Jemma McKenzie-Brown

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Jemma McKenzie-Brown
Born (1994-06-02) 2 June 1994 (age 29)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Jemma McKenzie-Brown (born 2 June 1994) is an English actress and singer. She is known for her role as Tiara Gold in the 2008 film High School Musical 3: Senior Year .

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Life and career

Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, [1] she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Hull. [2] Having auditioned and subsequently gained a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, McKenzie-Brown relocated from Hull's Hymers College to lodge with a guest family in London, aged 11. [3] As of 2010, McKenzie-Brown graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School. [4]

Through the school's theatrical agency, McKenzie-Brown started to appear in various shows. In 2006, she made her debut playing Georgina Pritchard in the short television series The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard, [5] portraying the daughter of Jane Horrocks' character. In 2008, she made a guest appearance on children's television series, M.I. High as Irene in the episode "Spy Plane". She then lent her voice to radio plays, including a production of the Arthur Ransome version of Old Peter's Russian Tales, and The Monstrous Mother.

In 2008, she took part in a closed audition in London and Los Angeles for the role of Tiara Gold in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. [3] After gaining the role and filming in Salt Lake City, Utah, [6] she generated much worldwide fame. On 14 September 2009, McKenzie-Brown stated she would not be returning in the fourth installment of High School Musical. [7]

On 13 November 2020 McKenzie-Brown's band, About Bunny, released their debut single "Special". [8]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Amazing Mrs Pritchard Georgina PritchardMain role
2008 M.I. High Irene RyfieldEpisode: "Spy Plane"
High School Musical 3: Senior Year Tiara Gold
2016All KillerBea MinicelloShort film
Doctors Becky RintoulEpisode: "Field Day"
2017 Jack and Dean of All Trades RecepcionistEpisode: "Costumes"
2019 The Rook LizzieEpisode: "Chapter 2"

Discography

Soundtrack albums

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