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Alicia Dea Josipovic

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Alicia Dea Josipovic
Born
Alicia Dea Josipovic

(1991-02-16) February 16, 1991 (age 33)
Occupation(s)Actress, dancer, singer

Alicia Dea Josipovic (born February 16, 1991) is a Canadian actress, dancer, singer. She is best known for her role as Bianca DeSousa on Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Career

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In 2010, Josipovic began her television career starring in the Canadian teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation. She portrayed Bianca DeSousa, a troubled teen with a gang related past, until her departure from the show in 2013.[1][2] That year, she also appeared as a backup dancer in the children's television films Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.[3]

From 2011 to 2012, she appeared as Dancy Cologne, the titular character's ex-friend and current enemy, in the television sitcom series Debra!.[4] She earned a win at the Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series for the show.[5]

In 2021, she released her first single Never Say Goodbye. The single was written for father, who had recently passed at the time of writing it.[6] The same year, she starred as Miranda in Lifetime's Christmas romantic comedy Secretly Santa.[7]

In 2023, she starred as bookstore owner Samantha in the romantic film Key to Love, alongside Corey Sevier.[8]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Clive Houston, We Have a Problem Lady in Short Skirt Short film
2018 Marriage: Impossible Ashley
2023 Key to Love Samantha Hill

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2010 Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars Dancer Television film
Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam Camp Star Dancer Television film
Degrassi in India Self Television film
2010-2013 Degrassi: The Next Generation Bianca DeSousa Main role
2011 Silent Witness Alison Taylor Television film
2011-2012 Debra! Dancy Cologne 13 episodes
2014 For Better or for Worse Sophia Television film
2015 Reign Daphne Episode: "Fugitive"
2018 Murdoch Mysteries Kathleen Cooper Episode: "Crabtree a la Carte"
2019 Ransom Dawn Eastman Episode: "Justice"
Frankie Drake Mysteries Sally Episode: "Out on a Limb"
2021 Nurses Dale Episode: "Code Orange"
Secretly Santa Miranda Television film; aka Falling in Love at Christmas
The Love Issue Darcey Harrison Television film

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2010-2011 Degrassi: Minis Bianca DeSousa 4 episodes

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Notes Ref.
2012 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Young Ensemble in a TV Series Debra! Won [5]

References

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  1. ^ Bricker, Tierney (2012-06-08). "Degrassi First Look: Check Out the First Trailer for Season 12!". E! Online. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  2. ^ Busis, Hillary (15 December 2012). "'Degrassi: Las Vegas': Drew and Bianca's wedding". EW.com. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  3. ^ "Alicia Dea Josipovic Films and Shows – Apple TV". Apple TV. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ "DEBRA: Characters: Dancy Cologne". 2012-03-14. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ^ a b "Young Artist Awards (2012)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  6. ^ Mackelden, Amy (2021-12-14). "Secretly Santa's Alicia Dea Josipovic Is Launching A Music Career In 2022 - Exclusive". Nicki Swift. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  7. ^ Wang, K. L. Connie (2021-12-02). "Check Out One of the Best Meet-Cutes of the Christmas Season in Lifetime's New Secretly Santa". Parade. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  8. ^ "Key to Love". Great American Family. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
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