Shenae Grimes-Beech is a Canadian actress known for her roles in prominent television series and films, offering brands a recognizable figure with a history of diverse creative work. After establishing herself in a recurring role as Darcy Edwards on the acclaimed television series Degrassi: The Next Generation in 2004, Shenae Grimes-Beech quickly became a series regular in 2006, captivating audiences for several seasons. Her career breakthrough continued in 2008 when she took on the main role of Annie Wilson in The CW’s hit drama 90210, a spin-off of the iconic Beverly Hills, 90210. During this period, Grimes-Beech also expanded her film credits with appearances in Picture This (2008) and True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet (2008).
Her rising profile earned her recognition, including being named one of the world’s most beautiful people without makeup by People magazine in 2009. She further diversified her work by appearing in Our Lady Peace’s music video ‘All You Did Was Save My Life’ in 2009 and directing the short film Myself and I in 2010. Grimes-Beech continued to explore diverse creative avenues, undertaking a six-week internship at Teen Vogue in New York City in 2011 to pursue her interest in fashion journalism. The same year, she made a cameo appearance in the horror film Scream 4 and directed a music video for Megan and Liz’s song ‘Are You Happy Now?’ to support anti-bullying awareness.
Her career reflects a blend of prominent acting roles across network and cable television, feature films, and strategic brand collaborations.