Naomi Snieckus

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Naomi Snieckus
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Naomi Snieckus, March 2017
Born (1974-02-24) 24 February 1974 (age 47)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupationfilm, television and stage actress
Known forMr. D, Saw 3D She also played in the Zombies franchise

Naomi Snieckus is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known for her regular television role as Bobbi in Mr. D[1] and her appearance as Nina in Saw 3D.[2] She is also a podcast host.

Career[]

An alumna of The Second City's Toronto company,[3] she later formed the improvisational comedy troupes National Theatre of the World with Ron Pederson and Matt Baram,[4] and Impromptu Splendor with Pederson, Baram and Kayla Lorette.[5] She also acted extensively in guest appearances on television series, as well as extensive work in commercials,[2] until her roles in Saw 3D and Mr. D.

From 2011[6] to 2014[7] she co-produced a webseries called The Casting Room.

In 2014, she appeared as a lead character in the film Two 4 One.[8] In 2015, she and Baram, to whom she is now married, created an improv duo show called Baram & Snieckus: You & Me.[9]

Podcast[]

Snieckus is also the host of a podcast entitled the "Firecracker Department", in which she interviews female and non-binary artists, working across a variety of media. Subsequently, an international online community has been developed, which she also leads, in which members empower each other to take creative action through education and positive support.[10]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes
1994 1994 Weather girl
2001 Franklin Aunt T Short film
2007 Everything Is Connected Marie Rauschenberg Short film
2009 Finding ODO ODO Short film
2010 Happiness Is Hate Therapy Elizabeth Short film
2010 Saw: The Final Chapter Nina
2010 Above the Knee Jane Short film
2020 Work It Maria Ackerman
2020 Stark Raving Actress Paula Preakness Short film

TV[]

Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Immortal Thelma Episode: "The Asylum"
2002 The Dead Zone Melanie Romano Episode: "The Siege"
2003 Train 48 Victoria Episode: "1.13"
2005 ReGenesis Angela Webb Episode: "The Source"
2006 Cradle of Lies Betty TV movie
2006 The Road to Christmas Rose TV movie
2007 Love You to Death Nurse Episode: "The Clown Case"
2008 Degrassi: The Next Generation Store Manager Episode: "Got My Mind Set On You"
2008 The Border (TV Series) Receptionist Episode: "Got My Mind Set On You"
2009 The Jon Dore Television Show Woman Episode: "Jon Fights Violence"
2007-2009 'Da Kink in My Hair 2 episodes
2009 Being Erica (TV Series) Vair Episode: "What Goes Up Must Come Down "
2010 Little Mosque on the Prairie Dance Teacher Episode: "A Lease Too Far"
2009-2010 The Ron James Show 6 episodes
2010 Lost Girl (TV Series) Talent Agent Episode: "Fae Day"
2010 The Dating Guy Amanda (voice) Episode: "Weekend at Booyah's"
2011 Skins Mary Episode: "Chris"
2010-2013 Wingin' It (TV series) Mildred Stern 7 Episodes
2016 The Swap Coach Carol TV Movie
2018 Zombies Principal Lee TV Movie
2020 Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 2 Principal Lee TV Movie
2020 Locked in Love Andrea Episode: "Chapter one"
2020 Ollie's Pack June 2 episodes

Awards[]

Year Title Result
2010 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Female Improviser[11] Won
2012 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female - Television Nominated
2012 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Web Series Won
2013 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female - Television Won
2013 ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance - Female[12] Nominated
2015 ACTRA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Nominated
2016 ACTRA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Nominated
2017 ACTRA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Nominated
2018 ACTRA Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ "Star of Mr. D does his homework: Gerry Dee involved in almost every aspect of his CBC show". Toronto Star, January 7, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "As seen on TV, a lot". The Globe and Mail, June 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "No Second guesses for trouper Snieckus". Kingston Whig-Standard, July 29, 2002.
  4. ^ "Three comics walk into a play . . .: The National Theatre of the World marks two years of playwright-based improv". Toronto Star, December 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Alison Broverman (2009-02-19). "Every night is opening night; Impromptu Splendor brings improv and theatre worlds together through funny homages". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2019-11-28.
  6. ^ Terrace, Vincent (29 January 2016). Internet Comedy Television Series, 1997-2015. p. 42. ISBN 9780786497607.
  7. ^ "Second City's Stacey brings real-life to NBC pilot". The Globe and Mail. 18 March 2014. Comedian Naomi Snieckus agrees. "For a role like this, thousands of people would have been considered," she says. "It's a huge lottery." Snieckus is a Second City alumna and one of Canada's most gifted improv comics. She also co-produces The Casting Room, a lighthearted Web series on the ins and outs of auditioning.
  8. ^ "Alberta's Gavin Crawford stars in Two 4 One, a romantic comedy with a twist". Calgary Herald, September 22, 2014.
  9. ^ "Baram and Snieckus are the city’s most laughable couple". Toronto Star, October 21, 2015.
  10. ^ "Firecracker Department". Firecracker Department. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  11. ^ "Three's company: Improv performers Matt Baram, Naomi Snieckus and Ron Pederson live together in Little Italy. No joke". Toronto Star, May 7, 2011.
  12. ^ "N.S.-linked shows well-represented at Canadian Screen Awards". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, January 19, 2016.

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