MacKenzie Porter
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MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990[1]) is a Canadian actress and musician.
Life and career[edit]
Early life[edit]
MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta.[2] She began studying piano, violin and voice at age four.[2] Growing up, she toured in a family band with her brother, 2004 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter.[2]
Film and TV career[edit]
Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Dinosapien (2007) Hell on Wheels and Travelers (2016). She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman.[3] She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine.[4]
Music career[edit]
After moving to Vancouver to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots.[5] In 2010, she launched a solo career.[5] Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition.[6] She has opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker and Trooper, among others,[3] and has performed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gene Simmons.[7]
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known".[8] Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Carolyn Dawn Johnson.[9] Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013.[10] She was also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[9] Her debut album was released on July 15, 2014.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Since 2014, Porter has been in a relationship with actor/singer/songwriter Jake Etheridge. She and Etheridge were engaged in mid-/late May or early June 2019.[12]
Etheridge appeared in the 2019 music video for Porter’s 2018 song “About You”.
Filmography[edit]
| MacKenzie Porter | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | MacKenzie Lea Porter |
| Born | January 29, 1990 (age 30) Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Big Loud |
| Associated acts | Kalan Porter |
| Website | www.mackenzieporter.com |
MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990[1]) is a Canadian actress and musician.
Life and career[edit]
Early life[edit]
MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta.[2] She began studying piano, violin and voice at age four.[2] Growing up, she toured in a family band with her brother, 2004 Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter.[2]
Film and TV career[edit]
Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Dinosapien (2007) Hell on Wheels and Travelers (2016). She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman.[3] She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine.[4]
Music career[edit]
After moving to Vancouver to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots.[5] In 2010, she launched a solo career.[5] Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition.[6] She has opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker and Trooper, among others,[3] and has performed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Gene Simmons.[7]
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known".[8] Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Carolyn Dawn Johnson.[9] Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Canadian Country Music Association Discovery Program in 2013.[10] She was also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.[9] Her debut album was released on July 15, 2014.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Since 2014, Porter has been in a relationship with actor/singer/songwriter Jake Etheridge. She and Etheridge were engaged in mid-/late May or early June 2019.[12]
Etheridge appeared in the 2019 music video for Porter’s 2018 song “About You”.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Dinosapien | Courtney | 11 episodes |
| 2007 | Christmas in Wonderland | Shane | |
| 2008 | The Other Woman | Lauren | TV movie |
| 2008 | 45 R.P.M. | Debbie Baxter | |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Viki | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Kim | Episode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe" |
| 2010 | Ice Quake | Girl | TV movie |
| 2011 | Endgame | Kim Sharland | Episode: "The Other Side of Summer" |
| 2011 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Alexa | Episode: "Pool Shark" |
| 2011 | Finding a Family | Jen Bante | TV movie |
| 2012 | Gay Dude | Country Singer | |
| 2012 | Chained | Iphigenia | Short film |
| 2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Lanie | Episode: "Stage Fright" |
| 2012 | Seattle Superstorm | Chloe Peterson | TV movie |
| 2012 | A Killer Among Us | Marissa Drake | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Horses of McBride | Nicki Davidson | TV movie |
| 2013 | All's Fair in Love and Advertising | Kelly Burns | TV movie |
| 2013 | Leap 4 Your Life | Brooke | |
| 2013 | Emma's Wings: A Bella Sara Tale | Emma (voice) | |
| 2013 | Guess Who's Coming to Christmas | Kelly Harding | TV movie |
| 2014 | Blackstone | Brianna | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Hell on Wheels | Naomi Bohannon | 12 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Travelers | Marcy Warton | Main role |
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Overview (4)
Mini Bio (1)
Raised on a cattle and bison ranch in Southern Alberta, MacKenzie began studying piano, violin, and voice at the young age of four. As a classically trained violinist, MacKenzie performed for many years as a soloist and a chamber musician, performing with various symphonies. MacKenzie's family of musicians helped cultivate her sound and, for a number of years, MacKenzie toured with a family band, including her brother Kalan Porter, 2004 winner of Canadian Idol (2003), before branching out to perform on her own. In 2011, MacKenzie won the Nashville North Star competition and has recently opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker, Trooper, The Tenors and has performed for such notables as Gene Simmons and Prime Minister Harper. She performed as part of 2011's Ottawa Capital Hoedown, featuring Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert. MacKenzie is also an accomplished actress and her credits include numerous feature films and television productions. She has worked with such names as Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra, Michael Madsen, Aidan Quinn, Jason Priestley and Kim Coates, to name a few. MacKenzie was awarded the 2010 "Best Actress Award" at the Rosies, the Alberta Film and Television Awards, and was named one of the "Top 11 Talents to Watch" in British Columbia by BC Living last year. Currently, MacKenzie is writing and recording her upcoming Debut Album and has her debut single set to be released in the Fall.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: MacKenzie Porter
Trivia (1)
Younger sister of Canadian Idol (2003) winner Kalan Porter.
With her first new music since 2015 MacKenzie Porter presents a pair of no nonsense, hook-laden tracks that are timely and timeless. Scheduled for release on November 30th on Big Loud Records, ‘About You’ and ‘Drive Thru’ showcase the Nashville-based, Canadian born singer/songwriter’s substantial chops as a vocalist and songwriter as never before.
Produced by Joey Moi (Florida Georgia Line, Dallas Smith, Jake Owen), Porter’s latest songs find her treading the line effortlessly between modern and traditional country and displaying a depth of musical experience and emotional range as a performer that can only be accumulated by someone who first took to the stage as a youngster.
Growing up in Alberta on her family’s working ranch near Medicine Hat, Porter came by her country bona fides honestly. “At my house somebody was always singing at the top of their lungs 24/7, and my father and grandfather always played country radio while we worked. So that’s how I fell in love with country music.” At age four Porter also began studying classical piano, violin and voice. Beyond lessons, she also performed regularly with her siblings and cousins in the family’s band.
After relocating to Vancouver in her late teens she fell deeply in love with songwriting and recording her own material and, in 2013, released her self-titled debut album. Over the next three years she garnered nominations for prestigious Canadian music awards including the 2015 JUNO for Country Album of the Year and the CCMA Award for Female Artist of the Year three years running. Over time she’s also toured extensively on her own and in support of artists such as Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Blake Shelton. Additionally, in 2016, Porter was featured on Chris Lane’s ‘Circles’ from his Top 10 US Country record, Girl Troubles.
Since making the move to Nashville in 2014 Porter has continued to develop her chops as a songwriter with a variety of A-list talents including Nicolle Galyon, Craig Wiseman, Natalie Hemby, Tommy English and others. And while her powerful delivery and chill-inducing harmonies have invited comparisons to other artists, MacKenzie Porter has a style and a singular voice as a songwriter and performer that’s uniquely her own.
Awards and nominations[edit]
https://bigloudmanagement.com/mackenzie-porter/
Overview (4)
| Born | January 29, 1990 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
| Birth Name | Mackenzie Lea Porter |
| Nickname | Kenzie |
| Height | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
Raised on a cattle and bison ranch in Southern Alberta, MacKenzie began studying piano, violin, and voice at the young age of four. As a classically trained violinist, MacKenzie performed for many years as a soloist and a chamber musician, performing with various symphonies. MacKenzie's family of musicians helped cultivate her sound and, for a number of years, MacKenzie toured with a family band, including her brother Kalan Porter, 2004 winner of Canadian Idol (2003), before branching out to perform on her own. In 2011, MacKenzie won the Nashville North Star competition and has recently opened for Kenny Chesney, Doc Walker, Trooper, The Tenors and has performed for such notables as Gene Simmons and Prime Minister Harper. She performed as part of 2011's Ottawa Capital Hoedown, featuring Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert. MacKenzie is also an accomplished actress and her credits include numerous feature films and television productions. She has worked with such names as Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra, Michael Madsen, Aidan Quinn, Jason Priestley and Kim Coates, to name a few. MacKenzie was awarded the 2010 "Best Actress Award" at the Rosies, the Alberta Film and Television Awards, and was named one of the "Top 11 Talents to Watch" in British Columbia by BC Living last year. Currently, MacKenzie is writing and recording her upcoming Debut Album and has her debut single set to be released in the Fall.
- IMDb Mini Biography By: MacKenzie Porter
Trivia (1)
Younger sister of Canadian Idol (2003) winner Kalan Porter.
With her first new music since 2015 MacKenzie Porter presents a pair of no nonsense, hook-laden tracks that are timely and timeless. Scheduled for release on November 30th on Big Loud Records, ‘About You’ and ‘Drive Thru’ showcase the Nashville-based, Canadian born singer/songwriter’s substantial chops as a vocalist and songwriter as never before.
Produced by Joey Moi (Florida Georgia Line, Dallas Smith, Jake Owen), Porter’s latest songs find her treading the line effortlessly between modern and traditional country and displaying a depth of musical experience and emotional range as a performer that can only be accumulated by someone who first took to the stage as a youngster.
Growing up in Alberta on her family’s working ranch near Medicine Hat, Porter came by her country bona fides honestly. “At my house somebody was always singing at the top of their lungs 24/7, and my father and grandfather always played country radio while we worked. So that’s how I fell in love with country music.” At age four Porter also began studying classical piano, violin and voice. Beyond lessons, she also performed regularly with her siblings and cousins in the family’s band.
After relocating to Vancouver in her late teens she fell deeply in love with songwriting and recording her own material and, in 2013, released her self-titled debut album. Over the next three years she garnered nominations for prestigious Canadian music awards including the 2015 JUNO for Country Album of the Year and the CCMA Award for Female Artist of the Year three years running. Over time she’s also toured extensively on her own and in support of artists such as Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Blake Shelton. Additionally, in 2016, Porter was featured on Chris Lane’s ‘Circles’ from his Top 10 US Country record, Girl Troubles.
Since making the move to Nashville in 2014 Porter has continued to develop her chops as a songwriter with a variety of A-list talents including Nicolle Galyon, Craig Wiseman, Natalie Hemby, Tommy English and others. And while her powerful delivery and chill-inducing harmonies have invited comparisons to other artists, MacKenzie Porter has a style and a singular voice as a songwriter and performer that’s uniquely her own.
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian Country Music Association | Rising Star | Nominated |
| Leo Awards | Best Female Lead in a Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Juno Awards of 2015 | Country Album of the Year – MacKenzie Porter | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Video of the Year – "If You Ask Me To" | Nominated | ||
| All Star Band – Fiddle | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Canadian Country Music Association | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
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