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Miriam McDonald

Jul 26, 1987 (37 years old) in Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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

Known For

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Degrassi
Emma Nelson
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Orphan Black
Madison
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Naturally, Sadie
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Lost Girl
Anita
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Degrassi: Minis
Emma Nelson
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Degrassi: Next Class
Emma Nelson
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System Crash
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Blue Murder
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The Ripping Friends
Additional voices
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Degrassi Unscripted

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