Kate Kelton

Kate Kelton is a Canadian actress, model and artist, notable for her recurring role on Syfy's Haven from 2012 to 2013, appearing in 14 episodes. Her first series leading role on television was opposite Eric Roberts and Eddie Izzard, as Martine, in IFC's Bullet in the Face. Kelton's feature film debut was in Deepa Mehta's The Republic of Love. Her film credits include Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and American Psycho II: All American Girl. Kelton has appeared in several independent films and television guest roles including Detention (2011), Cake (2005), and the television series Wild Card.

Kelton is known as the "Tic Tac Girl" for appearing in Tic Tac mints television commercials for almost a decade throughout Canada, Australia, South Africa and Israel. She starred in numerous music videos, including Shaggy’s "It Wasn’t Me" and Eric Clapton’s "Can’t Let You Do It."

Personal life and education

Kelton was born in Bamberg, Germany after her Czech parents moved. Her mother is an artist and her adopted father an architect. Kelton is the great-granddaughter of Czech architect Josef Fanta. Settling in Toronto when she was seven, Kelton attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts and received a Bachelor of Applied Arts in film from Ryerson University. She began her career as an artist before moving into acting.^[1]

Art career

Kelton's artwork is exhibited internationally, including at La Luz de Jesus Gallery and Gallery1988 in Los Angeles and New York, and Galerie F in Chicago. She has posed for artist Jason Shawn Alexander in the lead role of Corrine for his comic book series, Empty Zone. Kelton is a contributing author to Making It in High Heels: Inspiring Stories by Women for Women of All Ages.

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