Amie Donald

Amie Donald (born 2010 or 2011[1]) is a New Zealand child actress and dancer known for starring as the title character in the 2022 horror film M3GAN.[2][3]

Amie Donald
Donald in 2023
Born2010 or 2011 (age 12–13)
New Zealand
Occupations
  • Actress
  • dancer
Years active2021–present

Career

Donald is a dancer[4] who has performed in international competitions.[2] She represented New Zealand at the Dance World Cup in 2019,[3] where she was the first competitor from her country to win medals: a silver and a bronze.[1] She dances at Norris Dance Studios in Papakura.[5] Kylie Norris, her long-term dance teacher and choreographer, developed the M3GAN dance scene with her while filming was done in Auckland.[6]

Donald began her acting career by appearing as Maya Monkey in the Netflix TV series Sweet Tooth in 2021.[7] She is represented by the Bubblegum Talent Agency.[8]

In the 2022 film, M3GAN, Donald starred as the titular character alongside a cast with Allison Williams and fellow child star Violet McGraw.[4][9] The trailer for M3GAN went viral due to significant coverage regarding Donald's dance moves and physicality as the killer doll in the film.[4] Donald received movement coaching for the film from Jed Brophy and Luke Hawker.[4] The character's voice in the film was provided by actress Jenna Davis. In the film, Donald "performed her own stunts and co-choreographed the killer dance sequence from the film that went viral on TikTok".[2] Donald also surprised directors by figuring out how to do certain difficult movements on her own, such as a "cobra rise" from the ground without using her arms, and running through the woods on all fours.[2][10] /Film wrote of Donald's acting that "it's that human performance that really takes the creation from mildly creepy to terrifying... much of M3GAN's physicality came directly from Donald".[10] The Hollywood Reporter noted that Donald and co-star McGraw became close friends during the filming.[11]

Personal life

Donald lives in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]

Filmography
Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2021–present Sweet Tooth Maya Monkey
2023 M3GAN M3GAN Film

References
  1. Casey, Alex (16 January 2023). "Meet the New Zealand girl behind the creepy viral M3GAN dance". The Spinoff. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  2. Yamato, Jen (7 January 2023). "Puppets, fake tears, an 11-year-old dance phenom: How 'M3GAN's' killer doll came to life". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  3. Acuna, Kirsten (8 January 2023). "The viral dance scene in 'M3gan' wasn't in the original movie script". Business Insider. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  4. Bevan, Darren (13 October 2022). "New Zealand child dancer the star of a new horror movie trailer that's been viewed by millions". Newshub. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  5. Sharma, Heena (6 January 2023). "Meet the cast of M3gan, a sci-fi horror movie set to hit theatres today". WION. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  6. Monteil, Abby (17 January 2023). "Meet the Mastermind Behind the M3GAN Dance". Them. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  7. Tsintziras, Aya (6 October 2022). "M3GAN: Everything We Know So Far About The Upcoming Blumhouse Horror Film". Game Rant. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  8. Tisdale, Jennifer (12 October 2022). "James Wan's Obsession With Dolls Continues With 'M3GAN' — Who Is Playing the Titular Role?". Distractify. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  9. Panaligan, EJ (11 October 2022). "'M3GAN' Trailer Introduces a Killer Robot Child Thirsty for Blood and Mayhem". Variety. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  10. Ryan, Danielle; Shaw-Williams, Hannah (11 January 2023). "M3GAN Actor Amie Donald Did Her Own Creepy Stunts, Including Running On All Fours". /Film. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  11. Gardner, Chris (9 December 2022). "'M3GAN' Premiere Featured Eight Look-Alike Dolls Dancing to Taylor Swift Song in Now-Viral Moment". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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