Jemma McKenzie-Brown

Born in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire,^[1] she attended the Pamela Gray Dancing Academy in Hull.^[2] Having auditioned and subsequently gained a place at the Sylvia Young Theatre School, McKenzie-Brown relocated from Hull's Hymers College to lodge with a guest family in London, aged 11.^[3] As of 2010, McKenzie-Brown graduated from the Sylvia Young Theatre School.^[4]

Through the school's theatrical agency, McKenzie-Brown started to appear in various shows. In 2006, she made her debut playing Georgina Pritchard in the short television series The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard,^[5] portraying the daughter of Jane Horrocks' character. In 2008, she made a guest appearance on children's television series, M.I. High as Irene in the episode "Spy Plane". She then lent her voice to radio plays, including a production of the Arthur Ransome version of Old Peter's Russian Tales, and The Monstrous Mother.

In 2008, she took part in a closed audition in London and Los Angeles for the role of Tiara Gold in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.^[3] After gaining the role and filming in Salt Lake City, Utah,^[6] she generated much worldwide fame. On 14 September 2009, McKenzie-Brown stated she would not be returning in the fourth installment of High School Musical.^[7]

On 13 November 2020 McKenzie-Brown's band, About Bunny, released their debut single "Special".^[8]