Emily Tennant

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Emily Tennant
Born (1990-08-09) August 9, 1990 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active2000–present

Emily Tennant (born August 9, 1990 [1] ) is a Canadian actress. She played Ivy Young on the Canadian comedy television series Mr. Young , and voices Polly Pocket in the eponymous animated series.

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Early life

Tennant was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. [1]

Career

In 2000, she played her first role in the romantic comedy film, Personally Yours. [2] After that, she could be seen in some minor roles in TV series and films. In 2004, she played a recurring role in the comedy horror series Kingdom Hospital . In 2005, Tennant had a minor role of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants . [3]

She starred in the 2009 thriller, Zombie Punch. She won a Leo Award in the category Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama for Valentines in 2009. [4] Tennant played a main role in the Canadian teen sitcom Mr. Young (2011–13). [5] In 2014–15, Tennant played Cecelia Rendall on the Hallmark Channel drama, Cedar Cove . [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002The Rhino BrothersMellisa Kanachowski
2002Killer Bees!Cassidy Harris
2004 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Young Daphne Blake
2004 I, Robot Young Girl
2005 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Krista Rodman
2006 Dr. Dolittle 3 Party Kid #2
2006 John Tucker Must Die Hallway Girl
2007 Juno Pretty-to-Goth Girl
2009Zombie PunchPaige Turner
2009 I Love You, Beth Cooper Raupp's Sophomore 2
2009 Jennifer's Body Gossiping Girl
2010 Frankie & Alice Paige (16 years old)
2010 Flicka 2 Amy WalkerDirect-to-video film
2010 Triple Dog Sarah Algrenn
2014 Way of the Wicked Heather
2014Feed the GodsBrit [7]
2016 USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage Clara
2018Open 24 HoursDebbie
2020 Sniper: Assassin's End Agent Juliet Clover
2022 Influencer Madison
2023 Zoe.mp4 Alina

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2000 Dark Angel Language Student 1Episode: "Heat"
2000Personally YoursHannah StantonTelevision film; also known as Wilderness Love
2003Rockpoint P.D.TinaEpisode: "Cat Got Your Tongue?"
2004 Kingdom Hospital Mona KlingermanRecurring role, 6 episodes
2004 The Days Pretty Girl #2Episode: "Day 1,385"
2005 Reunion GirlEpisode: "1993"
2006 Masters of Horror Teenage Blonde GirlEpisode: "Family"
2007 Destination: Infestation Jamie RossTelevision film
2008 Sanctuary Patricia HeatheringEpisode: "Warriors"
2008Riddles of the SphinxKarenTelevision film
2009 Supernatural Paris Hilton Fan #1Episode: "Fallen Idols"
2009 Christmas in Canaan Older SarahTelevision film
2010Battle of the BulbsSusie WallaceTelevision film [8]
2011–2013 Mr. Young Ivy YoungMain role
2011Christmas Comes Home to CanaanSarah BurtonTelevision film
2014–2015 Cedar Cove Cecilia RendallRecurring role, 10 episodes
2014 Some Assembly Required IsabelleEpisode: "Just Like a Baby"
2014 Supernatural TashaEpisode: "Paper Moon" [9]
2014Driven UndergroundKristyTelevision film
2015A Novel RomanceTabithaTelevision film
2015 If There Be Thorns Melodie RicharmeTelevision film
2015Truth&LiesTaylorTelevision film; also known as Text to Kill
2015 The Wedding March Grace PershingTelevision film
2016 Motive Lexi MooreEpisodes: "Chronology of Pain", "We'll Always Have Homicide"
2016–2017 Legends of Tomorrow Young Clarissa Stein Episodes: "Compromised", "Beebo the God of War"
2017The Surrogate's NightmareShellyTelevision film
2017Daughter for SaleCarlyTelevision film
2017 Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency The BeastRecurring role, 5 episodes
2017Marry Me at ChristmasGinger BlakeTelevision film
2017The Mechanics of LoveClare DupreeTelevision film
2018 Once Upon a Time IslaEpisode: "Flower Child"
2018–present Polly Pocket Polly PocketLead voice role [10]
2018 Marvel Super Hero Adventures Ghost Spider Recurring voice role
2018 Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New Grace PershingTelevision film
2019 Charmed AngelicaEpisode: "Touched by a Demon"
2019 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Mane AllgoodVoice role; episode: "The Last Crusade"
2019 Supergirl EdnaEpisode: "American Dreamer"
2020 Riverdale Miss AppleyardEpisode: "Chapter Sixty-Seven: Varsity Blues"
2020 Project Blue Book Judy NewboldEpisodes: "The Roswell Incident (Parts 1 & 2)"
2021 Two Sentence Horror Stories Jen SpencerEpisode: "Imposter"
2021 Johnny Test Mary TestMain voice role
2021A Picture Perfect WeddingLindsey MorrisonTelevision film
2021Doomsday MomLanieTelevision film
2021A Kindhearted ChristmasKylie MonroeTelevision film
2022Planning on ForeverEmmaTelevision film [11]
2023Holiday HotlineAbbyTelevision film

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