Shenae Grimes-Beech facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shenae Grimes-Beech
Grimes at the 90210 Paley Fest at Beverly Hills, California in April 2009
Born	Shenae Sonya Grimes (1989-10-24) October 24, 1989 (age 35) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other names	Shenae Grimes-Beech
Citizenship	Canada United States
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Spouse(s)	Josh Beech ​ (m. 2013)​
Children	2

Shenae Sonya Grimes-Beech (born October 24, 1989), also known as Shenae Grimes, is a Canadian actress. She is famous for playing Annie Wilson in the TV show 90210. This show was a spin-off from the popular series Beverly Hills, 90210. Before that, she also had a role in Naturally, Sadie. She also played Darcy Edwards on the TV series Degrassi: The Next Generation for four seasons.

Early Life and Education

Shenae Grimes was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her birthday is October 24, 1989. As part of her high school studies, she worked as an intern at a show called Fashion Television in Toronto.

Acting Career Highlights

Starting Out in Television

Shenae began her acting journey in 2004. She joined the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation as Darcy Edwards. By 2006, she became a regular on the show. In 2008, Shenae left Degrassi and Canada. She moved to the United States after getting a big role.

Starring in 90210

Shenae was cast as Annie Wilson in 90210. This show was a new version of Beverly Hills, 90210. She also appeared in movies like Picture This with Ashley Tisdale. Another film she starred in was True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet with singer JoJo.

In 2009, People magazine named her one of the world's most beautiful people. She also appeared in a music video for the rock band Our Lady Peace. The song was called "All You Did Was Save My Life".

Other Projects and Appearances

Shenae appeared in a short fashion film called Unzipped in 2010. She also made a cameo appearance in the horror movie Scream 4 in 2011.

In 2011, she visited Japan with her 90210 co-stars. While there, she experienced the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. She was at a temple when the earthquakes started. After this, she began a campaign called "Spread the Heart". This campaign helped support Japan after the tsunami and earthquakes. Many famous people joined her effort.

In May 2011, Shenae took a six-week internship at Teen Vogue magazine. She worked in New York City. She said that working for a fashion magazine was always a dream of hers. Later in 2011, she directed a music video. It was for Megan and Liz's song "Are You Happy Now?". This video helped raise awareness about anti-bullying.

In 2013, Shenae starred in the movie Sugar. In this film, she played a runaway girl living on the streets. In 2018, she started playing a detective named Jacqueline Cooper. This was for the police drama The Detail on CTV. It was her first time playing an adult character.

Other Ventures

Shenae has been on the covers of many fashion magazines. These include Nylon and Teen Vogue. She also appeared in TV commercials for Coffee Crisp.

In 2014, she became the face of Annabelle Cosmetics. She appeared in ads to promote their products. Shenae and her husband, Josh Beech, also started their own clothing line in 2014. It was called "Two Halves" and sold jewelry and clothes.

Personal Life

Shenae Grimes started dating British model and musician Josh Beech in May 2012. In December 2012, they announced they were engaged. They got married on May 10, 2013, in England.

In May 2018, the couple shared that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter was born in September 2018. Their second child, a son, was born in August 2021.

On December 20, 2019, Shenae announced that she had become an American citizen. She now has citizenship in both Canada and the United States. Shenae is an atheist.

Film and Television Roles

Shenae Grimes has appeared in many films and television shows. Here are some of her notable roles:

Awards and Recognitions

Shenae Grimes has received several awards and nominations for her acting:

See also

In Spanish: Shenae Grimes para niños