Zoë Rivas/Ana Golja #2: Everyone is entitled to her opinion.
 

Reasons (Zoe)
1. Because her confidence, while it sometimes gets her in trouble, is an admirable trait.
2. Because she's "not a victim. People need to stop treating me like I am."
3. Because with Zoe you never know what to expect.
4. Because she and bff Tristan tell it like it is.
5. Because as terrible as she can be, it is hard not to feel for her when her heart aches.
6. Because there is a little bit of Zoe in all of us.
7. Because her sexual assault episode arc was memorable.
8. Because we didn't know what hit us.

Reasons (Ana)
1. Because turn on your TV and there she will be.
2. Because the way she acts with her eyes is incredible.
3. Because her first kiss was with Eric while "rehearsing" a kissing scene between Zoe and Miles.
4. Because she is straight forward about her feelings for a crush.
5. Because her most memorable family vacation is a trip to Italy.
6. Because her nickname is Ana Banana. Of course.
7. Because she auditioned for Imogen and Tailia but TPTB decided Zoe was the fit for her.
8. Because she hopes that others realize it never is too late to ask for help.

Press (Media)
Breakout Teen Star ANA GOLJA is a Young Icon (2012) (Video)
Behind The Scenes with Ana Golja ('Ellen' on Unlikely Hereos) (2013) (Video)
Meet Ana Golja (2013) (Video)
After Degrassi with Ana Golja (2013) (Video)
CP24 Interview: Ana Golja & Sarah Fisher (2014) (Video)
After Degrassi: Ricardo Hoyos & Ana Golja (2014) (Video)
ET Canada: Ana Golja’s Road To The Emmys (2014) (Video)
Degrassi Downtime - Ana Golja (2014) (Video)
OK TV Interview: Ana Golja (2014) (Video)
ET Canada: Ana Golja’s Road To The Emmys (2014) (Video)
Ana Golja - Full Out - Good Morning San Diego (2015) (Video)
"Full Out" Stars Talk New Movie (2015) (Video)
Ana Golja talks "Full Out" on San Diego Living (2015) (Video)
Ana Golja Wraps Up 'Degrassi' And Gets New Role In 'Full Out' (2015) (Video)
‘Full Out’ star Ana Golja on new hit show (2015) (Video)
Ana Golja talks Zoe and Grace on “Degrassi” and working with Jennifer Beals (2015) (Print)
Talking Zoe Rivas with Ana Golja | TEENPLICITY (2015) (Print)
ET Canada: Ana Golja Goes Dress Shopping (2015) (Video)
Streetsville actor lands lead role in new Family Channel film (2015) (Print)
ANDPOP Talks "Full Out," Selfie Tricks, And "Degrassi" Friendships With Ana Golja (2015) (Print)
Exclusive Interview with Degrassi’s Ana Golja | TalkNerdyWithUs (2015) (Print)
#NoFilter with Ana Golja (2015) (Video)
TDotTV: Next Class Preview with Ana and Ricardo (2015) (Video)
Etalk: Ana and Ricardo on what to expect from Degrassi: Next Class (2016) (Video)

PROJECTS (MOVIES/TV)
1-800-Missing (2005)(Sisterhood) (Lucy)
Flashpoint (2008)(Planets Aligned) (young Penny)
What's Up Warthogs! (2011-2012) (Laney)
Clue (2011) (Liz)
Connor Undercover (2010-2011) (Lily)
Unlikley Heroes (2013) (Ellen)
Degrassi (2013-2016) (Zoe)
Full Out (2015) (Ariana Berlin)
Dumb Luck (2016) (Taylor)

yay tftnt! LOVE the OP! also can I be added? :D

Awesome OP, co-Mod. Thanks for starting. :D

Oh and this was posted at the end of the last thread, but I don't want it to get lost because it's a great quote. :D

:lol: At times she was a real monster. I was fearing for Vijay's life in gym class! I think my palms were sweating for Hunter when he was pitching his idea for the intramural alternative. I think maybe the intimidation factor was amped up for the scene and it worked so well. It felt like Zoe and Tristan were heads of some corporation, not high school. Still have week 2 to watch and I'm expecting that they take things too far and lose their council spots.

She really can't help sabotaging herself, can she? It can make for some frustrating viewing, but very interesting as well.

Zoe started out sweet and supportive! She was a great campaign manager for Tristan and supportive of Grace. She just always takes things too far. But that's our Zoe!


More media to add to the pile of things I need to read/watch. :lol:

A little late on this, but congrats to Ana for her CSA nomination! Now if could just see the movie. :P





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Congrats! And a happy early birthday to Ana as well...she's turning 20 next week!

Today was the big day, and here are a few of the many birthday wishes:





Gotta say, I always like seeing her with Andre. Maybe I have a Zoe/Winston ship buried within me. :D

A birthday wish from Aislinn that is too sweet to pass by:


aislinnpaul Happy 20th Ana!!!! Despite being an old soul, you are still saying goodbye to your teens today. Welcome to the next decade! You work harder than most people I know and I am so excited for what the future holds for you. Enjoy today and every day after 💕

That movie is going to air in every other country in the world before it airs in the US. :lol:

Felt really bad for Zoe with the grace storyline. Grace either really led her on, or is lying to her about not being gay. Either one is terrible. Zoe really put herself out there with grace and Honestly deserves an apology from her IMO. I feel like Zoe looked like the bad guy because of what happened with zig. And grace was just let off the hook. She didn't even seem apologetic much.

So, let's follow along, shall we?













Muazana. Okay, well, that's that. :)

May I be added? Newly (obsessed) fan.

I'm a year younger than Miriam McDonald, so I pretty much stopped watching NextGen when they fazed out that original cast. I only got back into Next Class when I saw that Netflix had picked it up. I don't remember how, but I came across an article discussing Zoe's sexual assault plot, caught some of Ana's interviews and was instantly charmed. I find her very charismatic, and eloquent for her age.

After binging Next Class, I went back to watch seasons 13 and 14, and really loved Zoe. What I like about her is that she's not necessarily likable. She's a very challenging character, which makes her interesting and complex. And real. Not everyone we meet has a "likability" factor and I find her characterization honest and human. I may not like/agree with what she says/does majority of the time, but I completely understand and empathize with her motivations. Plus, I think Ana elevates whatever material they give her. She and Sara Waisglass are the two strongest female performers of this cast by my barometer.

After basically consuming everything there is to know about Ana that's on the internet, I'm incredibly impressed with how accomplished and motivated she is. She makes me tired. lol Also impressed to learn that in addition to her acting, singing, dancing, and other musical abilities, she has legit theatre work under her belt (I mean, she's starred in a Andrew Lloyd Webber production of The Sound of Music). I have no doubts, she'll end up pulling a Dobrev and blow up stateside. Maybe not a meteoric rise, but she'll have great success after her Degrassi years. She seems very poised for it.

And sorry for my novel. It's easy for me to ramble. I'm Jade, btw. (I also LOVE her legal name: beautiful and unique)

:wave: I'll add you Jade! Welcome!


theanagolja Was such an honour to be nominated! Felt like a princess in my @mikaeldofficial gown! Congrats to my fave, @aislinnpaul on her win. Love you!
Ps, horayyyy team @degrassi ! We took home 4 awards tonight! 🎉💃🏻👊🏼 #CanadianScreenAwards @academy_net

Wait was Ana nominated for Unbelievable? Damn, sorry that she lost. Did she lose to Aislinn? At least they kept it in the Degrassi family.