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CAST BIOS
SHENAE GRIMES-BEECH (Alex) – Shenae Grimes-Beech is a Canadian actress. She portrayed the role of Annie Wilson on “90210,” a spin-off of “Beverly Hills, 90210.” Prior to that she played Darcy Edwards on “Degrassi: The Next Generation.” Amidst work on those two series for a consecutive run of ten years, Grimes-Beech guest appeared on other television series, starred in independent films, interned at fashion companies in New York and made a cameo appearance in “Scream 4.” Grimes-Beech has continued to pursue her passion for the fashion industry while starring in ‘POPSUGAR Now’ as co-anchor, bringing the latest news and hottest trends in celebrity fashion all the while continuing to star in independent and made for TV films.
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ANDREW WALKER (Mr. Walsh) – Andrew Walker started his acting career in Montreal as a recurring lead on the series “Student Bodies” from 1996-1997, and then was cast as a series lead on “Back to Sherwood” and “Radio Active.” Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, he was cast as a series lead on The WB’s “Maybe It’s Me” and later on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” Walker then appeared in the Lifetime movies “Wicked Minds” and “Lies and Deception” and later the ABC show “Hot Properties.” In 2006 he starred alongside Academy Award nominee, David Strathairn in the film “Steel Toes.” This performance earned Walker the 2008 ACTRA Best-Actor Award, along with the Phillip Borsos Award at the Whistler Film Festival.
Andrew was a series lead on the Lifetime series “Against the Wall” and also guest starred on hit TV shows, including “ER,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: New York,” “Without a Trace,” “Big Bang Theory,” and the Hallmark Channel’s mini series “When Calls The Heart”.
Recent credits include the lead in the feature films “Loaded” and “Penthouse North” opposite Michelle Monaghan and Michael Keaton as well as a supporting role in the TV film “Wedding Planner Mystery.” He can next be seen as the lead in the Hallmark Channel's upcoming Christmas MOW “Dashing Through the Snow.”
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BAILEE MADISON (Heidi) – A young, rising star, Bailee Madison is already one of the most proficient actresses in the business, effortlessly executing both dramatic and comedic roles, as well as establishing her presence in the world of philanthropy. With inherent charm, sharp intelligence and a vibrant personality, Madison is a multitalented actress who has showcased her talent across the board. Adding to her extensive list of accomplishments, she is now taking on the role of Producer for the feature film “Annabelle Hooper and the Ghosts of Nantucket.” She will also star in the film, which begins production Fall 2015.
Madison’s most recent appearances on the big screen include a starring role as the daughter of Marisa Tomei and the granddaughter of Bette Midler and Billy Crystal in 20th Century Fox and Walden Media’s “Parental Guidance,” released on Christmas day, (more)
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2012. Prior to this, in August 2011, she was the star of producer Guillermo Del Toro’s thriller “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” with Katie Holmes and Guy Pearce where she played a withdrawn child being haunted by insatiable demons.
In 2009, Madison delivered one of the most sought out performances from a child actress under the age of 10, earning her a Critics Choice Movie Award nomination for her work in Jim Sheridan’s film, “Brothers” opposite Tobey Maguire, Natalie Portman and Jake Gyllenhaal. She also played the young Betty Ann Waters in Fox Searchlight’s “Conviction” with Hilary Swank and Minnie Driver. Her other films include “Letters to God” and the Hallmark Channel Original Movies, “A Taste of Romance” with Teri Polo, “Smart Cookies” with Patricia Richardson, “Pete’s Christmas” with Bruce Dern, and "Northpole" and "Northpole: Open For Christmas." For her role in Columbia Pictures’ comedy, “Just Go With It” with Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston, Madison earned rave reviews in a The Wall Street Journal article titled “How 11-Year-Old Bailee Madison Stole Adam Sandler’s Movie.”
Madison also captured audiences hearts with her role as May Belle in Disney’s “Bridge to Terabithia” and has left lasting impressions with her performances in the independent film “Phoebe in Wonderland,” starring Felicity Huffman and Elle Fanning and on television in NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU.” She appeared as Maxine in Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” for its fourth and final season & is most recognized for her role as young Snow White in ABC’s “Once Upon A Time.” Madison recently starred as Hillary Harrison on ABC’s “Trophy Wife,” alongside Malin Akerman, Bradley Whitford, Michaela Watkins and Marcia Gay Harden. She can also be seen in a recurring role as Sophia Quinn on ABC Family’s hit drama series “The Fosters.”
A driven and talented young actress, Madison is equally committed to using her public profile to raise awareness for those less fortunate. Between filming major motion pictures, Madison has been devoting her time and energy to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization that encourages children nationwide to raise money to find a cure for childhood cancer through running their own lemonade stands. In 2011, Variety named Madison an honoree for her philanthropic efforts at the “Variety Power Of Youth Awards” which pays homage to the industry’s most talented young activists and in 2012 ALSF named Madison their national Youth Spokesperson.
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