Megan Charpentier
| Megan Charpentier | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Megan Charpentier May 26, 2000 (age 14) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Parent(s) |
Maurice J. Charpentier (father) Anne V. Charpentier (mother) |
| Family |
Genea Charpentier (sister) Madison Charpentier (sister) Alejandro Cuello (Boyfriends) |
Megan Charpentier (born May 26, 2000) is an American-Canadian child actress who is perhaps best known for her role as the feral child Victoria in the 2013 horror film Mama and as the new Red Queen in Resident Evil: Retribution. She is also commonly known for playing the younger version of characters in the media.
Early life
Charpentier was born on May 26, 2000 in California but raised in Canada with her father Maurice J. Charpentier and her mother Anne V. Charpentier. She has two younger siblings sisters Madison and Genea.[1]
Career
Charpentier began her acting career as a three-year-old[1] appearing in a Hasbro commercial after being offered to audition. Since then she has made several guest appearances in several TV shows most notably in Supernatural as Tess McAnn and she has also been in several TV movies. She is often associated with Amanda Seyfried and has played the younger version of the actress' character twice, once in Jennifer's Body[2] and again in Red Riding Hood.[3] Charpentier appeared in Resident Evil: Retribution as the Red Queen[4] and in Mama as Victoria.[5][6]
She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards for her role in Mama.[7]
Personal life
Charpentier currently lives in Vancouver with her family. Her hobbies include horseback riding, bicycling and Soccer
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Christmas Clause | Anna | TV Movie |
| 2009 | Storm Seekers | Young Leah | TV Movie |
| 2009 | Jennifer's Body | Young Needy | |
| 2010 | A Trace of Danger | Emily Arnold | TV Movie |
| 2010 | Kid's Court | Lawyer Annie | Short Film |
| 2010 | Frankie & Alice | Young Paige | |
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Young Valerie | |
| 2011 | He Loves Me | Emily | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | The Red Queen | |
| 2013 | The Old Woman in the Woods | Older Sister | Short Film |
| 2013 | Mama | Victoria | |
| 2013 | Profile for Murder | Amber | TV Movie |
| 2013 | Never Ever | Melanie | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Games Maker | Anunciacion | |
| 2014 | Rattlesnake | The Little Girl | Short Film |
| 2014 | Pinocchio Project | Brittany Anderson | |
| 2014 | Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever | Chrystal | TV Movie |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Little Girl | Episode: "Thanks for the Memories" |
| 2007 | Aliens in America | Young Anita | Episode: "The Metamorphosis" |
| 2009 | The Guard | Ellie Vanderlee | Episode: "He Is Heavy, He's My Brother" |
| 2009 | Fringe | Little Girl | Episode: "Earthling" |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Young Lux | Episode: "Storm Weathered" |
| 2010 | Hiccups | Little Bus Girl | Episode: "Autograph Hound" |
| 2010 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Julia | 2 Episodes |
| 2010 | Psych | Little Sister | Episode: "Yang 3 in 2D" |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Tess McAnn | Episode: "Party On, Garth" |
| 2014 | Motive | Jackie Robinson | Episode: "Deception" |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film | Mama | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "BT Vancouver_ Megan Charpentier talks "Mama"". The First Post. 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Jennifer's Body". British Film Institute. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ Dargis, Manohla (March 10, 2011). "The Girl Who Sighed Wolf". The New York Times. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ Harrison, Margot (September 19, 2012). "Resident Evil: Retribution". Seven Days. Retrieved October 31, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ O'Sullivan, Michael (January 18, 2013). "Don't Mess with This Ma Grisly". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 31, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Moore, Roger (January 18, 2013). "'Mama' Is a Chilling Ghost Story That's Done Right". The Buffalo News. Retrieved October 31, 2013. (subscription required)
- ↑ Leiren-Young, Mark (October 3, 2013). "Vancouver actor's dreams come true with Package Deal". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- ↑ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Retrieved April 14, 2014.