Millie Davis

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Millie Davis
Born (2006-12-06) December 6, 2006 (age 14)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Relatives (brother)

Millie Davis (born December 6, 2006[1][2]) is a Canadian child actress who plays Ms. O / Big O in the TVOKids/PBS Kids series Odd Squad,[3] Riley in the television show Dino Dana,Summer in Wonder,[2] and Gemma Hendrix in Orphan Black. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series as Ms. O in Odd Squad: The Movie at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards[4] and has been co-nominated with the Odd Squad cast for four additional awards, including winning the award for "Best Young Ensemble in a TV Series" at the 2015 Joey Awards.[5]

Early life[]

Born to Megan and Wayne Davis, Millie and her older brother, Drew, are actors who have both appeared in Orphan Black, among other roles.[6] Her parents run the Charactors Theatre Troupe in Thornhill, Ontario.[6]

Career[]

In June 2007, when she was six months old, Davis began her career in acting when she first appeared in a commercial with her father[7] and she began TV roles beginning in late-2010, shortly before she turned four.

Davis was 7 years old for the first season of Odd Squad and at 13 years old for the third season she was the only original cast member still on the show.[8]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
2012 A Dark Truth Saber Francis
2013 The Best Man Holiday Hope
2016 Odd Squad: The Movie[9] Ms. O
2017 Wonder Summer Dawson
2019 Good Boys Brixlee
2021 Lamya's Poem Lamya

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Super Why! Serena/Dot Voice
2011 Befriend and Betray Caitlyn McQuarrie Television film
2012 The Magic Hockey Skates Chloe Voice; Television film
2012–2013 The Doozers Daisy Wheel Voice
2014 Remedy Crying Girl
2014 Apple Mortgage Cake Young Angela Television film
2015 Man Seeking Woman Victoria
2015 Playdate Priscilla/Molly Voice
2016 Little People Mia Voice
2014–2017 Annedroids PAL
2013–2017 Orphan Black Gemma Hendrix
2015–2017 Wishenpoof! Penelope Voice
2018 Origin Ruby Touré 1 episode; Guest
2018 Odd Squad: World Turned Odd Ms. O Television film
2014–2021 Odd Squad Ms. O/Big O
2017–2019 Dino Dana Riley
2018–present Esme & Roy Esme Voice
2021–present The Parker Andersons/Amelia Parker Amelia Parker[10]

References[]

  1. ^ Sinking Ship Entertainment [@SinkingShipEnt] (6 December 2017). "From Ms. O to Ms. WOAH! Happy 11th Birthday to @thatmilliedavis! This girl is going places! Hope you have a great day Millie! @OddSquadPBS @WonderTheMovie" (Tweet). Retweeted by Millie Davis. Retrieved 31 July 2018 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Ubelacker, Sheryl (21 November 2017). "'Wonder' star Tremblay, kids with facial differences meet for screening of film". CTVNews. Archived from the original on 21 November 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ Miller, Bruce (7 May 2017). "It adds up: 'Odd Squad' stars say personality pays off". Sioux City Journal. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ^ "The Joey Awards: Past Winners". Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Wong, Tony (2 May 2015). "Why is it so hard to find diverse child actors in Toronto?". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  7. ^ PBS Kids (21 November 2014). "#FunFactFriday Millie Davis, who plays Ms. O on ODD SQUAD, made her first onscreen appearance at only 6 months old! It was in a commercial with her father, Wayne Davis. Hear from Millie on her favorite episode of Odd Squad so far". Facebook. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  8. ^ "A new 'Odd Squad' is ready for action". 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ Stephen R Clark (5 July 2016). "'Odd Squad' Heads to the Theaters". GeekDad. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  10. ^ "The Parker Andersons & Amelia Parker Chicago-based duo". 9 April 2021.

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