Anna Silk
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 Silk in November 2010 |
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| Born | January 31, 1974 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada[1] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Lost Girl |
Anna Silk (born January 31,[2] 1974)[3] is a Canadian actress.
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[edit] Life and career
Silk was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick,[1] the daughter of Ilkay Silk, a prominent actor, director, producer, playwright and educator in Fredericton;[4][5] some of Anna's earliest memories were going to play rehearsals and watching her mother work.[6] She graduated from St. Thomas University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997.[7] She appeared in at least two productions with Theatre St. Thomas, Seven Menus and The Kitchen.[8]
Silk is noted throughout Canada for playing Deb, a bitterly angry and overstressed flight attendant attempting to quit smoking in a NicoDerm nicotine patch TV commercial.[1][7]
She moved to Toronto to further her acting career in November 1999. Since approximately 2008, Silk has resided in Los Angeles, and as of 2009 portrays the title character in the Canadian television series Lost Girl.[6][7]
She met actor Seth Cooperman at an actor's workshop in Los Angeles.[9] They were reported to be engaged in August 2009,[10] and have since married in a ceremony held in Fredericton.[11] Silk, who was not raised with organized religion, converted to her husband's Jewish religion.[9]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Headset Woman (uncredited) | |
| 2005 | Where the Truth Lies | Gina (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | Do Not Bend | Catye | Short film |
| 2007 | Breakfast with Scot | Mia |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Daring & Grace: Teen Detectives | Sabrina | Episode: "1.112" |
| 2002 | Undressed | Becca | Episode: "6.17" |
| 2003 | Petits mythes urbains | Wife | Episode: "Sexes en eaux troubles" |
| 2003 | Mutant X | Asia | Episode: "Within These Walls" |
| 2003 | Missing | Marilyn Janacek | Episode: "Victoria" |
| 2004 | Dead Lawyers | Sonia Alexandropova | TV movie |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Sperm Bank Nurse | Episode: "Portrait of Buttons" |
| 2004 | Love Rules! | Lynn Hopp | TV movie |
| 2004 | Anonymous Rex | Keri | TV movie |
| 2005 | Hate | Woman | TV movie |
| 2005 | The Perfect Neighbor | Ashley Marin | TV movie |
| 2006 | Deception | Julie | Video |
| 2006 | Earthstorm | Bryna | TV movie |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes | Sondra | Episode: "The Camera's Eye" |
| 2006 | Legacy of Fear | Kathleen Coyne | TV movie |
| 2007 | The Jane Show | Kathy | Episode: "Shower Killer" |
| 2007 | 'Til Death Do Us Part | Mindy Lohman | Episode: "Storage Unit Murder" |
| 2007 | The Company | Stella Bledsoe | TV miniseries |
| 2007 | Voicemail | Sandy | TV series short |
| 2008 | Ghost Whisperer | Haylie Wayne | Episode: "Big Chills" |
| 2008 | Billable Hours | Suzie | Episode: "Pigeon Lawyer" |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Cassidy Holland | Episode: "Everything She Wants" Episode: "The Importance of Being Erica" |
| 2010 | Being Erica | Cassidy Holland | Episode: "Bear Breasts" |
| 2010-Present | Lost Girl | Bo Jones | |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Tania St. Croix | Episode: "St. John's Town" |
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Debra Yeo (2010-09-09). "Adrift in the world of the fae". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/article/858596. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ According to her official Facebook page.
- ^ "NBFC E-news". NB Film Coop. 19 February 2009. http://www.nbfilmcoop.com/New%20Template5/e-news_Feb19_09.htm. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ A few words from those who know her well, The Daily Gleaner, May 2, 2009. Accessed October 18, 2011.
- ^ Melissa Leong (2010-09-14). "Not your average Tinker Bell". financialpost.com. http://www.financialpost.com/todays-paper/your+average+Tinker+Bell/3520186/story.html. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
- ^ a b Stewart, Laverne. Extraordinary ability, The Daily Gleaner, May 2, 2009. Accessed October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b c LeBlanc, Jacqueline (10 June 2009). "Familiar Face: Anna Silk's Acting Career Takes Flight". St Thomas University. http://w3.stu.ca/stu/alumni_friends/news.aspx?id=5174&returnId=15. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ Anna Silk at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ a b Cohen, Mike. TV’s Lost Girl converts to Judaism, Jewish Tribune, August 23, 2011. Accessed October 18, 2011.
- ^ Stewart, Laverne. Actor lands role in series, The Daily Gleaner, August 26, 2009. Accessed October 18, 2011.
- ^ Rankin, Andrew. Lost Girl found its star in Fredericton's Anna Silk, The Vancouver Sun, August 29, 2011. Accessed October 18, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Anna Silk at the Internet Movie Database
- Anna Silk at NorthernStars.ca
- Anna Silk Interview at www.sci-fi-online.com
- "Bedford Academy Gathering / Toronto - Nov. 17, 2004" (pdf). Connections (St. Thomas University Alumni & Friends): p. 9. Fall 2004. http://w3.stu.ca/stu/alumni_friends/connections/_content/fall2004.pdf. Retrieved 2007-10-28.
