Nikki Blonsky | Hairstylist

Nikki Blonsky is a talented dancer, singer, and actress. During her high school years, she developed her love for theater and participated in productions such as Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables, and Kiss Me, Kate. Eventually, she made her screen debut in the 2007 film reboot of the classic Hairspray, where she played Tracy Turnblad. To her credit, her performance wasn’t left unnoticed, and she garnered two Critics Choice Awards, as well as nominations for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Golden Globe. She has also appeared in the TV shows Huge and Smash and landed roles in the movies Geography Club, Queen Sized, Harold, Waiting for Forever, and The Last Movie Star.

Outside of acting, Blonsky found different avenues for generating income. In between auditions, she works as a hairstylist in her hometown and boasts of being a licensed cosmetologist.