Taegen Burns
Taegen Burns | |
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| Born | April 21, 2007 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
Taegen Burns (born April 21, 2007) is a Canadian-born American actress. She is best known for playing Taylor in the horror film Imaginary[1] as well as Maya Kasper in the comedy series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.[2]
Early life
Burns was born in Vancouver, British Columbia.[3]
Career
Burns first appearance on television came in the biographical film Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland where she plays Michael's daughter Paris.[4] Burns appeared in the films Blue Ridge and Dumplin' in major roles.[5]
Burns was then cast as Ashley in The Gateway starring Shea Whigham and Olivia Munn.[6] Her most well known role so far in her career is as Maya Kasper in The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers.[7]
In 2024, Burns landed the role of Maddie Wise in the INSP drama, Blue Ridge. After the show was a big success and made the top 10 most streamed shows on Amazon Prime, it was renewed for a second season. Burns returned to the show as Maddie in 2026.
Personal life
Burns likes to paint and read in her free time. Her favourite TV show is The Office and she is also a big of fan of Broadchurch and Outer Banks.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland | Paris Jackson | |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | Young Shannon | |
| 2018 | Dumplin' | Young Ellen | |
| 2020 | Blue Ridge | Maddie Wise | |
| 2021 | The Gateway | Ashley | |
| 2024 | Imaginary | Taylor |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Right Stuff | Laura Shepard | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Monarch | Young Nicky | 2 episodes |
| 2021-2022 | The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | Maya Kasper | 20 episodes |
| 2024-present | Blue Ridge | Maddie Wise | Recurring main cast |
References
- ↑ "Video Interview: Taegen Burns and Pyper Braun Discuss Playing Sisters and Working with Chauncey the Bear in IMAGINARY". dailydead. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "Video Interview: Taegen Burns talks The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers on Disney+". popternative. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "Taegen Burns Biography, Wiki, Height, Age, Net Worth, and More". socialnewsdaily. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "The Gateway Star Taegen Burns Talks Crime Thriller and Mighty Ducks". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "Taegen Burns Talks The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers – Exclusive Interview". bsckids. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "YEM Interview: Taegen Burns speaks about her new film The Gateway". youngentertainment. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "ACTRESS TAEGEN BURNS OF THE MICK DUCKS : GAME CHANGERS". ouchmagazine. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "Taegen Burns". tresmagazine. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
External links
- Taegen Burns at IMDb