Cristine Prosperi

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

Cristine Prosperi Binnington 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] and had a son in July 2024. [21]

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 GenerationVirginia5 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

References

  1. 1 2 Jennifer Armstrong (March 25, 2011). "'Degrassi' season 11 scoop". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hillary Busis (March 21, 2013). "Degrassi' stars and creators talk this season's drama -- and what's coming next". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  3. ↑ Canada, HELLO!. "This week's new movies and TV shows: 'Entourage', Melissa McCarthy in 'Spy' and 3 questions with Cristine Prosperi". ca.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Cristine Prosperi – Young And Beautiful". City Life Vaughan Lifestyle Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Cristine Prosperi on Fimogen's future and the new season of "Degrassi"". AfterEllen. October 12, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Cristine Prosperi on Open Heart, Life, and Degrassi". TEENPLICITY. January 28, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ↑ Ho, Abby (April 22, 2013). "What's in Degrassi Star Cristine Prosperi's Bag?". 29Secrets. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. 1 2 "33rd Annual Young Artist Awards". youngartistawards.org. May 6, 2012. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012.
  9. ↑ Peter Caranicas (January 10, 2012). "Shaftsbury launches mobile kids' show". Variety . Retrieved June 27, 2016. Series, from TV producer/distributor Shaftesbury ("Life with Derek") and its digital media division, Smokebomb Entertainment, stars "Derek's" Ashley Leggat and Cristine Prosperi ("Degrassi: The Next Generation").
  10. ↑ Raju Mudhar (January 25, 2012). "App-based TV show Totally Amp'd lauches with Degrassi alum". Toronto Star . Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ "A 'Sopranos' reunion...on Nickelodeon". Entertainment Weekly . August 20, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  12. ↑ "'Sopranos' stars reunite for kids' movie". www.theaustralian.com.au. August 20, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Secrets, Lies and Drama Unfold in TeenNick's Brand-New Live-Action Mystery Series, "Open Heart," Premiering Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 9 P.M. (ET)" (Press release). TeenNICK. December 9, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2015– via The Futon Critic.
  14. ↑ Shilpa Chakravorty (December 23, 2014). "'Open Heart' TV Series Release Date: New Teen Drama Premieres in January". breathecast.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  15. ↑ Ellenbogen, Rachael (August 24, 2017). "WATCH: 'Bring It On: Worldwide #Cheersmack' Exclusive Final Routine Sneak Peek". International Business Times. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  16. ↑ "'His Double Life,' AKA 'Betrayed,' Lifetime Movie Inspired By True Events, Stars Emmanuelle Vaugier, Brian Krause, And Cristine Prosperi". www.inquisitr.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  17. ↑ "Lifetime Movie 'His Double life' Premieres Tonight, Stars Brian Krause, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Cristine Prosperi". Serial Scoop. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  18. 1 2 "LMN's Shocktober, Hateful & Grateful, and Slay Bells Offer 13 Movies Premieres". Slanted. September 30, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Was he nervous? St. Louis Blues goalie Jordan Binnington gets engaged". FOX 2. September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
  20. ↑ Aditi, Abhilasha (July 10, 2023). "How many NHL players got married the past weekend?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  21. ↑ Prosperi-Binnington, Cris [@crisprosperi] (July 21, 2024). "johnny booker binnington, our sweet little boy arrived about a week ago…" – via Instagram.
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