I pride myself on my iPod. It’s very eclectic. I know everyone says this, but I do really like all sorts of music. One of the great things about the Internet is you can surf around and get turned on to new stuff. My absolute favorite is Leonard Cohen, then I like the Clash and Blondie. My mom, she has great taste. Like Leonard Cohen. I was rifling through her old vinyl, and I found his first... [Read more]
I dated a guy for the past 3 1/2 years, and we just are taking it easy now. I have a hard time calling him an ex, because I like him so much. I had a couple boyfriends before him, but nothing serious. He was my best friend, and then it just turned into… I hated the idea of a high school sweetheart. Growing up, oh my God, it just made me sick. I wanted to have a range of cool boyfriends –... [Read more]
It’s funny, because I started the show in season seven, and that was near the end of Drake’s run. Our characters were in different grades, so we had a little bit of interaction, but I wasn’t shooting with him on a regular basis. But at that time, he was launching it and was on his BlackBerry all the time, telling us different people that he had spoken to or met. All of us were like, “Wow,... [Read more]
I just finished my third year of university at Ryerson in Toronto, and I was taking journalism. It’s nice, because they give you the chance to explore all the different areas, but I’m leaning towards being on camera or working in TV news, just because I will have a hard time ever leaving that crew and the atmosphere of working on a set. I really love making TV, so I think I’d want to stay... [Read more]
From Teen Nick: “TEENNICK BREAKS NEW CREATIVE GROUND WITH HIT SERIES DEGRASSI IN ITS LANDMARK 10TH SEASON BY PRESENTING IT TELENOVELA-STYLE ALL SUMMER LONG” It’s totally crazy. This is the 30th year. Mr. Simpson on the show has been on since pretty much the very beginning. He played a kid, and now he’s producing and writing – producing and directing, not writing, and still... [Read more]
I think a lot of Americans see Canada as this cute, silly little neighbor, but Canada really is an amazing place to live and to grow up. There’s a distinctly Canadian sense of humor. A lot of comedians come from Canada. The way that we look at ourselves is interesting, because where Americans see their country as this beacon of opportunity and industry and whatever. Canada just always takes... [Read more]
Last fall, we shot this TV movie that’s going to launch season ten. It’s called The Heat is On, and it’s a two-hour movie event. It takes Holly J. to New York with her boyfriend, Declan, and her best friend, Jane, and Declan’s sister, Fiona. When she gets to New York, she gets the chance to live her dream for a summer. She’s got the perfect guy, and he’s got a lot of money, so she’s... [Read more]
Name: Charlotte Gray Arnold Hometown: I was born in Scarborough, Ontario, which is just east of Toronto, and now I live in Ajax. Sign: Leo. College: Ryerson University First Role: A commercial for Tiger Toys, this old Gameboy-type thing. Current Role: Holly Sinclair on Degrassi Hair Color: Strawberry blonde Favorite Three TV Shows: “True Blood.” Oh my God, “True Blood.” Dexter” and “30... [Read more]
Charlotte is on twitter, Facebook, and Degrassi has ton of other great sites for you to check out. Charlotte Arnold On Twitter Charlotte Arnold Facebook Fan Page Charlotte Arnold on IMDb Degrassi Degrassi: Official Site Degrassi Official Facebook Fan Page Degrassi: The Next Generation Facebook Fan Page Degrassi on Twitter Other Sites Free The Children Read More →
“I really love making TV” says Charlotte Arnold, and she’s already a seasoned veteran at age twenty. Shescurrently stars as Holly J. on Degrassi:The Next Generation, the self-proclaimed “most authentic teen drama on television”, which is now in it’s tenth season. Degrassi has taken it up a notch by shooting “telenovela” style, with new episodes airing nightly all summer on TeenNick.... [Read more]


Alison Goodman is a Writer, Casting Director and pop culture junkie based in New York. She has worked for the CW, ABC Family and the WB. A self-proclaimed TV fanatic, there isn’t a Bravo marathon she hasn’t vegged out to, she still mourns the loss of “Friday Night Lights,” and can’t go to sleep on Thursday night if she hasn’t watched “The Vampire Diaries.”



