Susan Kent (actress)
Susan Kent | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1974 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedy writer |
Susan Kent (born December 12, 1974 in St. John's, Newfoundland)[1] is a Canadian actress, best known for her work as a member of the cast of CBC Television's This Hour Has 22 Minutes since the 2012 season.[2] She had previously been a writer for and an occasional guest performer on the program.[1] She is also known for her portrayal of Susan (the hockey kids mom) in Trailer Park Boys since Season 11 (2017).
Born in St. John's, she was raised primarily in Corner Brook.[1] She studied theatre arts at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Grenfell College campus in Corner Brook, where she was a classmate of filmmakers Sherry White and Adriana Maggs, and actor and comedian Jonny Harris.[1]
Kent also previously appeared in the television series Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, Three Chords from the Truth and The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town, as well as the films Young Triffie, Diverted, Making Love in St. Pierre and Grown Up Movie Star. She has also acted extensively on stage in St. John's, including performances in Sara Tilley's The (In)complete Herstory of Women in Newfoundland (and Labrador!) and her own one-woman show Nan Loves Jerry.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Meet 22 Minutes’ Susan Kent: Misfits, weirdos and (of course) Celine Dion". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 2013.
- ^ "22 Minutes 'not getting old'". The Chronicle Herald, September 18, 2012.
- ^ "'Nan Loves Jerry' (and so does Susan Kent)". The Telegram, May 20, 2008.
External links
- Susan Kent at IMDb
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- Actresses from Newfoundland and Labrador
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- Canadian film actresses
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- Living people
- Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni
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