Niamh Wilson
Encyclopedia
Niamh Wilson, is a Canadian film actress and television actress known for her role as Corbett in Saw III
, reprised in Saw V
, the Canadian horror film The Marsh (film)
(2006), and the title role in the Family Channel
series Debra!
.
, who was to direct her in Haunting Sarah
two years later. Her portrayal of Sarah Lewis garnered her a Young Artist Award
in 2006. While in Los Angeles for the awards she and her mother created a CBC Radio
radio documentary
for the Outfront
program called "Child Star Goes to Hollywood" about their road trip to Tinseltown. Niamh was cast in the ill fated TV series Ice Planet (Ice Planet (film) SpaceWorks Entertainment) as Commander Trager's (Michael Ironside
) daughter. She has appeared in numerous movies as well as episodic television, generally in dramatic adult-oriented vehicles, however a comedic role eluded her until she was cast in the title role of Debra Delong in the Family Channel series Debra! produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment
. The role was cast in 2010 when Niamh was only 12-years old. The pilot was shot in spring 2010; Family Channel picked up the series in summer 2010. and the first season was filmed in January - February 2011. The first episode premiered on Family Channel Saturday, June 4, 2011.
Saw III
Saw III is a 2006 Canadian-American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and story by James Wan and Whannell. Wan and Whannell directed and wrote Saw and Bousman wrote and directed Saw II. It is the third film in the seven-part Saw film series and stars...
, reprised in Saw V
Saw V
Saw V is a 2008 Canadian-American horror film directed by David Hackl and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Scott Patterson...
, the Canadian horror film The Marsh (film)
The Marsh (film)
The Marsh is a 2006 Film directed by Jordan Barker and written by Michael Stokes. The horror film's tagline is:You can bury the past, but sometimes the past won't stay buried...- Plot :...
(2006), and the title role in the Family Channel
Family Channel
Family is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service marketed to children and teenagers aged 2-15. It is owned by Astral Media...
series Debra!
Debra!
Debra! is a Canadian television series, which focuses 14 year old Debra Delong, who wants to make her own company and wants to run it with a boy named Preston Lunford. The series was created by Andrew Nicholls, and Darrell Vickers, and produced by Cookie Jar Group...
.
Career
Niamh began her career with a role in the Warner Brother's pilot "Chasing Alice" at the age of five. Although the TV Movie/pilot did not result in a series, she did meet the man, Ralph HemeckerRalph Hemecker
Ralph W. Hemecker is an American director, writer and producer.Hemecker has amassed numerous credits in television, directing episodes of Dead at 21, The X-Files, Millennium, Numb3rs, Blue Bloods as well as directing a number of television films....
, who was to direct her in Haunting Sarah
Haunting Sarah
Haunting Sarah is a 2005 American horror thriller film written and directed by Ralph Hemecker, and based upon the novel New Year’s Eve by Lisa Grunwald. The film is about a woman who has lost her son and finds out her niece is in contact with his spirit.-Plot:Erica and Heather Rose are identical...
two years later. Her portrayal of Sarah Lewis garnered her a Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
in 2006. While in Los Angeles for the awards she and her mother created a CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
radio documentary
Radio documentary
A radio documentary or feature is a purely acoustic performance devoted to covering a particular topic in some depth, usually with a mixture of commentary and sound pictures. It is broadcast on radio or published on audio media, such as tape or CD...
for the Outfront
Outfront
Outfront was a Canadian radio program, which aired on CBC Radio One from 8:43 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday to Friday evenings, following the now defunct Nighttime Review....
program called "Child Star Goes to Hollywood" about their road trip to Tinseltown. Niamh was cast in the ill fated TV series Ice Planet (Ice Planet (film) SpaceWorks Entertainment) as Commander Trager's (Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside
Michael Ironside is a Canadian-born actor. He has also worked as a voice actor, producer, film director, and screenwriter in movie and television series in various Canadian and American productions. He is best known for playing villains and "tough guy" heroes, though he has also portrayed...
) daughter. She has appeared in numerous movies as well as episodic television, generally in dramatic adult-oriented vehicles, however a comedic role eluded her until she was cast in the title role of Debra Delong in the Family Channel series Debra! produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment
Cookie Jar Entertainment
The Cookie Jar Group is an American and Canadian producer of children’s entertainment, consumer products and educational materials...
. The role was cast in 2010 when Niamh was only 12-years old. The pilot was shot in spring 2010; Family Channel picked up the series in summer 2010. and the first season was filmed in January - February 2011. The first episode premiered on Family Channel Saturday, June 4, 2011.
Filmography
| Date | Film/Show | Role | Notes |
| 2004 | Chasing Alice | Young Alice | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Aurora Borealis (film) Aurora Borealis (film) Aurora Borealis is a 2006 drama/romance film directed by James C.E. Burke and starring Joshua Jackson, Donald Sutherland, Juliette Lewis, and Louise Fletcher. The film was produced between November 3-December 19, 2003.-Plot:... |
Isabelle | |
| 2005 | Plague City:SARS in Toronto | Lindsay | TV Movie |
| 2005 | Haunting Sarah Haunting Sarah Haunting Sarah is a 2005 American horror thriller film written and directed by Ralph Hemecker, and based upon the novel New Year’s Eve by Lisa Grunwald. The film is about a woman who has lost her son and finds out her niece is in contact with his spirit.-Plot:Erica and Heather Rose are identical... |
Sarah Lewis | TV Movie |
| 2006 | The Marsh (film) The Marsh (film) The Marsh is a 2006 Film directed by Jordan Barker and written by Michael Stokes. The horror film's tagline is:You can bury the past, but sometimes the past won't stay buried...- Plot :... |
Little Claire/Rose | TV Movie |
| 2006 | Saw III Saw III Saw III is a 2006 Canadian-American horror film directed by Darren Lynn Bousman from a screenplay by Leigh Whannell and story by James Wan and Whannell. Wan and Whannell directed and wrote Saw and Bousman wrote and directed Saw II. It is the third film in the seven-part Saw film series and stars... |
Corbett | |
| 2006 | The House Next Door (film) The House Next Door (film) The House Next Door is a 2006 Lifetime Television movie, directed by Jeff Woolnough and starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Lara Flynn Boyle and Colin Ferguson.-Plot:... |
Belinda Green | TV Movie |
| 2007 | They Come Back | Marley Charles | TV Movie |
| 2007 | Saw IV Saw IV Saw IV is a 2007 Canadian-American horror film and midquel to 2006's Saw III. It was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and written by newcomers Patrick Melton, Marcus Dunstan and Thomas Fenton. The film was released in North America on October 26, 2007... |
Corbett | |
| 2006-08 | Runaway (2006 TV series) | Suzie Fitzgerald | 7 episodes |
| 2008 | Saw V Saw V Saw V is a 2008 Canadian-American horror film directed by David Hackl and written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor and Scott Patterson... |
Corbett | |
| 2009 | Flashpoint (TV series) Flashpoint (TV series) Flashpoint is a Canadian police drama television series that debuted on July 11, 2008, on CTV in Canada and ran on CBS in the United States for its first three and a half seasons. In 2011, Ion Television began airing new episodes of the series in the United States... |
Petra | "Haunting the Barn" |
| 2009 | Saw VI Saw VI Saw VI is a 2009 horror film directed by Kevin Greutert from a screenplay written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. It is the sixth installment of the seven–part Saw film series and stars Tobin Bell, Costas Mandylor, Betsy Russell, Mark Rolston, Peter Outerbridge, and Shawnee Smith... |
Corbett | uncredited |
| 2011 | Falling Skies Falling Skies Falling Skies is an American science fiction dramatic television series created by Robert Rodat and produced by Steven Spielberg. The series picks up six months into a world devastated by an alien invasion... |
Megan | "Eight Hours", Sanctuary: Part I" |
| 2011 | Debra! Debra! Debra! is a Canadian television series, which focuses 14 year old Debra Delong, who wants to make her own company and wants to run it with a boy named Preston Lunford. The series was created by Andrew Nicholls, and Darrell Vickers, and produced by Cookie Jar Group... |
Debra Delong | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Haven (TV series) Haven (TV series) Haven is a supernatural drama television series loosely based on the Stephen King novel The Colorado Kid. The show, filmed on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, is an American/Canadian co-production. The one-hour drama premiered on July 9, 2010, on Syfy... |
Hadley Chambers | "Silent Night" |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Film/Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performance in a MOW - Supporting Young Actress | won | Haunting Sarah Haunting Sarah Haunting Sarah is a 2005 American horror thriller film written and directed by Ralph Hemecker, and based upon the novel New Year’s Eve by Lisa Grunwald. The film is about a woman who has lost her son and finds out her niece is in contact with his spirit.-Plot:Erica and Heather Rose are identical... |
| 2007 | Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performance in a MOW - Supporting Young Actress | nominated | The House Next Door (film) The House Next Door (film) The House Next Door is a 2006 Lifetime Television movie, directed by Jeff Woolnough and starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Lara Flynn Boyle and Colin Ferguson.-Plot:... |
| 2008 | Young Artist Award Young Artist Award The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist... |
Best Performance in a MOW - Leading Young Actress | nominated | They Come Back |
External links
- http://niamhwilson.net/
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1509081/
- http://www.family.ca/shows/debra/