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Born:
- Birthday: 1975-12-12
- Born Place: San Diego, California, USA
Also Known As:
Mayim Hoya Bialik, Mayim Chaya Bialik, Μάιμ Μπιάλικ, Μαγίμ Μπιάλικ, ماییم بیالیک
Mayim Bialik
Born on December 12, 1975, in San Diego, California, Mayim Chaya Bialik is a multi-faceted American actor, neuroscientist, and author whose career has uniquely bridged the worlds of Hollywood and high-level academia. The daughter of first-generation Jewish-American teachers and documentary filmmakers, Bialik began her career as a child actor in the late 1980s, gaining early acclaim for her role as the young C.C. Bloom in the 1988 film Beaches. She became a household name and a cultural icon for a generation as the star of the NBC sitcom Blossom (1991–1995), where she played a quirky, fashion-forward teenager navigating life in a male-dominated household. Following the conclusion of Blossom, Bialik took a deliberate hiatus from full-time acting to focus on her education, attending UCLA where she earned a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and Hebrew/Jewish studies in 2000. She eventually completed her PhD in neuroscience in 2007, with a doctoral dissertation focused on the hypothalamic regulation of maladaptive behaviors in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome. Bialik’s return to the spotlight in 2010 was marked by her career-defining role as Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler on the CBS hit The Big Bang Theory. Her portrayal of the brilliant but socially awkward neurobiologist—a role that mirrored her real-life academic expertise—earned her four consecutive Primetime Emmy nominations and two Critics' Choice Television Awards. Following the show's conclusion in 2019, she continued to expand her influence as a creative lead, starring in and executive producing the sitcom Call Me Kat (2021–2023) and making her directorial debut with the 2022 film As They Made Us, starring Dustin Hoffman and Olivia Thirlby. She also stepped into a major cultural role as a co-host of Jeopardy! from 2021 to 2023, where she presided over primetime specials and the National College Championship. In 2025, she returned to prestige cinema in Jim Jarmusch’s Golden Lion-winning anthology Father Mother Sister Brother. In the film’s first chapter, titled "Father," she plays Emily, a buttoned-up woman who, alongside her brother Jeff (played by Adam Driver), visits their reclusive and eccentric father in rural New Jersey, a performance noted for its subtle, tragicomic depth. Beyond her screen roles, Bialik is a prolific author and public intellectual, known for her books on attachment parenting (Beyond the Sling), veganism (Mayim's Vegan Table), and the science of adolescence (Girling Up and Boying Up). She is a staunch advocate for STEM education and mental health awareness, hosting the popular podcast Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown, where she uses her scientific background to demystify mental wellness. An observant Modern Orthodox Jew, she has spoken and written extensively about the intersection of science and faith. In her personal life, she resides in Los Angeles and is the mother of two sons, Miles and Frederick, from her previous marriage to Michael Stone. As of late 2025, she continues to balance high-concept indie film roles with her advocacy work, remaining one of the few public figures to successfully maintain dual careers as both a celebrated entertainer and a respected doctor of science.
