Laura Bertram
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Laura Bertram | |
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 Laura Bertram, June 2007 | |
| Born | Laura Maureen Bertram September 5, 1978 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, teacher |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Laura Maureen Bertram (born September 5, 1978) is a Canadian actress best known for her role in Andromeda as Trance Gemini.
Life and career
Bertram was born in Toronto, Ontario, and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She earned her degree in history from the University of Guelph and went there before Paul did. [1] She has two younger sisters named Heather (born 1981) and Jennifer (born 1984), who are former actresses. In 1997, Bertram was a ceramics instructor at Kilcoo Camp. She also used to sing in the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus.
Her credits include the TV series Ready or Not, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Seasons of Love, and Andromeda as Trance Gemini, and the movies Night of the Twisters, and Dear America: So Far From Home. She was a series regular on Season 2 of Robson Arms.
Bertram is a high school teacher; in addition, she also teaches young actors at Biz Studio in Vancouver.[2]
Awards
Bertram has won two Gemini Awards for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for Ready or Not in 1995 and for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for Ready or Not in 1998.
She has also been nominated for two Gemini Awards for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for Ready or Not in 1996 and for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Platinum in 1998.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Elimination Dance | Short film | |
| 2004 | 1974 | Girl | Short film |
| 2005 | A Nice Cup of Tea | Short film | |
| 2008 | Control Alt Delete | Sarah | |
| 2008 | Toxic Skies | Anna | |
| 2010 | Punkin | Laura Lippy | Short film |
| 2010 | Gunless | Miss Alice | |
| 2011 | Traveling at the Speed of Life | Josee | |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Claire | |
| 2012 | Random Acts of Romance | Holly |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Amanda Cameron | Episode: "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost" |
| 1993 | Family Pictures | Nina (12-15) | TV film |
| 1993 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Young Valerie | Episode: "Reunion" |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Karen Brandis | Episode: "What's Love Got to Do with It?" |
| 1993-1997 | Ready or Not | Amanda Zimm | 65 episodes |
| 1994 | Road to Avonlea | Adeline Hodgson | Episode: "Someone to Believe In" |
| 1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Laurel | Episode: "The Tale of the Mystical Mirror" |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Door | Cashier | TV film |
| 1996 | Night of the Twisters | Stacey Jones | TV film |
| 1996 | Sins of Silence | Carrie | TV film |
| 1997 | Wind at My Back | Suzanne Nelson | Episode: "Back in My Arms Again" |
| 1997 | Fast Track | Laurie | Episode: "The Race Fan" |
| 1997 | Platinum | Jessica Webb | TV film |
| 1997 | Deepwater Black | Aurora | Episode: "Aurora" |
| 1999 | Seasons of Love | Judith Brewster | TV film |
| 1999 | Dear America: So Far from Home | Mary Driscoll | TV short |
| 2000-2005 | Andromeda | Trance Gemini | 103 episodes |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Melissa Greene | Episode: "Life Lessons" |
| 2006 | Murder on Pleasant Drive | Janice II | TV film |
| 2006 | Veiled Truth | Kimberly | TV film |
| 2006 | Fracture | Wife #1 | Video short |
| 2007 | Robson Arms | Chris Colton | 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Bridal Fever | Tina | TV film |
| 2010 | The Cult | Dina | TV film |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Corey's Roommate | Episode: "You Can't Handle the Truth" |
| 2010 | The Good Witch's Gift | Betty | TV film |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time | Donna | Episode: "That Still Small Voice" |
| 2014 | When Calls the Heart | Mary Dunbar | Episodes: "The Dance", "These Games" |
| 2014 | Arctic Air | Megan | Episode: "On the Edge" |
| 2016 | A Wish For Christmas | Nicole | TV film |
Awards/Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
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| 1995 | Gemini | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Ready or Not | Won |
| 1996 | Gemini | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Ready or Not | Nominated |
| 1998 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | Platinum | Nominated |
| 1998 | Gemini | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Ready or Not | Won |
| 2003 | Leo | Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance - Female | Andromeda | Nominated |
References
- ^ Rebecca Kendall (13 September 2006). "A Good Move". University of Guelph. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
- ^ "About Biz Studio". Biz Studio. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
External links
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