Amie Donald
Amie Donald | |
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 Donald in 2023 | |
| Born | 2010 or 2011 (age 13–14) New Zealand |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
Amie Donald (born 2010 or 2011[1]) is a New Zealand child actress and dancer known for starring as the title character in the 2022 horror film M3GAN.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Donald is a dancer[4] who has performed in international competitions.[2] She represented New Zealand at the Dance World Cup in 2019,[3] where she was the first competitor from her country to win medals: a silver and a bronze.[1] She dances at Norris Dance Studios in Papakura.[5] Kylie Norris, her long-term dance teacher and choreographer, developed the M3GAN dance scene with her while filming was done in Auckland.[6]
Donald began her acting career by appearing as Maya Monkey in the Netflix TV series Sweet Tooth in 2021.[7] She is represented by the Bubblegum Talent Agency.[8]
In the 2022 film, M3GAN, Donald starred as the titular character alongside a cast with Allison Williams and fellow child star Violet McGraw.[4][9] The trailer for M3GAN went viral due to significant coverage regarding Donald's dance moves and physicality as the killer doll in the film.[4] Donald received movement coaching for the film from Jed Brophy and Luke Hawker.[4] The character's voice in the film was provided by actress Jenna Davis. In the film, Donald "performed her own stunts and co-choreographed the killer dance sequence from the film that went viral on TikTok".[2] Donald also surprised directors by figuring out how to do certain difficult movements on her own, such as a "cobra rise" from the ground without using her arms, and running through the woods on all fours.[2][10] /Film wrote of Donald's acting that "it's that human performance that really takes the creation from mildly creepy to terrifying... much of M3GAN's physicality came directly from Donald".[10] The Hollywood Reporter noted that Donald and co-star McGraw became close friends during the filming.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Donald lives in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–present | Sweet Tooth | Maya Monkey | |
| 2022 | M3GAN | M3GAN | Film |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Casey, Alex (16 January 2023). "Meet the New Zealand girl behind the creepy viral M3GAN dance". The Spinoff. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Yamato, Jen (7 January 2023). "Puppets, fake tears, an 11-year-old dance phenom: How 'M3GAN's' killer doll came to life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b Acuna, Kirsten (8 January 2023). "The viral dance scene in 'M3gan' wasn't in the original movie script". Business Insider. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Bevan, Darren (13 October 2022). "New Zealand child dancer the star of a new horror movie trailer that's been viewed by millions". Newshub. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Sharma, Heena (6 January 2023). "Meet the cast of M3gan, a sci-fi horror movie set to hit theatres today". WION. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Monteil, Abby (17 January 2023). "Meet the Mastermind Behind the M3GAN Dance". Them. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Tsintziras, Aya (6 October 2022). "M3GAN: Everything We Know So Far About The Upcoming Blumhouse Horror Film". Game Rant. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Tisdale, Jennifer (12 October 2022). "James Wan's Obsession With Dolls Continues With 'M3GAN' — Who Is Playing the Titular Role?". Distractify. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Panaligan, EJ (11 October 2022). "'M3GAN' Trailer Introduces a Killer Robot Child Thirsty for Blood and Mayhem". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan, Danielle; Shaw-Williams, Hannah (11 January 2023). "M3GAN Actor Amie Donald Did Her Own Creepy Stunts, Including Running On All Fours". /Film. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Gardner, Chris (9 December 2022). "'M3GAN' Premiere Featured Eight Look-Alike Dolls Dancing to Taylor Swift Song in Now-Viral Moment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
External links[edit]
- Amie Donald at IMDb
