Miriam McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miriam Katherine McDonald (1987-07-26)July 26, 1987 (age 37) Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Miriam Katherine McDonald (born July 26, 1987[1]) is a Canadian actress best known for playing the lead roleEmma Nelson on the Canadian television seriesDegrassi: The Next Generation.[2][3][4]
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 inJohn Kricfalusi's seriesThe Ripping Friends.[5] She has done a total of 39 characters.
In 2001, she was cast asEmma Nelson, daughter ofChristine 'Spike' Nelson, in the CTV/The N dramaDegrassi: The Next Generation, a spin-off of the successfulDegrassi series.[6] She starred in the first nine series and threeDegrassi television films. In 2016, she reprised the role for an episode inDegrassi: Next Class.[7]
In 2004, she played Dawn Gensler in theLifetime made-for-television movieShe's Too Young.[8] She also had a guest role on theFamily Channel showNaturally, 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 inLost Girl and also made an appearance inOrphan Black.[2]
In 2018, McDonald appeared inDrake's music video for "I'm Upset", which took place during aDegrassi reunion.[10]
McDonald is also a dancer and yoga instructor, and has worked as a real estate agent.[11]
| 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 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Karma | Samantha | Direct-to-video film |
| 2007 | The Poet | Willa | AKAHearts of War |
| 2014 | Wolves | Haley | |
| 2021 | The Love Prank | Sabrina | Short film |
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | I'm Upset | Drake |
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | Degrassi: Minis | Emma Nelson | 17 episodes |
| 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] |
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
Nelson was the reboot's female lead as she was the child of the original series' fan favorite, Spike
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
