Boorem, Mika 1987–

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BOOREM, Mika 1987–

PERSONAL

Full name, Mikaela Juliette Boorem; born August 18, 1987, in Tucson, AZ; daughter of Holly Boorem. Avocational Interests: Animals, volunteering to help the elderly.


Addresses: Agent—Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401; Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Gilbertson/Kincaid Management, 1330 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Publicist—Creative Public Relations, 3385 Oak Glen Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068.


Career: Actress.


Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nomination, Young Artist Foundation, best performance in a television comedy series—guest starring young actress, 1998, for The Drew Carey Show; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a feature film—young actress age ten or under, 1998, for The Education of Little Tree; YoungStar Award nomination, Hollywood Reporter, best performance by a young actress in a drama film, 1999, for Jack Frost; Young Artist Award nomination (with others), best ensemble in a feature film, 2001, for The Patriot; Young Artist Award nomination, best performance in a feature film—supporting young actress, 2002, for Hearts in Atlantis; Teen Choice Award nomination, choice TV sidekick, 2003, for Dawson's Creek; Young Artist Award nomination (with others), best performance in a feature film—young ensemble cast, 2005, for Sleepover; Presidential Award for academic excellence.


CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Little girl, The Education of Little Tree (also known as L'education de Little Tree), Paramount, 1997.

Natalie, Jack Frost (also known as Frost), Warner Bros., 1998.

Young Jill Young, Mighty Joe Young (also known as Mighty Joe), Buena Vista, 1998.

June in segments "Goodnight, Lilly, Goodnight Christine" and "Love Waits for Kathy," Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2000.

Margaret Martin, The Patriot (also known as Der Patriot), Columbia, 2000.

Beverly D'Onofrio at the age of eleven, Riding in Cars with Boys, Columbia, 2001.

Carol Gerber, Hearts in Atlantis, Warner Bros., 2001.

Megan Rose, Along Came a Spider (also known as Im Netz der Spinne), Paramount, 2001.

Penny Chadwick, Blue Crush, Universal, 2002.

Maine Mirabeau, Carolina, Miramax, 2003.

Hannah, Sleepover, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 2004.

Susie Miller, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (also known as Dirty Dancing 2), Lions Gate Films, 2004.

Katie, Smile, B. D. Fox Marketing and Distribution, 2005.


Television Appearances; Series:

Alissa Amross, The Tom Show, The WB, 1997–98.

Harley Hetson, Dawson's Creek, The WB, 2002–2003.


Television Appearances; Movies:

Carla, A Walton Easter, CBS, 1997.

Lily, A Memory in My Heart, CBS, 1999.


Television Appearances; Episodic:

Melissa Houghton, "A Joyful Noise," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996.

Sarah, "Drew Gets a Married," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1997.

Young Zelda, "The Great Mistake," Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, ABC, 1997.

Cornelia/"Celine," "Psalm 151," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998.

Jennifer McGuire, "Second Chance," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998.

Zoe, "Home Again," Providence, NBC, 1999.

Celine, "Mother's Day," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000.

Cornelia, "At the End of the Aisle," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2003.


Television Appearances; Pilots:

Little girl, The Burning Zone, UPN, 1996.

Ally at the age of seven, Ally McBeal, Fox, 1997.


Stage Appearances:

Appeared in stage productions in Arizona.


RECORDINGS

Videos:

Herself, Disney Sing–Along–Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World, Walt Disney Company, 1995.

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