Cristine Prosperi

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Cristine Prosperi
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Prosperi in 2018
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse Jordan Binnington (m. 2023)

Cristine Prosperi is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Imogen Moreno on the long-running television series Degrassi . [1] [2] She also starred as Aria on the web series Totally Amp'd, and as Mikayla Walker in the TeenNick television series Open Heart .

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Career

Prosperi was born in Toronto, [3] and debuted on screen when she was three in an advertisement for Unico. [4] A singer and dancer, [5] she began her acting career with small roles in the 2007 movies Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming and Your Beautiful Cul de Sac Home. [6] In 2009, she guest starred on the Family Channel comedy series The Latest Buzz . [7]

In 2011, Prosperi was cast as Imogen Moreno on the long-running television teen drama Degrassi , a role she began playing during the show's eleventh season. [1] She remained on Degrassi until the end of the show in 2015 with the fourteenth season. For her performance, she won the Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Award at Young Artist Awards in 2012, [8] and she attracted a following in the LGBT community. [4]

In 2012, Prosperi starred in the web series Totally Amp'd as Aria, [9] [10] and in 2013, she starred in the Nickelodeon television movie Nicky Deuce . [11] [12] In 2015, she appeared in the TeenNick series Open Heart , where she played the role of the bright and gossipy Mikayla Walker. [13] [14] In 2017, she starred as Destiny in the Bring It On film Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack . [15]

In 2016, she starred in the Lifetime movie His Double Life. [16] [17] Since 2017, she continued to act in Lifetime films. [18]

Personal life

Prosperi got engaged to St. Louis Blues player Jordan Binnington in September 2021. [19] The two were married on July 8, 2023. [20]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Your Beautiful Cul de Sac HomeThe Cat
2017 Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack Destiny

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming Iraqi GirlTelevision movie
2009 The Latest Buzz ActorEpisode: "The Weekend Issue"
2011–2012 Really Me TiaraRecurring role; 11 episodes
2011–2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Imogen Moreno Main role (seasons 11–14)
2013 Nicky Deuce DonnaTelevision movie
2015 Open Heart Mikayla WalkerMain role
We Are DisorderlySydneyEpisode: "Our Leather Jackets"
2016His Double LifeScarlettTelevision movie
Raising ExpectationsChantalEpisode: "The Nerds and the Bees"
2017The Wrong NeighborLisa SullivanTelevision movie
A Christmas CruiseJessica KnollTelevision movie
2018Murdered at 17Brooke EmersonTelevision movie
2nd GenerationVirgina5 episodes
A Wedding for ChristmasHaley FosterTelevision movie
2019The Wrong CheerleaderBeckyTelevision movie
2020Killer CompetitionSarah ElsworthTelevision movie [18]
2021 The Wrong Prince Charming AnnaTelevision movie
Nine Films About TechnologyKaylaEpisode: "Under the Influence"
Putting Love to the TestLiz HarrisTelevision movie
2022It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like MurderDianaTelevision movie

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011-2012Totally Amp'dAria10 episodes
2011-2014Degrassi: Minis Imogen Moreno 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultNotesRefs
2012 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actress Degrassi WonTied with Niamh Wilson [8]
2013Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young ActressNominated

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