MacKenzie Porter
MacKenzie Porter | |
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Birth name | MacKenzie Lea Porter |
Born |
January 1990 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
Genres | Country |
Occupations | Singer, actress |
Instruments | Piano, violin |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Thelma Lea |
Associated acts | Kalan Porter |
Website | mackenzieporter.ca |
MacKenzie Lea Porter (born in January 1990) is a Canadian actress and musician.
Life and career
Early life
MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta.[1] She began studying piano, violin and voice at age four.[1] Growing up, she toured in a family band with her brother, 2004 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter.[1]
Film career
Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including the TV series Dinosapien in 2007.[1] She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman.[2] She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine.[3]
Music career
After moving to Vancouver to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots.[4] In 2010, she launched a solo career.[4] Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition.[5] She has opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker and Trooper, among others,[2] and has performed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gene Simmons.[6]
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known".[7] Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Carolyn Dawn Johnson.[8] Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013.[9] She is also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[8] Her debut album will be released in 2014.[10]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Dinosapien | Courtney | 11 episodes |
2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Shane | |
2008 | The Other Woman | Lauren | TV movie |
2008 | 45 R.P.M. | Debbie Baxter | |
2009 | Wild Roses | Viki | 2 episodes |
2010 | Supernatural | Kim | Episode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe" |
2010 | Ice Quake | Girl | TV movie |
2011 | Endgame | Kim Sharland | Episode: "The Other Side of Summer" |
2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Alexa | Episode: "Pool Shark" |
2011 | Finding a Family | Jen Bante | TV movie |
2012 | Gay Dude | Country Singer | |
2012 | Chained | Iphigenia | Short film |
2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Lanie | Episode: "Stage Fright" |
2012 | Seattle Superstorm | Chloe Peterson | TV movie |
2012 | A Killer Among Us | Marissa Drake | TV movie |
2012 | The Horses of McBride | Nicki Davidson | TV movie |
2013 | All's Fair in Love and Advertising | Kelly Burns | TV movie |
2013 | Leap 4 Your Life | Brooke | |
2013 | Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale | Emma (voice) | |
2013 | Guess Who's Coming To Christmas | Kelly Harding | TV movie (UPtv) |
Discography
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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CAN Country [11] |
CAN [12] | |||
2012 | "I Wish I'd Known" | 34 | — | TBD |
2013 | "Never Gonna Let You" | 11 | 96 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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2012 | "I Wish I'd Known" | David Tenniswood |
2013 | "Never Gonna Let You" | |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result |
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2013 | Canadian Country Music Association | Rising Star | Nominated |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Pape, Hendrik (August 10, 2011). "MacKenzie Porter almost ready to take off". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Block, Sheri (December 14, 2012). "'The Horses of McBride' a perfect fit for Alberta actress MacKenzie Porter". CTV. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Leary, Joe (February 16, 2012). "Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 Recap". BC Living. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jafri, Amen (August 11, 2011). "Singer finds her own path". Metro News. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Turner, Katie (July 12, 2011). "A star is rising in Nashville North". Metro News. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Dahlman, Ryan (July 25, 2012). "Sky is the limit for talented southeast Albertan". Prairie Post. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Artists flood music market with new singles". Postmedia News. October 2, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Sanchez, Rose (July 31, 2013). "MacKenzie Porter gets a nod from CCMA’s with Rising Star nomination". Prairie Post. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Brown, Chris (June 8, 2013). "Hat’s MacKenzie Porter selected for inaugural CCMA Discovery Program". Medicine Hat News. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ Pederson, Casadie (March 15, 2013). "Fresh Find – MacKenzie Porter". Top Country. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ↑ "MacKenzie Porter Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
- ↑ "MacKenzie Porter Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 20 2013.