Cristine Prosperi
| Cristine Prosperi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Cristine Prosperi (born c. 1993) is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Imogen Moreno on Degrassi.[1][2] Prosperi also played the role of Tiara Turner on the Family Channel series Really Me, and played Mikayla in the TeenNick series Open Heart.
Career
Prosperi began her career with small roles in the 2007 movies Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming and Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home. In 2009 she guest starred on the comedy series The Latest Buzz. She has several commercials under her belt; she shot an Xbox commercial with the Jonas Brothers and Vanessa Morgan from The Latest Buzz.
In 2011, Prosperi was cast in one of her better-known roles, that of Imogen Moreno on the television teen drama Degrassi, a role she began playing during the show's eleventh season.[1] She remained on Degrassi through the series finale at the end of the show's fourteenth season in 2015.
Prosperi also starred in the 2012 web series Totally Amp'd[3][4] as Aria. She co-starred in the 2013 Nickelodeon television movie Nicky Deuce.[5]
In 2015, Prosperi appeared in the TeenNick series Open Heart, where she played the role of the bright and gossipy Mikayla Walker.[6][7][8] The same year, Prosperi was also cast in an potential NBC pilot playing the daughter of lead Monica Potter.[9]
Personal life
Prosperi was born in Toronto. Her mother is Greek and her father is Italian. She has one older brother named Joe.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming | Iraqi Girl | Television movie (Syfy) |
| 2007 | Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home | The Cat | Film |
| 2009 | The Latest Buzz | Actor | Episode: "The Weekend Issue" |
| 2011–12 | Really Me | Tiara | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2011–12 | Totally Amp'd | Aria | Web series; 10 episodes |
| 2011–15 | Degrassi | Imogen Moreno | Main role; 120 episodes |
| 2013 | Nicky Deuce | Donna | Television movie (Nickelodeon) |
| 2015 | Open Heart | Mikayla Walker | Main role; 12 episodes |
| 2015 | We Are Disorderly | Sydney | Episode: "Our Leather Jackets" |
| 2016 | His Double Life | Scarlett | Television movie (Lifetime) |
| 2016 | Raising Expectations | Chantal | Episode: "The Nerds and the Bees" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 63rd Emmy Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program | Degrassi | Nominated | |
| 2012 | 64th Emmy Awards | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Program | Degrassi | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress | Degrassi | Won | [11] |
References
- 1 2 Jennifer Armstrong (March 25, 2011). "'Degrassi' season 11 scoop". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ Hillary Busis (March 21, 2013). "Degrassi' stars and creators talk this season's drama -- and what's coming next". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ Peter Caranicas (January 10, 2012). "Shaftsbury launches mobile kids' show". Variety. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
Series, from TV producer/distributor Shaftesbury (“Life with Derek”) and its digital media division, Smokebomb Entertainment, stars “Derek’s” Ashley Leggat and Cristine Prosperi (“Degrassi: The Next Generation”).
- ↑ Raju Mudhar (January 25, 2012). "App-based TV show Totally Amp'd lauches with Degrassi alum". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
- ↑ "A 'Sopranos' reunion...on Nickelodeon". Entertainment Weekly. Associated Press. August 20, 2012. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ "Secrets, Lies and Drama Unfold in TeenNick's Brand-New Live-Action Mystery Series, "Open Heart," Premiering Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 9 P.M. (ET)" (Press release). TeenNICK. December 9, 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-24 – via The Futon Critic.
- ↑ "YTV Prescribes a Dose of Mystery with New Teen Drama Series Open Heart" (Press release). CNW Group. December 9, 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-24 – via The Globe and Mail.
- ↑ Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ "Allie MacDonald Joins Monica Potter Pilot, Mouzam Makkar In 'Unveiled'". Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- ↑ "Cristine Prosperi". ethnicelebs.com.
- ↑ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.