Lisa Berry

Lisa Berry
Born (1979-11-06) November 6, 1979 (age 45)
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Lisa Berry (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, seen regularly on television with appearances in The Colony, Northpole: Open for Christmas, Combat Hospital, Bad Blood, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, 19-2 and Supernatural.

Early life

Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[1] She attended the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating in 2004,[2] returning on occasion to encourage students in their learning.[3] The Canadian actress started her career in the entertainment industry as a make-up artist before getting her big break as an actress.[4]

Career

In 2012, Berry played the role of clinic receptionist in the sci-fi thriller Antiviral[5] which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[6] In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as Nara in the Netflix film The Colony[7] alongside Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton.[8] Some of the highlights of Berry's extensive career include playing Captain Pam Everwood, RN in twelve episodes of the 2011 television series Combat Hospital,[9] and the 2015 films No Stranger Than Love ,[10] and Northpole: Open for Christmas.[11]

In 2019, Berry appeared as Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of Slasher. From 2015 to 2020, Berry had a recurring role as Billie the Reaper (and the Death) for fourteen episodes of Supernatural alongside Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.[12]

Berry has also appeared in commercials for the Nintendo Wii, Walmart and Quaker Oats.[9]

Awards and nominations

  • Trailblazer Award, Reel World Film Festival [2]
  • Best Ensemble Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination for your work in Young Peoples Theatre production of `To Kill A Mockingbird’.[1]
  • Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto.[1]
  • Berry was part of the winning cast of Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.[6]
  • RCPA Alumni of Distinction Award 2017 [2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2008 Saw V EMT
2009 Booky's Crush Librarian
2011 Desperately Seeking Santa[13] Christine Mayweather
2012 Mr. Viral Female Fighter 1
2012 Antiviral[5][6] Lucas Clinic Receptionist
2013 The Colony[7][8] Nara
2014 Bee & Julie-Julie (Short) Bee's Mom
2015 Northpole: Open for Christmas[11] Taylor
2015 No Stranger Than Love[10] Fay
2017 Power Rangers Candace Cranston
2020 A Daughter's Ordeal Nina

TV Movie

Year Title Role
2006 Gospel of Deceit Sarah
2011 Silent Witness Stella Marz
2013 Be My Valentine Wendy
2019 The Sisterhood Desiree Holt

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2006 ReGenesis Nurse 1 episode - The End
2006 Degrassi: The Next Generation Theatre Manager 1 episode - High Fidelity: Part 1
2007 Da Kink in My Hair Nia 1 episode - Rules Are Made...
2010 MotherLoad Dorothy 1 episode
2010 Heartland Barb Wharton 1 episode - Second Chances
2010 Being Erica Melanda 1 episode - The Tribe Has Spoken
2010 Lost Girl Serena 1 episode - ArachnoFaebia
2011 Republic of Doyle Karla Green 1 episode - Family Business
2011 Skins Principal Turner 2 episodes
2011 Against the Wall Janice Lawrence 2 episodes
2011 The Being Frank Show Episode #1.23
2011 Combat Hospital[9] Capt. Pam Everwood, RN 12 episodes
2011 Rookie Blue Attractive Woman 1 episode - A Little Faith
2012 Nikita[9] Harriet Jennings 3 episodes
2012 The Firm Zoe Figgis 1 episode - Pilot
2011–2012 XIII: The Series Grier / CIA Analyst 4 episodes
2012 Haven[9] Rica Hamilton 1 episode - Magic Hour
2012 Transporter: The Series Transplant Co-ordinator 1 episode - Harvest
2013 The Listener Lorraine Browning 1 episode - Cold Storage
2013 Cracked Detective Roz Cabrera 1 episode - Night Terrors
2015 Continuum[9] Nolan 4 episodes
2015 Mr. D Kathy Lee Giffer 1 episode - Coaching Prospects
2015–2016 19-2[9] Rita George 4 episodes
2017–2018 Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Cleophas Graymark 4 episodes
2018 Bad Blood Nellie Bullock 8 episodes
2019 Wayne Gail 1 episode - Chapter One: Get Some Then
2019 Save Me Summer 1 episode - Animl
2019 Designated Survivor Rachelle 1 episode
2019 Slasher Detective Roberta Hanson 8 episodes
2019 Hudson & Rex Dr. Helen Dubois 1 episode - Game of Bones
2019 Departure Alexis Johnson 1 episode - Vanished
2015–2020 Supernatural Billie the Reaper/Death 14 episodes
2020 Corn & Peg Miss Tenderhoof (voice) 1 episode
2020–2021 Workin' Moms Natashia 5 episodes
2020 Star Trek: Discovery Kanak 1 episode
2021 21 Black Futures Crystal Hinds Episode "Notice"

References

  1. ^ a b c "SayWhatNews Lisa Berry". saywhatnews.com. 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Alumni of the month - Lisa Berry - Class of 2004". randolphcollege.ca. 2020.
  3. ^ "Interview with Lisa Berry and Dion Johnstone". theartsguild.com. 2012.
  4. ^ "Actress Lisa Berry talks success of Supernatural". nbc15.com. 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Antiviral Directed by Brandon Cronenberg". shudder.com. 2012.
  6. ^ a b c "Antiviral". filmaffinity.com. 2012.
  7. ^ a b "The Colony". radiotimes.com. 2013. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016.
  8. ^ a b "Film Profile: The Colony". nextfilm.uk. 2013.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g "Lisa Berry loves her Sci-fi". wingmanmagazine.com. 2020.
  10. ^ a b "No Stranger Than Love Trailor". movie-list.com. 2015.
  11. ^ a b "North Pole 2: Open For Christmas". digiguide.tv. 2015.
  12. ^ "Interview: Part One with Lisa Berry on 'Supernatural' and Convention Life". nerdsandbeyond.com. 2018.
  13. ^ "Desperately Seeking Santa". kodiapps.com. 2011.