Alisha Newton
Alisha Newton (born July 22, 2001) is a Canadian actress and equestrian. She is known for her role as Georgie Fleming Morris on the Canadian television drama series Heartland.[1]
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Born | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | July 22, 2001
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Life and career
Born in Vancouver on July 22, 2001, Alisha Newton began appearing in numerous commercials from the age of four. It was not until four years later, when she began auditioning for film and television roles, that she discovered a true passion for acting.
Despite her age, Newton possesses a unique blend of confidence and intuition and has been described as having an "old and likable soul". She is well respected for her natural delivery and for her believable and dynamic emotional performances as a small child.[2]
Newton played Young Annabeth Chase in the post-2013 release, Twentieth Century Fox's Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.[2]
Since 2013, Newton has played the series regular lead role of Georgina ("Georgie") Crawley (now Fleming-Morris) on the CBC drama series Heartland. She portrays a fiery, tough, smart-mouthed Georgie, a jaded veteran of the foster system who finds a nurturing home at the sprawling Alberta ranch (the Heartland of the title) operated by Jack (Shaun Johnston), a gruff, big-hearted rancher, and his intuitive granddaughter Lou, (Michelle Morgan) and her sister Amy (Amber Marshall). Georgie arrives at Heartland angry and rough around the edges, but she immediately softens in the presence of the animals and ultimately bonds with Heartland's human inhabitants.[3][4][5]
In 2014, Newton played the minor role of Sofia Dunlap in the 2014 film The Tree That Saved Christmas.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The Wyoming Story | Bird Thorpe | Television film |
2010 | Supernatural | Little Girl | Episode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe" |
2011 | Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale | Kid at School | Short film |
2011 | Joanna Makes a Friend | Susie | Short film |
2012 | No Place Like Home | Dorothy | Short film |
2012–present | Heartland | Georgina 'Georgie' Fleming Morris | Main role (season 6–present) |
2012 | Shadowplay | Piper | Short film |
2012 | Mind Your Manner | Alice | Short film |
2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Young Annabeth | Film |
2013 | Heart of Dance | "Jenna" | Film |
2014 | The Tree That Saved Christmas | Sofia Dunlap | Television film |
2014 | The Dating Journal | Claire | Short film |
2015 | The Hollow | Emma | Television film |
2015 | When Calls the Heart | Nellie | Episode: "Heart of the Family" |
2016 | Lucky | Kailey | Short film |
2017 | Roam | Lily (also producer) | Short film |
2018 | Scorched Earth | Beatrice | Film |
2018 | Til Ex Do Us Part | Emma | Television film |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress Ten and Under | No Place Like Home | Nominated | [6] |
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress | Heartland | Won | [6] | ||
2014 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress | Heartland | Nominated | [7] |
The Joey Awards | Best Young Actress age 14 or younger in a TV Series Drama Supporting/Recurring | Heartland | Won | [8] | |
2015 | The Joey Awards | Best Actress in a TV Drama Leading Role | Heartland | Won | [9] |
2016 | The Joey Awards | Young Actress in a Drama TV Series Leading Role 14–18 Years | Heartland | Nominated | [10] |
References
- Konjicanin, Anja (2012-09-13). "5 Minutes With Heartland's Alisha Newton". Vancouver Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- "Alisha Newton Young Hollywood Star". newyorkgirlstyle.com/.
- "Young actress takes reins on CBC's Heartland". westender.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- "Heartland's Alisha Newton". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- "Heartland's Alisha Newton". horse-canada.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- "34th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "35th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 2016-05-04. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016.