Millie Davis
Millie Davis (born December 6, 2006)[1][2] is a Canadian actress who is best known for her roles as Ms. O in the TVOKids/PBS Kids series Odd Squad,[3] Summer 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]
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | December 6, 2006
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Early life
Davis was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Megan and Wayne Davis. Her older brother, Drew Davis, is also an actor. He has appeared in Orphan Black, among other roles.[6] Her parents run the Charactors Theatre Troupe in Thornhill, Ontario.[6]
Career
Davis began her career in acting at the age of 6 months when she first appeared in a commercial with her father[7] and she began TV roles beginning shortly before she turned 4.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | A Dark Truth | Saber Francis | |
2013 | The Best Man Holiday | Hope | |
2016 | Odd Squad: The Movie[8] | Ms. O | |
2017 | Wonder | Summer | |
2019 | Good Boys | Brixlee | |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- 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.
- Ubelacker, Sheryl (21 November 2017). "'Wonder' star Tremblay, kids with facial differences meet for screening of film". CTVNews. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- Miller, Bruce (7 May 2017). "It adds up: 'Odd Squad' stars say personality pays off". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- "Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- "The Joey Awards: Past Winners". Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- Wong, Tony (2 May 2015). "Why is it so hard to find diverse child actors in Toronto?". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- 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.
- Stephen R Clark (5 July 2016). "'Odd Squad' Heads to the Theaters". GeekDad. Retrieved 2 August 2018.