Chelsea Clark (actress)
Chelsea Clark is a Canadian actress best known for playing Esme Song in four seasons of Degrassi: Next Class, and Norah in the Netflix streaming TV series Ginny & Georgia.
Chelsea Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Degrassi: Next Class Ginny and Georgia |
Personal life
Clark attended the University of Toronto. She has competed at the international level in dragon boat racing.[2]
Career
Clark first appeared on television in an episode of Rookie Blue in 2010, and as Stacey in Life with Boys in 2011. She landed a main starring role as Esme Song for four seasons of the classic Canadian series Degrassi: Next Class from 2016 to 2017.[3] During that time, Clark was nominated for "Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over" at the 2017 Joey Awards for her role in Degrassi: Next Class [4][5] Clark was nominated for and won "Best actress in a short film" at the 2017 Joey Awards for her performance in the short film Blue Heart Emoji.[4]
In 2019, Clark was part of the ACTRA award nominated ensemble for the Winnifred Jong directed Canadian best screen award winning Tokens.[6][7][better source needed] In 2021, Clark played Norah, a member of the MANG group (Max, Abby, Norah, Ginny) in the Netflix television series Ginny & Georgia.[8][better source needed]
Clark played a lead role in the Lenin M. Sivam directed thriller The Protector. Its premiere was at the Fantasia Festival on July 28, 2022.[9]
Clark stars in five episodes of the 2022 mini-series Ezra; she was also credited as a producer, writer and director.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Overture | Geraldine | Short film |
| 2017 | Blue Heart Emoji | Her | Short film |
| 2018 | Greta Follows Rivers | Sasha | Short film |
| 2019 | Resolve | Allie | Short film |
| 2022 | The Protector [9] | Evelyn | |
| TBA | Pins & Needles | Max | Post-production |
Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue | Dhara Singh | Season 1, episode 7: "Hot and Bothered" |
| 2011 | Life with Boys | Stacey | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Stanley Dynamic | Chelsea | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Degrassi: Next Class Webisodes | Esme Song | Main role |
| 2016–2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Esme Song | Main role; 28 episodes |
| 2018 | Good Witch | Katie | Season 4, episode 6: "Match Game" |
| 2019 | Tokens | Roxy | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Let's Go Luna! | uestEverq moneKati / Patra | Voice Season 2, episode 12: "The Mystery of the Mask/Movie Monday" |
| 2021 | Kung Fu | Chloe Soong | 2 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Ginny & Georgia | Norah | 18 episodes |
| 2022 | Hudson & Rex | Imari Johnson | Season 4, episode 9: "Impawster Syndrome" |
| Ezra | Kylo Konstine | 5 episodes | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Joey Awards | Best actress in a short film | Blue Heart Emoji | Won | [4] |
| 2017 | Joey Awards | Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over | Degrassi: Next Class | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ "Official Chelsea Clark". facebook. 2021.
- ^ "A Chat With Chelsea Clark from Netflix's "Ginny and Georgia"". themudmag.com. February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Celebrating Degrassi: Chelsea Clark". blendedent.com. August 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Joey Awards 2017 Nominations". joeyawards.com. 2017.
- ^ "Celebrating Degrassi: Chelsea Clark". blendedent.com. August 13, 2016.
- ^ "About Tokens the web series". tokensoncall.com. 2019.
- ^ "Nominees for the members choice series ensamble award". facebook. 2020.
- ^ "See the cast of Netflix's Ginny and Georgia in real life". hellomagazine.com. March 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Fantasia festival 2022 - The Protector". fantasiafestival.com. 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse. "'Canada's Drag Race' Winner Priyanka Cast For Acting Debut In OUTtv Comedy 'Ezra'".
- ^ Fountain, Jeff (October 29, 2018). "Award Winners Announced For Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2018". Geek Chic Elite. Retrieved March 22, 2021.