MacKenzie Lea Porter (born January 29, 1990[1]) is a Canadian actress
and musician.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]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]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]
and musician.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]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]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]
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