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.

Cristine Prosperi
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Career

Prosperi was born in Toronto[3] and debuted when she was three in an advertisement for Unico.[4] Already 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 comedy series The Latest Buzz.[7]

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. Thanks to this role, she won the Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress Award at Young Artist Awards in 2012,[8] as well as winning a large fan following on Twitter and Instagram, and a general consensus for giving voice to the LGBT community.[4]

Prosperi also starred in the 2012 web series Totally Amp'd as Aria[9][10] and in the 2013 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.[3][13][14][15] In 2016 she starred in the Lifetime movie His Double Life.[16][17]

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 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)
2020 Killer Competition Sarah Television movie (Lifetime)[18]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2012 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Degrassi Won [8]

References
  1. 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. "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. "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. Associated Press. 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. "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.
  15. Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  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". Retrieved July 18, 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  18. "LMN's Shocktober, Hateful & Grateful, and Slay Bells Offer 13 Movies Premieres". Slanted. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
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