Alisha Newton
Newton in 2015
Born (2001-07-22) 22 July 2001 (age 22)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present

Alisha Newton (born 22 July 2001)[1] is a Canadian actress. She is notable for her main roles as Georgie Fleming Morris on the Canadian television drama series Heartland,[2] and as Helen Mathis in the cult thriller series Devil in Ohio in 2022.

She is now also known for her role as Erin in the teen drama series My Life with the Walter Boys, which has been on Netflix since 7 December 2023.

Life and career

Born in Vancouver, Alisha Newton's screen debut at a young age, appearing in a 'Little Mommy' commercial,[3] before her debut acting role in television movie The Wyoming Story in 2010.[4]

Newton played Young Annabeth Chase in the post-2013 release, Twentieth Century Fox's Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.[5]

Since 2012, Newton has been a series regular on the CBC drama series Heartland.[6] She portrays Georgie Fleming Morris, a child who finds a nurturing home at Heartland Ranch, owned by Jack Bartlett (Shaun Johnston), who runs the ranch with his granddaughters Amy (Amber Marshall), and her sister Lou (Michelle Morgan).[7] During the early years of filming of Heartland, Newton received on-set schooling.[3]

In 2014, Newton played the minor role of Sofia Dunlap in the 2014 film The Tree That Saved Christmas.[8]

In 2022, she played a main role as Helen, eldest daughter of the Mathis family who takes in the protagonist Mae, in the Netflix cult thriller series Devil in Ohio.[1]

Filmography

Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010 The Wyoming Story Bird Thorpe Television film
2010 Supernatural Little Girl Episode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe"
2011 Jake and Jasper: A Ferret Tale Kid at School Short film
2011 Joanna Makes a Friend Susie Short film
2012 No Place Like Home Dorothy Short film
2012–present Heartland Georgina 'Georgie' Fleming Morris Main role (seasons 6–13), Recurring role (seasons 14 and 16), 140 episodes
2012 Shadowplay Piper Short film
2012 Mind Your Manner Alice Short film
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Young Annabeth Film
2013 Heart of Dance "Jenna" Film
2014 The Tree That Saved Christmas Sofia Dunlap Television film
2014 The Dating Journal Claire Short film
2015 The Hollow Emma Television film
2015 When Calls the Heart Nellie Episode: "Heart of the Family"
2016 Lucky Kailey Short film
2017 Roam Lily (also producer) Short film
2018 Scorched Earth Beatrice Film
2018 Til Ex Do Us Part Emma Television film
2019 Hudson Georgie 4 episodes
2021 Debris Isla vandeburg Pilot episode
2021 We're All in This Together Paris Parker film
2022 Devil in Ohio Helen Mathis Main role - 8 episodes
2023 My Life with the Walter Boys Erin Main role

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2013 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a Short Film – Young Actress Ten and Under No Place Like Home Nominated [9]
Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress Heartland Won [9]
2014 Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Supporting Young Actress Nominated [10]
The Joey Awards Best Young Actress age 14 or younger in a TV Series Drama Supporting/Recurring Won [11]
2015 Best Actress in a TV Drama Leading Role Won [12]
2016 Young Actress in a Drama TV Series Leading Role 14–18 Years Nominated [13]

References

  1. ^ a b "Devil in Ohio star Alisha Newton: Everything about the Helen actress". netflixlife.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  2. ^ Konjicanin, Anja (13 September 2012). "5 Minutes With Heartland's Alisha Newton". Vancouver Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b Vancouver Courier (1 January 2013). "Young actress takes reins on CBC's Heartland". Vancouver is Awesome.
  4. ^ Wendy Wilkinson (12 February 2021). "Alisha Newton Heartland TV's Sweetheart". Cowgirl Magazine.
  5. ^ "Alisha Newton Young Hollywood Star". newyorkgirlstyle.com/. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Heartland's Alisha Newton". The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Heartland's Alisha Newton". horse-canada.com. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Devil in Ohio star Alisha Newton: Everything about the Helen actress". tvguide.com. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b "34th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  10. ^ "35th Annual Young Artist Awards - Nominations / Special Awards". youngartistawards.org. Archived from the original on 4 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Joey Awards 2014". joeyawards.com. 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016.
  12. ^ "Joey Awards". joeyawards.com. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016.
  13. ^ "Joey Awards 2016". joeyawards.com. 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016.

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