biography of Annie Clark
biography of Annie Clark

Annie Clark
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Born |
Andrea Jeanette Clark
June 4, 1992 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Education |
University of Toronto |
Occupation |
Actress |
Years active |
2008–present |
Spouse |
Luke Karaim
(m. 2024) |
Children |
1 |
Annie Clark :
A pseudonym of Annie Clark (b. 28 Sept 1982), a USA multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. She was a member of The Polyphonic Spree and Sufjan Stevens' touring band. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she began playing the guitar at the age of 12 and as a teenager worked as the tour manager for her uncle's band Tuck & Patti. She grew up in Dallas and attended Lake Highlands High School, graduating in 2001. Following this, she went on to attend Berklee College of Music, dropping out 3 years later. Soon after this, she joined The Polyphonic Spree. In 2003, during her time at Berklee, she released an EP with fellow students, entitled Ratsliveonnoevilstar.
Clark joined Sufjan Stevens' touring band in 2006, bringing with her a tour EP entitled Paris Is Burning. It contains three tracks, including a cover version of Jackson Browne's These Days.
Clark released her début album, Marry Me, 10 July 2007 on Beggars Banquet Records. Named after a line from the cult-hit television show Arrested Development, the LP features appearances from drummer Brian Teasley (Man or Astro-man?, The Polyphonic Spree), Mike Garson (David Bowie's longtime pianist), and horn player Louis Schwadron (The Polyphonic Spree).
In 2008 Clark was nominated for three PLUG Independent Music Awards: New Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, and Music Video of the Year, and on 6 March 2008, she won the Female Artist of the Year award.
Her second album for 4AD, entitled Actor, was released on 5 May 2009. It was written entirely by Clark and produced by Clark and John Congleton of The Paper Chase.
The Strange Mercy Songfacts reports that Clark wrote her third album in Seattle. She decamped to the Northwestern city to escape from the information overload she was experiencing at home and recorded Strange Mercy in a studio provided by Death Cab For Cutie drummer Jason McGerr. The album was released by 4AD on September 12, 2011 and peaked at #19 on the Billboard 200, making it her first Top 20 LP.
Personal life
Following the end of Degrassi filming in 2012, Clark enrolled in the University of Toronto. She pursued several disciplines, with breaks in between due to filming. In 2020, she decided to move to Los Angeles, putting university on hold. When the pandemic began, she returned home to Toronto and enrolled again. She graduated in 2022 with a degree in American studies. She married Luke Karaim in May 2024. In August 2024, she announced via Instagram that she was expecting her first child. Clark gave birth to a son, Bennett Peter Karaim, on January 24, 2025.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Solo | Gillian | |
2014 | Teen Lust | Denise | |
2018 | The New Romantic | Claire | Uncredited |
2019 | Father by Law | Liz | Short film |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman | Teenager | Television movie |
2009 | The Listener | Girl in Bed | Episode: "Inside the Man"; uncredited |
How to be Indie | Forest Greenwood | Episode: "How to Get on Carlos Martinelli's Capital 'L' List, and Live" | |
2009–2013 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Fiona Coyne | Main role (seasons 9–12) |
2010 | Degrassi Takes Manhattan | Television movie | |
2010–2013 | Degrassi: Minis | 6 episodes | |
2014 | Not With My Daughter | Abby Eco | Television movie; also known as Client Seduction |
2017 | Semi-Famous | Rosie Wayy-Patrick | Episode: "Star Power" |
2018 | TMI Crossing the Threshold | Jan Chapman | Unsold television pilot |
2021 | Ghosts of Christmas Past | Ellie Sanders | Television movie |
2023 | Love Hacks | Sam Caldwell | |
A Royal Recipe for Love | Alexandra Batcher |
Family Life
She grew up in Toronto, Canada. She lived with fellow Degrassi actresses Chloe Rose and Cristine Prosperi in Los Angeles after leaving the show. She previously dated actor Ricardo Hoyos. She and Luke Karaim began their relationship in October 2018. They got engaged in May 2023.
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