do on Glee Peters will...

Tue, Sep 25, 2012

Smash Scoop: Bernadette Peters Returning in Season 2

Nikki Blonsky Heads to Smash

Smash has tapped another musical veteran for its upcoming season. Nikki Blonsky, who starred in the 2007 film version of Hairspray, has landed a recurring role in NBC's Broadway drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Though there's no word on who she'll be playing, Smash star Wes Brown broke the casting news by tweeting a picture of the actress on set.

Mon, Sep 17, 2012

ABC Family Cancels Huge

Huge just wasn't big enough for ABC Family. Huge, which centered on eight kids sent to weight-loss camp, has been canceled, network reps confirm. Watch full episodes of Huge Huge, starring Nikki Blonsky and Hayley Hasselhoff, averaged...

Mon, Oct 4, 2010

Huge Finale: Is Will Going to Let Her Guard Down?

While fans of Hairspray star Nikki Blonsky may have been surprised to see her on Huge with no makeup, scraggly hair, and a cynical and sarcastic personality, the 21-year-old says she's "never felt more pretty in a role." Blonsky spoke to TVGuide.com about how she brings Will to life, and how Will's feelings for Ian (Ari Stidham) and keeping a secret for Amber (Hayley Hasselhoff) will affect them in Monday's season finale.

Mon, Aug 30, 2010