Miriam Katherine McDonald (born July 26, 1987[1]) is a Canadian actress best known for playing the lead role Emma Nelson on the Canadian television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.[2][3][4]
Miriam McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miriam Katherine McDonald July 26, 1987 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Career edit
McDonald focused on acting, playing a role in the series, System Crash, in 1999. McDonald found a job as a voiceover actress, after she was cast in 2001 in John Kricfalusi's series The Ripping Friends.[5] She has done a total of 39 characters.
In 2001, she was cast as Emma Nelson, daughter of Christine 'Spike' Nelson, in the CTV/The N drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, a spin-off of the successful Degrassi series.[6] She starred in the first nine series and three Degrassi television films. In 2016, she reprised the role for an episode in Degrassi: Next Class.[7]
In 2004, she played Dawn Gensler in the Lifetime made-for-television movie She's Too Young.[8] She also had a guest role on the Family Channel show Naturally, Sadie as Heidi.
In 2008, she played Danielle "Daisy" Brooks in the made-for-TV erotic-thriller movie, Poison Ivy: The Secret Society.[9]
In 2013, she played two roles in Lost Girl and also made an appearance in Orphan Black.[2]
In 2018, McDonald appeared in Drake's music video for "I'm Upset", which took place during a Degrassi reunion.[10]
Personal life edit
McDonald is also a dancer and yoga instructor, and has worked as a real estate agent.[11]
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | System Crash | TV series | |
| 2001–2002 | Pecola | Chewy | Main voice role; English version |
| 2001–2010 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Emma Nelson | Main role (seasons 1–9), 138 episodes |
| 2002 | The Ripping Friends | Voice role; Episode: "The Infernal Wedding" | |
| 2004 | She's Too Young | Dawn Gensler | Television film |
| Blue Murder | Lucy Wentworth | Episode: "Boarders" | |
| 2007 | Naturally, Sadie | Heidi | Episode: "As Bad as It Gets" |
| Devil's Diary | Heather | Television film | |
| 2008 | Sea Beast | Carly McKenna | Television film |
| Poison Ivy: The Secret Society | Danielle "Daisy" Brooks | Television film | |
| Degrassi Spring Break Movie | Emma Nelson | Television film | |
| 2009 | Degrassi Goes Hollywood | Television film | |
| 2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | Television film | |
| 2012 | XIII: The Series | Sasha | Episode: "Gauntlet" |
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Hot Fae / Anita | Episodes: "Faes Wide Shut", "Adventures in Fae-bysitting" |
| Orphan Black | Madison | Episode: "Conditions of Existence" | |
| 2016 | Degrassi: Next Class | Emma Nelson | Episode: "#ThrowBackThursday" |
| 2018 | A Veteran's Christmas | Marnie Radcliffe | Television film |
| 2020 | Letters to Satan Claus | Mayor Danica Bells | Television film |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Karma | Samantha | Direct-to-video film |
| 2007 | The Poet | Willa | AKA Hearts of War |
| 2014 | Wolves | Haley | |
| 2021 | The Love Prank | Sabrina | Short film |
Music videos edit
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | I'm Upset | Drake |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2008 | Degrassi: Minis | Emma Nelson | 17 episodes |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Won | [12] | |
| 2003 | Nominated | [13] | ||||
| 2005 | Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series | Nominated | [14] | |||
| Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special - Supporting Young Actress | She's Too Young | Nominated | [14] | |||
| 2006 | Best Young Ensemble Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | [15] |
References edit
- ^ McDonald, Miriam (May 30, 2005). "Miriam McDonald Exclusive Interview".
Now the whole Degrassi empire if I can call it that, has been around for 25 years, but because I was born in '87, I missed a lot of those years
- ^ a b Reilly, Kaitlin (June 19, 2015). "Where Is Emma From 'Degrassi' Today? Miriam McDonald Is Not A Rapper". Bustle. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Degrassi: Where Are They Now?". E!. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014.
Nelson was the reboot's female lead as she was the child of the original series' fan favorite, Spike
- ^ "Celebrities: Miriam McDonald". TV Guide.
- ^ Miriam McDonald at www.behindthevoiceactors.com
- ^ Bricker, Tierney (June 15, 2018). "Could Drake's Video Reunion Lead to an Actual Degrassi Revival?". E! Online. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Fuentes, Tamara (June 15, 2018). "This Is What the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" Cast Looks Like Now". Seventeen. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Zupkus, Lauren (March 21, 2019). "Lifetime's She's Too Young Was a Sex Ed Cult Classic That Deserves More Respect". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Blu-ray Review: The POISON IVY Collection - Tainted Love Indeed" by Michele "Izzy" Galgana at screenanarchy.com
- ^ "Drake reunites with ‘Degrassi’ cast in ‘I’m Upset’ music video" by Star staff at www.thestar.com
- ^ Waters, Laura (March 31, 2022). "Where The Cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation Is Now". www.suggest.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards (2002)". IMDb. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards (2003)". IMDb. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Young Artist Awards (2005)". IMDb. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Young Artist Awards (2006)". IMDb. Retrieved March 31, 2024.