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Mayim Bialik (born December 12, 1975 in San Diego) is an American actress and neuroscientist. Her most notable television series are NBC's Blossom and CBS' The Big Bang Theory. In Blossom, Bialik played a teenage girl living with her father. In The Big Bang Theory, she plays Amy Farrah Fowler. Bialik has also acted in a number of movies, including Beaches in 1988. many voices of TV shows include, The Powerpuff Girls in Season 9, Recess, Johnny Bravo, Nutri Ventures, Jonny Quest, Star Vs. The Forces of Evil, Lloyd In Space, etc. In 2021, she was a guest host on Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek. After Mike Richards resigned as host, Bialik split hosting duties with Ken Jennings for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Bialik and Jennings were both named permanent Jeopardy! hosts in 2022. However, Bialik was let go in 2023 while Jennings became the sole host.
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Mayim Bialik | |
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Bialik at the 2011 Gracie Awards | |
| Born | Mayim Hoya Bialik December 12, 1975 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Dr. Mayim Bialik |
| Education | PhD in neuroscience[source?] |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, author |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Stone (m. 2003–2012, divorced) |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Website | mayimbialik.net |
Bialik is Jewish.[1] She married Michael Stone on August 31, 2003. The couple have two sons, and divorced in May 2013.[2]
Bialik obtained a PhD in neuroscience from UCLA.
| Movie | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | |
| 1988 | Beaches | Young Cecilia 'CC' Carol Bloom | |
| Pumpkinhead | Wallace kid | ||
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water | Susan Hollander | |
| 2005 | Kalamazoo? | Maggie Goldman | |
| 2011 | The Chicago 8 | Nancy Kurshan | |
| 2012 | Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | Maria (Voice) | |
| Television - Live Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | Ellie | Episode: "No Way Down" |
| 1988 | The Facts of Life | Jennifer Cole | Episodes: "The Beginning of the Beginning", "The Beginning of the End" |
| 1988–1989 | Webster | Frieda | eight episodes |
| 1989–1990 | Empty Nest | Laurie Kincaid | Episodes: "The R.N. Who Came to Dinner", "Harry Knows Best" |
| MacGyver | Lisa Woodman | Episodes: "Cease Fire", "Twenty Questions", "Hearts of Steel" | |
| Molloy | Molloy Martin | Episodes: "Pilot", "Surprise" | |
| Murphy Brown | Natalie | Episode: "I Want My FYI" | |
| 1990–1995 | Blossom | Blossom Russo | 114 episodes |
| 1991 | Sea World's Mother Earth Celebration (on Nickelodeon) | Herself | Played a mall-a-holic who knows little about animals and nature until she hears about friends' experiences. Her neighborhood mysteriously "flies off" to Sea World where she's able to use her new knowledge and learn more facts. |
| 1993 | The Hidden Room | Jillie | Episode: "Jillie" |
| 1994 | Don't Drink the Water | Susan Hollander | Woody Allen's TV remake |
| 1994–1995 | The John Larroquette Show | Rachel | Episodes: "The Book of Rachel", "Rachel and Ton", "Rachel Redux" |
| 1998 | Welcome to Paradox | Rita | Episode: "Alien Jane" |
| 2009 | Saving Grace | Esther | Episode: "Mooooooooo" |
| What Not To Wear | Herself | Clinton Kelly nominated her for the show, having been a fan of hers since Blossom | |
| Bones | Genie Gormon | Episode: "The Cinderella in the Cardboard" | |
| 2010 | The Secret Life of the American Teenager | Dr. Wilameena Bink | Episodes: "You Don’t Know What You’ve Got...", "Just Say Me", "Let's Try That Again", "The Rhythm of Life" |
| 'Til Death | Herself | Episodes: "The Break-Up", "Merit Play", "Baby Steps" | |
| 2010–2019 | The Big Bang Theory | Amy Farrah Fowler | Introduced in season 3 finale, guest until episode 5 of season 4, main cast starring role since episode 8 of season 4 |
| 2021-Present | Call Me Kat | Kat | Based on Miranda, a BBC show by Miranda Hart |
| 2021-Present | Jeopardy! | Herself | Syndicated host, 65 shows |
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