Alisha Newton

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Alisha Newton
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Newton in 2015
Born (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 22)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Alisha Newton (born 22 July 2001) [1] is a Canadian actress. She is notable for her main roles as Georgie Fleming Morris on the Canadian television drama series Heartland , [2] and as Helen Mathis in the cult thriller series Devil in Ohio in 2022.

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She is now also known for her role as Erin in the teen drama series My Life with the Walter Boys , which has been on Netflix since 7 December 2023.

Life and career

Born in Vancouver, Alisha Newton's screen debut at a young age, appearing in a 'Little Mommy' commercial, [3] before her debut acting role in television movie The Wyoming Story in 2010. [4]

Newton played Young Annabeth Chase in the post-2013 release, Twentieth Century Fox's Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters . [5]

Since 2012, Newton has been a series regular on the CBC drama series Heartland . [6] [7] She portrays Georgie Fleming Morris, a child who finds a nurturing home at Heartland Ranch, owned by Jack Bartlett (Shaun Johnston), who runs the ranch with his granddaughters Amy (Amber Marshall), and her sister Lou (Michelle Morgan). [8] During the early years of filming of Heartland , Newton received on-set schooling. [3]

In 2014, Newton played the minor role of Sofia Dunlap in the 2014 film The Tree That Saved Christmas. [9]

In 2022, she played a main role as Helen, eldest daughter of the Mathis family who takes in the protagonist Mae, in the Netflix cult thriller series Devil in Ohio . [1]

Filmography

Television and film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Wyoming StoryBird ThorpeTelevision film
2010 Supernatural Little GirlEpisode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe"
2011Jake and Jasper: A Ferret TaleKid at SchoolShort film
2011Joanna Makes a FriendSusieShort film
2012No Place Like HomeDorothyShort film
2012–present Heartland Georgina 'Georgie' Fleming MorrisMain role (seasons 6–13), Recurring role (seasons 14 and 16), 140 episodes
2012ShadowplayPiperShort film
2012Mind Your MannerAliceShort film
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Young AnnabethFilm
2013Heart of Dance"Jenna"Film
2014The Tree That Saved ChristmasSofia DunlapTelevision film
2014The Dating JournalClaireShort film
2015 The Hollow EmmaTelevision film
2015 When Calls the Heart NellieEpisode: "Heart of the Family"
2016LuckyKaileyShort film
2017RoamLily (also producer)Short film
2018 Scorched Earth BeatriceFilm
2018Til Ex Do Us PartEmmaTelevision film
2019HudsonGeorgie4 episodes
2021 Debris Isla vandeburgPilot episode
2021 We're All in This Together Paris Parkerfilm
2022 Devil in Ohio Helen MathisMain role - 8 episodes
2023 My Life with the Walter Boys ErinMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRefs
2013Young Artist AwardsBest Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress Ten and UnderNo Place Like HomeNominated [10]
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress Heartland Won [10]
2014Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young ActressNominated [11]
The Joey AwardsBest Young Actress age 14 or younger in a TV Series Drama Supporting/RecurringWon [12]
2015Best Actress in a TV Drama Leading RoleWon [13]
2016Young Actress in a Drama TV Series Leading Role 14–18 YearsNominated [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Devil in Ohio star Alisha Newton: Everything about the Helen actress". netflixlife.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Konjicanin, Anja (13 September 2012). "5 Minutes With Heartland's Alisha Newton". Vancouver Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  3. 1 2 Vancouver Courier (1 January 2013). "Young actress takes reins on CBC's Heartland". Vancouver is Awesome.
  4. ↑ Wendy Wilkinson (12 February 2021). "Alisha Newton Heartland TV's Sweetheart". Cowgirl Magazine.
  5. ↑ "Alisha Newton Young Hollywood Star". newyorkgirlstyle.com/. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Heartland's Alisha Newton". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  7. ↑ Volmers, Eric. "Heartland, Caution: May Contain Nuts lead Alberta Film and Television Award nominations". calgaryherald.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Heartland's Alisha Newton". horse-canada.com. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Devil in Ohio star Alisha Newton: Everything about the Helen actress". tvguide.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  10. 1 2 "34th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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