
Mayim Bialik
Biography
Mayim Chaya Bialik (MY-im bee-AH-lik) (born December 12, 1975) is an American actress, game show host, neuroscientist, and author. She's known for her roles as the title character of the NBC sitcom Blossom, neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, young CC Bloom in Beaches (1988), and the title character in Call Me Kat.
She started her career as a child actress in the late 1980s. Her early roles included the horror film Pumpkinhead (1988) and guest appearances on The Facts of Life and Beauty and the Beast - for which she obtained her Screen Actors Guild (SAG) card. In 1988–89, she had a recurring role on the sitcom Webster as Frieda, Webster's classmate. She appeared in Beaches (1988), playing Bette Midler's character as a young girl. Many contemporary reviews singled out her performance as a strong point in an otherwise emotionally contrived and formulaic film.
She appeared in the music video for Michael Jackson's song "Liberian Girl". In 1990, she was tied to two television pilots, Fox's Molloy and NBC's Blossom. Blossom garnered higher ratings. When Molloy folded after its six episodes, Blossom premiered as a mid-season replacement on January 3, 1991.
She had a major role in the Woody Allen comedy film Don't Drink the Water (1994). Between 1995 and 2005, she mostly did voiceover work for cartoons, including The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest, Disney's Recess and Kim Possible, Cartoon Network's Johnny Bravo, and Nickelodeon's Hey Arnold!.
She had a recurring role on ABC Family's The Secret Life of the American Teenager. In 2009, Clinton Kelly nominated her for a makeover on TLC's What Not To Wear.
She joined the cast of The Big Bang Theory as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler in 2010 in the season 3 finale as a potential love interest for Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). Before she joined the cast, in the episode "The Bat Jar Conjecture", Raj suggests recruiting the real-life Bialik to their Physics Bowl team, saying "You know who's apparently very smart is the girl who played TV's Blossom. She got a Ph.D. in neuroscience or something." She was one of seven actresses who had a "quirky" personality to audition for the role.
Her character Amy in The Big Bang Theory is a neurobiologist, which is related to Bialik's real-life doctorate in neuroscience. Her performance in The Big Bang Theory earned her Emmy Award nominations in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. In August 2014, she began hosting a revival of Candid Camera on TV Land along with Peter Funt.
On August 20, 2019, it was announced that she and her new production company, Sad Clown Productions, had signed exclusive contracts with Warner Bros. Entertainment. Her company, in conjunction with Jim Parsons's That's Wonderful Productions, BBC Studios, and Miranda Hart, executive-produces a starring vehicle for Bialik, Call Me Kat, a sitcom based on the British series Miranda; it premiered on Fox on January 3, 2021.
From May 31 to June 11, 2021, she was a guest host of Jeopardy!. On August 11, 2021, it was announced that she would host the series' future primetime specials and spinoffs. On July 27, 2022, it was announced that she and Jennings will be the show's permanent hosts in a job-sharing arrangement.
Known For

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Bones
Genie Gormon
2005

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962

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Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
2014

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015

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Young Sheldon
Amy Fowler
2017

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Young Sheldon
Amy Fowler (voice)
2017

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Conan
Self
2010

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The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

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Jeopardy!
Self - Host
1984

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The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007

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The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015

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The View
Self - Guest
1997

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Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003

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'Til Death
Dr. Bialik
2006

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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988

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The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022

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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Jodi Funkhouser
2000

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993

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The Big Bang Theory
Amy Farrah Fowler
2007

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MacGyver
Lisa Woodman
1985
Filmography
2025FilmFather Mother Sister Brotheras Emily2025FilmLike Father Like Sonas Anabelle Weiss2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self2023TVNight Courtas Mayim Bialik2022FilmThe Conspiracyas Narrator (voice)2022TVCelebrity Jeopardy!as Self - Host2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show2022TVThe Tiny Chef Showas Mayim Bialik2022TVJeopardy! National College Championship2021FilmIn This Together: A Bell Let's Talk Day Special2021TVCelebrity Wheel of Fortuneas Self - Contestant2021TVCall Me Katas Kat2020TVCelebrity Show-Offas Herself - Host2020TVLEGO Mastersas Self - Guest Judge2020FilmMiranda: My Such Fun Celebrationas Self2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmUnraveling The Mystery: A Big Bang Farewellas Self (archive footage)2018FilmNarishkayt: YidLife Crisis in Krakow2018TVThe Super Slow Showas Herself2017TVDrop the Micas Self2017TVYoung Sheldonas Amy Fowler2016TVRhett & Link's Buddy Systemas Glenda2016FilmFor the Love of Spockas Self2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist2016TVTo Tell the Truthas Self - Panelist2016FilmMy Love Affair with the Brainas Narrator2015FilmThe Flight Before Christmasas Stephanie Michelle Hunt2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2015TVStar vs. the Forces of Evilas Willoughby (voice)2014TVCandid Cameraas Self - Host2014FilmBaal Shem Tov: Master of a Good Name2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self2014FilmStan Lee's Mighty 7as Lady Lightning (voice)2013TVMasterChef Junioras Self2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2012FilmThe Inspector Chroniclesas The B.O.O.T.H. (voice)2011FilmThe Dog Who Saved Halloweenas Medusa2011FilmThe Chicago 8as Nancy Kurshan2010TVConanas Self2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Dr. Wilameena Bink2007TVThe Big Bang Theoryas Amy Farrah Fowler2007TVSaving Graceas Esther Weinstein2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TV'Til Deathas Dr. Bialik2006TVChild Star Confidentialas Self2006FilmKalamazoo?as Maggie Goldman2005TVBonesas Genie Gormon2005FilmKim Possible Movie: So the Dramaas Justine Flanner (voice)2005TVFat Actressas Mayim Bialik2003FilmRecess: Taking the Fifth Gradeas Kurst the Worst (voice)2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2002TVKim Possibleas Justine Flanner (voice)2001TVLloyd in Spaceas Bad Cindy (voice)2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Jodi Funkhouser1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1997TVRecessas Kristen Kurst (voice)1997TVThe Viewas Self - Guest1996TVHey Arnold!as Maria (voice)1996TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Questas Lucy (voice)1996TV7th Heavenas Cathy1996TVE! True Hollywood Storyas Herself1995TVThe Adventures of Hypermanas Brittany Bright (voice)1995TVSanto Bugitoas Joey Roachmuller (voice)1994FilmDon't Drink the Wateras Susan Hollander1994TVAaahh!!! Real Monsters1994FilmI Hate The Way I Lookas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Rachel Hemingway1993FilmFor Our Childrenas Self1992FilmSurviving A Break-Upas Self1992FilmTime Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS and Youas Self1991FilmWalt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Paradeas Self1990TVMolloyas Molloy Martin1990TVBlossomas Blossom Russo1990FilmThe Earth Day Specialas Self1990FilmThe Kingdom Chums - Original Top Tenas Petey (voice)1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.as Candace1988FilmBeachesas CC (age 11)1988TVMurphy Brownas Natalie Moore1988TVEmpty Nestas Laurie Kincaid1988TVLIVE with Kelly and Markas Self - Guest1988FilmPumpkinheadas Wallace Kid1987TVBeauty and the Beastas Ellie1985TVMacGyveras Lisa Woodman1984TVJeopardy!as Self - Host1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1979TVThe Facts of Lifeas Jennifer Cole1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self—Filmgo-LOVE-go