| Chelsea Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1998-05-05) May 5, 1998 (age 26) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Degrassi: Next Class Ginny and Georgia |
Chelsea Clark (born May 5, 1998) is a Canadian actress having arose to notability playing Esme Song in four seasons of Degrassi: Next Class, and Norah in the Netflix streaming TV series Ginny & Georgia.
Personal life
Clark attended the University of Toronto. She has competed at the international level in dragon boat racing.
Career
Clark first appeared on television in an episode of Rookie Blue in 2010, and as Stacey in Life with Boys in 2011. She landed a main starring role as Esme Song for four seasons of the classic Canadian series Degrassi: Next Class from 2016 to 2017. During that time, Clark was nominated for "Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over" at the 2017 Joey Awards for her role in Degrassi: Next Class Clark was nominated for and won "Best actress in a short film" at the 2017 Joey Awards for her performance in the short film Blue Heart Emoji.
In 2019, Clark was part of the ensemble for the Winnifred Jong directed comedy web series Tokens, which was nominated for best ensemble at the 18th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto.
In 2021, Clark played Norah, a member of the MANG group (Max, Abby, Norah, Ginny) in the Netflix television series Ginny & Georgia.
Clark played a lead role in the Lenin M. Sivam directed thriller The Protector, which premiered at the Fantasia Festival on July 28, 2022.
Clark stars in five episodes of the 2022 mini-series Ezra; she was also credited as a producer, writer, and director.
Filmography
Film
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | The Overture | Geraldine | Short film |
| 2017 | Blue Heart Emoji | Her | Short film |
| 2018 | Greta Follows Rivers | Sasha | Short film |
| 2019 | Resolve | Allie | Short film |
| 2022 | The Protector | Evelyn | Film |
| 2024 | Scared Shitless | Patricia | Film |
| TBA | Pins & Needles | Max | Post-production |
Television
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Rookie Blue | Dhara Singh | Season 1, episode 7: "Hot and Bothered" |
| 2011 | Life with Boys | Stacey | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | The Stanley Dynamic | Chelsea | 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Degrassi: Next Class Webisodes | Esme Song | Main role |
| 2016–2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Esme Song | Main role; 28 episodes |
| 2018 | Good Witch | Katie | Season 4, episode 6: "Match Game" |
| 2019 | Tokens | Roxy | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | Let's Go Luna! | uestEverq moneKati / Patra | Voice Season 2, episode 12: "The Mystery of the Mask/Movie Monday" |
| 2021 | Kung Fu | Chloe Soong | 3 episodes |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Norah | 18 episodes |
| 2022 | Hudson & Rex | Imari Johnson | Season 4, episode 9: "Impawster Syndrome" |
| Ezra | Kylo Konstine | 5 episodes | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Joey Awards | Best actress in a short film | Blue Heart Emoji | Won | |
| 2017 | Joey Awards | Best Series Regular or Leading Actress in a TV Series 16 Years & Over | Degrassi: Next Class | Nominated | |
| 2019 | ACTRA Awards | Best Ensemble (shared) | Tokens | Nominated |
References
- "Official Chelsea Clark". Facebook. 2021.
- ^ "A Chat With Chelsea Clark from Netflix's "Ginny and Georgia"". themudmag.com. February 4, 2021.
- "Celebrating Degrassi: Chelsea Clark". blendedent.com. August 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Joey Awards 2017 Nominations". joeyawards.com. 2017. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018.
- "Celebrating Degrassi: Chelsea Clark". blendedent.com. August 13, 2016.
- "About Tokens the web series". tokensoncall.com. 2019.
- ^ "The 18th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto Nominees". actratoronto.com. January 14, 2020.
- "See the cast of Netflix's Ginny and Georgia in real life". hellomagazine.com. March 4, 2021.
- Kam, Erica (January 18, 2023). "Ginny & Georgia star Chelsea Clark already knows what she'd want to see in season 3". hercampus.com.
- ^ "Fantasia festival 2022 - The Protector". fantasiafestival.com. 2022.
- Whittock, Jesse. "'Canada's Drag Race Winner Priyanka Cast For Acting Debut In OUTtv Comedy 'Ezra'".