Tara Spencer-Nairn
Tara Spencer-Nairn | |
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![]() Spencer-Nairn in 2017 | |
Born | |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
Spouse |
Josh Glover
(m. 2008) |
Children | 2 |
Tara Spencer-Nairn (born January 6, 1978)[1] is a Canadian actress best known for her work on the television series Corner Gas.
Early life
Spencer-Nairn was born in Montreal, Quebec, but raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] She is a graduate of the Vancouver Film School.[2]
Career
Spencer-Nairn has appeared in a number of film and TV productions since the mid-1990s. Some of her most notable film appearances include New Waterford Girl,[3] Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled, and television guest appearances on Puppets Who Kill, Relic Hunter,[2] Cold Squad,[2] Bliss, Flashpoint, and The Outer Limits.[2] In 2005, she portrayed Wayne Gretzky's sister Kim Gretzky in the movie Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story.[4]
Her most notable roles are Dog River Police Department (DRPD) Constable Karen Pelly on Corner Gas[2] and Sandy Wardwell on CTV's The Listener.[2] Concurrent to appearing in Corner Gas, she also appeared on the science fiction series ReGenesis.
Personal life
Spencer-Nairn married Josh Glover in 2008.[5] Together, they have sons Foster (born 2011) and Carson (born 2014).[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1999 | New Waterford Girl | Lou Benzoa | |
2002 | Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled | Lisa Burnley | Direct to video |
2002 | Rub & Tug | Betty | |
2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Kim Gretzky | |
2006 | Password | Daisy | Short film |
2007 | The Third Eye | Nika Printz | |
2007 | The Interior Monologue of Gill the Goldfish | The Dame (voice) | Short film |
2007 | Final Draft | Kate Twist | |
2014 | Corner Gas: The Movie | Constable Karen Pelly | Reprise of role from the 2004–09 Corner Gas TV series |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Two | Suzanne | Episode: "Prom Night" |
1997–98 | The Outer Limits | Heather | Episodes: "Double Helix" and "The Origin of Species" |
1998 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Cindy Smith | Episode: "The Enlightened One" |
1998 | Breaker High | Bonnie | Episode: "To Kill a MockingNerd" |
1998 | Cold Squad | Amanda Millerd | Episode: "Amanda Millerd" |
1998 | The Inspectors | Melissa Kaline | TV film |
1998 | Dead Man's Gun | Anna Bevington | Episode: "The Collector" |
1998 | First Wave | Cassandra | Episode: "Speaking in Tongues" |
1998 | Night Man | Julia | Episode: "It Came from Out of the Sky" |
1998 | Don't Look Down | Rachel | TV film |
1999 | H-E Double Hockey Sticks | Anne | TV film |
2001 | Relic Hunter | Jamie Palmerston | Episode: "Treasure Island" |
2002 | Moville Mysteries | Mimi Valentine | Main role (26 episodes) |
2002 | Bliss | Jeanette | Episode: "The Value of X" |
2002 | Tom Stone | Annie | Episode: "Little Bitty" |
2002 | Tracker | Erica / Vegna / Evgna | Episodes: "Love, Cirronian Style", "Remember When" |
2003 | Big Spender | Mel Tennant | TV film |
2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Oxana | Episode: "Dead Ted" |
2004 | Blue Murder | Melanie Coombs | Episode: "Cell Block 13" |
2004 | ReGenesis | Twyla | Episode: "Baby Bomb" |
2004–09 | Corner Gas | Karen Pelly | Main role (107 episodes) Nominated –Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004) Nominated –Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2006)[7] Won – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2007)[8] |
2005 | More Sex & the Single Mom | Blair | TV film |
2006 | Cradle of Lies | Lisa | TV film |
2006 | Naked Josh | Becky | Episode: "Planned Parenthood" |
2009 | The Ron James Show | Episode: "1.7" | |
2010 | Cancel Christmas | Michelle Morgan | TV film |
2011–14 | The Listener | Sandy Wardwell | Recurring role (30 episodes) |
2012 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Mrs. Baker | Episodes: "Building a Mystery: Parts 1 & 2" |
2012 | Flashpoint | Laney Summers | Episode: "Forget Oblivion" |
2013 | Murdoch Mysteries | Pauline Kerr | Episode: "Murdochophobia" |
2015 | Saving Hope | Janice Fenn | Episode: "Heart of Stone" |
2015 | The Preacher's Sin | Lauren Tanning | TV film |
2018 | Corner Gas Animated | Karen Pelly | |
2018 | Masterchef Canada | Herself | Guest Spot |
References
- ^ AskMen.com - Tara Spencer-Nairn Archived 2007-11-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g Ryan, Andrew (2011-02-07). "Tara Spencer-Nairn loves a role in uniform". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (2000-07-26). "Clueless And Angry In a Small 70's Town". Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Cermak, Iri. The Cinema of Hockey: Four Decades of the Game on Screen. McFarland. ISBN 9781476626963. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
- ^ Zlomislic, Diana (2008-06-14). "For Officer Karen, wedding's a gas". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Staff writers (2015-12-25). "Tara Spencer-Nairn on holiday traditions and what she wants from Santa". Hello! Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ Staff writers (October 2006). "Cardinal and Corner Gas cast up for Gemini Award". Alberta Sweetgrass. Aboriginal Multi-Media Society. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "'Corner Gas,' 'Slings & Arrows' tops at Gemini ..." Niagara Falls Review. 2007-10-29. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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