Susan Kent (actress)

Susan Kent
Born (1974-12-12) December 12, 1974 (age 50)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
EducationMemorial University of Newfoundland
Occupation(s)Actress, comedy writer
Years active2000–present

Susan Kent (born December 12, 1974)[1] is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her work as a cast member of CBC Television's This Hour Has 22 Minutes since joining in 2012.[2] Kent had previously been a writer for, and an occasional performer on the program.[1] She is also known for her portrayal of Susan (the foul-mouthed hockey mom) in Trailer Park Boys since Season 11 (2017).

Early life and education

Kent was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, though she was primarily raised in Corner Brook.[1] She studied theatre arts at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. She was classmates with the filmmakers Sherry White and Adriana Maggs, and comedian Jonny Harris.[1]

Career

Kent also previously appeared in the television series Pretty Hard Cases, Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, Three Chords from the Truth and The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town. Kent's film credits include Young Triffie, Diverted, A Christmas Fury, Hopeless Romantic, Relative Happiness, How to Be Deadly, Making Love in St. Pierre, Grown Up Movie Star, Spinster and Who's Yer Father?.

Kent is a member of the sketch comedy group Dance Party of Newfoundland.[2] She has also acted on stage in St. John's, with Rising Tide Theatre in Trinity, and with Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre, 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.

In 2024 she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards, for her role in the film Who's Yer Father?.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Violet Romona
2004 Making Love in St. Pierre Marjie
2006 Young Triffie Mrs. Head
2009 Grown Up Movie Star Jennifer
2014 Relative Happiness Susie
2014 How to Be Deadly Debbie Stokes
2019 Spinster Amanda
2021 Hands That Bind Susan Hollis
2023 Who's Yer Father? Rhonda Perry

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005–2006 Hatching, Matching and Dispatching Darkene Furey 6 episodes
2006 Heyday! Fiona Sullivan Television film
2007 ReGenesis Young Mother Episode: "Back to the Future"
2008 Gossip Tiffany Television film
2009 Three Chords from the Truth Donna Daniels 3 episodes
2009 Diverted Dori Television film
2010 The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town Female Cop 2 episodes
2011 Republic of Doyle Carlie Episode: "Something Old, Someone New"
2016 Mr. D Candace Wilkes Episode: "Hell-icopter Mom"
2017 A Christmas Fury Darlene Television film
2017–2018 Trailer Park Boys Susan / Woman 6 episodes
2018–2019 Little Dog Scary Shane Babstock 3 episodes
2019 Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series Susan / Trixie
2021 Diggstown Elidh McCaskill Episode: "Nina Francis"
2021–2023 Pretty Hard Cases Layna Sullivan 9 episodes
2023 Hudson & Rex Fiona Anders Episode: "Lost and Found"
2024–present The Trades Steph

References

  1. ^ a b c d Doyle, John (December 2, 2013). "Meet 22 Minutes' Susan Kent: Misfits, weirdos and (of course) Celine Dion". The Globe and Mail. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Susan Kent". CBC. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.