Millie Davis

Millie Davis (born December 6, 2006 in Toronto)[1][2] is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Ms. O in the TVOKids/PBS Kids series Odd Squad[3] Summer Dawson in the Wonder,[2] and Gemma Hendrix in the Orphan Black. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series as Ms. O in Odd Squad: The Movie at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards[4] and has been co-nominated with the Odd Squad cast for four additional awards, including winning the award for "Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series" at the 2015 Joey Awards.[5]

Millie Davis
Born (2006-12-06) December 6, 2006
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
RelativesDrew Davis (brother)

Early life

Born to Megan and Wayne Davis, Millie and her older brother, Drew, are actors who have both appeared in Orphan Black, among other roles.[6] Her parents run the Charactors Theatre Troupe in Thornhill, Ontario.[6]

Career

In June 2007, when she was six months old, Davis began her career in acting when she first appeared in a commercial with her father[7] and she began TV roles beginning in late-2010, shortly before she turned four.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2012 A Dark Truth Saber Francis
2013 The Best Man Holiday Hope
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie[8] Ms. O
2017 Wonder Summer Dawson
2019 Good Boys Brixlee

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Super Why! Serena/Dot Voice
2011 Befriend and Betray Caitlyn McQuarrie Television film
2012 The Magic Hockey Skates Chloe Voice; Television film
2012–2013 The Doozers Daisy Wheel Voice
2014 Remedy Crying Girl
2014 Apple Mortgage Cake Young Angela Television film
2015 Man Seeking Woman Victoria
2015 Playdate Priscilla/Molly Voice
2016 Little People Mia Voice
2014–2017 Annedroids PAL
2013–2017 Orphan Black Gemma Hendrix
2015–2017 Wishenpoof! Penelope Voice
2018 Origin Ruby Touré 1 episode; Guest
2018 Odd Squad: World Turned Odd Ms. O Television film
2014–present Odd Squad Ms. O/Big O
2017–2019 Dino Dana Riley
2018–present Esme & Roy Esme Voice

References
  1. Sinking Ship Entertainment [@SinkingShipEnt] (6 December 2017). "From Ms. O to Ms. WOAH! Happy 11th Birthday to @thatmilliedavis! This girl is going places! Hope you have a great day Millie! @OddSquadPBS @WonderTheMovie" (Tweet). Retweeted by Millie Davis. Retrieved 31 July 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. Ubelacker, Sheryl (21 November 2017). "'Wonder' star Tremblay, kids with facial differences meet for screening of film". CTVNews. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. Miller, Bruce (7 May 2017). "It adds up: 'Odd Squad' stars say personality pays off". Sioux City Journal. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. "Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. "The Joey Awards: Past Winners". Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. Wong, Tony (2 May 2015). "Why is it so hard to find diverse child actors in Toronto?". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  7. PBS Kids (21 November 2014). "#FunFactFriday Millie Davis, who plays Ms. O on ODD SQUAD, made her first onscreen appearance at only 6 months old! It was in a commercial with her father, Wayne Davis. Hear from Millie on her favorite episode of Odd Squad so far". Facebook. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. Stephen R Clark (5 July 2016). "'Odd Squad' Heads to the Theaters". GeekDad. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
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