Meredith MacNeill

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Meredith MacNeill
Born1975 (age 45–46)
Amherst, Nova Scotia
EducationRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art
OccupationActress, comedian

Meredith MacNeill (born 1975) is a Canadian actress and comedian.[1] She is most famous for her roles in the sketch shows Man Stroke Woman and Baroness von Sketch Show, and the film Confetti.

Career[]

In 2005, she appeared in series 3, episode 2 of Peep Show, playing the character of Mark and Jez's old friend from university, "Canadian" Merry. She promises Jez and Super Hans the disused pub she owns, and has a manic episode shortly afterwards.[2][3]

She appears in the 2009 film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel as a time traveller called Millie.[2]

In 2009, she appeared in production of Mary Stuart which played at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and Linz in Austria.[citation needed]

She is the creator of Doreen George's My Travel Show.[citation needed]

She co-created and stars in the CBC Television 2016 comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show,[4] and was awarded best actress at the 2015 Atlantic Film Festival for her role in the indie comedy Your Money or Your Wife.[5] She is also a writer and frequent guest host for This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[6]

At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, MacNeill and her Baroness von Sketch Show castmates Aurora Browne, Carolyn Taylor and Jennifer Whalen were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories.[7]

In 2021 she will appear as a police detective in the Canadian drama series Pretty Hard Cases.[8]

Personal life[]

MacNeill is originally from Pictou County, Nova Scotia.[1] She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "NS comedian looks to expand topical writing amid #MeToo, #TimesUp campaigns". Chronicle Herald, February 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Meredith MacNeill". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Cooke, Stephen. "Pictou County's Meredith MacNeill is comedy's double dipper | The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. ^ Dry, Jude. "'Baroness Von Sketch Show': The Best Comedy You've Never Seen | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  5. ^ Nemetz, Andrea (September 20, 2015). "Undone Wins Best Atlantic Feature at Atlantic Film Festival Awards". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Meredith MacNeill". This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Maudie leads the way at Canadian Screen Awards". Victoria Times-Colonist, March 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "CBC announces new buddy cop drama series Pretty Hard Cases". CBC News, February 11, 2020.

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