| Megan Charpentier | |
|---|---|
| Born | (2001-05-26) May 26, 2001 (age 23) New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Megan Charpentier (born May 26, 2001) is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as the feral child Victoria in the horror film Mama (2013), as the Red Queen in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), and for her role as Gretta Keene in It (2017) and the sequel It Chapter Two (2019).
Early life
Charpentier has two younger sisters, Madison and Genea Charpentier. Her parents are Anne and Maurice Charpentier.
Career
Charpentier began her acting career as a three-year-old 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 and again in Red Riding Hood. Charpentier appeared in Resident Evil: Retribution as the Red Queen and in Mama as Victoria.
She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards for her role in Mama.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jennifer's Body | Young Needy | |
| 2010 | Kid's Court | Lawyer Annie | Short Film |
| 2010 | Frankie & Alice | Young Paige | |
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Young Valerie | |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | Red Queen | |
| 2013 | The Old Woman in the Woods | Older Sister | Short Film |
| 2013 | Mama | Victoria | |
| 2012 | Never Ever | Melanie | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Games Maker | Anunciacion | |
| 2014 | Rattlesnake | The Little Girl | Short Film |
| 2014 | Pinocchio Project | Brittany Anderson | |
| 2017 | The Shack | Kate Philips | |
| 2017 | It | Gretta Keene | |
| 2017 | The Cannon | Izzy | |
| 2017 | The Philosophy of Phil | Molly McGuire | |
| 2018 | Violentia | Brittany Anderson | |
| 2019 | Phil | Molly | |
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Young Gretta Keene (flashbacks) |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Little Girl | Episode: "Thanks for the Memories" |
| 2007 | Aliens in America | Young Anita | Episode: "The Metamorphosis" |
| 2008 | The Christmas Clause | Anna | TV movie |
| 2009 | Storm Seekers | Young Leah | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Guard | Ellie Vanderlee | Episode: "He Is Heavy, He's My Brother" |
| 2009 | Fringe | Little Girl | Episode: "Earthling" |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Young Lux Cassidy | Episode: "Storm Weathered" |
| 2010 | Hiccups | Little Bus Girl | Episode: "Autograph Hound" |
| 2010 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Julia | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Psych | Little Sister | Episode: "Yang 3 in 2D" |
| 2010 | A Trace of Danger | Emily Arnold | TV movie |
| 2011 | He Loves Me | Emily | TV movie |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Tess McAnn | Episode: "Party On, Garth" |
| 2013 | Profile for Murder | Amber | TV movie |
| 2014 | Motive | Jackie Robinson | Episode: "Deception" |
| 2014 | Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever | Chrystal | TV movie |
| 2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told | Phoebe Amidon | TV movie |
| 2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream | Phoebe Amidon | TV movie |
| 2016 | Operation Christmas | Danielle Roberts | TV movie |
| 2019 | See | Fethin | Episode: "Fresh Blood" |
| 2020 | Close Up | Abby | TV movie |
| 2023 | Creepshow | Dawn | Episode: "George Romero in 3-D!" |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film | Mama | Nominated |
References
- ^ "BT Vancouver_ Megan Charpentier talks "Mama"". The First Post. 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
- "Jennifer's Body". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 3, 2012. 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. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013. (subscription required)
- O'Sullivan, Michael (January 18, 2013). "Don't Mess with This Ma Grisly". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013. (subscription required)
- Moore, Roger (January 18, 2013). "'Mama' Is a Chilling Ghost Story That's Done Right". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. 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.
- "How Child Actor Megan Charpentier Got Scary for 'Mama'". www.backstage.com.
- "It Cast: The Losers' Club, The Town Of Derry, And Pennywise". www.giantfreakinrobot.com.
- "#TheCannon is playing @riotheatre tomorrow night at 6:30 pm! Grab your tickets and come check it out! 💓 @thecannonfilm @flixpremiere @1stweekendclub". instagram.com.
- "Had such a wonderful evening with everyone who attended the IT CHAPTER 2 premiere. A bittersweet end to a wonderful era 🎈 (also- happy birthday to one of the kindest and most talented people I've had the pleasure of working with💓 @andy_muschietti )". instagram.com.
- "#ITChapter2 is in theatres NOW!!! Time to float, Losers. 🎈". instagram.com.
- "35th Annual Young Artist Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on July 20, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2014.