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
Prosperi in 2018
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
SpouseJordan Binnington (m. 2023)

Career

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Prosperi 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

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Prosperi got engaged to St. Louis Blues player Jordan Binnington in September 2021.[19] The two were married on July 8, 2023.[20]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home The Cat
2017 Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack Destiny

Television

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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

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Year Title Role Notes
2011-2012 Totally Amp'd Aria 10 episodes
2011-2014 Degrassi: Minis Imogen Moreno 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

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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

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  1. ^ a b Jennifer Armstrong (March 25, 2011). "'Degrassi' season 11 scoop". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b "Cristine Prosperi – Young And Beautiful". City Life Vaughan Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. ^ "Cristine Prosperi on Fimogen's future and the new season of "Degrassi"". AfterEllen. October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Cristine Prosperi on Open Heart, Life, and Degrassi". TEENPLICITY. January 28, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Ho, Abby (April 22, 2013). "What's in Degrassi Star Cristine Prosperi's Bag?". 29Secrets. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.
  9. ^ 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").
  10. ^ Raju Mudhar (January 25, 2012). "App-based TV show Totally Amp'd lauches with Degrassi alum". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  11. ^ "A 'Sopranos' reunion...on Nickelodeon". Entertainment Weekly. August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  12. ^ "'Sopranos' stars reunite for kids' movie". www.theaustralian.com.au. August 20, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  15. ^ Ellenbogen, Rachael (August 24, 2017). "WATCH: 'Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack' Exclusive Final Routine Sneak Peek". International Business Times. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "'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.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ a b "LMN's Shocktober, Hateful & Grateful, and Slay Bells Offer 13 Movies Premieres". Slanted. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  19. ^ "Was he nervous? St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington gets engaged". FOX 2. September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  20. ^ Aditi, Abhilasha (July 10, 2023). "How many NHL players got married the past weekend?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
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