Emilia McCarthy (born August 28, 1997) is a Canadian actress, dancer and writer. She plays the role of Abby Ackerman on Max & Shred, her first main role in a television series. It is produced by YTV and also aired on Nickelodeon. She played one of Sheriff Sworn's twin daughters, Alyssa Sworn, in the Netflix television series Hemlock Grove. McCarthy also played Taylor Dean in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zapped. In 2018, she portrayed the role of Lacey in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies and reprised the role in Zombies 2 and Zombies 3.
In July 2013, she began working on the film Maps to the Stars playing Kayla. The film premiered on April 14, 2014, at various festivals and generated positive reviews.
Early life McCarthy was born on August 28, 1997, in London, Ontario, where she was raised. She is the daughter of Margarita De Antuñano, Director of the Canada-Mexico Cultural Exchange Centre and a Spanish teacher and Barry McCarthy a retired Vice-principal. McCarthy has Mexican and Irish ancestry; her mother is Mexican Canadian and father of Irish origin.Meet Hamilton’s budding new star: Emilia McCarthy .Retrieved November 7, 2013.
McCarthy took acting classes at Armstrong Acting Studios, in Toronto.A Chat with Actress Emilia McCarthy of Netflix's Hemlock Grove and Disney's Zapped! .Retrieved October 7, 2014. She stated in a 2013 interview that:
"I was about seven and literally woke up one day and said, Mom, Dad, I want to be an actress".Emilia McCarthy: Young, Blond, Mexican-Mayan and Hails from Canada! .Retrieved May 17, 2013.
Then in 2006 she landed her first role as Elle Fanning's photo double in the film Babel starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. The movie was directed by Oscar winner, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu.
Career
2007–2012: Early career At eight years-old, McCarthy had the opportunity to perform with Cate Blanchett and Gael García Bernal as daughter Cate—a role she shared with Elle Fanning—in the Golden Globe-winning film Babel.
In 2007, at the age of nine, McCarthy landed the role of Laura Westover for the TV movie Booky & the Secret Santa. In 2009, at age 11, she was hired again to resume the role of Laura Westover in the movie Booky's Crush being the last film in the series.
McCarthy made a special appearance in the episode "All In" on the CW-Ranked Beauty & the Beast as Cena. The episode was released on October 25, 2012.Beauty and the Beast: Season 1, Episode 3 All In .Retrieved October 25
McCarthy has performed in several theatre productions like Hairspray and Tarantella Cabaret, also made stage appearances in works such as Aida and Seussical Jr.Bunks the Movie: Emilia McCarthy .Retrieved November 7, 2013.
2013–present: Movies and Max & Shred McCarthy auditioned in Toronto for Eli Roth, director / producer of the series. In April, Netflix premiered the series Hemlock Grove of 13 episodes. Emilia appeared in 9 episodes as Alyssa Sworn in the series.Meet 'Hemlock Grove' Resident Emilia McCarthy .Retrieved April 19, 2013.McCarthy en Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove (2013– ) IMDb.com
McCarthy was the star of the web series Unlikely Heroes and Kid's Town in 2013. That same year McCarthy landed the female lead role in the film Bunks, a film original Disney XD. Where Lauren plays a camp counselor who wants the rules followed by the campers.
McCarthy was part of the main cast of the film Zapped, she plays Taylor Dean, the antagonist of Zendaya's character. The film premiered on June 27, 2014, in the United States and United Kingdom and America premiered on August 10, 2014.EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: EMILIA MCCARTHY ON 'ZAPPED!' .Retrieved June 16, 2014.
The July 15, 2013, it was confirmed that McCarthy would be part of the cast of the film Maps to the Stars. She played the character of Kayla. Production began in July 2013. EOne introduced the film with his other films in state post-production in 2013 at the Toronto Film Festival. On April 14, 2014, the first preview of the film that was released. The film premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and the performances of the cast were praised.Emilia McCarthy, Jayne Heitmeyer Join David Cronenberg's 'Maps to the Stars' .Retrieved July 15, 2013.
McCarthy plays the role of Abby Ackerman in the new YTV series Max & Shred, which also will be transmitted by Nickelodeon. The series had a release date of October 6, 2014, in the United States.Fanlala Exclusive: New Nickelodeon Show 'Max & Shred' Coming in October! .Retrieved September 12, 2014.
Personal life In 2014, McCarthy graduated from Westdale Secondary School. In 2015, she began attending Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in parallel with her acting career, majoring in film studies and minoring in psychology.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2014Maps to the StarsKayla2016JaneCinematographer and editorWiltDirectorSadie's Last Days on EarthRobin2017Love Coinky DinkSharon PhelpShort film2019Dance TogetherTia2020RetrogradeProducer2021Honey!MelissaShort filmKairaProducer2022Zombies 3Lacey2023Founders DayLilly Gladwell
Television Year Title Role Notes2007Booky and the Secret SantaLaura WestoverTelevision film2009Booky's CrushLaura Westover2012Beauty and the BeastCenaEpisode: "All In"2013–2016Wild KrattsYi / Nina / Patricia3 episodes2013Hemlock GroveAlyssa SwornRecurring role, 9 episodesBunksLaurenTelevision film2014ZappedTaylor Dean2014–2016Max & ShredAbby AckermanMain role2017Dark Haven High2018ZombiesLaceyTelevision filmLet's Go Luna!Silvia (voice)Episode: "The Big Dig/Amazing Man"2020October FactionHeatherRecurring roleZombies 2LaceyTelevision film2022–2025SkyMedMadison Van CampMain role
Web Year Title Role Notes2013Kid's TownBeth PillyMain roleUnlikely HeroesCheryllynMain role
Bibliography Baby's Wish (2006)
Awards and nominations Year Award Work Category Result Ref.2015Young Artist AwardZappedBest Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Young Actress36th Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards youngartistawards.orgMax & ShredBest Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young ActressThe Joey AwardsBest Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Leading Role Age 16-21The Joey Awards JoeyAwards.comBest Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Jonny Gray, Saara Chaudry and Jake Goodman)2016Young Artist AwardBest Performance In a TV Series Leading Young Actress (14 – 21)Congrats to @EmiliaaMcCarthy for her @YoungArtistAwds nomination!! @MaxandShred @ytv Retrieved February 1, 2016.The Joey AwardsBest Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series Leading Role 16-21 YearsJoey Awards JoeyAwards.com2017Young Artist AwardBest Performance In a TV Series Leading Teen ActressCongratulations to @EmiliaaMcCarthy the #YAA2017 Nominee for Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading #Teen #Actress in #MaxandShred #YAA Retrieved January 28, 2017.
See also Hemlock Grove
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