Keenan MacWilliam
Encyclopedia
Keenan Carole MacWilliam (born 26 December 1989) is a Canadian
actress and singer. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Carole Hanson in the popular Australian television series The Saddle Club
, alongside Sophie Bennett
and Lara Jean Marshall
.
. Born in Toronto
, she lived in Africa
for four years, moved to Tennessee
and is now living in Canada
. In 2000, she was cast as Carole Hanson in The Saddle Club
, a television series based on a series of books written by Bonnie Bryant
. First shown in 2001, the show, which has enjoyed significant success, was renewed for a second and third season, during which time it added various new characters and dilemmas for the girls to interact with and overcome. The show has earned much of its international success from its ability to draw in a fan base with a diverse age range. During the show's sporadic run, MacWilliam has released four albums with her co-stars under the name The Saddle Club, all of which have made the Australian charts with two earning "Gold" status. A number of singles have been released under the same name, with notable hits them stopped the saddle club. the saddle club was one of her favourite shootings. Keenan rode a horse called Starlight in the Saddle Club. She had curly hair.
in 2004 at the Sydney SuperDome to crowds of over 7,000. It was said that many eager fans were unable to obtain tickets for the performance due to its overwhelming popularity. The show was a huge success and tickets sold fast!
").
and sings, is bilingual (English
and French
), is a Humane Society
volunteer and looks after her labrador
dog
, Savannah, and her two pet mice
. She is in a program for gifted learners in mathematics
, and loves computers and science
. She also plays soccer and is on the track
team. In July 2008 Keenan and Saddle Club author Bonnie Bryant signed autographs at BreyerFest 2008.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actress and singer. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Carole Hanson in the popular Australian television series The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...
, alongside Sophie Bennett
Sophie Bennett
Sophie Bennett is a Canadian actress and singer. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Stevie Lake in the popular Australian television series, The Saddle Club, alongside Keenan MacWilliam and Lara Jean Marshall....
and Lara Jean Marshall
Lara Jean Marshall
Lara Jean Marshall Lara Jean Marshall Lara Jean Marshall (born 30 July 1988 in Australia English]]-born Australian former actress and recording artist. She is probably best known for her co-starring role as Lisa Atwood in the popular Australian television series The Saddle Club, alongside Keenan...
.
The Saddle Club
MacWilliam's career started when she was 6, making her first commercial in NashvilleNashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. Born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, she lived in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
for four years, moved to Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
and is now living in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. In 2000, she was cast as Carole Hanson in The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club
The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional...
, a television series based on a series of books written by Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant
Bonnie Bryant is an American author of children's and young adult books. She is best known for authoring the intermediate horse blok series The Saddle Club, which was published by Bantam Books from October 1988 until November 2001.-The Saddle Club:The Saddle Club chronicles the adventures of...
. First shown in 2001, the show, which has enjoyed significant success, was renewed for a second and third season, during which time it added various new characters and dilemmas for the girls to interact with and overcome. The show has earned much of its international success from its ability to draw in a fan base with a diverse age range. During the show's sporadic run, MacWilliam has released four albums with her co-stars under the name The Saddle Club, all of which have made the Australian charts with two earning "Gold" status. A number of singles have been released under the same name, with notable hits them stopped the saddle club. the saddle club was one of her favourite shootings. Keenan rode a horse called Starlight in the Saddle Club. She had curly hair.
Sydney Royal Easter Show
MacWilliam and other cast members performed The Saddle Club Arena Show on horseback during the Sydney Royal Easter ShowSydney Royal Easter Show
The Sydney Royal Easter Show, also known as the Royal Easter Show or simply The Show, is an annual show held in Sydney, Australia over two weeks around Easter.It is run by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and was first held in 1823...
in 2004 at the Sydney SuperDome to crowds of over 7,000. It was said that many eager fans were unable to obtain tickets for the performance due to its overwhelming popularity. The show was a huge success and tickets sold fast!
Singing career
In 2001-2004, she recorded 5 Saddle Club albums ("Fun For Everyone", "On Top Of The World", "Friends Forever", "Hello World: The Best of The Saddle Club" and "Secrets & DreamsSecrets & Dreams
Secrets & Dreams is the fourth album released by cast members of Australian television series The Saddle Club released in April 2004. Both the album and the single "Undercover Movers & Shakers" have made the Australian charts in that month...
").
Personal life
MacWilliam was born in Toronto, Ontario. She plays the guitarGuitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and sings, is bilingual (English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
), is a Humane Society
Humane Society
A humane society may be a group that aims to stop human or animal suffering due to cruelty or other reasons, although in many countries, it is now used mostly for societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals...
volunteer and looks after her labrador
Labrador
Labrador is the distinct, northerly region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It comprises the mainland portion of the province, separated from the island of Newfoundland by the Strait of Belle Isle...
dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
, Savannah, and her two pet mice
MICE
-Fiction:*Mice , alien species in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*The Mice -Acronyms:* "Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions", facilities terminology for events...
. She is in a program for gifted learners in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, and loves computers and science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
. She also plays soccer and is on the track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
team. In July 2008 Keenan and Saddle Club author Bonnie Bryant signed autographs at BreyerFest 2008.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Bone Collector The Bone Collector The Bone Collector is a 1999 thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie, directed by Phillip Noyce and produced by Martin Bregman.... |
Kimmie | |
| Deep in My Heart Deep in My Heart (1999 film) Deep in My Heart is a 1999 television film based on a true story, starring Anne Bancroft and Lynn Whitfield and directed by Anita W. Addison. Bancroft received a primetime Emmy for her role.... |
Young Barbara Ann | TV movies | |
| Must Be Santa Must Be Santa Must Be Santa, a 1999 Canadian television film, portrays the story of Floyd Court who is selected as the successor to Santa Claus. Robert Sherrin produced the film while Brad Turner was director.... |
Heather | ||
| 2000 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? Are You Afraid of the Dark? Are You Afraid of the Dark? may refer to:* Are You Afraid of the Dark?, a 1992 television series* Are You Afraid of the Dark? , a 2004 novel by Sidney Sheldon... |
Emily Jerome | Episode: "The Tale of the Night Nurse" |
| The Best Girl | Alice | ||
| 2001 | The Saddle Club The Saddle Club The Saddle Club is a children's television series based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant and is an Australia/Canada co-production. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three teenage girls in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional... |
Carole Hanson | 2001-2003 (38 episodes) |
| 2002 | Get a Clue Get a Clue Get a Clue is a 2002 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Lindsay Lohan as Lexy Gold, a high-school student who investigates a mystery after one of her teachers goes missing, Bug Hall as a boy who helps her, Ian Gomez as the missing teacher, Brenda Song as Lexy's best friend, Ali Mukaddam as... |
Karen | TV movie |
| 2008 | Prom Wars Prom Wars Prom Wars is a comedy featuring Ricky Ullman, Alia Shawkat, Rachelle Lefèvre, and Nicolas Wright.- Cast :*Ricky Ullman as Percy Collins*Alia Shawkat as Diana Riggs*Rachelle Lefèvre as Sabina*Nicolas Wright as Joseph*Kevin Coughlin as Geoffrey... |
Meg |
External links
- Kennan MacWilliam at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...