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Annie Clark (actress)

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Annie Clark
Born
Andrea Jeanette Clark

(1992-06-04) June 4, 1992 (age 32)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
EducationUniversity of Toronto
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Luke Karaim
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(m. 2024)​

Andrea Jeanette "Annie" Clark (born June 4, 1992), is a Canadian actress.[1][2] She best known for portraying Fiona Coyne on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Career

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Clark joined Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2009, playing the role of Fiona Coyne, a lesbian teenage socalite struggling with alcoholism. She continued to play Fiona on the show through 2013.[3][4] Clark's portrayal of Coyne would help earn the show a GLAAD Media Award nomination in 2013.[5] Clark was praised by fans, becoming a series favorite, for her portrayals of storylines involving abusive relationships, coming out, and alcoholism.[6]

In 2013, she starred in the Canadian thriller film Solo as Gillian, a reluctant camp counsellor with a troubled past.[7][8] In 2014 Clark co-starred in the movie Teen Lust, playing Denise the prospective girlfriend of the lead character Neil (Jesse Carere).[9][10][11]

In 2021, she starred in the Lifetime romantic comedy film Ghosts of Christmas Past.[12]

Personal Life

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Following the end of Degrassi filming in 2012, Clark enrolled in the University of Toronto. She pursued several disciplines, with breaks in between due to filming. In 2020, she decided to move to Los Angeles, putting university on hold. When the pandemic began, she returned home to Toronto and enrolled again. She graduated in 2022 with a degree in American studies.[13] She married Luke Karaim in May 2024. In August 2024, she announced via Instagram that she was expecting her first child.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 Solo Gillian
2014 Teen Lust Denise
2018 The New Romantic Claire Uncredited
2019 Father by Law Liz Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman Teenager Television movie
2009 The Listener Girl in Bed Episode: "Inside the Man"; uncredited
How to be Indie Forest Greenwood Episode: "How to Get on Carlos Martinelli's Capital 'L' List, and Live"
2009–2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Fiona Coyne Main role (seasons 9–12)
2010 Degrassi Takes Manhattan Television movie
2010–2013 Degrassi: Minis 6 episodes
2014 Not With My Daughter Abby Eco Television movie;[14] also known as Client Seduction
2017 Semi-Famous Rosie Wayy-Patrick Episode: "Star Power"
2018 TMI Crossing the Threshold Jan Chapman Unsold television pilot
2021 Ghosts of Christmas Past Ellie Sanders Television movie
2023 Love Hacks Sam Caldwell
A Royal Recipe for Love Alexandra Batcher

References

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  1. ^ "Annie Clark". Hollywood.com.
  2. ^ "Annie Clark (Official)". www.facebook.com.
  3. ^ Weintraub, Seth (April 11, 2011). "An interview with Annie Clark". AfterEllen. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. ^ Busis, Hillary (March 21, 2013). "Degrassi' stars and creators talk this season's drama – and what's coming next". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  5. ^ Busis, Hillary (21 March 2013). "'Degrassi': Annie Clark, Cristine Prosperi, Linda Schuyler talk". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  6. ^ Rose, Amory (14 June 2021). "How Fiona and Declan's 'twincest' kiss ended up on 'Degrassi,' and why the actress thought it meant she was getting fired". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  7. ^ Whitney, Serena (October 20, 2013). "Solo (2013)". Dread Central. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Interview: Annie Clark". That Shelf. 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  9. ^ van Hoeij, Boyd (September 7, 2014). "'Teen Lust': Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2016. ...or having a female nerdy-but-cute best friend (Annie Clark)...
  10. ^ Brown, Phil (September 10, 2014). ""Teen Lust" (TIFF Review)". Fangoria. Retrieved July 22, 2016. He's got a wise-cracking best friend played by Daryl Sabara, a friend that's a girl who should be his girlfriend (Annie Clark)...
  11. ^ Leydon, Joe (October 15, 2014). "Film Review: 'Teen Lust'". Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2016. After what seems like a very long time, he winds up recast as a sacrificial lamb, hoping against hope that Denise (Annie Clark), his heretofore platonic best friend, will save the day by, ahem, riding to his rescue.
  12. ^ "Ghosts of Christmas Past". Lifetime. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  13. ^ McNeely, Sean (2022-05-16). "Annie Clark: From Degrassi to Degree". Faculty of Arts & Science. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  14. ^ "LMN Movie 'Not With My Daughter' Premieres Tonight, Stars Ally Sheedy, Annie Clark, Rhys Ward". www.serialscoop.com.

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