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Miriam McDonald

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Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
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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.
BornJuly 26, 1987
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Jake Epstein, Andrea Lewis, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, and Adamo Ruggiero in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Stefan Brogren and Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald and Jamie Johnston in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald and Cassie Steele in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Evan Williams and Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald and Cassie Steele in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald and Cassie Steele in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Amanda Stepto and Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Daniel Clark, Miriam McDonald, and Stacey Farber in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)

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Lauren Collins, Ryan Cooley, Jake Goldsbie, Melissa McIntyre, Christina Schmidt, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, and Drake in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
Degrassi: The Next Generation
7.6
TV Series
  • Emma Nelson
Mike Erwin and Alexis Dziena in She's Too Young (2004)
She's Too Young
5.8
TV Movie
  • Dawn Gensler(as Miriam MacDonald)
  • 2004
Lucas Till and Merritt Patterson in Wolves (2014)
Wolves
5.3
  • Haley
  • 2014
Corin Nemec in Sea Beast (2008)
Sea Beast
4.1
TV Movie
  • Carly McKenna
  • 2008

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  • Brock Johnson, Miriam McDonald, Franco Lo Presti, Matthew Binkley, and Violetta Pioro in The Love Prank (2021)
    The Love Prank
  • Karen Knox in Letters to Satan Claus (2020)
    Letters to Satan Claus
  • Sean Faris and Eloise Mumford in A Veteran's Christmas (2018)
    A Veteran's Christmas
  • Drake: I'm Upset (2018)
    Drake: I'm Upset
  • Degrassi: Next Class (2016)
    Degrassi: Next Class
  • Lucas Till and Merritt Patterson in Wolves (2014)
    Wolves
  • Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black (2013)
    Orphan Black
  • Lost Girl
    Lost Girl
  • XIII: The Series (2011)
    XIII: The Series
  • Degrassi Takes Manhattan (2010)
    Degrassi Takes Manhattan
  • Lauren Collins, Ryan Cooley, Jake Goldsbie, Melissa McIntyre, Christina Schmidt, Sarah Barrable-Tishauer, Shane Kippel, Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, and Drake in Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001)
    Degrassi: The Next Generation
  • Lauren Collins, Cassie Steele, and Stacey Farber in Degrassi Goes Hollywood (2009)
    Degrassi Goes Hollywood
  • Degrassi: Minis (2005)
    Degrassi: Minis
  • Corin Nemec in Sea Beast (2008)
    Sea Beast
  • Shawna Waldron in Poison Ivy: The Secret Society (2008)
    Poison Ivy: The Secret Society
    • (as Miriam Mcdonald)

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Wolves
Clip 1:32
Wolves
Wolves
Clip 0:54
Wolves
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society
Trailer 0:55
Poison Ivy: The Secret Society
Sea Beast
Trailer 1:51
Sea Beast
The Love Prank
Trailer 0:42
The Love Prank
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Video 0:36
Preview

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    • July 26, 1987
    • Oakville, Ontario, Canada
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    Was in a "Verb" commercial with Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001), co-stars Andrea Lewis and Deanna Casaluce.

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    Enjoys boxing.
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    My life is basically the same as it was before Degrassi, only now I get recognized everywhere I go.
    • Miriam McDonald is of Scottish ancestry.

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