Annie Clark (actress)

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Annie Clark
Born
Andrea Jeanette Clark

(1992-06-04) June 4, 1992 (age 33)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education University of Toronto
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
Luke Karaim
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(m. 2024)​
Children1

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

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Career

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

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. [14] Clark gave birth to a son, Bennett Peter Karaim, on January 24, 2025. [15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Solo Gillian
2014 Teen Lust Denise
2018 The New Romantic ClaireUncredited
2019Father by LawLizShort film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman TeenagerTelevision movie
2009 The Listener Girl in BedEpisode: "Inside the Man"; uncredited
How to be Indie Forest GreenwoodEpisode: "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
2010–2013Degrassi: Minis6 episodes
2014Not With My DaughterAbby EcoTelevision movie; [16] also known as Client Seduction
2017Semi-FamousRosie Wayy-PatrickEpisode: "Star Power"
2018TMI Crossing the ThresholdJan ChapmanUnsold television pilot
2021Ghosts of Christmas PastEllie SandersTelevision movie
2023Love HacksSam Caldwell
A Royal Recipe for LoveAlexandra Batcher
2025Ginny & GeorgiaAnna

References

  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. ↑ Clark, Andrea. "Throwback to June 4 when we found out I got the best birthday gift ever. So excited for our next chapter. Baby Karaim coming Feb 2025 ❤️". Instagram . Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Clark, Andrea. "🤍 Bennett Peter Karaim 🤍 our sweet boy surprised us by arriving early on January 24th at 12:45am. All 7lbs 3oz of him are just perfect". Instagram . Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  16. ↑ "LMN Movie 'Not With My Daughter' Premieres Tonight, Stars Ally Sheedy, Annie Clark, Rhys Ward". www.serialscoop.com.


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