Shailene Garnett
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Born | Shailene Garnett Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Years active | 2012–present |
Shailene Garnett is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for starring in a variety of television series, including the CBC Television series Diggstown (2019–present) and Murdoch Mysteries (2018–present), the Freeform series Shadowhunters (2016), and the Netflix series Between (2015).[1][2][3] She has also appeared in the feature films The Dirties and Best Man Holiday (both 2013).
Early life[]
Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Garnett worked in an elementary school as a teacher’s assistant prior to beginning her career as an actress.[4]
Career[]
Garnett began acting in the early 2010s, with supporting and guest roles in various short films, web series, and television productions.[4][5] In an interview, she said that the Olsen twins inspired her to pursue acting from a young age.[6]
In 2013, Garnett portrayed Krissy B. in Matt Johnson's film The Dirties; this marked her first feature film role.[7] That year, Garnett also appeared in the comedy drama film Best Man Holiday.[6]
In 2015, she achieved wider recognition with her role in the Netflix series Between, in which she played Ms. Symonds.[1] The following the year, she played Maureen for one season of the Freeform series Shadowhunters.[8] From 2015 to 2017, she portrayed Adele on the Canadian web series Teenagers.[2]
Garnett wrote, directed, produced, and starred in a short film titled 77 Days,[9] which screened at several film festivals throughout 2017, including the Reelworld Film Festival.[10][11] In an interview, Garnett said the film was inspired by a family member's struggle with addiction.[12]
Since 2018, she has played the recurring role of Nomi Johnston on the long-running CBC Television series Murdoch Mysteries.[1] Since 2019, Garnett has portrayed Iris Beals in Diggstown.[13][14]
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Dual Suspects | Kitabel Jones | Episode: "Date with Death" |
2011–2012 | Out with Dad | Alicia's Friend | 4 episodes |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Reader | Episode: "The Contract" |
2012 | Warehouse 13 | Half-Dressed Woman | Episode: "Personal Effects" |
2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Keri | Episode: “Out of Control” |
2013 | The Dirties | Krissy B. | Film |
2013 | The Listener | Catrin | Episode: "Buckle Up" |
2013 | Best Man Holiday | Jordan's Assistant | Film |
2014 | The Strain | Sebastiane | Episode: "For Services Rendered" |
2014 | Covert Affairs | Joan's Assistant | Recurring; 2 episodes |
2015 | Single Ladies | Bronwyn | Recurring; 2 episodes |
2015 | Between | Ms. Symonds | Recurring; 4 episodes |
2015–2017 | Teenagers | Adele | Web series; 14 episodes |
2016 | Shadowhunters | Maureen Brown | Recurring; 5 episodes |
2016 | 77 Days | Shay | Also director, writer, producer |
2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan | Teresa Lowe/Teresa Kang | Recurring; 4 episodes |
2018–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Nomi Johnston | Recurring; 8 episodes |
2019 | Hudson & Rex | Nancy Rubic | Episode: "Haunted by the Past" |
2019 | Good Witch | Natalie | Episode: "The Treasure" |
2019–present | Diggstown | Iris Beals | Main role; 12 episodes |
References[]
- ^ a b c "CBC.ca - Program Guide - Personalities - Shailene Garnett". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Exclusive Interview with Shadowhunters' Shailene Garnett". TalkNerdyWithUs. February 23, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "IN BED WITH: Actress Shailene Garnett". Sleepenvie. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Shailene Garnett - Cast - Diggstown". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "Shailene Garnett". IMDb. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Style, Torontoverve Street (November 12, 2013). "TorontoVerve.:: Actress Shailene Garnett Dishes About Her Film The Dirties, Actor Terrence Howard & Mayor Rob Ford". TorontoVerve. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Shailene Garnett talks about The Dirties, Krissy B. and Bullying". Scene Creek. October 1, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "Introducing Shailene Garnett as Maureen!". Freeform.com. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
- ^ "Review: 77 Days". Scene Creek. October 14, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "77 DAYS". Festival International du Film black de Montréal. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "77 DAYS". Toronto Black Film Festival. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "Staying Sober: '77 Days' At Reelworld Film Festival". Shedoesthecity. October 11, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ "CBC Renews Original Legal Dramas "Burden of Truth" and "Diggstown"". The Futon Critic. July 21, 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (January 26, 2021). "Fox Buys Canadian Legal Drama 'Diggstown'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
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- Living people
- Actresses from Montreal
- Canadian film actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Canadian women screenwriters
- Writers from Montreal
- Canadian people of American descent
- Canadian people of Hungarian descent
- Canadian people of Jamaican descent
- Canadian people of Lebanese descent
- Canadian people of Cuban descent
- Black Canadian actresses