Lara Jean Chorostecki
| Lara Jean Chorostecki | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
September 24, 1984 Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Lara Jean Chorostecki (born September 24, 1984) is a Canadian actress, known for her role as Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the American psychological thriller–horror television series Hannibal.
Early life
Chorostecki was born in Brampton in 1984. Chorostecki's father worked in a bank and her mother was a French teacher.[1] She is of Polish and Scottish descent.[2][3] She has a brother.[4]
Career
Chorostecki became interested in acting after seeing Les Misérables when she was eight years old.[2][4] She performed at the Stratford Festival for a number of years.[1][5] Chorostecki was the youngest ever person to be accepted into the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training in Stratford, Ontario.[6] She earned a Masters in Classical Acting in London, England at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[6]
Chorostecki had recurring roles in Camelot and The Listener. Since 2012, she has recurred in the BBC America series Copper.
In 2013, Chorostecki starred in the Canadian romantic comedy film Please Kill Mr. Know It All.[7] She plays journalist Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the NBC drama Hannibal.[8]
Personal life
Her interests include writing poetry.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Loving Loretta | Trish | Short film |
| 2012 | Antiviral | Michelle | |
| 2012 | Please Kill Mr. Know It All | Sally | |
| 2015 | Renaissance | Kris | Post-production |
| 2016 | The Masked Saint | Michelle | |
| 2016 | Barn Wedding | Jacquie | Pre-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Doc | Deena | "Breaking Away" |
| 2006 | 72 Hours: True Crime | Pam Constable | "Frenzy" |
| 2007 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Molly | "Free Fallin': Part 2" |
| 2007 | Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost | Young Estelle | TV film |
| 2008 | Charlie & Me | Older Casey | TV film |
| 2009 | Listener, TheThe Listener | Maya | Recurring role |
| 2009 | Border, TheThe Border | Kim Norton | "Dark Ride" |
| 2010 | Republic of Doyle | Emma | "The Return of the Grievous Angel" |
| 2010 | Dan for Mayor | Charlie | Recurring role |
| 2010 | 19th Wife, TheThe 19th Wife | Ann Eliza Young | TV film |
| 2011 | Camelot | Bridget | Recurring role |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Iris | "All In" |
| 2012-2013 | Copper | Sybil O'Brien | Recurring role |
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Ianka | "Of All the Gin Joints" |
| 2013-2015 | Hannibal | Freddy Lounds | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Haven | Amy Potter | "Exposure" |
| 2015 | X Company | Krystina Breeland | Main role |
References
- 1 2 "'In the Belly of the Beast': Actress Lara Jean Chorostecki Talks About Her New Role in NBC's Hannibal". Toronto Verve. April 3, 2013.
- 1 2 Storrow, Holly (March 23, 2013). "An interview with ‘Hannibal’ star Lara Jean Chorostecki". The Daily Quirk.
- ↑ Martirosyan, David (May 6, 2013). "Behind-the-scenes with Lara Jean". TORO Magazine.
- 1 2 3 "INTERVIEW: Inspired by Nature, Lara Jean Chorostecki". Defective Geeks. April 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Where Are They Now? Alumni Profile: Lara Jean Chorostecki, from The Stratford Festival to Europe, back again and beyond!". The MEI Academy. May 10, 2011.
- 1 2 "Brampton native stars in NBC’s Hannibal". Brampton Guardian. April 12, 2013.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (June 29, 2011). "Lara Jean Chorostecki and Jefferson Brown In Canuck Rom-Com". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Gelman, Vlada (August 14, 2012). "Exclusive: NBC's Hannibal Taps Camelot Actress to Fill Philip Seymour Hoffman's Shoes". TVLine.