Jemma McKenzie-Brown explained

Jemma McKenzie-Brown
Birth Date:2 June 1994
Birth Place:Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2006–present

Jemma McKenzie-Brown (born 2 June 1994) is an English actress and singer. She is known for her role as Tiara Gold in the 2008 film .

Life and career

Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire,[1] she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Hull.[2] Having auditioned and subsequently gained a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, McKenzie-Brown relocated from Hull's Hymers College to lodge with a guest family in London, aged 11.[3] As of 2010, McKenzie-Brown graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School. [4]

Through the school's theatrical agency, McKenzie-Brown started to appear in various shows. In 2006, she made her debut playing Georgina Pritchard in the short television series The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard,[5] portraying the daughter of Jane Horrocks' character. In 2008, she made a guest appearance on children's television series, M.I. High as Irene in the episode "Spy Plane". She then lent her voice to radio plays, including a production of the Arthur Ransome version of Old Peter's Russian Tales, and The Monstrous Mother.

In 2008, she took part in a closed audition in London and Los Angeles for the role of Tiara Gold in . After gaining the role and filming in Salt Lake City, Utah,[6] she generated much worldwide fame. On 14 September 2009, McKenzie-Brown stated she would not be returning in the fourth installment of High School Musical.[7]

On 13 November 2020 McKenzie-Brown's band, About Bunny, released their debut single "Special".[8]

Filmography

Notes
2006The Amazing Mrs PritchardGeorgina PritchardMain role
2008M.I. HighIrene RyfieldEpisode: "Spy Plane"
Tiara Gold
2016All KillerBea MinicelloShort film
DoctorsBecky RintoulEpisode: "Field Day"
2017Jack and Dean of All TradesRecepcionistEpisode: "Costumes"
2019The RookLizzieEpisode: "Chapter 2"

Discography

Soundtrack albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: High School Musical's Jemma 'Tiara' McKenzie-Brown. Daily Mirror. 19 February 2009. 4 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Actress hoping for role in movie sequel. https://archive.today/20130505104847/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/beverleylocal/news/Actress-hopeful-High-School-Musical-4-role/article-702893-detail/article.html. dead. 5 May 2013. This is Hull & East Riding. 19 February 2009. 4 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Beverley actress Jemma McKenzie-Brown heading for stardom. https://archive.today/20130419211101/http://www.beverleyguardian.co.uk/739/Beverley-actress-Jemma-McKenzieBrown-heading.5001869.jp. dead. 19 April 2013. Beverley Guardian. 20 February 2009. 4 March 2009.
  4. News: High School Musical star visits resort. Grimsby Telegraph. 23 March 2009. 25 April 2009.
  5. News: Review: 'Amazing Mrs. Pritchard' takes charge . . 20 October 2007 . 29 March 2008 . David . Wiegand.
  6. Web site: Blockbuster chats with first-time Wildcat Jemma McKenzie-Brown . Blockbuster . 4 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090225162718/http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/bbsitecontent/Editorial/Promotions/February09/Jemma-Mckenzie-Brown.aspx . 25 February 2009 .
  7. Web site: Jemma Mckenzie-Brown Will Not Be In High School Musical 4 . 4 April 2009 . Wambie.com . 16 July 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120127225942/http://www.wambie.com/tuttifrutti_us/news/JEMMA_MCKENZIE-BROWN_WILL_NOT_BE_IN_HIGH_SCHOOL_MUSICAL_4-new_en-1578.html . 27 January 2012 .
  8. News: Hull actress destined for new path after High School Musical fame. Lucy. Marshall. 11 November 2020. Hull Daily Mail. 14 November 2020.