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MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990 Premium Link Upgrade ) is a Canadian actress and musician.
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MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade She began studying Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade at age four. Premium Link Upgrade Growing up, she toured in a ****** band with her *******, 2004 Premium Link Upgrade winner Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade
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Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Premium Link Upgrade (2007) Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade (2016). She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman. Premium Link Upgrade She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine. Premium Link Upgrade
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After moving to Premium Link Upgrade to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots. Premium Link Upgrade In 2010, she launched a solo career. Premium Link Upgrade Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition. Premium Link Upgrade She has opened for Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade , among others, Premium Link Upgrade and has performed for Premium Link Upgrade Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known". Premium Link Upgrade Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Premium Link Upgrade Discovery Program in 2013. Premium Link Upgrade She was also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Premium Link Upgrade Her debut album was released on July 15, 2014. Premium Link Upgrade
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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. Premium Link Upgrade
Etheridge appeared in the 2019 music video for Porter’s 2018 song “About You”.
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| Birth name | MacKenzie Lea Porter |
| Born | January 29, 1990 (age 30) Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990 Premium Link Upgrade ) is a Canadian actress and musician.
Life and career[ Premium Link Upgrade ]
Early life[ Premium Link Upgrade ]
MacKenzie Porter was raised on a cattle and bison ranch near Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade She began studying Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade at age four. Premium Link Upgrade Growing up, she toured in a ****** band with her *******, 2004 Premium Link Upgrade winner Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade
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Porter has appeared in numerous films and television productions, including Premium Link Upgrade (2007) Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade (2016). She earned a Best Actress in Alberta award for her role in the TV movie The Other Woman. Premium Link Upgrade She was also named as one of the Top 11 Hottest Vancouver Actors to Watch for 2011 by BC Living magazine. Premium Link Upgrade
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After moving to Premium Link Upgrade to pursue acting, Porter teamed up with musician and actor Andrew Jenkins to form the band The Black Boots. Premium Link Upgrade In 2010, she launched a solo career. Premium Link Upgrade Porter was the winner of the 2011 Nashville North Star competition. Premium Link Upgrade She has opened for Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade , among others, Premium Link Upgrade and has performed for Premium Link Upgrade Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade
In October 2012, Porter released her debut single, "I Wish I'd Known". Premium Link Upgrade Her second single, "Never Gonna Let You", was co-written and produced by Premium Link Upgrade . Premium Link Upgrade Porter was chosen as one of six acts for the inaugural Premium Link Upgrade Discovery Program in 2013. Premium Link Upgrade She was also nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Premium Link Upgrade Her debut album was released on July 15, 2014. Premium Link Upgrade
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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. Premium Link Upgrade
Etheridge appeared in the 2019 music video for Porter’s 2018 song “About You”.
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Premium Link Upgrade | Courtney | 11 episodes |
| 2007 | Premium Link Upgrade | Shane | |
| 2008 | The Other Woman | Lauren | TV movie |
| 2008 | 45 R.P.M. | Debbie Baxter | |
| 2009 | Premium Link Upgrade | Viki | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Premium Link Upgrade | Kim | Episode: "Clap Your Hands If You Believe" |
| 2010 | Ice Quake | Girl | TV movie |
| 2011 | Premium Link Upgrade | Kim Sharland | Episode: "The Other Side of Summer" |
| 2011 | Premium Link Upgrade | Alexa | Episode: "Pool Shark" |
| 2011 | Finding a ****** | Jen Bante | TV movie |
| 2012 | Premium Link Upgrade | Country Singer | |
| 2012 | Chained | Iphigenia | Short film |
| 2012 | Premium Link Upgrade | 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 | Premium Link Upgrade | Brianna | 2 episodes |
| 2014–2016 | Premium Link Upgrade | Naomi Bohannon | 12 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Premium Link Upgrade | Marcy Warton | Main role |
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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 ****** of musicians helped cultivate her sound and, for a number of years, MacKenzie toured with a ****** band, including her ******* Premium Link Upgrade , 2004 winner of Premium Link Upgrade (2003), before branching out to perform on her own. In 2011, MacKenzie won the Nashville North Star competition and has recently opened for Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and has performed for such notables as Premium Link Upgrade and Prime Minister Harper. She performed as part of 2011's Ottawa Capital Hoedown, featuring Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade . MacKenzie is also an accomplished actress and her credits include numerous feature films and television productions. She has worked with such names as Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade , 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.
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Younger ****** of Premium Link Upgrade (2003) winner Premium Link Upgrade .
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 ******’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 ****** 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 ******** and cousins in the ******’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.
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| Birth Name | Mackenzie Lea Porter |
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| 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 ****** of musicians helped cultivate her sound and, for a number of years, MacKenzie toured with a ****** band, including her ******* Premium Link Upgrade , 2004 winner of Premium Link Upgrade (2003), before branching out to perform on her own. In 2011, MacKenzie won the Nashville North Star competition and has recently opened for Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and has performed for such notables as Premium Link Upgrade and Prime Minister Harper. She performed as part of 2011's Ottawa Capital Hoedown, featuring Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade . MacKenzie is also an accomplished actress and her credits include numerous feature films and television productions. She has worked with such names as Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade , Premium Link Upgrade and Premium Link Upgrade , 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.
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Younger ****** of Premium Link Upgrade (2003) winner Premium Link Upgrade .
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 ******’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 ****** 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 ******** and cousins in the ******’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.
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| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2013 | Premium Link Upgrade | Rising Star | Nominated |
| Premium Link Upgrade | Best Female Lead in a Television Movie | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Premium Link Upgrade | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2015 | Premium Link Upgrade | Premium Link Upgrade – 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 | Premium Link Upgrade | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
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Also in a show called Travellers. Another sizzling hot Canadian. And a good musician, very good actor as well...
