"Actually, I just got my period. For the first time. Menstruation. It happens to about, oh 50% of the population. Perfectly normal and nothing to be ashamed about, right Ms. Kwan?" - Emma Nelson

Emma Nelson is a Class of 2007 graduate of Degrassi Community school in Toronto, Canada who also attended Smithdale University along with Manny and Liberty. She is the title character and main protagonist of Degrassi: The Next Generation, born during season 2 of Degrassi Junior High. She was originally portrayed as an idealist and environmentalist who consistently voices her own opinions. Emma was also known for being responsible and mature, yet uptight, but over the years has developed into much more of a three-dimensional character.

Emma is the daughter of Christine Nelson and Shane McKay and long time best friend of Manny Santos. She is also best friends with Liberty Van Zandt and Spinner Mason. she is also close friends with J.T. Yorke before his death, and Toby Isaacs. Additional friends of her include Darcy Edwards, Chantay Black, Sean Cameron. She was enemies with Alex Nunez. Her stepfather is Archie Simpson, the principle and former Media immersions teacher of Degrassi Community School, and her half-brother is Jack Simpson.

She Married Spinner Mason, a former student of Degrassi, in the summer of 2008, making Kendra Mason her sister-in-law.

She was portrayed by Miriam McDonald in Degrassi: The Next Generation, and was portrayed by Ashlee Henricks and Samantha Morrison in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High.

Information

Full Name: Emma Nelson-Mason

Nickname(s):

Blaze (by Becca, Dyson and Kelly)

Emmy (by J.T.)

Em (by Manny, Spike, Spinner and Sean)

Emmaline ( by Chester)

Nancy Drew (by Sean)

Blonde Emma (by Vickie and Becca)

Emmers (by Snake)

Greenpeace (by Jay)

Polkadot( by Jay)

Sight for sore eyes ( by Sean)

Rexievillie Nelson (by Manny)

Little Miss Big Mouth (by Spinner)

Little Miss Save The World ( by Paige)

Cause Girl( by Paige)

Stuck Up Prude Princess (by Manny)

Girlfriend Of Kelly( by Dyson)

Emma-la-da (By snake)

Liberty (by Sean)

Little Sneak (by Spike)

Puff Emma (by J.T.)

Crusader( by Holly J.)

Emma Simpson ( by Ms. Hatzilakos)

Ms. Nelson ( by Liberty)

Little Miss Perfect (by Paige)

Little Girl (by Alex)

Teacher's Pet ( by Liberty)

The Boss (by Jay)

Cookoo Bananas (by Manny)

That Lady ( by Sean)

Gender: Female

Date of Birth: June 1988

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Blonde

Network

Christine Nelson (Mother)

Shane McKay (biological Father)

Ms. Nelson (Grandmother)

Rev. Steven McKay (Grandfather)

Mary McKay (Grandmother)

Carl McKay (Uncle)

Archie Simpson (Stepfather)

Glen Simpson ( Step-Uncle)

Jack Simpson (Half-brother)

Spinner Mason (Husband)

Mr. Mason (Father-in-law; Deceased)

Mrs. Mason (Mother-in-law)

Kendra Mason (Adoptive Sister-in-law)

Connor DeLaurier (Godbrother)

Rufus Eggers (Pet)

Relationships

Spinner Mason (Husband)

Sean Cameron (Ex-Boyfriend)

Chris Sharpe (Ex-Boyfriend)

Peter Stone (Ex-Boyfriend)

Damien Hayes (Ex-Boyfriend)

Kelly Ashoona (Ex-Boyfriend)

Jay Hogart (Hook-Up)

Nate (kissed)

Craig Manning (Former Attraction)

Rick Murray (Kissed)

Job

The Dot (Former Waitress)

Purple Dragon (Forer Spokesmodel)

School(s)

Degrassi Community School

Smithdale University

Toronto University

Affiliation(s)

Degrassi Girls Gymnastics Team

Degrassi Hockey Team

Degrassi Grapevine

Degrassi Drama Department

Bright Sparks

Re-Cycling Project

Production

First episode: Season's Greetings (DJH 304)

Last episode: #throwbackThursday (DNC 205)

Episode Count: 125 (TNG) 23 (mini)

Portrayed by:

Miriam McDonald (2001-2010,2016)

Ashlee Henricks (1990-1991)

Samantha Morrison (1989)

Trivia Time

She is known for arranging many protests and boycotts.

Emma is the title character of the whole show

Emma was talking online to a boy she thought was her age but was an adult man.

She started her period in white pants (Yikes)

Her and Paige don't get along for most of the show

The predators name is Mr. Nystrom

I will do a few of these but not that often

Do you guys like Emma?

A: I like her the more she progresses