Miriam McDonald was born on the 26th July 1987, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada and is a television, movie and voice actress, best known for her role as Emma Nelson in the series “Degrassi: The Next Generation” (2001-2010). McDonald has also played in such movies as “She’s Too Young” (2004), “Devil’s Diary” (2007), and “Poison Ivy: The Secret Society” (2008).
Have you ever wondered how rich Miriam McDonald is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that McDonald’s net worth is as high as $3 million, an amount earned through her successful acting career, which started in 1999.
Miriam McDonald grew up in Toronto, where she went to the Ryerson University. Her career began in 1999 in an episode of the comedy series called “System Crash”, while from 2001 to 2003, she gave her voice to the animated series “Pecola”.
McDonald’s most notable role is as Emma Nelson in the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated romantic drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation” (2001-2010) – her character is essential for the story about the teenagers at the Degrassi Community School and their everyday troubles. The series was quite popular, and its success helped McDonald to increase her net worth significantly. In the meantime, she appeared alongside Marcia Gay Harden in the TV drama “She’s Too Young” (2004), playing the character of Dawn Gensler. Later, Miriam had a smaller part in Damian Lee’s drama called “The Poet” (2007) starring Daryl Hannah and Roy Scheider, while also in 2007, she starred in Farhad Mann’s horror “Devil’s Diary”, playing Heather in a story about the ancient book that has supernatural power and will fulfill any evil desire. By the end of the 2000s, McDonald had appeared in “Degrassi Spring Break Movie” (2008) and “Degrassi Goes Hollywood” (2009), but these movies weren’t half as successful as was the case with the series. Also, she had lead parts in such films as Jason Hreno’s thriller “Poison Ivy: The Secret Society” (2008) and Paul Ziller’s horror “The Sea Beast” (2008). Her characters Daisy and Carly McKenna are integral to the plot of these movies, and thanks to the lead roles in them, McDonald’s wealth improved considerably.
In 2010, Miriam played Emma Nelson again in the movie “Degrassi Takes Manhattan”, while in 2013, she appeared in two episodes of the fantasy series called “Lost Girl”. Most recently, McDonald had a part in David Hayter’s horror “Wolves” (2014), while from 2016 to 2017, she made two appearances on the show “Degrassi: Next Class”.
Regarding her personal life, Miriam McDonald’s most intimate details such as marital status and the number of children are unknown as she successfully manages to keep them out of the public eye. She likes to swim and play tennis, loves boxing, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip-hop – Miriam is apparently an excellent dancer and a certified yoga instructor. She is friends with Cassie Steele, Nina Dobrev, Megan Park, and Shenae Grimes-Beech.
Full Name | Miriam McDonald |
Net Worth | $3 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 26, 1987 |
Place Of Birth | Oakville, Canada |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
Profession | Actress |
Education | Ryerson University |
Nationality | Canadian |
Nicknames | Miriam Katherine McDonald , Billy , Miriam Mcdonald |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1011682/ |
Movies | Poison Ivy: The Secret Society, She's Too Young, Sea Beast, Devil's Diary, Wolves, The Poet, Degrassi Takes Manhattan, Jay and Silent Bob Do Degrassi, Degrassi Goes Hollywood, Degrassi Tells All Since |
TV Shows | Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Ripping Friends, System Crash, Degrassi Unscripted |
# | Quote |
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1 | My life is basically the same as it was before Degrassi, only now I get recognized everywhere I go. |
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1 | Currently filming the 5th season of Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)! [May 2005] |
2 | Attended Ryerson University in Toronto doing one class of Yoga. Officially a yoga instructor. Returning to acting soon. [January 2011] |
3 | Filming the fourth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001). [May 2004] |
4 | Very good friends with Megan Park. |
5 | She likes to swim and play tennis. |
6 | Enjoys boxing. |
7 | Has a dog named Sully. |
8 | Moved to downtown Toronto when she was 10. |
9 | Has one sister. |
10 | Has been schooled by acting coach Dean Armstrong, of Queer as Folk (2000) fame. |
11 | Loves dancing, including ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. |
12 | 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). |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Wolves | 2014 | Haley | |
Orphan Black | 2013 | TV Series | Madison |
Lost Girl | 2013 | TV Series | Anita / Hot Fae |
XIII: The Series | 2012 | TV Series | Sasha |
Degrassi Takes Manhattan | 2010 | TV Movie | Emma Nelson |
Degrassi: The Next Generation | 2001-2010 | TV Series | Emma Nelson |
Degrassi Goes Hollywood | 2009 | TV Movie | Emma Nelson |
The Sea Beast | 2008 | TV Movie | Carly McKenna |
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society | 2008 | TV Movie | Daisy (as Miriam Mcdonald) |
Degrassi Spring Break Movie | 2008 | TV Movie | Emma Nelson |
Degrassi: Minis | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Emma Nelson |
Devil's Diary | 2007 | TV Movie | Heather |
The Poet | 2007 | Willa | |
Naturally, Sadie | 2007 | TV Series | Heidi |
Karma | 2005/II | Video short | Samantha |
Blue Murder | 2004 | TV Series | Lucy Wentworth |
She's Too Young | 2004 | TV Movie | Dawn Gensler (as Miriam MacDonald) |
Pecola | 2001-2003 | TV Series | |
The Ripping Friends | 2002 | TV Series | |
System Crash | 1999 | TV Series | |
Degrassi: Next Class | 2016 | TV Series | Emma Nelson |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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It Goes There: Degrassi's Most Talked About Moments | 2015 | TV Movie | Herself |
The 25th Gemini Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Herself |
Love Cures Cancer: Take a Chance on Love | 2009 | Documentary | Herself - Love Cures Cancer Video Share and Guest |
Degrassi in Ecuador | 2008 | TV Movie | Herself |
Degrassi: Doing What Matters | 2007 | TV Movie | Herself |
Canada A.M. | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
Degrassi Unscripted | 2004 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2002 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) |
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2006 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Ensemble Perfromance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) |
2005 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress | She's Too Young (2004) |
2005 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Outstanding Young Performers in a TV Series | Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) |
2003 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) | Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001) |
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