Birth Name: Miriam McDonald
Birth Date: 1987-07-26
Birth Place: Oakville, Regional Municipality of Halton, Canada
Details
Alternate Names: Miriam Katherine McDonald, Miriam MacDonald, Miriam Mcdonald
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances: - She's Too Young (2004) as Dawn Gensler
Most Important Roles: - Sea Beast (2008) as Carly McKenna
- Devil's Diary (2007) as Heather
- Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008) as Danielle 'Daisy' Brooks
- She's Too Young (2004) as Dawn Gensler
- Degrassi Spring Break Movie (2008) as Emma Nelson
- Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009) as Emma Nelson
- Wolves (2014) as Haley
- A Veteran's Christmas (2018) as Marnie Radcliffe
- It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments (2015) as Herself
- Degrassi Takes Manhattan (2010) as Emma Nelson
Career Highlights: - Sea Beast (2008)
- Devil's Diary (2007)
- Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008)
- She's Too Young (2004)
- Degrassi Spring Break Movie (2008)
- Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009)
- Wolves (2014)
- A Veteran's Christmas (2018)
- It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments (2015)
- Degrassi Takes Manhattan (2010)
Awards
Awards: - Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Best Young Ensemble Perfromance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) (2006)
- Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series (2005)
- Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) (2003)
- Won Young Artist Award - Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) (2002)
Full Biography
Miriam McDonald was born on July 26, 1987 in Oakville, Ontario. She is a Canadian actress known for playing the role of "Emma Nelson", the main character on Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001). In August 2007, Miriam appeared, alongside Amanda Stepto and Stefan Brogren, on the Canadian edition of "Reader's Digest". She has also appeared on the cover of TV guide and Fashion 18 magazine. Miriam was close friends with "Degrassi" co-star, Ryan Cooley, who played "J.T. Yorke". She is friends with Nina Dobrev, Cassie Steele and Shenae Grimes-Beech. She is also an accomplished dancer, as well as a professional yoga instructor.
she also did voice-over work for 13 episodes, each, of the series, The Ripping Friends (2001), Cyberchase (2002) and Pecola (2001). She also voiced the lead in the animated series, 'Englebert' (2000). - IMDb
