Mayim Bialik is an American actress, author, and former game show host recognized for her roles in television. She starred as Blossom Russo in the NBC sitcom 'Blossom' (1991-1995) and as neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler in CBS's 'The Big Bang Theory' (2010-2019), earning multiple Primetime Emmy nominations and Critics' Choice Television Awards for the latter. More recently, Bialik co-hosted 'Jeopardy!' with Ken Jennings from August 2021 to December 2023.
In 1961, Robert A. Heinlein published science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. To grok means to understand in a profound manner. (The term comes from the 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein.)
On December 12, 1975, Mayim Chaya Bialik was born. She is an American actress, author, and former game show host.
In 1988, Mayim Bialik's early acting roles included the horror film Pumpkinhead and guest appearances on The Facts of Life and Beauty and the Beast.
From 1988 to 1989, Mayim Bialik appeared in eight episodes of the sitcom Webster as Frieda.
In 1990, Mayim Bialik was tied to two television pilots, Fox's Molloy and NBC's Blossom.
On January 3, 1991, Blossom premiered as a mid-season replacement.
In 1991, Mayim Bialik began playing the title character in the NBC sitcom Blossom.
On September 8, 1992, Mayim Bialik was a celebrity contestant guest in the episode "Disturbing The Heavenly Peace" of Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
In 1993, Mayim Bialik graduated from North Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, California.
In 1994, Mayim Bialik had a major part in the Woody Allen comedy film Don't Drink the Water.
On May 22, 1995, Blossom aired its final episode.
Between 1995 and 2005, Mayim Bialik mostly did voiceover work for cartoons.
In 1995, Mayim Bialik concluded her role as the title character on the NBC sitcom Blossom.
In 2000, Mayim Bialik earned a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience, with minors in Hebrew and Jewish studies, from UCLA.
On August 31, 2003, Mayim Bialik married Michael Stone in a Victorian-themed ceremony with traditional Jewish wedding customs.
In 2005, Mayim Bialik appeared in the feature film Kalamazoo? and in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
In 2005, Mayim Bialik took a break from her neuroscience studies to return to acting.
In 2007, Mayim Bialik earned her PhD degree in neuroscience from UCLA.
In 2009, Clinton Kelly nominated Mayim Bialik for a makeover on TLC's What Not to Wear.
In 2009, Mayim Bialik stated that her family was non-vaccinating, a decision based on research and discussions with their pediatrician, while also acknowledging the controversy surrounding the topic.
In 2010, Mayim Bialik joined the cast of The Big Bang Theory as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler.
In 2010, Mayim Bialik returned to television in order to spend more time with her children.
In November 2012, Mayim Bialik and Michael Stone announced their divorce.
In 2012, Mayim Bialik earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In 2012, at the time of writing her book "Beyond the Sling", Mayim Bialik's children had not received vaccinations.
In a 2012 interview, Mayim Bialik called herself an "aspiring Modern Orthodox".
In 2013, Mayim Bialik earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In 2013, after being raised as a Reform Jew, Mayim Bialik described herself as Modern Orthodox Jewish.
In August 2014, Mayim Bialik began hosting a revival of Candid Camera on TV Land.
During the 2014 Gaza Conflict, Mayim Bialik donated money to the Israel Defense Forces for armored vests.
In 2014, Mayim Bialik earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In 2014, Mayim Bialik was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Boston University.
In August 2015, Mayim Bialik founded Grok Nation to facilitate conversations among people of different ages and backgrounds about issues.
In 2015, Mayim Bialik earned an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series.
In 2015, Mayim Bialik won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in The Big Bang Theory.
In 2017, Mayim Bialik announced that she and vegan chef Ali Cruddas had opened Bodhi Bowl, a vegan restaurant in Los Angeles.
In 2017, Mayim Bialik won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in The Big Bang Theory.
In 2017, Mayim Bialik wrote a New York Times op-ed in which she described the entertainment industry as one that profits on the exploitation and objectification of women, which drew backlash from critics.
In March 2018, Mayim Bialik relaunched Grok Nation as a women's lifestyle site with Christina Kelly.
In 2018, Mayim Bialik's book, Boying Up, which analyzes the science, anatomy, and mentality of growing up as a boy, was published.
In March 2019, Grok Nation ceased updates, with new content shifting to Mayim Bialik's email newsletter.
On August 20, 2019, Mayim Bialik and her new production company, Sad Clown Productions, signed exclusive contracts with Warner Bros. Entertainment.
In 2019, Mayim Bialik concluded her role as Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
In August 2020, Ash Christian, who was attached to Mayim Bialik's film As They Made Us, died.
In October 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayim Bialik announced her plans to get vaccinated against both the flu and SARS-CoV-2 virus, clarifying that her children were now vaccinated on a delayed schedule.
In 2020, Bodhi Bowl, Mayim Bialik's vegan restaurant, closed permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On January 3, 2021, Call Me Kat, executive-produced by Mayim Bialik, premiered on Fox.
In May 2021, Call Me Kat was renewed for a second season.
From May 31 to June 11, 2021, Mayim Bialik was a guest host of Jeopardy!
In June 2021, principal photography began for Mayim Bialik's film, As They Made Us.
On August 11, 2021, it was announced that Mayim Bialik would host Jeopardy!'s future primetime specials and spinoffs.
In August 2021, Mayim Bialik began sharing hosting duties of Jeopardy! with Ken Jennings.
On December 8, 2021, it was announced that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings would continue to host Jeopardy! for the rest of the 2021–22 season.
On April 8, 2022, Mayim Bialik's film, As They Made Us, was released.
On July 27, 2022, it was announced that Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings would be the show's permanent hosts in a job-sharing arrangement.
In May 2023, Mayim Bialik competed as a contestant on an episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and won $62,200 for Mental Wealth Alliance.
In May 2023, Mayim Bialik temporarily left Jeopardy! due to her support of the Writers Guild of America strike.
On November 6, 2023, Mayim Bialik and Noa Tishby stated that they were against calls for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Palestine.
In December 2023, Mayim Bialik's shared hosting duties of Jeopardy! with Ken Jennings ended.
In December 2023, it was announced that Mayim Bialik would no longer host the syndicated version of Jeopardy!
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