Emilia McCarthy

{{Infobox person

| name = Emilia McCarthy

| image = Emilia McCathy 2022 01.jpg

| caption = McCarthy in 2022

| birthname =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|28}}

| birth_place = London, Ontario, Canada

| known_for = {{hlist|Booky and the Secret Santa|Booky's Crush|Max & Shred}}

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Actress
dancer
writer}}

| yearsactive = 2006–present

}}

Emilia McCarthy (born August 28, 1997) is a Canadian actress, dancer and writer. She plays the role of Abby Ackerman on Max & Shred, her first main role in a television series. It is produced by YTV and also aired on Nickelodeon. She played one of Sheriff Sworn's twin daughters, Alyssa Sworn, in the Netflix television series Hemlock Grove. McCarthy also played Taylor Dean in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zapped. In 2018, she portrayed the role of Lacey in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies and reprised the role in Zombies 2 and Zombies 3.

In July 2013, she began working on the film Maps to the Stars playing Kayla. The film premiered on April 14, 2014, at various festivals and generated positive reviews.

Early life

McCarthy was born on August 28, 1997, in London, Ontario, where she was raised. She is the daughter of Margarita De Antuñano, Director of the Canada-Mexico Cultural Exchange Centre and a Spanish teacher and Barry McCarthy a retired Vice-principal. McCarthy has Mexican and Irish ancestry; her mother is Mexican Canadian and father of Irish origin{{citation needed|date=November 2014}}.[http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/4194955-meet-hamilton-s-budding-new-star-emilia-mccarthy/ Meet Hamilton’s budding new star: Emilia McCarthy] .Retrieved November 7, 2013.

McCarthy took acting classes at Armstrong Acting Studios, in Toronto.[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ilana-rapp/a-chat-with-actress-emili_b_5574302.html A Chat with Actress Emilia McCarthy of Netflix's Hemlock Grove and Disney's Zapped!] .Retrieved October 7, 2014. She stated in a 2013 interview that:

"I was about seven and literally woke up one day and said, Mom, Dad, I want to be an actress".[http://www.latinheat.com/tv-3/tv-news-tv-3/emilia-mccarthy-young-blond-mexican-mayan-and-hails-from-canada/ Emilia McCarthy: Young, Blond, Mexican-Mayan and Hails from Canada!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218040422/http://www.latinheat.com/tv-3/tv-news-tv-3/emilia-mccarthy-young-blond-mexican-mayan-and-hails-from-canada/ |date=December 18, 2019 }} .Retrieved May 17, 2013.

Then in 2006 she landed her first role as Elle Fanning's photo double in the film Babel starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. The movie was directed by Oscar winner, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu.

Career

= 2007–12: Early career =

At eight years-old, McCarthy had the opportunity to perform with Cate Blanchett and Gael García Bernal as daughter Cate—a role she shared with Elle Fanning—in the Golden Globe-winning film Babel.

In 2007, at the age of nine, McCarthy landed the role of Laura Westover for the TV movie Booky & the Secret Santa. In 2009, at age 11, she was hired again to resume the role of Laura Westover in the movie Booky's Crush being the last film in the series.

McCarthy made a special appearance in the episode "All In" on the CW-Ranked Beauty & the Beast as Cena. The episode was released on October 25, 2012.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2341986/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_7especula Beauty and the Beast: Season 1, Episode 3 All In] .Retrieved October 25

McCarthy has performed in several theatre productions like Hairspray and Tarantella Cabaret, also made stage appearances in works such as Aida and Seussical Jr.[http://www.freshtvinc.com/blog/bunks-the-movie-emilia-mccarthy/ Bunks the Movie: Emilia McCarthy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101234115/http://www.freshtvinc.com/blog/bunks-the-movie-emilia-mccarthy/ |date=November 1, 2014 }} .Retrieved November 7, 2013.

= 2013–present: Movies and ''Max & Shred'' =

McCarthy auditioned in Toronto for Eli Roth, director / producer of the series. In April, Netflix premiered the series Hemlock Grove of 13 episodes. Emilia appeared in 9 episodes as Alyssa Sworn in the series.[http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2013/04/19/meet_hemlock_grove_resident_emilia_mcc Meet 'Hemlock Grove' Resident Emilia McCarthy] .Retrieved April 19, 2013.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2309295/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_6 McCarthy en Hemlock Grove Hemlock Grove (2013– )] IMDb.com

McCarthy was the star of the web series Unlikely Heroes and Kid's Town in 2013. That same year McCarthy landed the female lead role in the film Bunks, a film original Disney XD. Where Lauren plays a camp counselor, who wants the rules are followed by campers.

McCarthy was part of the main cast of the film Zapped, she plays Taylor Dean, the antagonist of Zendaya's character. The film premiered on June 27, 2014, in the United States and United Kingdom and America premiered on August 10, 2014.[http://www.fanlala.com/news/exclusive-interview-emilia-mccarthy-zapped EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: EMILIA MCCARTHY ON 'ZAPPED!'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102001104/http://www.fanlala.com/news/exclusive-interview-emilia-mccarthy-zapped |date=November 2, 2014 }} .Retrieved June 16, 2014.

The July 15, 2013, it was confirmed that McCarthy would be part of the cast of the film Maps to the Stars. She played the character of Kayla. Production began in July 2013. EOne introduced the film with his other films in state post-production in 2013 at the Toronto Film Festival. On April 14, 2014, the first preview of the film that was released. The film premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and the performances of the cast were praised.[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emilia-mccarthy-jayne-heitmeyer-join-585607 Emilia McCarthy, Jayne Heitmeyer Join David Cronenberg's 'Maps to the Stars'] .Retrieved July 15, 2013.

McCarthy plays the role of Abby Ackerman in the new YTV series Max & Shred, which also will be transmitted by Nickelodeon. The series had a release date of October 6, 2014, in the United States.[https://www.fanlala.com/news/fanlala-exclusive-new-nickelodeon-show-max-shred Fanlala Exclusive: New Nickelodeon Show 'Max & Shred' Coming in October!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070719/https://www.fanlala.com/news/fanlala-exclusive-new-nickelodeon-show-max-shred |date=October 6, 2014 }} .Retrieved September 12, 2014.

Personal life

In 2014, McCarthy graduated from Westdale Secondary School.{{cn|date=May 2023}} In 2015, she began attending Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in parallel with her acting career, majoring in film studies and minoring in psychology.{{cn|date=May 2023}}

Filmography

= Film =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2014 \|Maps to the Stars \|Kayla \|
rowspan="3"\|2016 \|Jane \|{{TableTBA\|N/A}} \|Cinematographer and editor
Wilt \|{{TableTBA\|N/A}} \|Director
Sadie's Last Days on Earth \|Robin \|
2017 \|Love Coinky Dink \|Sharon Phelp \|Short film
2019 \|Dance Together \|Tia \|
2020 \|Retrograde \|{{TableTBA\|N/A}} \|Producer
rowspan="2"\|2021 \|Honey! \|Melissa \|Short film
Kaira \|{{TableTBA\|N/A}} \|Producer
2022 \|Zombies 3 \|Lacey \|
2023 \|Founders Day \|Lilly Gladwell \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2014

|Maps to the Stars

|Kayla

rowspan="3"|2016

|Jane

|{{TableTBA|N/A}}

|Cinematographer and editor

Wilt

|{{TableTBA|N/A}}

|Director

Sadie's Last Days on Earth

|Robin

2017

|Love Coinky Dink

|Sharon Phelp

|Short film

2019

|Dance Together

|Tia

2020

|Retrograde

|{{TableTBA|N/A}}

|Producer

rowspan="2"|2021

|Honey!

|Melissa

|Short film

Kaira

|{{TableTBA|N/A}}

|Producer

2022

|Zombies 3

|Lacey

2023

|Founders Day

|Lilly Gladwell

= Television =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2007 \|Booky and the Secret Santa \|Laura Westover \| rowspan="2" \|Television film
2009 \|Booky's Crush \|Laura Westover
2012 \|Beauty and the Beast \|Cena \|Episode: "All In"
2013–2016 \|Wild Kratts \|Yi / Nina / Patricia \|3 episodes
rowspan="2"\|2013 \|Hemlock Grove \|Alyssa Sworn \|Recurring role, 9 episodes
Bunks \|Lauren \| rowspan="2" \|Television film
2014 \|Zapped \|Taylor Dean
2014–2016 \|Max & Shred \|Abby Ackerman \| rowspan="2" \|Main role
2017 \|Dark Haven High \|{{TableTBA\|N/A}}
rowspan="2"\|2018 \|Zombies \|Lacey \|Television film
Let's Go Luna! \|Silvia (voice) \|Episode: "The Big Dig/Amazing Man"
rowspan="2"\|2020 \|October Faction \|Heather \|Recurring role
Zombies 2 \|Lacey \|Television film
2022–2025 \|SkyMed \|Madison Van Camp \|Main role

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2007

|Booky and the Secret Santa

|Laura Westover

| rowspan="2" |Television film

2009

|Booky's Crush

|Laura Westover

2012

|Beauty and the Beast

|Cena

|Episode: "All In"

2013–2016

|Wild Kratts

|Yi / Nina / Patricia

|3 episodes

rowspan="2"|2013

|Hemlock Grove

|Alyssa Sworn

|Recurring role, 9 episodes

Bunks

|Lauren

| rowspan="2" |Television film

2014

|Zapped

|Taylor Dean

2014–2016

|Max & Shred

|Abby Ackerman

| rowspan="2" |Main role

2017

|Dark Haven High

|{{TableTBA|N/A}}

rowspan="2"|2018

|Zombies

|Lacey

|Television film

Let's Go Luna!

|Silvia (voice)

|Episode: "The Big Dig/Amazing Man"

rowspan="2"|2020

|October Faction

|Heather

|Recurring role

Zombies 2

|Lacey

|Television film

2022–2025

|SkyMed

|Madison Van Camp

|Main role

= Web =

class="wikitable sortable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

rowspan="2"|2013

|Kid's Town

|Beth Pilly

|Main role

Unlikely Heroes

|Cheryllyn

|Main role

Bibliography

Baby's Wish (2006)

Awards and nominations

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style="text-align:center;"

! style="background:#ccc;" width="2%"| Year

! style="background:#ccc;" width="10%"| Award

! style="background:#ccc;" width="10%"| Work

! style="background:#ccc;" width="40%"| Category

! style="background:#ccc;" width="5%"| Result

! style="background:#ccc;" width="1%"| Ref.

rowspan="4"|2015

|rowspan="2"|Young Artist Award

|Zapped

|Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, Special or Pilot - Young Actress

|{{won}}

| rowspan="2"|[http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms36.html 36th Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418100620/http://www.youngartistawards.org/noms36.html |date=April 18, 2015 }} youngartistawards.org

rowspan="6"|Max & Shred

|Best Performance in a TV Series - Leading Young Actress

|{{nom}}

rowspan="2"|The Joey Awards

|Best Actress in a TV Comedy or Action Leading Role Age 16-21

|{{nom}}

| rowspan="2"|[http://www.joeyawards.com/2015nominations.html The Joey Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221163951/http://www.joeyawards.com/2015nominations.html |date=December 21, 2016 }} JoeyAwards.com

Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series (shared with Jonny Gray, Saara Chaudry and Jake Goodman)

|{{nom}}

rowspan="2"|2016

|Young Artist Award

|Best Performance In a TV Series Leading Young Actress (14 – 21)

|{{nom}}

|[https://twitter.com/breakthru_ent/status/694176895924080644 Congrats to @EmiliaaMcCarthy for her @YoungArtistAwds nomination!! @MaxandShred @ytv ] Retrieved February 1, 2016.

The Joey Awards

|Best Young Actress in a Comedy TV Series Leading Role 16-21 Years

|{{won}}

| rowspan="1"|[http://www.joeyawards.com/2016nominations.html Joey Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111134949/http://www.joeyawards.com/2016nominations.html |date=November 11, 2016 }} JoeyAwards.com

rowspan="1"|2017

|Young Artist Award

|Best Performance In a TV Series Leading Teen Actress

|{{nom}}

|[https://twitter.com/YoungArtistAwds/status/825460599286964224 Congratulations to @EmiliaaMcCarthy the #YAA2017 Nominee for Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading #Teen #Actress in #MaxandShred #YAA] Retrieved January 28, 2017.