Cristine Prosperi is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Imogen Moreno on the long-running television series Degrassi.[1][2] She also starred as Aria on the web series Totally Amp'd, and as Mikayla Walker in the TeenNick television series Open Heart.
Cristine Prosperi | |
|---|---|
_04.jpg) Prosperi in 2018 | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Jordan Binnington (m. 2023) |
Career
editProsperi was born in Toronto,[3] and debuted on screen when she was three in an advertisement for Unico.[4] A singer and dancer,[5] she began her acting career with small roles in the 2007 movies Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming and Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home.[6] In 2009, she guest starred on the Family Channel comedy series The Latest Buzz.[7]
In 2011, Prosperi was cast as Imogen Moreno on the long-running television teen drama Degrassi, a role she began playing during the show's eleventh season.[1] She remained on Degrassi until the end of the show in 2015 with the fourteenth season. For her performance, she won the Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Award at Young Artist Awards in 2012,[8] and she attracted a following in the LGBT community.[4]
In 2012, Prosperi starred in the web series Totally Amp'd as Aria,[9][10] and in 2013, she starred in the Nickelodeon television movie Nicky Deuce.[11][12] In 2015, she appeared in the TeenNick series Open Heart, where she played the role of the bright and gossipy Mikayla Walker.[13][14] In 2017, she starred as Destiny in the Bring It On film Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack.[15]
In 2016, she starred in the Lifetime movie His Double Life.[16][17] Since 2017, she continued to act in Lifetime films.[18]
Personal life
editProsperi got engaged to St. Louis Blues player Jordan Binnington in September 2021.[19] The two were married on July 8, 2023.[20]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home | The Cat | |
| 2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack | Destiny |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming | Iraqi Girl | Television movie |
| 2009 | The Latest Buzz | Actor | Episode: "The Weekend Issue" |
| 2011–2012 | Really Me | Tiara | Recurring role; 11 episodes |
| 2011–2015 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Imogen Moreno | Main role (seasons 11–14) |
| 2013 | Nicky Deuce | Donna | Television movie |
| 2015 | Open Heart | Mikayla Walker | Main role |
| We Are Disorderly | Sydney | Episode: "Our Leather Jackets" | |
| 2016 | His Double Life | Scarlett | Television movie |
| Raising Expectations | Chantal | Episode: "The Nerds and the Bees" | |
| 2017 | The Wrong Neighbor | Lisa Sullivan | Television movie |
| A Christmas Cruise | Jessica Knoll | Television movie | |
| 2018 | Murdered at 17 | Brooke Emerson | Television movie |
| 2nd Generation | Virginia | 5 episodes | |
| A Wedding for Christmas | Haley Foster | Television movie | |
| 2019 | The Wrong Cheerleader | Becky | Television movie |
| 2020 | Killer Competition | Sarah Elsworth | Television movie[18] |
| 2021 | The Wrong Prince Charming | Anna | Television movie |
| Nine Films About Technology | Kayla | Episode: "Under the Influence" | |
| Putting Love to the Test | Liz Harris | Television movie | |
| 2022 | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder | Diana | Television movie |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Totally Amp'd | Aria | 10 episodes |
| 2011-2014 | Degrassi: Minis | Imogen Moreno | 4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress | Degrassi | Won | Tied with Niamh Wilson | [8] |
| 2013 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b Jennifer Armstrong (March 25, 2011). "'Degrassi' season 11 scoop". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Hillary Busis (March 21, 2013). "Degrassi' stars and creators talk this season's drama -- and what's coming next". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Canada, HELLO!. "This week's new movies and TV shows: 'Entourage', Melissa McCarthy in 'Spy' and 3 questions with Cristine Prosperi". ca.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "Cristine Prosperi – Young And Beautiful". City Life Vaughan Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Cristine Prosperi on Fimogen's future and the new season of "Degrassi"". AfterEllen. October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Cristine Prosperi on Open Heart, Life, and Degrassi". TEENPLICITY. January 28, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Ho, Abby (April 22, 2013). "What's in Degrassi Star Cristine Prosperi's Bag?". 29Secrets. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.
- ^ Peter Caranicas (January 10, 2012). "Shaftsbury launches mobile kids' show". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
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 June 27, 2016.
- ^ "A 'Sopranos' reunion...on Nickelodeon". Entertainment Weekly. August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ "'Sopranos' stars reunite for kids' movie". www.theaustralian.com.au. August 20, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "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 November 24, 2015 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Ellenbogen, Rachael (August 24, 2017). "WATCH: 'Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack' Exclusive Final Routine Sneak Peek". International Business Times. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "'His Double Life,' AKA 'Betrayed,' Lifetime Movie Inspired By True Events, Stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Brian Krause, And Cristine Prosperi". www.inquisitr.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Lifetime Movie 'His Double life' Premieres Tonight, Stars Brian Krause, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Cristine Prosperi". Serial Scoop. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b "LMN's Shocktober, Hateful & Grateful, and Slay Bells Offer 13 Movies Premieres". Slanted. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Was he nervous? St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington gets engaged". FOX 2. September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ Aditi, Abhilasha (July 10, 2023). "How many NHL players got married the past weekend?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.