Miriam McDonald

Updated Tue. Sep. 1 2009 11:14 AM ET

as Emma Nelson

Miriam reprises her role as Emma in the ninth season of Degrassi: The Next Generation. Miriam may be familiar to many as the "Voice of YTV".

Her other voice-over credits include episodes of the animated series Jojo's Circus, Ripping Friends, Cyberchase and Pecoca as well as voicing the lead in the animated series Englebert.

She also appeared as a series regular on the television series System Crash and as a lead in the Lifetime MOW She's Too Young. Miriam was a 2003 nominee and the 2002 winner of a Young Artist Award for Best Ensemble Actor in a TV Series for Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Miriam also played the character Willa in feature film The Poet, starring Colm Feore and fellow Degrassi cast member Nina Dobrev.

In August 2007, Miriam appeared alongside Amanda Stepto and Stefan Brogren on the Canadian edition of Reader's Digest.

She also just wrapped the Lifetime MOW, The Secret Society, in which she had the starring role of Daisy. Miriam was also the lead in the sci-fi film Troglodyte.

Her Character: Emma Nelson

Emma's always ready to help people she cares about, but it isn't always easy -- especially when her loyalties are divided.

She tried to help Manny get revenge on Peter only to end up falling for him and having a secret relationship for months.

After she caught Snake kissing Ms. Hatzilakos she had to choose between telling her mom or keeping Snake's secret.

It was no surprise when things spiraled out of control and Emma ended up in a struggle with anorexia that landed her in the hospital.

After going through counselling, Emma's ready to put it all behind her and get on with her life -- but Emma has no idea what else is coming her way. Has she grown up enough to deal with it?