Samantha Munro
| Samantha Munro | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 19, 1990 Oshawa, Ontario |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Samantha Munro (born October 19, 1990) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Anya MacPherson on Degrassi: The Next Generation.[1] In 2015, Munro was cast in the role of Shannen Doherty/Brenda Walsh in Lifetime's The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story.[2][3]
Life and career
Munro was born in Oshawa, Ontario. Before making her television appearances, she was a member of the Oshawa Little Theater, where she performed in Alice in Wonderland, Tom Sawyer, and The Wizard of Oz.
Munro enjoys Equestrianism, swimming, and soccer. She is also a gymnast in floor, vault, and trampoline.
In 2008, Samantha traveled to Ecuador with the organization Free the Children. A documentary of the trip was made for MTV in Canada. In the summer of 2010, she and other Degrassi cast members travelled to India with Free the Children and the documentary was aired on MuchMusic.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Trigger | Rocker Chick | |
| 2011 | The Bend | Sarah MacDonald | |
| 2015 | Brooklyn | Dorothy |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Falcon Beach | Zoe | Episode: "Wake Jam" (106) |
| 2006 | Mayday | Emilie Lacaille | Episode: "Desperate Escape" (Season 4, Episode 1); also known as Air Emergency |
| 2007–11 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Anya MacPherson | Recurring role (Season 7), Regular role (Season 8–11) |
| 2008 | Would Be Kings | Television miniseries | |
| 2010 | Gossip Girl | Uncredited | Episode: "Dr. Estrangeloved" |
| 2011 | Rookie Blue | Deena | Episode: "In Plain View" |
| 2012 | Lost Girl | Beverly | Episode: "School's Out" (216) |
| 2012 | Secrets of Eden | Katie | Television movie |
| 2013 | The Next Step Aftershow | Herself | Host (Aftershow only; Season 1 only) |
| 2015 | Between | Stacey | Recurring role |
| 2015 | The Unauthorized Beverly Hills 90210 Story | Shannen Doherty | Television movie |
References
- ↑ Ryan, Andrew (July 19, 2010). "Veg time on the couch: What the young are watching". The Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada). Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ↑ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (July 22, 2015). "Lifetime Releases First Cast Photos of ‘Unauthorized Melrose Place’ & ‘90210’ TV Movies". Variety. Retrieved 2015-09-27.
- ↑ Wells, Kaeli (July 22, 2015). "Lifetime Reveals First Look at 'Melrose Place' and 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Movies". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2015-09-27.