Cristine Prosperi
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.
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
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 a potential NBC pilot playing the daughter of lead Monica Potter.[9] In 2016 Prosperi starred in the Lifetime movie His Double Life.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 11–14) |
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) |
2018 | A Wedding for Christmas | Haley | Television movie (Ion) |
2019 | The Wrong Cheerleader | Becky | Television movie (Lifetime) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2012 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress | Degrassi | Won | [10] |
References
- 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.
- 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. Associated Press. August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "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.
- "YTV Prescribes a Dose of Mystery with New Teen Drama Series Open Heart" (Press release). CNW Group. December 9, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2015 – 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 November 24, 2015.
- "Allie MacDonald Joins Monica Potter Pilot, Mouzam Makkar In 'Unveiled'". Deadline Hollywood. March 2, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.