Keenan MacWilliam (born 30 March 1989) is a Canadian actress, singer, dancer, writer, director, fashion designer, producer, art director, graphic designer, and associate producer. She is best known for her roles as Carole Hanson #1 on "The Saddle Club" and Karen in "Get a Clue". Keenan started singing and took guitar lessons when she was six years old, and began taking singing lessons when she was seven years old, singing in The Ottawa Children's Choir for two years.[1][2]

Keenan MacWilliam
Born
Keenan MacWilliam

(1989-03-30) 30 March 1989 (age 35)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer, Dancer, Writer, Director, Fashion Designer, Producer, Art Director, Graphic Designer, Associate Producer
Years active1999–present

The Saddle Club

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In 2000, MacWilliam was cast as Carole Hanson #1 in The Saddle Club, a television series based on a series of books written by Bonnie Bryant. During the show's sporadic run, MacWilliam released several albums with her series co-stars which all have charted in Australia, two of which earned Gold status.

MacWilliam and other cast members performed The Saddle Club Arena Show on horseback during the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2004 at the Sydney SuperDome.[3] MacWilliam is living in New York and working as an art director and associate producer.[4]

Filmography

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Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Deep in My Heart Young Barbara TV film
1999 The Bone Collector Rhyme's Niece
1999 Must Be Santa Heather TV film
2000 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Emily "The Tale of the Night Nurse"
2000 The Best Girl Alice Short film
2001–03 The Saddle Club Carole Hanson Main role
2002 The Saddle Club: Adventures at Pine Hollow Carole Hanson Video
2002 Get a Clue Karen TV film
2004 Soul Food Amina "Decisions and Choices", "Survival Techniques", "In the Garden"
2008 Prom Wars Meg

Discography

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The Saddle Club albums

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  • Fun For Everyone (2002)
  • On Top of the World (2003)
  • Friends Forever (2003)
  • Secrets & Dreams (2004)
  • Hello World – The Best of the Saddle Club (2004)
  • Summer with the Saddle Club (2008)
  • The Saddle Club – Greatest Hits (2009)
  • Grand Gallop – Hello World (2009) Released in France only.

The Saddle Club Singles

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  • "We Are the Saddle Club" (2002) – Australia
  • "Hello World" (2002) – #27 Australia #8 France
  • "Hey Hey What You Say" (2003) – #20 Australia
  • "Hello World"/"Hey Hey What You Say" (2003)
  • "Wonderland" (2003) – #17 Australia
  • Special Mane Event EP (2004)
  • "Undercover Movers and Shakers/Boogie Oogie Oogie" (2003) – #29 Australia
  • "Everybody Come On" (2003)
  • "L.I.F.E" (2004) – #34 Australia
  • "Welcome to the Saddle Club" (2004)
  • "Sleeping Under the Stars" (2004)

Keenan's Singles

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  • Perfect Boy
  • Ride Like The Wind
  • Mango

References

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  1. ^ Keenan MacWilliam answers your questions!
  2. ^ Keenan McWilliam
  3. ^ "Easter Show shocker". 2 April 2004.
  4. ^ The Saddle Club Are All Grown Up
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