Elyse Levesque
Elyse Levesque | |
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 Levesque in 2010 | |
| Born | Elyse Marie Levesque September 10, 1985 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | elyselevesqueofficial |
Elyse Marie Levesque[1] (born September 10, 1985) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is known for playing Chloe Armstrong in the Syfy original series Stargate Universe[1][2] and the witch Genevieve in The Originals.
Early life
She was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.[3]
Career
Elyse Levesque began acting at age 11,[1][4] when she became part of a repertory company of young actors for the acclaimed children's television series The Incredible Story Studio.[4] In addition, she did commercial work, and went on to do a two-year stint playing the villainous Dr. Maxine Rich on the futuristic children's series 2030 CE.[2]
Following high school, Levesque traveled the world for two years as a model[5] working in Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Spain, and France[4] before returning to Canada to study fine arts.[2] In 2006, Levesque moved to Vancouver, British Columbia[1] to focus on a full-time acting career. She immediately enrolled in acting classes, and began to land parts in a number of television and film projects. She has taken on diverse roles ranging from Virginia (Cissy) Poe, the ailing wife of Edgar Allan Poe, in the Masters of Horror episode "The Black Cat", to a flame-wielding bog witch in Flash Gordon. She has also made guest appearances in Smallville,[2] Men in Trees, and a variety of other TV shows for both Canadian and American media markets.[4]
She portrayed Chloe Armstrong,[6] the daughter of a US Senator in the Syfy original series, Stargate Universe.[1][4]
In 2014 she played the role of the witch Genevieve in the first season of The Vampire Diaries-spin-off The Originals.[7]
She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.[1][8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Lost Angel | Young Billie | |
| 2007 | Normal | Marcy | |
| 2008 | A Season to Wither | Mary | Short film |
| Free to Go | Hanna | Short film | |
| 2009 | Christmas Crash | Teresa Johnson | Video |
| 2012 | Slumber Party Slaughter | Nadia | |
| In Return | Lola | ||
| 2013 | Sons of Liberty | Rourke | |
| 2014 | Fishing Naked | Amy | |
| Spare Change | Lily Horowitz | ||
| Fruitcake | Sallie | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Incredible Story Studios | Various | TV series |
| 2001 | MythQuest | Eurydice | Episode: "Orpheus" |
| 2002–03 | 2030 CE | Dr. Maxine Rich | TV series |
| 2004 | The Cradle Will Fall' | Maureen | TV film |
| renegadepress.com | Vanessa | Episode: "A Very Thin Edge" | |
| 2006 | Family in Hiding | Alicia Peterson | TV film |
| 2007 | Masters of Horror | Virginia Poe | Episode: "The Black Cat" |
| Unthinkable | Kelly Shaw | TV film | |
| The Wedding Wish | Tina Landers | TV film | |
| renegadepress.com | Vanessa | Episode: "Blackout" | |
| The Deadly Pledge | Whitney Seasons | TV film | |
| Flash Gordon | Layla | Episode: "Possession" | |
| Smallville | Casey Brock | Episodes: "Wrath", "Gemini" | |
| 2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Emily | TV film |
| Men in Trees | Tricia | Episode: "Sonata in Three Parts" | |
| Storm Cell | Dana | TV film | |
| 2009–11 | Stargate Universe | Chloe Armstrong | Main role (40 episodes) |
| 2009–10 | SGU Stargate Universe Kino | Chloe Armstrong / Airman Kelly | TV miniseries |
| 2013–14 | Cedar Cove | Maryellen Sherman | Regular role (12 episodes) |
| 2014 | The Originals | Genevieve | Recurring role (12 episodes) |
| Transporter: The Series | Zara Knight | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Containment | Dr. Rita Sanders | Episode: Pilot |
| 2016 | Shoot the Messenger | Daisy Channing | series lead |
| Notorious | Alexa Downey | season 1 episode 3 "Friends and Other Strangers" | |
| 2017 | Legends of Tomorrow | Guinevere[9] | Episode:"Camelot/3000" |
| Orphan Black | Detective Engers[10] | Recurring role |
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ilana Rapp (2013-09-30). "Actress/Rapper Elyse Levesque Talks About Sci-Fi Cons and New Short 'Fruitcake'". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ a b c d Troy L. Foreman (2013-11-03). "Interview: Elyse Levesque Talks 'Cedar Cove', 'Stargate Universe' & More". Tvwise.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Regina actress seeks truth as journalist in Toronto political thriller - Canada - CBC News
- ^ a b c d e Melissa Liznick (2011-03-08). "Q&A: Elyse Levesque Looking To Start New Chapter After 'Stargate Universe'". Starpulse.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ Darryl Humphrey (2010-08-09). "TORO WOMAN: ELYSE LEVESQUE". Toromagazine.com. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "Stargate Universe Characters: Chloe Armstrong". Stargate.mgm.com. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ Vlada Gelman (2013-12-04). "Exclusive: The Originals Conjures Up Witchy Role For Stargate Actress Elyse Levesque". Tvline.com. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Elyse Levesque. "Verified Twitter Account". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ Abrams, Natalie (December 12, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow books The Originals alum". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/orphan-black-tatiana-maslany-final-season-5-cast-1201899944/
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