Alicia Dea Josipovic

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Alicia Dea Josipovic
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Alicia Dea Josipovic

(1991-02-16) February 16, 1991 (age 33)
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, singer

Alicia Dea Josipovic (born February 16, 1991) is a Canadian actress, dancer, singer. She is best known for her role as Bianca DeSousa on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

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Career

In 2010, Josipovic began her television career starring in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She portrayed Bianca DeSousa, a troubled teen with a gang related past, until her departure from the show in 2013. [1] [2] That year, she also appeared as a backup dancer in the children's television films Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam . [3]

From 2011 to 2012, she appeared as Dancy Cologne, the titular character's ex-friend and current enemy, in the television sitcom series Debra! . [4] She earned a win at the Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series for the show. [5]

In 2021, she released her first single Never Say Goodbye. The single was written for father, who had recently passed at the time of writing it. [6] The same year, she starred as Miranda in Lifetime's Christmas romantic comedy Secretly Santa. [7]

In 2023, she starred as bookstore owner Samantha in the romantic film Key to Love, alongside Corey Sevier. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Clive Houston, We Have a ProblemLady in Short SkirtShort film
2018Marriage: ImpossibleAshley
2023Key to LoveSamantha Hill

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars DancerTelevision film
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Star DancerTelevision film
Degrassi in IndiaSelfTelevision film
2010-2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Bianca DeSousa Main role
2011Silent WitnessAlison TaylorTelevision film
2011-2012 Debra! Dancy Cologne13 episodes
2014For Better or for WorseSophiaTelevision film
2015 Reign DaphneEpisode: "Fugitive"
2018 Murdoch Mysteries Kathleen CooperEpisode: "Crabtree a la Carte"
2019 Ransom Dawn EastmanEpisode: "Justice"
Frankie Drake Mysteries SallyEpisode: "Out on a Limb"
2021 Nurses DaleEpisode: "Code Orange"
Secretly SantaMirandaTelevision film; aka Falling in Love at Christmas
The Love IssueDarcey HarrisonTelevision film

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010-2011Degrassi: MinisBianca DeSousa4 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultNotesRef.
2012 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series Debra! Won [5]

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