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Alexandra Beaton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994 or 1995 (age 31–32) |
| Education | University of Guelph |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Television | The Next Step |
Alexandra Beaton (born 1994 or 1995[1]) is a Canadian actress. She is known for starring as Emily on the Canadian teen drama series The Next Step during its first seven seasons.
Early life
[edit]Beaton's mother is Kate Wheeler, an anchor for CTV Newsnet; her father is a businessman.[2] She grew up near Claremont, Ontario, and has a younger sister, Sophie. She has stated that ever since a young age, she "knew" she wanted to be a performer, and began ballet classes at the age of two, and acting at five years old. Beaton studied political science at the University of Guelph, and noted that the course made her "think more critically".[1]
Career
[edit]Beaton made her professional acting debut in the 2006 film 300, and subsequently appeared in various television advertisements.[3] In 2013, Beaton was cast in the Family Channel series The Next Step as Emily. Beaton has described Emily as a "a bit of a mean girl", and noted Emily is "more confrontational" than herself in real life.[3] Beaton was the only cast member with extensive acting experience prior to appearing in the series,[3] and she has stated that she prefers acting scenes to dancing scenes on the series.[4] In 2017, Beaton starred as Emma in a web series Spiral, alongside The Next Step co-star Brennan Clost.[5] In 2019, she starred as Cassie in the Lifetime television film The Cheerleader Escort.[6] In 2022, Beaton starred as one of the cheerleaders in the Syfy horror film Bring It On: Cheer or Die, the seventh installment in the Bring It On film series.[7] In 2025 she starred in series Overcompensating as Bridget. In 2026 she starred in Finding her edge as Elise Russo. Both series have been renewed.
Filmography
[edit]Film roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 300 | Burned Village Child | |
| 2019 | The Cheerleader Escort | Cassie Talbot | Television film[6] |
| 2021 | Single All the Way | Sofia | |
| 2022 | Bring It On: Cheer or Die | Regan | Television film[7] |
| Luckiest Girl Alive | Hilary |
Television roles
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2020, 2025 | The Next Step | Emily | Main role; 131 episodes [8] |
| 2019 | Good Witch | Ella | Episode: "The Road Trip" |
| 2020 | For the Record | Madison | Episode: "The Broken Hearts Tour" |
| The Hardy Boys | Emma | Episodes: "Welcome to Your Life", "Secrets and Lies" | |
| 2023 | Ride | Janine Hickson | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Overcompensating | Bridget | recurring role; 5 episodes[9] |
| 2026 | Finding Her Edge | Elise Russo | Main cast[10] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Spiral | Emma | Main role[5] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Getting used to the fame is the next step for actress Alexandra Beaton". Toronto Star. February 16, 2015. Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ Braun, Liz (March 10, 2007). "Our triple threat". The Winnipeg Sun. p. 47. Retrieved July 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "Alexandra Beaton Takes The Next Step". U of G News. March 11, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ↑ "We asked Alexandra Beaton your questions". BBC. Archived from the original on January 19, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- 1 2 "Spiral: Past lives come back to haunt on the new web series". The TV Junkies. Archived from the original on August 21, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- 1 2 "This Real-Life Scandal Sounds A Lot Like Lifetime's New 'Cheerleader Escort' Movie". Bustle. September 14, 2019. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- 1 2 "'Bring It On: Cheer or Die' Trailer Reveals a Squad Getting Killed by a Devilish Mascot [Exclusive]". Collider. September 15, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ Main role (seasons 1–2, 5–7); recurring role (seasons 3–4); Guest role (season 10)
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (September 23, 2024). "Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan & Kaia Gerber Among 9 Cast In Prime Video's 'Overcompensating'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Finding Her Edge: Everything We Know About Netflix's Next Romance Book Adaptation". Glamour.com. December 11, 2025. Retrieved January 19, 2026.