{{Short description|Canadian actress and dancer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}} {{Use Canadian English|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Alexandra Beaton | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1994|12|5}} | birth_place = Ontario, Canada | education = University of Guelph | occupation = Actress | television = ''The Next Step'' | years_active = 2006–present }}
'''Alexandra Beaton''' (born {{circa|1994}}<ref name="Star" />) 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== Beaton grew up near Claremont, Ontario. Beaton also 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".<ref name="Star">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com/life/2015/02/16/getting-used-to-the-fame-is-the-next-step-for-actress-alexandra-beaton.html|title=Getting used to the fame is the next step for actress Alexandra Beaton|work=Toronto Star|date=February 16, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2021|archive-date=August 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823203747/https://www.thestar.com/amp/life/2015/02/16/getting-used-to-the-fame-is-the-next-step-for-actress-alexandra-beaton.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career== Beaton made her professional acting debut in the 2006 film ''300'', and subsequently appeared in various television advertisements.<ref name="UofG">{{Cite web|url=https://news.uoguelph.ca/2015/03/alexandra-beaton-takes-the-next-step/|title=Alexandra Beaton Takes The Next Step|website=U of G News|date=March 11, 2015|access-date=September 21, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref name="UofG" /> Beaton was the only cast member with extensive acting experience prior to appearing in the series,<ref name="UofG" /> and she has stated that she prefers acting scenes to dancing scenes on the series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/ask-alex-beaton|title=We asked Alexandra Beaton your questions|website=BBC|access-date=August 14, 2020|archive-date=January 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170119175608/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/watch/ask-alex-beaton|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Beaton starred as Emma in a web series ''Spiral'', alongside ''The Next Step'' co-star Brennan Clost.<ref name="Spiral">{{Cite news|url=https://thetvjunkies.com/spiral-web-series-producers-interview/|title=Spiral: Past lives come back to haunt on the new web series|work=The TV Junkies|access-date=August 14, 2020|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821070405/https://thetvjunkies.com/spiral-web-series-producers-interview/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, she starred as Cassie in the Lifetime television film ''The Cheerleader Escort''.<ref name="Cheerleader Escort">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-cheerleader-escort-isnt-based-on-a-true-story-but-a-similar-scandal-made-headlines-in-2017-18748928|title=This Real-Life Scandal Sounds A Lot Like Lifetime's New 'Cheerleader Escort' Movie|website=Bustle|date=September 14, 2019|access-date=August 14, 2020|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190922075116/https://www.bustle.com/p/the-cheerleader-escort-isnt-based-on-a-true-story-but-a-similar-scandal-made-headlines-in-2017-18748928 |archive-date=September 22, 2019 }}</ref> 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.<ref name="BIO:CoD">{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/bring-it-on-cheer-or-die-trailer-missi-pyle-kerri-medders-tiera-skovbye/ |title='Bring It On: Cheer or Die' Trailer Reveals a Squad Getting Killed by a Devilish Mascot [Exclusive] |website=Collider |date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2542118/ |access-date=2026-04-25 |website=www.imdb.com}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Film roles === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2006 |''300'' |Burned Village Child | |- |2019 |''The Cheerleader Escort'' |Cassie Talbot |Television film<ref name="Cheerleader Escort" /> |- |2021 |''Single All the Way'' |Sofia | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Bring It On: Cheer or Die'' |Regan |Television film<ref name="BIO:CoD" /> |- |''Luckiest Girl Alive'' |Hilary | |}
=== Television roles === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2013–2020, 2025 | data-sort-value="Next Step, The" | ''The Next Step'' | Emily | Main role; 131 episodes <ref>Main role (seasons 1–2, 5–7); recurring role (seasons 3–4); Guest role (season 10)</ref> |- | 2019 | ''Good Witch'' | Ella | Episode: "The Road Trip" |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 | ''For the Record'' | Madison | Episode: "The Broken Hearts Tour" |- | data-sort-value="Hardy Boys, The" | ''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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/09/connie-britton-kyle-maclachlan-kaia-gerber-cast-prime-video-overcompensating-1236097061/|title=Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan & Kaia Gerber Among 9 Cast In Prime Video's 'Overcompensating'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Rosy|last=Cordero|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=October 2, 2024}}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''Finding Her Edge'' | Elise Russo | Main cast<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.glamour.com/story/finding-her-edge-netflix-details-cast-premiere-date|website=Glamour.com|accessdate=19 Jan 2026|title= Finding Her Edge: Everything We Know About Netflix's Next Romance Book Adaptation|date=11 December 2025}}</ref> |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2017 |''Spiral'' |Emma |Main role<ref name="Spiral" /> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|2542118}}
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