Golden Globe nominated actress Nikki Blonsky joins us literally straight off the plane from her move to LA for her next exciting project. Nikki grew up on Long Island and was a musical theater triple threat! Her unrivaled talent and pure determination landed her dream acting role when she scored the legendary part of Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 hit musical Hairspray. We talk about the daunting prospect of being cast alongside Hollywood royalty like John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and Christopher Walken for your first foray into movies (at just 17 no less) and how it felt to walk in the shoes of one of your idols, Rikki Lake, and take on such an iconic character. Nikki went to roles in shows such as Ugly Betty, Queen Sized and Huge, for which she was nominated for a Teen Choice Award. We talk inspiration, representation and dedication. Nikki has always been known as a fierce ally to the LGBTQ+ community and in June this year came out herself. Nikki launched her own podcast Nikki Nights in May to huge success! Don’t miss this week's episode!

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