Jasmine Richards
Encyclopedia
Jasmine Denise Richards is a Canadian actress and singer. She is the best known for portraying Margaret "Peggy" Dupree in Camp Rock
, and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
, Margaret Browning-Levesque in the Family Channel
sitcom Naturally, Sadie
and Judge Tara in Overruled!
.
, Ontario
. She moved to Oakville
at the age of 1. She went to Iroquois Ridge High School
. Her father left her family when she was 4, leaving her with her mother and older brother.
She became interested in acting at age 11, getting an acting job at her first open audition. Richards made her debut as Shakira in the television series Timeblazers. She then starred as Alice Hope, the protagonist, in the 2005 film
Devotion. Richards then played Margaret Browning-Levesque in the Canadian television series Naturally, Sadie
, from 2005 to 2007. Richards also appeared in many Disney Channel
Express Yourself
segments with her Naturally, Sadie co-stars.
In 2007, Richards made an appearance in the television series Da Kink in My Hair
. In 2008, she appeared in the film Princess. However, she is best known for the role of Margaret "Peggy" Dupree in Camp Rock
and Camp Rock 2
. In the first Camp Rock film she performed the song, "Here I Am". However, her voice was dubbed with the voice of Renee Sandstrom
.
Songs
Camp Rock
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
, and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie and sequel to the 2008 film Camp Rock. Production commenced in August 2009 in Toronto, Ontario and at area summer camps. The movie premiered on on Disney Channel in the USA, along with a live simulcast on Radio Disney...
, Margaret Browning-Levesque in the Family Channel
Family Channel
Family is a Canadian English language Category A premium television service marketed to children and teenagers aged 2-15. It is owned by Astral Media...
sitcom Naturally, Sadie
Naturally, Sadie
Naturally, Sadie was a Canadian teen drama sitcom that ran for three seasons from June 24, 2005 to August 26, 2007. It was produced in Canada, set in Whitby, Ontario. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, most of the show was shot inside a former Catholic elementary school in Little Italy, including the...
and Judge Tara in Overruled!
Overruled!
Overruled! is a Canadian children's television sitcom about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara; the series airs on Family Channel in Canada and Disney Channel in the United Kingdom. It premiered on July 10, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September...
.
Life and career
Richards was born in ScarboroughScarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is a dissolved municipality within the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the eastern part of Toronto. It is bordered on the south by Lake Ontario, on the west by Victoria Park Avenue, on the north by Steeles Avenue East, and on the east by the Rouge River...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She moved to Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
at the age of 1. She went to Iroquois Ridge High School
Iroquois Ridge High School
Iroquois Ridge High School is a Secondary School located in the Toronto suburb of Oakville and has 1327 students.-Layout:Iroquois Ridge High School has three storeys, each of which is dedicated to particular academic fields. The first floor is dedicated to courses that have to do mainly with...
. Her father left her family when she was 4, leaving her with her mother and older brother.
She became interested in acting at age 11, getting an acting job at her first open audition. Richards made her debut as Shakira in the television series Timeblazers. She then starred as Alice Hope, the protagonist, in the 2005 film
2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
Devotion. Richards then played Margaret Browning-Levesque in the Canadian television series Naturally, Sadie
Naturally, Sadie
Naturally, Sadie was a Canadian teen drama sitcom that ran for three seasons from June 24, 2005 to August 26, 2007. It was produced in Canada, set in Whitby, Ontario. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, most of the show was shot inside a former Catholic elementary school in Little Italy, including the...
, from 2005 to 2007. Richards also appeared in many Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
Express Yourself
Express Yourself (TV series)
Express Yourself is a Disney Channel short where Disney Channel stars from the channel's original series and movies express their feelings about different subjects. It has been running since 2001...
segments with her Naturally, Sadie co-stars.
In 2007, Richards made an appearance in the television series Da Kink in My Hair
Da Kink in My Hair
Da Kink in My Hair is a play by Trey Anthony, which debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2001.The play's central character is Novelette, the Caribbean Canadian owner of Letty's, a Toronto hair salon...
. In 2008, she appeared in the film Princess. However, she is best known for the role of Margaret "Peggy" Dupree in Camp Rock
Camp Rock
Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
and Camp Rock 2
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie and sequel to the 2008 film Camp Rock. Production commenced in August 2009 in Toronto, Ontario and at area summer camps. The movie premiered on on Disney Channel in the USA, along with a live simulcast on Radio Disney...
. In the first Camp Rock film she performed the song, "Here I Am". However, her voice was dubbed with the voice of Renee Sandstrom
Renee Sands
Renee Ilene Sandstrom , an American singer and actress better known by her stage name, Renee Sands. She is best known for appearing as Renee on the 1980s children's television show Kids Incorporated.-Career:...
.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Princess | Skater Girl | ABC Family ABC Family ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company... television film |
| 2008 | Camp Rock Camp Rock Camp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks.... |
Margaret "Peggy" Dupree | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| 2010 | Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is a 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie and sequel to the 2008 film Camp Rock. Production commenced in August 2009 in Toronto, Ontario and at area summer camps. The movie premiered on on Disney Channel in the USA, along with a live simulcast on Radio Disney... |
Margaret "Peggy" Dupree | Disney Channel Original Movie |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005–2007 | Naturally, Sadie Naturally, Sadie Naturally, Sadie was a Canadian teen drama sitcom that ran for three seasons from June 24, 2005 to August 26, 2007. It was produced in Canada, set in Whitby, Ontario. Filmed in Toronto, Ontario, most of the show was shot inside a former Catholic elementary school in Little Italy, including the... |
Margaret Brown-Levesque | Main cast |
| 2009–present | Overruled! Overruled! Overruled! is a Canadian children's television sitcom about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara; the series airs on Family Channel in Canada and Disney Channel in the United Kingdom. It premiered on July 10, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September... |
Tara Bohun | Main cast |
| Guest Appearances | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Timeblazers | Shakira | 6 episodes |
| 2007 | Da Kink in My Hair Da Kink in My Hair Da Kink in My Hair is a play by Trey Anthony, which debuted at the Toronto Fringe Festival in 2001.The play's central character is Novelette, the Caribbean Canadian owner of Letty's, a Toronto hair salon... |
Lauren | 1 episode |
| 2009 | The Latest Buzz The Latest Buzz The Latest Buzz is a Canadian teen sitcom from Decode Entertainment aired on the Family Channel, the series ran from September 1, 2007 to April 19, 2010. This is Family Channel's first original multi-camera sitcom.... |
Dancer | (Cameo in one episode, "The Power Tripping Issue") |
| 2010 | Herself | Special guest star in the episode, "The You're Toast Issue" | |
Discography
Soundtrack albums- 2010: Camp Rock 2: The Final JamCamp Rock 2: The Final Jam (soundtrack)Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam is the official soundtrack of the film with the same name. The soundtrack was released on August 10, 2010, following four single releases. The soundtrack debuted at #3 on Billboard 200 album charts with over 41,000 copies sold in the first week.-Track listing:Standard...
Songs
- 2008: "Here I Am" from Camp RockCamp RockCamp Rock is a 2008 Disney Channel Original Movie starring the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. The music is written by Julie Brown, Paul Brown, Regina Hicks and Karen Gist. The film is directed by Matthew Diamond and produced by Alan Sacks....
- 2009: "Forgotten (Demo)" from Music Myspace Page
- 2009: "Praise Waiteth for Thee Gospel" from Music Myspace Page
- 2009: "Overruled! Theme Song" from Overruled!Overruled!Overruled! is a Canadian children's television sitcom about high school kids with problems, which are taken to Teen Court, hosted by Judge Tara; the series airs on Family Channel in Canada and Disney Channel in the United Kingdom. It premiered on July 10, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September...
- 2009: "All Right Now" from Overruled! episode