Alexandra Beaton
Alexandra Beaton (born December 5, 1994) is a Canadian actress and dancer, known for her role as Emily on the Family series The Next Step.
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Born | Lawrence Park, Toronto, Canada | December 5, 1994
Education | University of Guelph |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Television | The Next Step |
Early life
Beaton was born on December 5, 1994, in Lawrence Park, Toronto, and grew up near Claremont, Ontario. Beaton also has a younger sister, Sophie. She has stated that ever since a young age, she "knew" she wanted to be a performer, and began ballet classes at the age of two, and acting at five years old.[1] Beaton studied political science at the University of Guelph, and noted that the course made her "think more critically".[1]
Career
Beaton made her professional acting debut in the 2006 film 300, and subsequently appeared in various television advertisements.[2] In 2013, Beaton was cast in the Family series The Next Step as Emily. Beaton has described Emily as a "a bit of a mean girl", and noted Emily is "more confrontational" than herself in real life.[2] Beaton was the only cast member with extensive acting experience prior to appearing in the series,[2] and she has stated that she prefers acting scenes to dancing scenes on the series.[3] In 2017, Beaton starred as Emma in a web series Spiral, alongside The Next Step co-star Brennan Clost.[4] In 2019, she starred in the Lifetime television film The Cheerleader Escort as Cassie Talbot.[5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | 300 | Burned Village Child | Film |
2013–present | The Next Step | Emily | Main role |
2015 | Dumb Luck | Student | Short film |
2017 | Spiral | Emma | Main role |
2019 | Good Witch | Ella | Episode: "The Road Trip" |
2019 | The Cheerleader Escort | Cassie Talbot | Television film |
2020 | For the Record | Madison | Episode: "The Broken Hearts Tour" |
References
- "Getting used to the fame is the next step for actress Alexandra Beaton". Toronto Star. February 16, 2015.
- "Alexandra Beaton Takes The Next Step". U of G News. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "We asked Alexandra Beaton your questions". BBC. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Spiral: Past lives come back to haunt on the new web series". The TV Junkies. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- "Lifetime Review: 'The Cheerleader Escort'". Vocal.media. Retrieved August 14, 2020.