Jemma McKenzie-Brown
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Jemma McKenzie-Brown is an English actress known for her role as Tiara Gold in High School Musical 3: Senior Year
.
, East Riding of Yorkshire
, she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Kingston upon Hull
. Having gained a place, McKenzie-Brown relocated from Hull's
Hymers College
to lodge with a guest family in London
, aged 11. As of 2010, McKenzie-Brown graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School
. Her father works at BAE
.
' character. In 2008, she made a guest appearance in popular kids show, 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 High School Musical 3: Senior Year
. After gaining the role and filming in Salt Lake City, Utah
, 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.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 American romantic musical film and the third and final installment in the High School Musical trilogy. Its theatrical release in the United States began on October 24, 2008...
.
Biography
Born in BeverleyBeverley
Beverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
, East Riding of Yorkshire
East Riding of Yorkshire
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Yorkshire, is a local government district with unitary authority status, and a ceremonial county of England. For ceremonial purposes the county also includes the city of Kingston upon Hull, which is a separate unitary authority...
, she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
. Having gained a place, McKenzie-Brown relocated from Hull's
Kingston upon Hull
Kingston upon Hull , usually referred to as Hull, is a city and unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stands on the River Hull at its junction with the Humber estuary, 25 miles inland from the North Sea. Hull has a resident population of...
Hymers College
Hymers College
Hymers College is a co-educational independent school located on the site of the old Botanic Gardens of Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It was established in 1893 as a boys' school, but expanded to include girls from the 1970s onwards.-History:...
to lodge with a guest family in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, aged 11. As of 2010, McKenzie-Brown graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School
Sylvia Young Theatre School is an independent fee-paying stage school, in Westminster, London, named after its founder and Principal, Sylvia Young.-Outline:...
. Her father works at BAE
BAE
BAE Systems, a British defence, security and aerospace companyBAE may also refer to:*British Aerospace , a UK aircraft, munitions and defence-systems manufacturer...
.
Career
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, portraying the daughter of Jane HorrocksJane Horrocks
Barbara Jane Horrocks is an English voice, stage, screen and television actress, voice artist, musician, and singer. She is best known for her role as "Bubble" in the TV series Absolutely Fabulous as well as her distinctive voice....
' character. In 2008, she made a guest appearance in popular kids show, M.I.High
M.I.High
M.I. High is a BBC children's spy-fi adventure series. It is produced for the BBC by the independent production company Kudos, who also produced the hit BBC spy drama Spooks. It follows in the success of the Young Bond and the Alex Rider series of books and films. M.I...
as Irene in the episode "Spy Plane". She then lent her voice to radio plays, including a production of the Arthur Ransome
Arthur Ransome
Arthur Michell Ransome was an English author and journalist, best known for writing the Swallows and Amazons series of children's books. These tell of school-holiday adventures of children, mostly in the Lake District and the Norfolk Broads. Many of the books involve sailing; other common subjects...
version of Old Peter's Russian Tales, and The Monstrous Mother.
In 2008, she took part in a closed audition in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
for the role of Tiara Gold in High School Musical 3: Senior Year
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 American romantic musical film and the third and final installment in the High School Musical trilogy. Its theatrical release in the United States began on October 24, 2008...
. After gaining the role and filming in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, 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.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ' | Georgina Pritchard | |
| 2007 | TMi TMi Sam & Mark's TMi Friday was a British children's television show that was presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes . It originally aired on Saturday mornings on BBC Two from its launch on 16 September 2006, until the end of its fourth series on 19 December 2009. Sam & Mark were joined by Caroline... ' |
TMier | |
| 2008 | M.I. High | Irena Ryfield | TV series, episode: "Spy Plane" |
| 2008 | Old Peter's Russian Tales | Maroosia | Radio play |
| 2008 | Cathy | Radio play | |
| 2008 | High School Musical 3: Senior Year High School Musical 3: Senior Year High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a 2008 American romantic musical film and the third and final installment in the High School Musical trilogy. Its theatrical release in the United States began on October 24, 2008... |
Tiara Gold | Supporting role |
Soundtrack albums
- 2008: High School Musical 3: Senior YearHigh School Musical 3: Senior Year (soundtrack)-2-Disc Premiere edition:On the same day the soundtrack was released, Walt Disney Records released High School Musical 3: Senior Year 2-Disc Premiere edition Soundtrack, a special two-disc set of the High School Musical 3: Senior Year soundtrack. It is only available for a limited time at...