Megan Park

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Megan Park
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Park at The F Word premiere in September 2013
Born (1986-07-24) July 24, 1986 (age 37)
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Actress, director, singer
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2015)​
Children1

Megan Park (born July 24, 1986) is a Canadian actress and director. She is known for her portrayal of Grace Bowman in the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager . [1] In 2021, Park made her feature directorial debut with The Fallout , which won three awards at South by Southwest and was later released on HBO Max.

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Early life

Born in Lindsay, Ontario, Park began her acting career with small parts starting at age 6. She attended Oakridge Secondary School, in London, Ontario. She was also a part of the Original Kids Theatre program. [2]

Career

Acting

Her first major roles came with a guest spot on the Lifetime series Angela's Eyes and a minor role in the indie movie Charlie Bartlett . [3]

Park completed a guest starring role on the popular Disney channel Family show Life with Derek as Amy, a love interest of Derek and head cheerleader ex-girlfriend to Max. Her largest role to date has been in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager , where she plays one of the main characters, Grace Bowman, a conservative Christian teen and cheerleader who, along with her boyfriend, struggle with her purity vow until marriage. [3]

In 2013, Park lost the role of Nicki in the sitcom Undateable to Briga Heelan. Heelan had originally been cast in the role but was believed to be unable to continue when her sitcom Ground Floor was renewed for a second season. The part was recast with Park, however when Heelan's schedule was adjusted to allow her to appear on both shows, Heelan took back the role. [4]

In 2014, Park portrayed Jules in the horror-thriller film Demonic , directed by Will Canon. [5]

In 2015, Park portrayed Lindsay in the Hallmark Channel movie A Wish Come True, directed by Mark Rosman. [6]

Music

In 2009, Park and singer Codi Caraco formed a band called Frank and Derol, in which she sang and played bass guitar. [7]

In 2010, Park left the band to focus on her acting career. Park also appeared, together with Tyler Hilton, in a music video called "(Kissed You) Good Night" recorded by American country music group Gloriana.

Personal life

In July 2006, Park started dating American actor and singer Tyler Hilton after meeting him on the set of Charlie Bartlett. [8] They became engaged in December 2013 [9] and married on October 10, 2015. [10] On December 20, 2019, they welcomed a daughter named Winnie.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Some Things That StayBrenda Murphy
2007 Kaw Gretchen
2007 Charlie Bartlett Whitney Drummond
2007 Diary of the Dead Francine Shane
2011 A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song Beverly "Bev" Van RavenswayDirect-to-video
2012"(Kissed You) Good Night"Love interest Gloriana music video
2012 Guns, Girls and Gambling Cindy, The Girl Next Door
2012 So Undercover Cotton Roberts
2013 The F Word DaliaAlso known as What If
2015 Demonic Jules
2015 Room LauraUncredited role
2016 Central Intelligence Lexi
2018Did I Kill My Mother? Natalie Romero
2018 Dog Days Kelli
2020DeportedHarper

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 This Time Around Young Cara CabotTelevision film
2004 She's Too Young Becca WhiteTelevision film
2004 Dark Oracle AinsleyEpisode: "It Happened at the Dance"
2004 Ace Lightning Jessica FisgusRecurring role
2006 The Road to Christmas Hilly PullmanTelevision film
2006 Angela's Eyes ZoeEpisode: "Undercover Eyes"
2007 Life with Derek AmyEpisode: "Cheerleader Casey"
2007The Dark RoomZoeTelevision film
2007KawGretchenTelevision film
2008–2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Grace Bowman Main role
2010 Entourage Girl Being InterviewedEpisode: "Buzzed"
2010The Perfect TeacherDevon BurkeTelevision film
2011 Happy Endings ChloeEpisode: "Baby Steps"
2012 The Newsroom Gwen ValleyEpisode: "News Night 2.0"
2013–2014 The Neighbors JaneRecurring role
2014 The Lottery RoseRecurring role
2015 Jane the Virgin Dr. DampreyEpisode: "Chapter Thirty"
2015A Wish Come TrueLindsay CorwinTelevision film
2015Ungodly ActsMelissa CooperTelevision film
2016My Christmas LoveJanetTelevision film
2017 Imposters Gaby3 episodes
2017 9JKL SaraEpisode: "Nanny Wars"
2018Once Upon a PrinceSusannaHallmark Television film
2018Time for Me to Come Home for ChristmasCara HillHallmark Television film
2019A Christmas WishMaddieTelevision film
2019 Young Sheldon Francine WalkerEpisode: "A Math Emergency and Perky Palms"
2021A Royal Queens ChristmasDee DeeHallmark Television film

Director

Music videos
YearTitleArtist
2017"Rich White Girls" Mansionz
2017"Watch" Billie Eilish
2018"Buzzin" Alina Baraz
2018"I Wanna Know" RL Grime featuring Daya
2018"City on Fire" Tyler Hilton
Film
YearTitleNotes
2017Lucy in My EyesShort film, also writer
2018A Beautiful Future: GoodnightShort film, also writer
2021 The Fallout Also writer
2024 My Old Ass [11] [12] Also writer

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