{{short description|Canadian actress (born 1983)}} {{Infobox person | name = Maggie Castle | image = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|8|7}} | birth_place = Montreal, Quebec | other_names = | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1990–present | spouse = | partner = | website = | family = Aimée Castle (sister) }}
'''Maggie Castle''' (born August 7, 1983) is a Canadian actress<ref>[https://www.northernstars.ca/castle_maggie/ Maggie Castle's bio] at www.northernstars.ca, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230601180243/https://www.northernstars.ca/castle_maggie/ Archived] via web.archive.org</ref><ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/maggie_castle Maggie Castle] at www.rottentomatoes.com</ref> best known for her role as Jenny Kolinsky in cult horror comedy series ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil''.<ref>[https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/movies/2010/04/06/dealing-emwith-theem-devil "Dealing with the devil"] by Randall King at www.winnipegfreepress.com</ref> She was also the little girl, Amy Kramer, that battles the evil ventriloquist's dummy Slappy in the ''Goosebumps'' television series episode, Night of the Living Dummy II and voiced Molly MacDonald in the animated series ''Arthur''.<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Maggie-Castle/ Maggie Castle voice acting credits] at www.behindthevoiceactors.com</ref> She has appeared in various other series such as ''Vampire High'', ''The Grid'' and ''Beach Girls''. Film roles include ''Weirdsville'', ''Hank and Mike'', ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' and ''Tumbledown''.
==Early life== Maggie Castle was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.<ref>[https://issuu.com/sandboxmagazine/docs/summer2010/18 "Prom Queens"] by Brenlee Coates, [https://sandboxmagazine.weebly.com/issues.html Sandbox magazine] Summer 2010 issue, page 18</ref> She studied radio and television production at Ryerson University.<ref>"Canada's newest scream queen has braved zombies opposite Billy Zane and demonic possession alongside Dominique Swain" The city: [toronto edition]. (2007, Feb 27). ''National Post'', Retrieved from {{ProQuest|330713699}}</ref> Castle's older sister is actress Aimée Castle, both appeared in ''Big Wolf on Campus''.
==Career==
===Film=== Castle made her film debut as a child actor in a small role in ''Vincent and Me'' (1990) (original title ''Vincent et moi'').
Castle had a role in The 1997 thriller ''The Jackal'', as the terrified child Maggie held at gun point by the film's titular assassin (Bruce Willis) in his climatic subway showdown with Declan Mulqueen (Richard Gere).<ref>[https://cultmtl.com/2015/07/the-jackal-made-in-mtl-montreal/ "Montreal metro action doesn’t save The Jackal"] by Alex Rose at cultmtl.com</ref>
Released in 2006 was comedy drama ''The House'' with Castle playing Cindy, a member of a group of outcasts & misfits squatting in an old house. Directed by David Krae, shot in Toronto and Hamilton.<ref>[https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/the-house-2006 The House synopsis & credits] at www.avclub.com</ref><ref>[https://playbackonline.ca/2004/06/07/features-20040607/ "Features - This old house"] at playbackonline.ca</ref>
''Weirdsville'' (2007) has Castle playing Treena, a member of a satanic cult that menaces the stoner protagonists of the dark comedy drama.<ref>[https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/slamdance-unveils-lineup-1117955085/ "Slamdance unveils lineup"] by Dave McNary at variety.com</ref> Her and Greg Bryk's devil worshiping characters were noted as a standouts among the supporting cast in reviews.<ref>[https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/weirdsville-1200511065/ Weirdsville review] by Joe Leydon at variety.com</ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/weirdsville-158496/ Weirdsville review] by Stephen Farber at www.hollywoodreporter.com</ref> Supernatural slasher ''Dead Mary'' (2007), Castle plays Lily the younger girlfriend of one of a group of former college friends that reunite to spend a weekend at a lakeside cabin. When some of the party unintentionally summon the spirit of a witch by reciting her name three times in front of a mirror, possession and terror ensue.<ref>[https://www.horrordna.com/movies/dead-mary Dead Mary DVD Review] by Eric Strauss at horrordna.com</ref> In the comedy horror film ''The Mad'' (2007) Castle plays Amy Hunt who's traveling with her father on a road trip when they encounter locals poisoned by tainted beef that causes an outbreak of zombie like symptoms in those infected.<ref>[https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/4705/mad-the-dvd/ Mad, The (DVD) review] by Johnny Butane at www.dreadcentral.com</ref>
2008's surreal comedy ''Hank and Mike'' followed the struggles of two Easter Bunnies after they are fired from their jobs, one of whom (Mike played by Paolo Mancini) has a crush on their co-worker Lena played by Castle. Though Mike is socially awkward and his fumbling attempts at a relationship with Lena are initially disastrous.<ref>[https://variety.com/2008/scene/reviews/hank-and-mike-1200508852/ Hank and Mike review] by Robert Koehler at variety.com</ref>
2009's romantic science fiction drama ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' Castle played Alicia Abshire the sister of Clare Abshire (played by Rachel McAdams).
After a successful Indiegogo campaign<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2013/05/11/todd_the_book_of_pure_evil_raises_indiegogo_funds_for_animated_movie.html "Todd & The Book of Pure Evil raises Indiegogo funds for animated movie"] by Debra Yeo at www.thestar.com</ref> an animated feature film ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End'' (2017) was created with Castle and her fellow cast-mates all returning to provide the voices.<ref>[https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/260390/todd-book-pure-evil-end-end-review-heavy-metal-massacre-cartoon-form/ "Todd And The Book Of Pure Evil: The End Of The End Review – A Heavy Metal Massacre In Cartoon"] by Matt Donato at www.dreadcentral.com</ref> The animated feature provides a sort of third season the series never got and an ending to the cliffhanger it had gone out on.<ref>[https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3485961/editorial-watch-todd-book-pure-evil/ "Why You Should Watch ‘Todd and the Book of Pure Evil’!"] by Luiz H. C. at bloody-disgusting.com</ref>
===Television=== In the ''Goosebumps'' season one episode "Night of the Living Dummy II" (1996) she plays Amy Kramer, a young girl gifted a ventriloquist's dummy by her father.<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-2r8sh1/goosebumps-season-1/?episode=b-vxnowf Goosebumps: episode 10: Night of the Living Dummy II synopsis & credits] at www.radiotimes.com</ref> The doll, called Slappy, turns out to have a life of its own with evil intent and initial pranks escalate into it terrorising Amy and her family.<ref>[https://diaboliquemagazine.com/viewer-beware-youre-scare-looking-back-goosebumps-television-series-1995-1998/ "Viewer Beware, You’re in for a Scare: Looking Back at the Goosebumps Television Series (1995-1998)"] by Cody Noble at diaboliquemagazine.com</ref>
From 1997 to 2018 Castle provided the voice for tough, cut-off jean jacket wearing fourth grader Molly MacDonald on children's animated series ''Arthur''.
2010 would see Castle in the role she is best known for, that of tough high schooler Jenny Kolinsky who, together with her three friends, fights supernatural evil in the cult horror comedy series ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil''.<ref>[https://www.tv-eh.com/2010/03/08/todd-the-book-of-pure-evil-in-production-for-space/ "Todd & The Book of Pure Evil in production for Space"] by Diane Wild at www.tv-eh.com</ref> Castle was initially hesitant to audition for the role of Jenny Kolinsky when the series was casting because she was reluctant to play a high schooler while being in her twenties at the time, her initial indifference at the audition actually helped as it fit Jenny's character.<ref>[https://dailydead.com/retrospective-part-two-todd-the-book-of-pure-evil/ "Retrospective Part Two: TODD & THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL"] by Derek Anderson at dailydead.com (Originally appeared in the January 2015 issue of ''DEADLY'' Magazine)</ref> Castle would return the next year when the show was renewed for a second season.<ref>[https://www.tv-eh.com/2011/06/08/todd-the-book-of-pure-evil-season-2-in-production/ "Todd & The Book of Pure Evil season 2 in production"] by Diane Wild at www.tv-eh.com</ref><ref>[https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/28127/fearnet-confirms-a-second-season-of-todd-the-book-of-pure-evil/ "FEARnet Confirms a Second Season of Todd & the Book of Pure Evil"] by Steve Barton at www.dreadcentral.com</ref> In Disney Channel's romantic comedy ''Starstruck'' (2010) Castle plays Sara Olson, an obsessed fan of a teen pop idol Christopher Wilde (Sterling Knight), who drags her uninterested little sister Jessica Olson (Danielle Campbell) along to gatecrash a performance by him. This leads the younger sister and pop idol to cross paths and spend time with each other, eventually falling in love.<ref>[https://thespinningimage.co.uk/cultfilms/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=5192 Starstruck review] by Andrew Pragasam at thespinningimage.co.uk</ref><ref>[http://www.girlslife.com/post/9982/the-girls-of-starstruck "On set with...the girls of StarStruck"] by Patricia McNamara at www.girlslife.com</ref>
In the 2013 made for TV disaster movie ''Blast Vegas'' (AKA ''Destruction: Las Vegas''<ref>[https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/45668/destruction-las-vegas-renamed-blast-vegas-will-air-on-syfy-in-july/ "Destruction: Las Vegas Renamed Blast Vegas; Will Air on Syfy in July"] by Steve Barton at www.dreadcentral.com</ref>) Castle played Olive who, together with Nelson (Frankie Muniz), find themselves fighting an ancient curse that's threatening to engulf Las Vegas in a destructive sandstorm.<ref>[https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38955/look-for-malcolm-in-the-middle-of-destruction-las-vegas/ "Look for Malcolm in the Middle of Destruction: Las Vegas"] by Steve Barton at www.dreadcentral.com</ref>
== Filmography ==
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1990 | ''Vincent and Me'' | Crystal Tetley Jo's Sister | |- | 1993 | ''Because Why''<ref>"Because why? answer is obvious; young montrealer Arto Paragamian redefines family in first feature" by John Griffin at ''The Gazette'' (Jan 29, 1994) Retrieved from {{ProQuest|432554671}}</ref> | Jackie | |- | 1995 | ''Kids of the Round Table'' | Jenny Ferguson | |- | 1996 | ''How the Toys Saved Christmas'' | Polly (English version, voice) | Animated film |- | 1997 | data-sort-value="Jackal, The" | ''The Jackal'' | Maggie | |- | 1998 | ''Nico the Unicorn'' | Susie | |- | 1999 | ''Babel'' | Amanda | |- | 2002 | ''Edgar and Jane'' | Jane<ref>[https://www.radiotimes.com/movie-guide/b-gg2lyp/edgar-and-jane/ Edgar and Jane synopsis & credits] at www.radiotimes.com</ref> | Short film |- | 2002 | ''Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll'' | Molly MacDonald (voice) | Animated film |- | 2003 | ''Fast Food High'' | Maya | |- | 2005 | data-sort-value="Perfect Man, The" | ''The Perfect Man'' | Wichita Girl | |- | 2006 | data-sort-value="Woods, The" | ''The Woods'' | Tracy | |- | 2006 | data-sort-value="House, The" | ''The House'' | Cindy | |- | 2007 | ''Weirdsville'' | Treena | |- | 2007 | ''Dead Mary'' | Lily | |- | 2007 | data-sort-value="Mad, The" | ''The Mad'' | Amy Hunt | |- | 2007 | ''I'm Not There'' | Another Girl | |- | 2008 | ''Hank and Mike'' | Lena | |- | 2009 | data-sort-value="Time Traveler's Wife, The" | ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' | Alicia Abshire | |- | 2010 | ''Flying Lessons'' | Shelly | |- | 2015 | ''Tumbledown'' | Shannon | <ref>[https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tumbledown-2016 Tumbledown review] by Sheila O'Malley at www.rogerebert.com</ref> |- | 2017 | ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End'' | Jenny Kolinsky (voice) | Animated film |- | 2017 | ''Stronger'' | Mom at Fenway | |- | 2017 | ''Professor Marston and the Wonder Women'' | Dorothy Roubicek | |- | 2018 | ''Super Troopers 2'' | Cassandra Anne Gacek | |- | 2018 | ''American Woman'' | Brett's Wife | <ref>"Fierce Miller center stage in 'Woman'" by Chuck Koplinski, ''News Gazette'' (1 Aug, 2019) Retrieved from {{ProQuest|2268792741}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Sole Suspect'' | Abby O'Neill | Short film, also Director and co-writer<ref>[https://deadline.com/2024/09/micheaux-film-festival-2024-viola-davis-michael-ealy-morris-chestnut-michael-gandolfini-1236090280/ "LA’s Micheaux Film Festival Locks 2024 Edition With Projects Featuring Viola Davis, Michael Ealy, Morris Chestnut & Michael Gandolfini"] by Zac Ntim at deadline.com</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 1992 | ''Heritage Minutes'' | Girl<ref>[https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/saguenay-fire Heritage Minutes "Saguenay Fire"] at www.historicacanada.ca</ref> | Season 2, episode 7: "Saguenay Fire" |- | 1994 | ''Tales of the Wild'' (Original title ''Aventures dans le Grand Nord'') | | Episode: "L'honneur des grandes neiges" |- | 1994 | ''Million Dollar Babies'' | Therese Dionne, 10 yrs. | TV mini series, 2 episodes |- | 1996 | ''Goosebumps'' | Amy Kramer | Season 1, episode 10: "Night of the Living Dummy II" |- | 1997–2018 | ''Arthur'' | Molly MacDonald | Animated TV series, 27 episodes |- | 1998 | data-sort-value="Mystery Files of Shelby Woo, The" | ''The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo'' | Josie | Season 4, episode 4: "The Itchy Shorts Mystery" |- | 2000 | ''Are You Afraid of the Dark?'' | Sandra | Season 7, episode 4: "The Tale of the Stone Maiden" |- | 2000 | ''Big Wolf on Campus'' | Tori | Season 2, episode 7: "Fear and Loathing in Pleasantville" |- | 2000 | ''Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis'' | Caroline Kennedy, ages 15 & 16 | TV movie |- | 2001 | ''Vampire High'' | Samantha | Season 1, episode 2: "There's a New Vampire in Town" |- | 2003 | ''Starhunter'' | Taryn Orford | Season 2, episode 3: "Bio Crime" |- | 2004 | data-sort-value="Grid, The" | ''The Grid'' | Cathy | TV mini series, 5 episodes |- | 2005 | ''Beach Girls'' | Young Stevie | TV mini series, 6 episodes |- | 2006 | ''Flirting with Danger'' | Jane Heaton | TV movie |- | 2006 | ''Between Truth and Lies'' | Emily Parker | TV movie |- | 2010 | ''StarStruck'' | Sara Olson | TV movie |- | 2010–2012 | ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil'' | Jenny Kolinsky | |- | 2013 | ''Blast Vegas'' AKA ''Destruction: Las Vegas'' | Olive | TV movie |- | 2015 | ''Saving Hope'' | Ruth | Season 3, episode 14: "Trading Places" |- | 2015 | ''Broad Squad'' | Angela | TV movie |- |}
==Awards and nominations==
Castle together with her fellow lead cast members of ''Todd and the Book of Pure Evil'' were nominated<ref>[https://torontolife.com/culture/26th-annual-gemini-nominations-announced/ "Gemini nominations announced: Flashpoint leads, once again, and controversial Kennedys miniseries gets some nods"] by Mishki Vaccaro at torontolife.com</ref> for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for the highly rated<ref>[https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3510402/10-best-todd-book-pure-evil-episodes/ "10 Best “Todd and the Book of Pure Evil” Episodes!"] by Matt Donato at bloody-disgusting.com</ref> musical episode "The Phantom of Crowley High" at the 2011 Gemini Awards, which they went on to win.<ref>[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2011/10/31/todd_and_the_book_of_pure_evil_proves_a_screaming_hit.html "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil proves a screaming hit"] by Bill Brioux at www.thestar.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161220185456/http://www.academy.ca/About-the-Academy/Awards-Database?flow=titleYear&step=2&byp-award-v=0&byp-winners-v=False&byp-name-v=Alex+House&byty-award-v=0&byty-winners-v=False&byty-title-v=Todd+and+the+Book+of+Pure+Evil&byty-year-v=0 "Awards database"] www.academy.ca via web.archive.org</ref>
==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|145299}}
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