Megan Elizabeth McKinnon (born February 5, 1996) is a Canadian actress with more than 50 credits to her name.[1]
Megan McKinnon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Megan Elizabeth McKinnon February 5, 1996 Lindsay, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | http://www.meganmckinnon.com/ |
McKinnon was born in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada. She has appeared in over 40 independent films in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, such as Samantha's Art, in which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award in 2005, and The Bully Solution, a short created in 48 hours as a part of the Vancouver Bloodshots Film Festival, October 2005. This film won 1st place by judge Robert Rodriguez (director of Spy Kids).
More recently, she played the role of Wendy in the feature film The Last Mimzy, and the role of Young Allie in the feature film Project Grey. She won the 2007 Young Artist Award for the title role in Little Samantha Tripp.[2]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film/Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Tricks | Abby | short film |
| 2008 | Illusional | Tessa | short film |
| 2007 | Project Grey | Young Allie | |
| 2007 | Whisper | Bratty Party Girl | |
| 2007 | Masters of Horror | Pam Embry | Episode: "We All Scream for Ice Cream |
| 2007 | The Last Mimzy | Wendy | |
| 2006 | Little Samantha Tripp | Samantha Tripp | short film |
| 2006 | Happy Valentine's Day | Kendra-Lee | |
| 2006 | The Saddest Boy in the World | Maria | short film |
| 2006 | Eight Below | Kayak Girl | |
| 2005 | Odi et Amo: Of Love and Hate | The blonde girls | |
| 2005 | The Bully Solution | Sally | |
| 2005 | Crazy Late | girl | |
| 2005 | Samantha's Art | Samantha | |
| 2004 | The Five People You Meet in Heaven | girl | |
| 2003 | Conception | Little girl | |
| 2003 | Bedroom Doors | Julie | |
| 2003 | Letters from France | Amanda | |
| 2002 | Monk | girl | Episode: "Mr. Monk and the Candidate" |
| 2001 | Twice Upon a Christmas | girl | |
| 2001 | Old Breed | Young Deidre |
Awards/Nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress | Nominated | The Tricks |
| 2009 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress | Nominated | Illusional |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Nominated | Project Grey |
| 2008 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Ensemble Cast | Nominated | The Last Mimzy |
| 2007 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress | Won | Little Samantha Tripp |
| 2005 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress | Nominated | Samantha's Art |
References edit
- ^ "Horror filmmaking contest courts amateurs". Canwest News Service. Vancouver Courier. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ "28th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
