| abstract | - Emma Nelson is a Class of 2007 graduate of Degrassi Community School in Toronto, Canada who also attended Smithdale University. 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 longtime best friend of Manny Santos. She is also good friends with Liberty Van Zandt. She is also close friends with J.T. Yorke before his death, and Toby Isaacs. Additional friends of hers include Darcy Edwards, Chantay Black, Jay Hogart, Holly J. Sinclair, Craig Manning, and her ex-boyfriend, Sean Cameron. She was enemies with Alex Nuñez. Her stepfather is Archie Simpson, the principal 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.
- Emma Nelson is a fictional character from Degrassi: New Generation.
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