Natalie Brown (actress)
Natalie Brown | |
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 Brown at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con International. | |
| Born | May 17, 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Natalie Brown (born May 17, 1973)[citation needed] is a Canadian actress and model.
Career
She landed her first print campaign for Bonne Bell at age of 16 and went on to become the Heinz Ketchup girl.[1] She also modeled for Noxema and Max Factor, and studied fine arts at York University.
Brown played talent agent Sophie Parker on the television sitcom Sophie, which ran for two seasons, and grieving mother Carol Haplin on six of the eight episodes of the ABC series Happy Town. Her other credits include ReGenesis, Naked Josh, Mutant X, Zoe Busiek: Wild Card, Something Beneath, Dawn of the Dead, Welcome to Mooseport, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, MTV's Undressed, Tracker, Flashpoint, and The Strain. In the 2016 Hallmark original movie For Love & Honor, Brown plays a dean at a military school.[2]
She is also known in Canada for her other work in television commercials, particularly those for Baileys Irish Cream, Salon Selectives, Canada Post, and Yoplait.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Here Dies Another Day | Girl #2 | |
| 2003 | How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days | Mrs. Sawyer | |
| 2004 | Welcome to Mooseport | Laurie Smith | |
| 2004 | Dawn of the Dead | CDC Reporter | |
| 2006 | The Last Sect | Sydney St. James | |
| 2006 | Not Pretty, Really | Pretty Person | Short film |
| 2008 | Saw V | Heather Miller | Scenes deleted |
| 2008 | The Cello | Claude | Short film |
| 2010 | The Conversation | Her | Short film |
| 2011 | Counselling | Sasha | Short film |
| 2011 | Irvine Welsh's Ecstasy | Marie | |
| 2012 | Little Brother | Jane Vidal | Short film |
| 2013 | Compulsion | Rebecca | |
| 2013 | Home Stuff | Actress | Short Film |
| 2014 | Hit Men | Florence | Short film |
| 2015 | Friends Like Us | Mary | Short film |
| 2015 | How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town | Anna | |
| 2017 | XX | Susan Jacobs | "The Box" segment |
| 2017 | White Night | Stacey | |
| 2017 | Blood Honey | Natalie Heath | |
| 2018 | Crown and Anchor | Jessica | |
| 2018 | Damage Control | Natalie | Short film |
| 2019 | Canadian Strain | Valerie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | Mythic Warriors | Atalanta (voice) | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
| 2001 | Tracker | Peggy | Episode: "The Plague" |
| 2002 | Mutant X | Secretary | Episode: "No Man Left Behind" |
| 2002 | Undressed | Brianne | TV series (season 6) |
| 2003 | 72 Hours: True Crime | Neal's Wife | Episode: "Hate Crime" |
| 2003 | The Crooked E: The Unshredded Truth About Enron | Amber St. Pierre (Miss April) | TV film |
| 2003 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Allie | Episodes: "Prodigal Father", "He Said She Said" |
| 2003 | Missing | Denise Whitmore | Episode: "72 Hours to Kill" |
| 2004 | Wild Card | Faith | Episode: "Bada Bing, Bada Busiek" |
| 2005 | Tilt | Waitress | Episode: "Rivered" |
| 2005 | Descent | Jen | TV film |
| 2005 | Naked Josh | Lisa | Episode: "The Thrill of the Chase" |
| 2006 | 10.5: Apocalypse | Paula | TV miniseries |
| 2006 | Black Widower | Saundra Amos | TV film |
| 2006 | ReGenesis | Hilda | Episode: "Gene in a Bottle" |
| 2006 | Cradle of Lies | Michelle Fox | TV film |
| 2007 | Something Beneath | Khali Spence | TV film |
| 2007 | I Me Wed | Marla | TV film |
| 2007 | Ten Seconds | Emma Parks | TV short |
| 2008 | True Crime Scene | Susan Hayes | Episode: "Fugitive Justice" |
| 2008 | Testees | Janet Parker | Episode: "Pineapple Shampoo" |
| 2008–2009 | Sophie | Sophie Parker | Lead role (32 episodes) |
| 2009 | The Dating Guy | Marie Claire (voice) | Episode: "Boner Donor" |
| 2010 | Shadow Island Mysteries: Wedding for One | Monica Johnson | TV film (Hallmark movie series) |
| 2010 | Happy Town | Carol Haplin | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2010 | Fairfield Road | Wendy Greenhill | TV film |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs | Patricia Ridley | Episode: "I Can't Quit You, Baby" |
| 2010 | The Last Christmas | Monica | TV film |
| 2010 | Cancel Christmas | Jeannie Claymore | TV film |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Det. Merry Danner | Episode: "I'd Do Anything" |
| 2011 | Skins | Leslie Campbell | Episodes: "Cadie", "Stanley" |
| 2011 | Against the Wall | Dr. Trish Alexander | Episode: "Obsessed and Unwanted" |
| 2011 | Lost Girl | Sabine Purcell | Episode: "I Fought the Fae (and the Fae Won)" |
| 2012 | Comedy Bar | Sandra Sheriff / Sarah Sheriff | Recurring role (5 episodes) |
| 2012 | Republic of Doyle | Jessica Crowley | Episode: "High School Confidential" |
| 2012 | Being Human | Julia | Recurring role (6 episodes) |
| 2012 | Cyberstalker | Jill Gachet | TV film |
| 2013 | Exploding Sun | Cheryl Wincroft | TV film |
| 2013 | Be My Valentine | Kate | TV film |
| 2013 | The Surrogacy Trap | Allison | TV film |
| 2013 | Cracked | Det. Rachel Fenton | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2014 | Darknet | Barbara | Episode: "Darknet 2" |
| 2014 | The Listener | Dr. Mallory Kesler | Episode: "Man in the Mirror" |
| 2014 | Bitten | Diane McAdams | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2014–2017 | The Strain | Kelly Goodweather | Main role |
| 2015-2017 | Dark Matter | Sarah | Recurring role (11 episodes; 3 uncredited, 1 credit only) |
| 2015 | iZombie | Uma Voss | Episode: "The Hurt Stalker" |
| 2016 | Private Eyes | Veronique | Episode: "Partners in Crime" |
| 2016 | For Love & Honor | Caroline Foster | TV film |
| 2016 | Channel Zero: Candle Cove | Jessica Yolen | Main role (6 episodes) |
| 2018 | Schitt's Creek | Heather Warner | Episode: "RIP Moira Rose" |
| 2018 | The Crossing | Mayor Vanessa Conway | Episodes: "Some Dreamers of the Golden Dream", "The Long Morrow" |
| 2018 | Jack Ryan | Rebecca | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Bessie Starkman | Recurring role |
| 2019 | Ransom | Kate Barrett | Recurring role (season 3) |
| 2020 | The Expanse | Rona | Episodes: "Gaugamela", "Down and Out" |
Video Game
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Far Cry 3 | Daisy Lee | (voice) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gemini Awards | Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Nominated | [4] | |
| 2016 | Canadian Filmmakers' Festival | Best Ensemble (shared with cast members) | Won | ||
| Golden Maple Awards | Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcast in the U.S. | Won | [5] |
References
- ^ Hertz, Barry (14 January 2008). "My Toronto: Natalie Brown". National Post. Retrieved 3 March 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hallmark For Love & Honor, Natalie Brown Says Opposites Attract". www.hollywooddailystar.com. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- ^ Debut of new CBC-TV comedy 'Sophie' takes the chill off January – Yahoo! Canada News
- ^ "Awards Database". academy.ca. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Natalie Brown, Ricky Mabe Win Golden Maple Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
External links
- Natalie Brown at IMDb
- Our Public Airwaves.ca
- Toro Magazine Interview, June 2008
- Natalie Brown interview on Sophie – AOL Entertainment
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