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Megan Charpentier (born May 26, 2001) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as the feral child Victoria in the 2013 horror film Mama and as the new Red Queen in Resident Evil: Retribution. She is also commonly known for playing the younger version of characters in the media.
Early life
Charpentier has two younger sisters, Madison and Genea. She is of English and French descent. She was born to parents Anne and Maurice Charpentier.
Career
Charpentier began her acting career as a three-year-old appearing in a Hasbro commercial after being offered to audition. Since then she has made several guest appearances in several TV shows most notably in Supernatural as Tess McAnn and she has also been in several TV movies. She is often associated with Amanda Seyfried and has played the younger version of the actress' character twice, once in Jennifer's Body and again in Red Riding Hood. Charpentier appeared in Resident Evil: Retribution as the Red Queen and in Mama as Victoria.
She was nominated for Best Newcomer at the UBCP/ACTRA Awards for her role in Mama.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Jennifer's Body | Young Needy | |
| 2010 | Kid's Court | Lawyer Annie | Short Film |
| 2010 | Frankie & Alice | Young Paige | |
| 2011 | Red Riding Hood | Young Valerie | |
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Retribution | Red Queen | |
| 2013 | The Old Woman in the Woods | Older Sister | Short Film |
| 2013 | Mama | Victoria | |
| 2012 | Never Ever | Melanie | Short Film |
| 2014 | The Games Maker | Anunciacion | |
| 2014 | Rattlesnake | The Little Girl | Short Film |
| 2014 | Pinocchio Project | Brittany Anderson | |
| 2017 | The Shack | Kate Philips | |
| 2017 | It | Gretta Keene | |
| 2017 | The Cannon | Izzy | |
| 2017 | The Philosophy of Phil | Molly McGuire | |
| 2018 | Violentia | Brittany Anderson | |
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Young Gretta Keene (flashbacks) |
Television
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Painkiller Jane | Little Girl | Episode: "Thanks for the Memories" |
| 2007 | Aliens in America | Young Anita | Episode: "The Metamorphosis" |
| 2008 | The Christmas Clause | Anna | TV Movie |
| 2009 | Storm Seekers | Young Leah | TV Movie |
| 2009 | The Guard | Ellie Vanderlee | Episode: "He Is Heavy, He's My Brother" |
| 2009 | Fringe | Little Girl | Episode: "Earthling" |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Young Little Lux Cassidy | Episode: "Storm Weathered" |
| 2010 | Hiccups | Little Bus Girl | Episode: "Autograph Hound" |
| 2010 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Julia | 2 Episodes |
| 2010 | Psych | Little Sister | Episode: "Yang 3 in 2D" |
| 2010 | A Trace of Danger | Emily Arnold | TV Movie |
| 2011 | He Loves Me | Emily | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Supernatural | Tess McAnn | Episode: "Party On, Garth" |
| 2013 | Profile for Murder | Amber | TV Movie |
| 2014 | Motive | Jackie Robinson | Episode: "Deception" |
| 2014 | Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever | Chrystal | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told | Phoebe Amidon | TV Movie |
| 2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream | Phoebe Amidon | TV Movie |
| 2016 | Operation Christmas | Danielle Roberts | TV Movie |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Young Artist Award | Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film | Mama | Nominated |