Tara Spencer-Nairn
| Tara Spencer-Nairn | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Tara Spencer-Nairn January 6, 1978 Montreal, Quebec |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Josh Glover |
| Children | 2 sons |
Tara Spencer-Nairn (born January 6, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec)[1] is a Canadian actress best known for her work on the television series Corner Gas, in which she played Dog River Police Department (DRPD) Constable Karen Pelly from 2004 to 2009.
Career
Spencer-Nairn has appeared in a number of film and TV productions since the mid-1990s. Some of her most notable film appearances include New Waterford Girl,[2] Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled, and television guest appearances on Puppets Who Kill, Relic Hunter, Tom Stone, Bliss, Flashpoint, and two appearances on the 1990s revival of The Outer Limits. In 2005, she portrayed Wayne Gretzky's sister Kim Gretzky in the movie Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story.
Concurrent to appearing in Corner Gas, the actress also appeared on the science fiction series ReGenesis.
In 2011, Spencer-Nairn joined the Season 2 cast of CTV's The Listener to play Nurse Sandy, head triage nurse at fictional St. Luke's Hospital.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New Waterford Girl | Lou Benzoa | |
| 2002 | Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled | Lisa Burnley | Video |
| 2002 | Rub & Tug | Betty | |
| 2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Kim Gretzky | |
| 2006 | Password | Daisy | Short film |
| 2007 | Third Eye, TheThe Third Eye | Nika Printz | |
| 2007 | Interior Monologue of Gill the Goldfish, TheThe Interior Monologue of Gill the Goldfish | The Dame (voice) | Short film |
| 2007 | Final Draft | Kate Twist | |
| 2014 | Corner Gas: The Movie | Constable Karen Pelly | Reprise of role from the 2004–09 Corner Gas TV series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Two | Suzanne | Episode: "Prom Night" |
| 1997–98 | Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits | Heather | Episodes: "Double Helix" and "The Origin of Species" |
| 1998 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Cindy Smith | Episode: "The Enlightened One" |
| 1998 | Breaker High | Bonnie | Episode: "To Kill a MockingNerd" |
| 1998 | Cold Squad | Amanda Millerd | Episode: "Amanda Millerd" |
| 1998 | Inspectors, TheThe Inspectors | Melissa Kaline | TV film |
| 1998 | Dead Man's Gun | Anna Bevington | Episode: "The Collector" |
| 1998 | First Wave | Cassandra | Episode: "Speaking in Tongues" |
| 1998 | Night Man | Julia | Episode: "It Came from Out of the Sky" |
| 1998 | Don't Look Down | Rachel | TV film |
| 1999 | H-E Double Hockey Sticks | Anne | TV film |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Jamie Palmerston | Episode: "Treasure Island" |
| 2002 | Moville Mysteries | Mimi Valentine | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 2002 | Bliss | Jeanette | Episode: "The Value of X" |
| 2002 | Tom Stone | Annie | Episode: "Little Bitty" |
| 2002 | Tracker | Erica / Vegna / Evgna | Episodes: "Love, Cirronian Style", "Remember When" |
| 2003 | Big Spender | Mel Tennant | TV film |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Oxana | Episode: "Dead Ted" |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Melanie Coombs | Episode: "Cell Block 13" |
| 2004 | ReGenesis | Twyla | Episode: "Baby Bomb" |
| 2004–09 | Corner Gas | Karen Pelly | Main role (107 episodes) |
| 2005 | More Sex & the Single Mom | Blair | TV film |
| 2006 | Cradle of Lies | Lisa | TV film |
| 2006 | Naked Josh | Becky | Episode: "Planned Parenthood" |
| 2009 | Ron James Show, TheThe Ron James Show | Episode: "1.7" | |
| 2010 | Cancel Christmas | Michelle Morgan | TV film |
| 2011–14 | Listener, TheThe Listener | Sandy Wardwell | Recurring role (30 episodes) |
| 2012 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Mrs. Baker | Episodes: "Building a Mystery: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Laney Summers | Episode: "Forget Oblivion" |
| 2013 | Murdoch Mysteries | Pauline Kerr | Episode: "Murdochophobia" |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Janice Fenn | Episode: "Heart of Stone" |
| 2015 | The Preacher's Sin | Lauren Tanning | TV film |