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Megan Park Born Megan Marie Park
July 24, 1986
Lindsay, Ontario, CanadaOccupation Actress, singer Years active 1992–present Website http://www.meganparkonline.com/ Megan Marie Park (born July 24, 1986) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in Charlie Bartlett and the television series The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Grace Bowman.
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Life and career
Born in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, Park began her acting career with small parts starting at age 6. She attended Oakridge Secondary School, in London, Ontario. She was also a part of the Original Kids Theatre program.[1]
Her first major roles came with a guest spot on the Lifetime series Angela's Eyes and a minor role in the indie movie Charlie Bartlett.[2]
Park completed a guest starring role on the popular Disney channel Family show Life with Derek as Amy, a love interest of Derek and head cheerleader ex-girlfriend to Max. Her largest role to date has been in the ABC Family series The Secret Life of the American Teenager, where she plays one of the main characters, Grace Bowman, a conservative Christian teen and cheerleader who, along with her boyfriend, struggle with her purity vow until marriage.[2]
Park created a band with singer Codi Caraco called Frank and Derol, in which she formally sang and played bass guitar.[3] The girl-band also includes pop star Miley Cyrus's older half-sister, Brandi Cyrus. As of 2010, Park has left the band to focus on her acting career in the TV series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2004 Some Things That Stay Brenda Murphy 2007 Kaw Gretchen Charlie Bartlett Whitney Drummond Diary of the Dead Francine Shane 2008 The Butcher's Daughter Sarah Beaumont 2011 A Cinderella Story: Once Upon A Song Beverly 'Bev' van Ravensway Direct-to-DVD 2012 So Undercover Ashley Television Year Title Role Episode 2002 Ace Lightning Jessica Fisgus 2003 This Time Around Young Cara Cabot 2004 She's Too Young Becca White 2005 The Blobheads Wendy (2 episodes) 2006 Road to Christmas Hilly Pullman Angela's Eyes Zoe "Undercover Eyes" Dark Oracle Ainsley "Red Sports Car" 2007 The Dark Room Zoe Life with Derek Amy "Cheerleader Casey" 2008–present The Secret Life of the American Teenager Grace Bowman (72 episodes) 2010 Entourage "Buzzed" The Perfect Teacher Devon Burke 2011 Happy Endings Chloe Garrity "Baby Steps" References
- ^ Official Website Bio
- ^ a b Secret Life ABC Family Website
- ^ Tan, Michelle (June 18, 2009). "Miley's Sister Brandi Cyrus Hits the Stage". People. Time. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20285859,00.html. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Canadian child actors
- Canadian film actors
- Canadian television actors
- Living people
- People from Kawartha Lakes
- Actors from Ontario
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