Cristine Prosperi

Cristine Prosperi
Prosperi in 2018
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
SpouseJordan Binnington (m. 2023)

Cristine Prosperi is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Imogen Moreno on the long-running television series Degrassi.[1][2] She also starred as Aria on the web series Totally Amp'd, and as Mikayla Walker in the TeenNick television series Open Heart.

Career

Prosperi was born in Toronto,[3] and debuted on screen when she was three in an advertisement for Unico.[4] A 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 Family Channel comedy series The Latest Buzz.[7]

In 2011, Prosperi was cast as Imogen Moreno on the long-running television teen drama Degrassi, a role she began playing during the show's eleventh season.[1] She remained on Degrassi until the end of the show in 2015 with the fourteenth season. For her performance, she won the Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Award at Young Artist Awards in 2012,[8] and she attracted a following in the LGBT community.[4]

In 2012, Prosperi starred in the web series Totally Amp'd as Aria,[9][10] and in 2013, she starred in the 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.[13][14] In 2017, she starred as Destiny in the Bring It On film Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack.[15]

In 2016, she starred in the Lifetime movie His Double Life.[16][17] Since 2017, she continued to act in Lifetime films.[18]

Personal life

Prosperi got engaged to St. Louis Blues player Jordan Binnington in September 2021.[19] The two were married on July 8, 2023.[20]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home The Cat
2017 Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack Destiny

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming Iraqi Girl Television movie
2009 The Latest Buzz Actor Episode: "The Weekend Issue"
2011–2012 Really Me Tiara Recurring role; 11 episodes
2011–2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Imogen Moreno Main role (seasons 11–14)
2013 Nicky Deuce Donna Television movie
2015 Open Heart Mikayla Walker Main role
We Are Disorderly Sydney Episode: "Our Leather Jackets"
2016 His Double Life Scarlett Television movie
Raising Expectations Chantal Episode: "The Nerds and the Bees"
2017 The Wrong Neighbor Lisa Sullivan Television movie
A Christmas Cruise Jessica Knoll Television movie
2018 Murdered at 17 Brooke Emerson Television movie
2nd Generation Virginia 5 episodes
A Wedding for Christmas Haley Foster Television movie
2019 The Wrong Cheerleader Becky Television movie
2020 Killer Competition Sarah Elsworth Television movie[18]
2021 The Wrong Prince Charming Anna Television movie
Nine Films About Technology Kayla Episode: "Under the Influence"
Putting Love to the Test Liz Harris Television movie
2022 It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder Diana Television movie

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2011-2012 Totally Amp'd Aria 10 episodes
2011-2014 Degrassi: Minis Imogen Moreno 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Notes Refs
2012 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Degrassi Won Tied with Niamh Wilson [8]
2013 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. 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. ^ Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  15. ^ Ellenbogen, Rachael (August 24, 2017). "WATCH: 'Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack' Exclusive Final Routine Sneak Peek". International Business Times. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  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". Serial Scoop. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "LMN's Shocktober, Hateful & Grateful, and Slay Bells Offer 13 Movies Premieres". Slanted. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  19. ^ "Was he nervous? St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington gets engaged". FOX 2. September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  20. ^ Aditi, Abhilasha (July 10, 2023). "How many NHL players got married the past weekend?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.