Emily Hampshire
| Emily Hampshire | |
|---|---|
 Emily Hampshire at CFC Annual BBQ in 2012. | |
| Born |
1978/1979 (age 36–37)[1] Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Emily Hampshire is a Canadian film and television actress, best known for her role as Angelina to Sean Astin's Michael in the 1998 romantic comedy Boy Meets Girl, and Vivienne in the 2006 film Snow Cake.
Early life
Hampshire was born in c. 1979 at Montreal, Quebec.[1][2]
Personal life
In 2006, she married Matthew Smith, a former soccer player turned agent-in-training at William Morris talent agency.[1] She moved to Los Angeles soon after filming Snow Cake.[2]
Career
Emily Hampshire is most widely known to international audiences for her role as Angelina to Sean Astin's Michael in the 1998 romantic comedy Boy Meets Girl, and Vivienne in the 2006 film Snow Cake, in which she starred opposite Sigourney Weaver and Alan Rickman.[2]
Having been professionally active in the Canadian film and TV industry since 1996, Hampshire is also notable for her role as Siobhan Roy on Made in Canada. More recently, she has starred in the Canadian series This Space For Rent, Carl² and Northern Town. She also starred alongside Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong in the 2006 romantic comedy It's a Boy/Girl Thing, in which she played the character Chanel. She played Margaret in The Life Before This, a feature film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999. She also voiced Starr/Nebula on the animated Canadian sitcom 6Teen. Most recently, she appeared in The Trotsky as Leon Trotsky's love interest Alexandra; in the Canadian indie film, Good Neighbours as Louise;[3] and in David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis as Jane Melman.[2][4]
Hampshire has also done voice-acting, voicing the character Misery on the animated series Ruby Gloom, Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Chloe Crashman in Carl Squared and Alyson Malitski in Braceface.
On 23 May 2012 in Cannes, France, Birks presented the first Birks Canadian Diamond award to Hampshire and fellow actress Sarah Gadon during Telefilm Canada's inaugural Tribute To Canadian Talent press event and reception.[5] Also in 2012, Hampshire co-starred in Sean Garrity's comedy film My Awkward Sexual Adventure for which she received positive critical notice.[6] The same year she was cast in the futuristic-zombie film The Returned.[7]
In 2014 Hampshire was cast in the Syfy series 12 Monkeys in the recurring roles as Jennifer Goines, a reimagined version of Brad Pitt's character from the film on which the series is based;[8] in 2015, she was upped to a series regular for the show's second season.[9] She also plays Stevie Budd on CBC Television's Schitt's Creek.[10] In late 2015, Hampshire was cast in Xavier Dolan's independent film The Death and Life of John F. Donovan which also stars Jessica Chastain, Kathy Bates, and Susan Sarandon.[11]
Awards and nominations
Hampshire has won a Gemini Award in Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for Made in Canada.
She has thrice been nominated for Canadian Genie Awards. She was a Best Supporting Actress nominee at the 24th Genie Awards for the movie A Problem with Fear, a Best Leading Actress nominee at the 25th Genie Awards for the movie Blood, and a Best Supporting Actress nominee at the 27th Genie Awards for the movie Snow Cake.
In 2015, Hampshire was nominated and won a Golden Maple Leaf award for her roles on both 12 Monkeys and Schitt's Creek.[12][13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dead Innocent | Nicole | |
| 1998 | Boy Meets Girl | Angelina Milleflores | |
| 1999 | Life Before This, TheThe Life Before This | Margaret | |
| 2001 | Chasing Cain | Holly | |
| 2002 | Dad | Dora | Short film |
| 2003 | Posers | Ruth | |
| 2003 | In Shadow | Lydia | Short film |
| 2003 | Problem with Fear, AA Problem with Fear | Dot | |
| 2003 | Twist | Waitress | |
| 2004 | Blood | Noelle Terry | |
| 2006 | Snow Cake | Vivienne Freeman | |
| 2006 | Couldn't Be Happier | Jessica Cornwall | Short film |
| 2006 | It's a Boy Girl Thing | Chanel | |
| 2007 | Cradle, TheThe Cradle | Julie | |
| 2009 | Trotsky, TheThe Trotsky | Alexandra Leith | |
| 2010 | What's the Harm? | Marlee | Short film |
| 2010 | Die | Lisa Meridian | |
| 2010 | Good Neighbors | Louise | |
| 2012 | Cosmopolis | Jane Melman | |
| 2012 | My Awkward Sexual Adventure | Julia Bowe | |
| 2013 | All the Wrong Reasons | Nicole | [14][15] |
| 2013 | The Returned | Kate |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Sandy Campbell | Episode: "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1" |
| 1996 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Heather | Episode: "The Tale of the Vacant Lot" |
| 1997 | Last Don, TheThe Last Don | Young Rose Marie | TV miniseries |
| 1997 | Every 9 Seconds | Missy | TV movie |
| 1997 | Earth: Final Conflict | Julie Payton | Episode: "Miracle" |
| 1998 | Made in Canada | Siobhan Roy | 15 episodes |
| 1999 | Seasons of Love | Adult Charlotte | TV movie |
| 1999 | Love Letters | Gretchen Lascelles | TV movie |
| 1999 | Happy Face Murders | Tracy Billings | TV movie |
| 1999 | Mythic Warriors | 2nd Village Girl (voice) | Episode: "Phaeton: The Chariot of Fire" |
| 2000 | Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series | Diana Barry (voice) | TV series |
| 2000 | Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Abby Butler | Episode: "Tyler/Tim" |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Young Blair Wilson | Episode: "Party Girls" |
| 2000 | La Femme Nikita | Satin Tate | Episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy" |
| 2000 | Ride, TheThe Ride | TV movie | |
| 2000 | Scorn | Amanda | TV movie |
| 2001 | Doc | Episode: "You Gotta Have Heart" | |
| 2001 | Associates, TheThe Associates | Sarah Arrigo | Episode: "Care & Control" |
| 2001 | Braceface | Alyson (voice) | Episode: "The Worst First Date Ever. Period." |
| 2001 | MythQuest | Contessa | Episode: "The Doppelganger" |
| 2002 | Chasing Cain: Face | Holly | TV movie |
| 2002 | Mutant X | Charlotte Cooke | Episode "Altered Ego" |
| 2002 | Nero Wolfe Mystery, AA Nero Wolfe Mystery | Carol Annis | Episode: "Poison à la Carte" |
| 2002 | Eleventh Hour, TheThe Eleventh Hour | Amy Kimball / Meredith | Episode: "Tree Hugger" |
| 2003 | Foolish Girl | Goth Girl | TV series |
| 2003 | Atwood Stories, TheThe Atwood Stories | Christine Anderson | Episode: "The Man from Mars" |
| 2003 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids | Katie (voice) | TV movie |
| 2004 | This Is Wonderland | Episode: "1.5" | |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Sister Selma | Episode: "Prostitutes for Jesus" |
| 2004 | Atomic Betty | Megan (voice) | Episode: "The Doppelganger/Cosmic Cake" |
| 2004 | Earthsea | Rosa | TV miniseries |
| 2004 | 6teen | Starr (voice) | Episode: "The Five Finger Discount" |
| 2004–05 | Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends | Katie Katydid (voice) | TV series |
| 2005–06 | Carl² | Chloe Crashman (voice) | 14 episodes |
| 2006 | 6teen | Starr | Episode: "Lights Out" |
| 2006 | Northern Town | Amanda | TV series |
| 2006–07 | Ruby Gloom | Misery (voice) | 26 episodes |
| 2007 | This Space for Rent | Iona Goldenthal | Episode: "Stain'd" |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Tricia | Episode: "Something Old, Something New" |
| 2012 | Hitched for the Holidays | Julie | Hallmark Channel TV movie |
| 2013 | Rookie Blue | Celery | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Man Seeking Woman | Episode: "Pitbull" | |
| 2015–present | 12 Monkeys | Jennifer Goines | Recurring role (season 1), Main role (season 2) |
| 2015–present | Schitt's Creek | Stevie Budd | Main cast |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Command & Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight | Lilly (voice) | Video game |
References
- 1 2 3 Zekas, Rita (3 October 2009). "`Commie comedy' star, 30, plays older woman". Toronto Star. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
Hampshire just turned 30...
- 1 2 3 4 Stedman, Alex (5 September 2013). "Emily Hampshire: International Star You Should Know". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, John (30 September 2010). "Review: ‘Good Neighbors’". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Chang, Justin (25 May 2012). "Review: ‘Cosmopolis’". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ "The first Birks Canadian Diamond awards were presented to Emily Hampshire and Sarah Gadon last night at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival". newswire.ca (CNW Group). 24 May 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ Anderson, John (2 October 2012). "Review: ‘My Awkward Sexual Adventure’". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
...helmer Sean Garrity’s briskly paced farce does offer a winning performance by Emily Hampshire, who, despite playing a financially bankrupt culinary genius and pole dancer, is the most believable performer here.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (3 September 2012). "Emily Hampshire to star in ‘Returned’". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (29 July 2014). "Emily Hampshire & Tom Noonan Land Key Roles On Syfy Series ‘12 Monkeys’". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Maas, Jennifer (13 March 2015). "Emily Hampshire promoted to series regular on 12 Monkeys". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Matheson, Whitney (11 February 2015). "'Schitt's Creek': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Setoodeh, Ramin (18 November 2015). "Bella Thorne, Chris Zylka and Michael Gambon Join ‘The Death and Life of John F. Donovan’ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Kelley, Seth (28 April 2015). "‘Vikings’ Leads Golden Maple Awards’ 2015 Nominees". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (1 July 2015). "Brandon Jay McLaren, Amanda Crew Win Golden Maple Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ McNary, Dave (16 July 2013). "Cory Monteith: Photos From One of His Final Roles". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Punter, Jennie (9 September 2013). "Toronto: Cory Monteith’s ‘All The Wrong Reasons’ Wins Discovery Award". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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