Miriam Katherine McDonald (born July 26, 1987 ) is a Canadian actress best known for playing the lead role Emma Nelson on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.
1999
McDonald focused on acting, playing a role in the series, System Crash, in 1999.
2001
McDonald found a job as a voiceover actress, after she was cast in 2001 in John Kricfalusi's series The Ripping Friends.
She has done a total of 39 characters.
In 2001, she was cast as Emma Nelson in the CTV/The N drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, a spin-off of the successful Degrassi series.
She starred for all nine seasons that bore the title.
2004
In 2004, she played Dawn Gensler in the made-for-television movie She's Too Young.
She also had a guest role on the Family Channel show Naturally, Sadie as Heidi.
2008
In 2008, she played Danielle "Daisy" Brooks in the made-for-TV erotic-thriller movie, Poison Ivy: The Secret Society.
2013
In 2013, she played two roles in Lost Girl and also made an appearance in Orphan Black.
2018
In 2018, McDonald appeared in Drake's music video for "I'm Upset", which took place during a Degrassi reunion.
McDonald is also a dancer and yoga instructor, and has worked as a real estate agent.