Miriam McDonald (born July 26, 1987 in Oakville, Ontario) is a Canadian actress known for playing the role of Emma Nelson, the main character on Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Acting roles
- 1999-2002 series regular on the television series System Crash
- 2002 winner of a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble Actor in a TV Series for Degrassi.
- Nominated again in 2003.
- In 2004, played Dawn Gensler in Lifetime movie "She's Too Young"
- In 2007, played the character Willa in feature film "The Poet," starring Colm Feore and fellow Degrassi cast member Nina Dobrev.
- In 2007, she played Heather in Devil's Diary, along with Degrassi co-star, Deanna Casaluce, who played Heather's best friend Georgia.
- In 2008, she starred in the Lifetime movie Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (abbrev. "Poison Ivy Society"), in which she had the starring role of Danielle "Daisy" Brooks.
- In 2013, she played a minor role as Paul's co-worker Madison in the TV show Orphan Black on Space and BBC America.
Voice overs
- She is familiar to many as the "Voice of YTV".
- Episodes of the animated series Jojo's Circus, Ripping Friends, Cyberchase and Pecoca
- Lead voice in the animated series Englebert.
Personal life
In August 2007, Miriam appeared alongside Amanda Stepto and Stefan Brogren on the Canadian edition of Reader's Digest. Miriam was close friends with Degrassi co-star, Ryan Cooley, who played J.T. Yorke, having dated him for a short time. She also dated Shane Kippel. She is friends with Nina Dobrev, Cassie Steele and Shenae Grimes and Megan Park. She is also an accomplished dancer, as well as a professional yoga instructor.
Trivia
- Miriam is a Leo.
- She previously dated fellow Degrassi cast members, Ryan Cooley and Shane Kippel.
- She is best friends with Cassie Steele, Nina Dobrev, Shenae Grimes, and Megan Park.
- She is into Yoga as well as Dance.
