Sarah Levy (actress)
Sarah Levy | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1986 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005; 2011–present |
| Notable work | Schitt's Creek |
| Parent | Eugene Levy (father) |
| Family | Dan Levy (brother) |
Sarah Levy (born September 10, 1986) is a Canadian actress and cinematographer, best known for her role in Schitt's Creek as Twyla Sands.[1] She also had a small role in the film Larry Crowne (2011).
Early life
Levy is the daughter of actor Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine, and the sister of actor Dan Levy.[2] Sarah graduated from Branksome Hall[1] and studied theatre at Dalhousie University.[1] Her father is Jewish and her mother is Protestant;[3] the family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.[4]
Career
One of Levy's earliest film roles was in Larry Crowne.[1] She also played a minor part in Adam Shankman's Cheaper by the Dozen 2, in which her father appeared.[5] Her most notable role was Twyla Sands on Schitt's Creek.[6] In the series, which chronicled the life of a mega-wealthy family relocating to a small town after losing all their money, Sarah co-starred with her father and brother.[7] She played a waitress at the town's Café Tropical.[8] According to Dan, working together with Sarah and their father brought the family closer.[7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Roles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cheaper by the Dozen 2 | N/A | assistant to Mr. Levy |
| 2011 | XIII: The Series | Librarian | "Green Falls" |
| 2011 | Larry Crowne | Eli | |
| 2012 | The Applicant | Lola | Short Film |
| 2013 | Roomies | Bridget | Short Film |
| 2014 | Working the Engels | Irene Horowitz | "Meet Irene Horowitz" |
| 2015–2020 | Schitt's Creek | Twyla Sands | series regular (62 episodes) Nominated — Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress, Comedy (2020) Nominated — IGN Summer Movie Award for Best TV Ensemble (2020) Nominated — Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (2020)[9] |
| 2016 | Baroness Von Sketch Show | Janice | "Last Year You Weren't 40" |
| 2019 | The Winner Mindset | Lisa G. | Short Film |
| 2019 | Best Intentions | Becky Fistick | TV Movie |
| 2020 | Dear Class of 2020 | Twyla Sands | Direct-to-Video |
| 2020 | United We Fall | Kendra | "The Biter" |
| TBA | The Surrealtor | Susan Ireland | filming |
| TBA | Patty's Auto | Jenna | "Pilot" (announced) |
References
- ^ a b c d "Sarah Levy joins the family funny business on Schitt's Creek". postcity.com. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ Itzkoff, Dave (3 February 2015). "Comedy Material Woven From Real Life". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ d, deb (2018-10-30). "The best thing I ever did for my Protestant family was marry a Jewish man. We learned that a combined world is an enriched world". @tingtime. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- ^ levy, dan (2012-12-08). "One half of me is celebrating Hanukkah, the other half is decorating a tree. My body is confused. #halfie #chrismukkah". @danjlevy. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ Newman-Bremang, Kathleen. "Know Your Schitt! A Guide To The Cast & Characters Of "Schitt's Creek"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ^ Szklarski, Cassandra (10 January 2016). "It's All in the Family for Eugene Levy and CBC's 'Schitt's Creek'". News 1130. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ a b Corinthios, Aurelie (March 21, 2019). "Schitt's Creek Will End After Season 6, Creators Dan and Eugene Levy Announce in Letter to Fans". PEOPLE. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ^ Ferber, Taylor. "Eugene Levy's Kids Teach Him On 'Schitt's Creek'". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- ^ "The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | Screen Actors Guild Awards". www.sagawards.org. Retrieved 2020-10-01.
External links
- Sarah Levy at IMDb
- Sarah Levy on Instagram