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] Tiara Turner on the Family Channel series Really Me, and Mikayla in the TeenNick series Open Heart.

Career

Prosperi was born in Toronto. 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] In 2016 Prosperi starred in the Lifetime movie His Double Life.

Filmography

Film and television roles
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"
2011–2012 Really Me Tiara Recurring role; 11 episodes
2011–2012 Totally Amp'd Aria Web series; 10 episodes
2011–2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Imogen Moreno Main role (seasons 12–14)
2013 Nicky Deuce Donna Television movie (Nickelodeon)
2015 Open Heart Mikayla Walker Main role
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"
2017 The Wrong Neighbor Lisa Television movie (Lifetime)
2017 Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack Destiny Direct-to-video film
2018 Murdered at 17 Brooke Emerson Television movie (Lifetime)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2012 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Degrassi Won [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Jennifer Armstrong (March 25, 2011). "'Degrassi' season 11 scoop". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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").
  4. ↑ Raju Mudhar (January 25, 2012). "App-based TV show Totally Amp'd lauches with Degrassi alum". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  5. ↑ "A 'Sopranos' reunion...on Nickelodeon". Entertainment Weekly. Associated Press. August 20, 2012. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  9. ↑ "Allie MacDonald Joins Monica Potter Pilot, Mouzam Makkar In 'Unveiled'". Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
  10. ↑ "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.
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