Jennifer Spence
Jennifer Spence (born January 22, 1977) is a Canadian actress. Her acting credits include playing Dr. Lisa Park on the Stargate Universe television series and Detective Betty Robertson on the series Continuum.
Career
Spence has had principal roles on a number of television series, including Exes and Ohs, The 4400, Reunion and Write & Wrong. She appeared in recurring roles on Killer Instinct, DaVinci's Inquest, You Me Her, and Travelers.[1][2]
Immediately following the cancellation of Stargate Universe, Spence joined some other of the show's cast (including Michael Dopud)[3] in a pilot of the new show Echoes, produced by Stargate's Mark Savela and Ken Kabatoff.[4] In 2012, Spence had roles in episodes of three network television shows, The Killing, Alcatraz and Supernatural.[5] Spence had a recurring role in the science fiction television series Continuum, as Detective Betty Robertson, which aired from May 2012 to October 2015.[6] In 2013, Spence had a featured role in the award-winning film Down River, which was written and directed by her husband Ben Ratner.[7][8]
Personal life
Spence was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, to a British father and third-generation Japanese Canadian mother. She has been married to actor Ben Ratner since 2011, after they met in an acting class he was teaching in 2009.[9] They reside in Vancouver, British Columbia.[10]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Blind Spot | Girl in the Park | Short |
2003 | The Core | Zimsky's Assistant | |
2004 | The Truth About Miranda | Woman #2 | |
2006 | Catch and Release | Comforting Friend | |
2013 | Down River | Aki | |
2014 | Mina.Minerva | Robyn | Short |
2015 | The Adept | Maddy | Short |
2016 | Trying | Claire | Short |
2017 | Wonder | Science Fair Judge |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2001 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Witness | "It's Backwards Day" |
2001 | The Heart Department | Nurse #3 | TV film |
2002 | Mr. St. Nick | Gate Attendant | TV film |
2003 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Tricia | "Thanks for the Toaster Oven" |
2003–04 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Kimmy | "Twenty Five Dollar Conversation", "Out of the Bag and All Over the Street", "Wash the Blood Out of the Ring" |
2004 | Tru Calling | Stephanie Brandis | "The Longest Day" |
2004 | Touching Evil | Nurse's Aide | "Mercy" |
2004 | Huff | Monique | "Pilot" |
2005 | Reunion | Evelyn | "1993" |
2005–06 | Killer Instinct | Det. Burch | "Game Over", "Love Hurts" |
2006 | Northern Town | Suko | TV series |
2007 | A Decent Proposal | Gwen Stathis | TV film |
2007 | Write & Wrong | Cathy | TV film |
2007 | The 4400 | Joanna | Recurring role (season 4) |
2009 | Eureka | Dr. Monroe | "Shower the People" |
2009–2011 | Stargate Universe | Lisa Park | Recurring role |
2009–2011 | Stargate Universe: Kino | Lisa Park | Recurring role |
2011 | Exes and Ohs | Devin | Main role |
2012 | Virtual Lies | Dr. Gloria Reese | TV film |
2012 | Supernatural | Jean Holiday | "Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie" |
2012 | Alcatraz | Susan Lee | "Webb Porter" |
2012 | The Killing | Eve | "Ghosts of the Past" |
2012 | Echoes | Sonya | Unsold TV pilot |
2012–2014 | Continuum | Betty Robertson | Main role (seasons 1–3) |
2014 | Christmas Icetastrophe | Alex Novak | TV film |
2015 | Motive | Melissa Dixon | "The Glass House" |
2015 | The Whispers | Tech Specialist | "Traveller in the Dark" |
2015 | Tiess That Bind | Ms. Lowens | "It Doesn't Show" |
2015 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Editor | "Avoid the Douchemobile" |
2016 | Unreal | Connie | "War" |
2016 | Van Helsing | Karen | "Help Me" |
2016 | Frequency | Susie Cairone | "Pilot" |
2016 | Beyond | Dr. Tolan | "I Scream, You Scream", "Stir" |
2016–present | Travelers | Grace Day | Recurring role |
2016–present | You Me Her | Carmen | Recurring role |
2018 | Life Sentence | Agent J Stern | "Re-Inventing the Abbotts" |
References
- ↑ "Jennifer Spence Biography". The Promotion People. Archived from the original on 2012-03-11. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ↑ Jennifer Spence on IMDb
- ↑ Eramo, Steve (2011-04-28). "Echoes' Mark Savela". SciFiAndTvTalk.
- ↑ Kaye, Don (2011-03-24). "SGU may be ending, but wait'll you see the SGU cast's NEW show". Blastr. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ↑ "Jennifer Spence". IMdb. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ Jasmyn Pozzo (Mar 18, 2012). "Jennifer Spence in "Continuum". BC, Canada: The Vancouver Observer. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ↑ "Jennifer Spence - Supernatural". entertaim.net. 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ↑ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2202928/awards?ref_=tt_awd
- ↑ Furminger, Sabrina (2014-05-28). "Reel People: When Ben Ratner met Jennifer Spence". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 2018-04-19.
- ↑ Kelsey Klassen (March 8, 2012). "Continuum actress dreams of summer at the beach". Canada: wevancouver.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2012.