Jemma McKenzie-Brown
Born (1994-06-02) 2 June 1994
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Jemma McKenzie-Brown (born 2 June 1994) is an English actress and singer. She is known for her role as Tiara Gold in the 2008 film High School Musical 3: Senior Year.

Life and career

Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire,[1] she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Hull.[2] Having auditioned and subsequently gained a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, McKenzie-Brown relocated from Hull's Hymers College to lodge with a guest family in London, aged 11.[3] As of 2010, McKenzie-Brown graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School. Her father , Carl McKenzie-Brown retired from BAE Systems in 2019.[4]

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,[5] portraying the daughter of Jane Horrocks' character. In 2008, she made a guest appearance on children's television series, 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.[3] After gaining the role and filming in Salt Lake City, Utah,[6] 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.[7]

On 13 November 2020 McKenzie-Brown's band, About Bunny, released their debut single "Special".[8]

Filmography

Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Amazing Mrs Pritchard Georgina Pritchard Main role (6 episodes)
2008 M.I. High Irene Ryfield Episode: "Spy Plane"
2008 High School Musical 3: Senior Year Tiara Gold
2016 All Killer Bea Minicello Short film
2016 Doctors Becky Rintoul Episode: "Field Day"
2017 Jack and Dean of All Trades Recepcionist Episode: "Costumes"
2019 The Rook Lizzie Episode: "Chapter 2"

Discography

Soundtrack albums

References

  1. ↑ "High School Musical's Jemma 'Tiara' McKenzie-Brown". Daily Mirror. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  2. ↑ "Actress hoping for role in movie sequel". This is Hull & East Riding. 19 February 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  3. 1 2 "Beverley actress Jemma McKenzie-Brown heading for stardom". Beverley Guardian. 20 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  4. ↑ "High School Musical star visits resort". Grimsby Telegraph. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2009.
  5. ↑ Wiegand, David (20 October 2007). "Review: 'Amazing Mrs. Pritchard' takes charge". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 29 March 2008.
  6. ↑ "Blockbuster chats with first-time Wildcat Jemma McKenzie-Brown". Blockbuster. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
  7. ↑ "Jemma Mckenzie-Brown Will Not Be In High School Musical 4". Wambie.com. 4 April 2009. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  8. ↑ Marshall, Lucy (11 November 2020). "Hull actress destined for new path after High School Musical fame". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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