| Sara Waisglass | |
|---|---|
 Waisglass in 2022 | |
| Born | (1998-07-03) July 3, 1998 (age 26) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Sara Waisglass (born 3 July 1998) is a Canadian actress.
Waisglass first rose to notability as a child actress, playing the role of Jordy Cooper in the children's sitcom Overruled! from 2010 to 2011 and appearing as Frankie Hollingsworth in Degrassi: The Next Generation and Degrassi: Next Class from 2013 to 2017. As an adult, she starred as Robyn in the 2017 film Mary Goes Round and as Maxine Baker in the Netflix drama series Ginny & Georgia in 2021 and 2022.
Early life
Sara was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario to parents Tessa and Jeff Waisglass, along with her sister Carly. She attended Earl Haig Secondary School in Toronto. She attended York University for four years, graduating with a degree in screenwriting, citing an interest in developing her writing skills. She likes to play the piano. She is Jewish.
Career
In 2007, Waisglass made her television debut playing eight-year-old Jane in The Jane Show. In 2008, Waisglass was cast in her first film role in the Gilles Bourdos-directed psychological thriller Afterwards, alongside John Malkovich and Evangeline Lilly. In 2009, she continued her career on television, appearing in 29 episodes of Overruled!. She also appeared in a commercial for KFC. Beginning in 2013, she played Frankie Hollingsworth in the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation.
In 2015, Waisglass was cast in the Anton Corbijn-directed biographical drama film Life, alongside Robert Pattinson and Sir Ben Kingsley. The same year, Waisglass was nominated for "Best Recurring Young Actress 16-21" at the Young Entertainer Awards for her role as Frankie Hollingsworth in Degrassi: The Next Generation.
In 2017, Waisglass played Mary's half-sister Robyn in the Molly McGlynn directed film Mary Goes Round, which featured at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. In 2020, she starred as Madison St. Claire in eight episodes of the supernatural drama series October Faction.
In 2021, Waisglass starred as Maxine in the Netflix comedy series Ginny and Georgia, in a cast that included Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Chelsea Clark and Katie Douglas.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Afterwards | Tracey | Short film |
| 2008 | Watering Mr. Cocoa | Amber | |
| 2015 | Life | High School Hop Girl | |
| 2017 | Mary Goes Round | Robyn | |
| 2018 | Sled Serious | Jess | Short film |
| 2020 | Tainted | Anna | |
| 2022 | Cascade | Alex | |
| 2023 | Suze | Brooke |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | The Jane Show | 8 year old Jane | Episode: "It's All Relative" |
| 2009–2010 | Overruled! | Jordy Cooper | Main role; 29 episodes |
| 2013–2015 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Frankie Hollingsworth | Main role , Seasons 13 & 14 |
| 2014 | Degrassi: Minis | Frankie Hollingsworth | Episode: "Dress You Up Part Three" |
| 2016 | Holiday Joy | Chanel | Television film |
| 2017 | The Good Doctor | Olivia Hartman | Episode: "Pipes" |
| 2017 | Killjoys | Quin | Episodes: "Reckoning Ball", "The Hullen Have Eyes" |
| 2015 | Degrassi: Don't Look Back | Frankie Hollingsworth | Television film |
| 2016–2017 | Degrassi: Next Class | Frankie Hollingsworth | Main role |
| 2018 | Suits | Teen Esther | Episodes: "Coral Gables", "Bad Man" |
| 2018–2022 | Holly Hobbie | Lyla | Recurring role, 18 episodes |
| 2020 | October Faction | Madison St. Claire | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2021–present | Ginny & Georgia | Maxine Baker | Main role |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Young Entertainer Awards 2015 | Best Recurring Young Actress 16-21 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Joey Awards, Vancouver | Best Television or Webseries Ensemble (shared) | Holly Hobbie | Nominated |
References
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- ^ Scott, Leah (May 21, 2021). "Sara Waisglass on Acting in Canada, Progressive Characters, and Netflix's Ginny & Georgia". nuvomagazine.com.
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- "Next class of Degrassi also features Jewish actors - The Canadian Jewish News". thecjn.ca. January 18, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- "The Jane Show (TV series 2004-2007)". rarefilmfinder.com. 2007.
- Besserglik, Bernard (January 14, 2009). "Film Review: Afterwards". hollywoodreporter.com.
- "Afterwards (2008)". studiocanal.com.
- ^ O'Keefe, Meghan (March 1, 2021). "'Ginny & Georgia' Stars Felix Mallard and Sara Waisglass Were Honored to Portray an ASL Family". Decider.
- "Life". thecoast.ca. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
- "Life (2015)". filmaffinity.com.
- ^ "Young Entertainer Awards 2015". youngentertainerawards.org. 2015.
- Powell, W. Andrew (March 30, 2018). "John Ralston & Sara Waisglass talk Mary Goes Round". thegate.ca.
- Prestridge, James (April 25, 2018). "Close-up: An Interview with Sara Waisglass". closeupculture.com.
- Sullivan, Corinne (February 24, 2021). "Newly Obsessed With Ginny & Georgia's Sara Waisglass (aka Maxine)? Join the Club!". popsugar.co.uk.
- ^ "Sara Waisglass Awards". imdb.com (index source only). Retrieved April 10, 2023.