Mayim Bialik

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Actress • Neuroscientist • Game Show Host

Birth Name: Mayim Hoya Bialik

Birth Date: December 12, 1975

Age: 48 years old

Birth Place: San Diego, California

Actress Mayim Bialik found childhood stardom as the star of "Blossom" (NBC, 1990-95) and then returned with a breakout role as an adult on "The Big Bang Theory" (CBS, 2007-19). Born in San Diego, California, she began acting as a child. She made appearances on "Beauty and the Beast" (CBS, 1987-90) and "The Facts of Life" (NBC, 1979-88), and had a recurring role on "Webster" (ABC, 1983-89).

She had her first brush with stardom when she was cast as the young version of Bette Midler's CC in the hit film "Beaches" (1988). While she was only on screen for a brief time, her miniature take on the brash Midler caught the attention of audiences. She was given the starring role in the sitcom "Molloy" (Fox, 1990) but the show lasted for just four episodes.

Her next attempt at sitcom stardom, however, was a winner. She took the lead of "Blossom," playing a spirited teen girl, alongside Joey Lawrence and Jenna von Oy. Airing after Will Smith's "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC, 1990-96), the show was an instant hit with young audiences. While appearing on the show, Woody Allen cast the actress in his TV remake of his play "Don't Drink the Water" (ABC, 1994).

After "Blossom" ended, Bialik largely worked as a voice actor while concentrating on her studies. While working on her doctorate in neurobiology, she would act on occasion, appearing in the indie comedy "Kalamazoo?" (2006) and playing the recurring character of Jodi, the transgender son of Bob Einstein's Marty Funkhouser, on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO, 2000- ).

After earning her Ph.D., she had a recurring role on "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" (Freeform, 2008-13) playing a counselor. In 2010, she joined "The Big Bang Theory" as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler, the love interest of Jim Parsons' Dr. Sheldon Cooper. Her character became a hit with the show's fans and she eventually became a series regular.

The role would earn her four Emmy nominations. During her time on the show, she hosted a reboot of the hidden camera show "Candid Camera" (TV Land, 2014). She also appeared with Gary Cole in the drama "The Chicago 8" (2011) and starred in the romance "The Flight Before Christmas" (Lifetime, 2015).

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Celebrity Jeopardy!

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Game Show
2022

The Jennifer Hudson Show

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Talk
2022

Access Daily With Mario & Kit

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2022

The Tiny Chef ShowStream

Self
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2022
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Jeopardy! National College Championship

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Game Show
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As They Made UsStream

Director
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2022
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As They Made UsStream

Screenwriter
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2022
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Nick Cannon

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2021

Celebrity Wheel of FortuneStream

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2021

Call Me KatStream

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Kat
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2021

Call Me KatStream

Executive Producer
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2021

Fox's New Year's Eve Toast & Roast 2021

Music Performer
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2020

2021 Fox Winter Preview

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2020

Call Me Kat: Extras

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2020

2021 Fox Winter Preview

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2020

The Drew Barrymore ShowStream

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2020

Earth to Ned

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2020
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Celebrity Game FaceStream

Self
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2020

Celebrity Show-OffStream

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Game Show
2020

GMA3: What You Need to Know

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2020

Josh Gates Tonight

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2020

LEGO MastersStream

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Reality
2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show

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Talk
2019

Access Daily

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2019

The Big Bang Theory: Couple Goals

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Amy Farrah Fowler
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2019

The Big Bang Theory: Your Takeover

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Amy Farrah Fowler
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2019

Today With Hoda & Jenna

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2019

Couch Surfing

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2018

Yidlife Crisis

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2017

The Best of Main Street

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2017

Access

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2017

Access Live

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2017

Drop the MicStream

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2017

Young SheldonStream

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Amy Farrah Fowler
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2017

Daily Blast Live

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2017

Truth & Iliza

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2017

Live with Kelly and Ryan

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2017

Match GameStream

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2016

To Tell the TruthStream

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2016

Red Nose Day

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2016

America's Greatest Makers

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2016

Celebrity PageStream

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2016

My Love Affair With the Brain: The Life & Science of Dr. Marian Diamond

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2016

The Late Show With Stephen ColbertStream

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2015

The Late Late Show With James Corden

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2015

The Flight Before ChristmasStream

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Stephanie
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2015

The Flight Before ChristmasStream

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2015

Blaze and the Monster MachinesStream

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2014

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2014

Extra Big Bang

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2014

Candid Camera

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2014

MasterChef: Extras

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2014

Late Night With Seth MeyersStream

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2014

Stan Lee's Mighty 7

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2014

Master of a Good Name

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The Queen Latifah Show

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2013

The Arsenio Hall Show

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2013

The Social

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2013

The Real

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2013

Hollywood Game Night

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2013

The Big Bang Theory: Cast and Creators Live at PALEYFEST

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2013

King of the NerdsStream

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2013

Home & Family

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2012

Katie

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2012

Larry King NowStream

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2012

CBS This Morning

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2012

The Chicago 8

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Nancy Kurshan
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2012

Anderson

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2011

The Marilyn Denis Show

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2011

The Dog Who Saved Halloween

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Medusa
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2011

Women Unchained

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2011

ConanStream

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2010

The Talk

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2010

Access Hollywood Live

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2010

MasterChefStream

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Reality
2010

Cupcake WarsStream

Contestant
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2009

The Wendy Williams Show

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2008

The Big Bang TheoryStream

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Amy Farrah Fowler
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2007
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The Big Bang TheoryStream

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Amy Farrah Fowler
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2007
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Saving GraceStream

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2007
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The Graham Norton ShowStream

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2007

The Better Show

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2007

Rachael Ray ShowStream

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2006

'Til DeathStream

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2006

etalk

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2006

Kalamazoo?

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Maggie Goldman
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2006

BonesStream

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Genie Gormon
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2005
90%

ET Canada

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2005

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson

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2005

The Insider

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2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

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2003

Kim Possible: The Secret Files

Voice
Justine Flanner
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2003

Real Time With Bill MaherStream

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2003

Last Call With Carson Daly

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2002

Curb Your EnthusiasmStream

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Jodi Funkhouser
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2000
92%

Welcome to ParadoxStream

Actor
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1998

The View

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1997

Hey Arnold!Stream

Guest Voice
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1996

Access Hollywood

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1996

7th HeavenStream

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Cathy
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1996

Don't Drink the Water

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Susan Hollander
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1994
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The John Larroquette Show

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1993

Late Show With David Letterman

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Talk
1993

Blossom in Paris

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Blossom Russo
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1993

BlossomStream

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Blossom Russo
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1991

Beaches

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Cecilia 'CC' Carol Bloom (age 11)
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1988

Beauty and the Beast

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Ellie
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1987

MacGyverStream

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1985

Jeopardy!Stream

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Game Show
1984

Entertainment Tonight

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1981

Entertainment Tonight

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1981

The Facts of LifeStream

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Jennifer Cole
Series
1979

Good Morning America

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1975

Today

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1952

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