Alisha Newton
| Alisha Newton | |
|---|---|
 Newton in 2015 | |
| Born |
July 22, 2001 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Alisha Newton (born July 22, 2001) is a Canadian actress best known for her role on Heartland.[1]
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 likeable 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, 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 a role as an extra in the 2014 film The Tree That Saved Christmas.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Wyoming Story | Little Bird Thorpe | TV Movie |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Little Girl | Episode "Clap Your Hands If You Believe" |
| 2011 | Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale | Little Kid at School | Short Film |
| 2011 | Joanna Makes a Friend | Little Susie | Short Film |
| 2012 | Shadowplay | Little Piper | Short Film |
| 2012 | Mind Your Manners | Little Alice | Short Film |
| 2012 | No Place Like Home | Little Dorothy | Short Film |
| 2012–present | Heartland | Georgina 'Georgie' Crawly | Lead role, 78 Episodes |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Young Annabeth | |
| 2013 | Heart of Dance | Little Titel "Jenna" | |
| 2014 | The Tree That Saved Christmas | Extra | TV Movie |
| 2015 | When Calls the Heart | Nellie | Episode "Heart of the Family" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actress Ten and Under[6] | No Place Like Home | Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress[6] | Heartland | Won | ||
| 2014 | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress[7] | Nominated | ||
| The Joey Awards | Best Young Actress age 14 or younger in a TV Series Drama Supporting/Recurring[8] | Won | ||
| 2015 | Best Actress in a TV Drama Leading Role[9] | Won | ||
| 2016 | Young Actress in a Drama TV Series Leading Role 14-18 Years[10] | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Konjicanin, Anja (2012-09-13). "5 Minutes With Heartland's Alisha Newton". Vancouver Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "34th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ "Joey Awards". www.joeyawards.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016.