Julie Stewart
Julie Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | Julie A. Stewart 17 November 1964 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Sgt. Ali McCormick on Cold Squad |
| Spouse | Jamie Stanley |
Julie A. Stewart (born 17 November 1964) is a Canadian stage, film, television and voice actress, and director. She is most commonly known for her role as Sgt. Ali McCormick from the CTV television series Cold Squad.
Life and career
Stewart was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and studied acting at the National Theatre School of Canada[1] in Montreal. She is married to music and sound producer Jamie Stanley (Umbrella Sound)[2] and makes her home in Toronto.
Her first professional acting job was at the Thousand Islands Playhouse in 1983, in Arms and the Man.[3][4] She made her television debut in the CBC miniseries Chasing Rainbows as Paula Ashley.[5] Recurring roles include North of 60 as Rosemary Fletcher; The Border as Terri Knight-Kessler. Film roles include Florence in Snow Cake (2006), and Ruth in Still Mine (2012).
In addition to her lead role in Cold Squad, Stewart also directed[6] episodes "The Nanny" (season 5), "Back in the Day" (season 6), and "Mr. Bad Example" (season 7).
Stage credits include productions at the Shaw Festival (Trelawny of the "Wells", Man and Superman, Ubu Rex), The Miracle Worker (1992, Manitoba Theatre Centre), Pygmalion (1993, Globe Theatre), District of Centuries (1995, Factory Theatre), Poor Super Man (1995, Canadian Stage Company), Rune Arlidge (2004, Tarragon Theatre), The Little Years (2006, Neptune Theatre), Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (2008, Regent Theatre), True Love Lies (2009, Factory Theatre), And Up They Flew (2009, Theatre Columbus), The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead (2009, Thousand Islands Playhouse), All That Fall (2010, Theatre Columbus), Dead Metaphor (2014, Canadian Rep Theatre), Age of Arousal (2015, Factory Theatre).
Stewart received eight Gemini Awards nominations,[7] winning "Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role" in 2002 for her performance as Sgt. Ali McCormick in Cold Squad.[8] For the same role she received a Leo Award nomination for "Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series" in 2002[9] and won the award in 2003.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Letter from Francis | Claire | Short film |
| 2006 | Snow Cake | Florence | |
| 2008 | Loving Loretta | Loretta | Short film |
| 2012 | Still Mine | Ruth |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Chasing Rainbows | Paula Ashley | TV miniseries / Episodes: "1.1", "1.2", "1.3" |
| 1989 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Carissa | Episode: "Scarlet Cinema" |
| 1993 | Coming of Age | Heather | TV film |
| 1995 | Forever Knight | Dr. Dianna Linsman | Episode: "Near Death" |
| 1995 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Megan | Episode: "Banker's Hours" |
| 1995–1996 | North of 60 | Rosemary Fletcher | Recurring role (12 episodes) |
| 1997 | Ekhaya: A Family Chronicle | Rosa | TV miniseries |
| 1997 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave | Janet Huntley | TV film |
| 1998 | The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon | Eagles recruiter | TV film |
| 1998–2005 | Cold Squad | Sgt. Ali McCormick | Main role (98 episodes) |
| 1999 | Royal Canadian Air Farce | Sgt. Ali McCormick | Episode: "31 December 1999" |
| 2002 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | as self | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Open Mike with Mike Bullard | as self | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Corner Gas | Paint Store Clerk | Episode: "Grad '68" |
| 2004 | ReGenesis | Sarah Sandström | Episode: "Blackout" |
| 2005 | Queer as Folk | Ms. Dickson | Episode: "We Will Survive!" |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland | Caitlin Flannery | Episodes: "2.10", "3.1" |
| 2006 | The House Next Door | Anita | TV film |
| 2009–2010 | The Border | Terri Knight-Kessler | Recurring role (7 episodes) |
| 2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Fiona Grayson | Episode: "Closure" |
| 2011 | King | Vicky Nolan | Episode: "Cameron Bell" |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cold Squad | Episode: "The Nanny" (#5.7) |
| 2002 | Cold Squad | Episode: "Back in the Day" (#6.7) |
| 2005 | Cold Squad | Episode: "Mr. Bad Example" (#7.8) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film/Television | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series | Letter From Francis | Nominated | [7] |
| 1997 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series | North of 60 for "Arrival and Departure" | Nominated | [11] |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Cold Squad for "Amanda Millerd" | Nominated | [12] |
| 2000 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Cold Squad | Nominated | [7] |
| 2001 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Cold Squad for "Loose Ends, Part 2" | Nominated | [13] |
| 2002 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Cold Squad | Won | [14] |
| Leo Award | Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series | Cold Squad for "Ambleton" | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2003 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Cold Squad | Nominated | [7] |
| Leo Award | Best Lead Performance By A Female in a Dramatic Series | Cold Squad for "Survivor" | Won | [10] | |
| 2005 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Cold Squad for "And the Fury" | Nominated | [15] |
References
- ^ "Movie magic: National Theatre students Julie Stewart and Paul Gross". Getty Images. April 15, 1986.
- ^ "The Blonde The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead". snapd Kingston. snapd Inc. July 17, 2009.
- ^ Zajac, Ronald (March 31, 2009). "Playhouse promises 'joyful' lineup this year". Brockville Recorder. Sun Media.
- ^ "Julie Stewart stars in new production". Gananoque Reporter. Sun Media. July 8, 2009.
- ^ Mazurkewich, Karen (February 14, 1994). "Stewart back on TV with Francis". Playback. Brunico Communications.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 11, 2004). "Stewart looks back at life on the Squad". Playback. Brunico Communications.
- ^ a b c d Awards Database. "Julie Stewart". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Archived from the original on September 8, 2016.
- ^ MacDonald, Gayle (November 5, 2002). "Host Cullen shines at Geminis gala". The Globe and Mail. The Woodbridge Company.
- ^ a b "2002 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners" (PDF). Leo Awards. Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia.
- ^ a b "2003 Winners". Leo Awards. Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Foundation of British Columbia.
- ^ "Gemini Nominees: And the 1997 nominees are". Playback. Brunico Communications. January 27, 1997.
- ^ "Gemini Awards/Prix Gemeaux: The Gemini nominees". Playback. Brunico Communications. August 24, 1998.
- ^ "2001 Gemini nominees". Playback. Brunico Communications. October 1, 2001.
- ^ "Gemini Awards for Cold Squad". Playback. Brunico Communications. October 11, 2004.
- ^ "Nominees for Best Actress in a Drama Series". Playback. Brunico Communications. November 7, 2005.
Further reading
- ACTRA Montreal (Winter 2008). Grapevine. Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA). p. 12.
- Belleville Intelligencer (June 21, 2008). Stewart returns to roots. Sun Media.
- Brioux, Bill (September 4, 2004). Stewart comes in from the Cold. Canoe.com. Quebecor Media.
- Burliuk, Greg (July 18, 2009). One woman, seven roles. Kingston Whig-Standard. Postmedia Network.
- Caldwell, Rebecca (July 21, 2001). It's funny, because I didn't use to be into cars'. The Globe and Mail. The Woodbridge Company.
- Cornblum, Marcy (January 13, 2001). Asides: Julie Stewart. Weekend Post. National Post (via National Dream Productions).
- Kaplan, Jon (October 21, 2015). Preview: Age of Arousal. NOW Magazine. Now Communications.
- Ryan, Andrew (April 7, 2001). Behind the badge. The Globe and Mail.
- TorontoStarVideo (April 24, 2008). thestar.com: Speaking up for Canadian content. YouTube. (geo-blocked)
- Trichur, Rita (April 18, 2008). Broadcasters united for fight. Toronto Star.
- Watson, Kate (October 19, 2006). Neptune squad. The Coast.
- Books
- Romanko, Karen A. (2016). Television's Female Spies and Crimefighters: 600 Characters and Shows, 1950s to the Present. McFarland & Company. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-7864-9637-2.