Jemma McKenzie-Brown

Jemma McKenzie-Brown
Born 2 June 1994 (1994-06-02) (age 17)
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation Actress, singer, dancer,
Years active 2006–present

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

Contents

Biography

Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire,[1] she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Hull.[2] Having gained a place, 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. Her father works at BAE.[4]

Career

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 in popular kids show, 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]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Amazing Mrs. Pritchard, TheThe Amazing Mrs. Pritchard' Georgina Pritchard
2007 TMi' TMier
2008 M.I. High Irena Ryfield TV series, episode: "Spy Plane"
2008 Old Peter's Russian Tales Maroosia Radio play
2008 Monstrous Mother, TheThe Monstrous Mother Cathy Radio play
2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Tiara Gold Supporting role

Discography

Soundtrack albums

References

  1. ^ "High School Musical's Jemma 'Tiara' McKenzie-Brown". Daily Mirror. 2009-02-19. http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/02/16/high-school-musical-s-jemma-tiara-mckenzie-brown-was-a-star-pupil-in-yorkshire-and-is-tipped-to-hit-the-bigtime-in-hollywood-115875-21127006/. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 
  2. ^ "Actress hoping for role in movie sequel". This is Hull & East Riding. 2009-02-19. http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/beverleylocal/news/Actress-hopeful-High-School-Musical-4-role/article-702893-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 
  3. ^ a b "Beverley actress Jemma McKenzie-Brown heading for stardom". Beverley Guardian. 2009-02-20. http://www.beverleyguardian.co.uk/739/Beverley-actress-Jemma-McKenzieBrown-heading.5001869.jp. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 
  4. ^ "High School Musical star visits resort". Grimsby Telegraph. 2009-03-23. http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/cleethorpes/news/High-School-Musical-star-visits-resortarticle-789572-details/article.html. Retrieved 2009-04-25. 
  5. ^ Wiegand, David (2007-10-20). "Review: 'Amazing Mrs. Pritchard' takes charge". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/10/20/DD1TSM5MC.DTL&type=printable. Retrieved 2008-03-29. 
  6. ^ "Blockbuster chats with first-time Wildcat Jemma McKenzie-Brown". Blockbuster. http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/BBSiteContent/Editorial/Promotions/February09/Jemma-Mckenzie-Brown.aspx. Retrieved 2009-03-04. 
  7. ^ "Jemma Mckenzie-Brown Will Not Be In High School Musical 4". Wambie.com. 2009-04-04. http://www.wambie.com/tuttifrutti_us/news/JEMMA_MCKENZIE-BROWN_WILL_NOT_BE_IN_HIGH_SCHOOL_MUSICAL_4-new_en-1578.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16. 

External links