Alison Louder

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Alison Louder
Occupation(s)Actress, producer

Alison Louder is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Sister Amy on Helix [1] and Emily Levison on Being Human, both for SyFy. She was voted #3 Best Local Actress in Cult Montreal's 2014 Best of Montreal poll. [2]

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Career

On-screen, Louder is best known for her work on the SyFy Network. She guest-starred as fan-favourite Sister Amy [3] on season two of Helix (SyFy and Sony Pictures) and held a recurring role on the series Being Human (SyFy and Muse Entertainment) as Emily Levison.

Honours

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Elephant Song [8] Nurse
2012Something More Than Nothing [9] Francophone CashierShort
2012-11Open [10] LucyShort
2012On the Road [11] Dorie
2012You Are Driving Me CrazyTerrified woman
2011Another SilenceKate
2010Never EvenStephanie CarolShort
2009CrawlerLaura
2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Woman in Bookstore
2007Rise of the GhostsVeronica
2000Cul de SacFannyShort

TV movies

YearTitleRole
2013 JFK: The Smoking Gun Nurse
2010 Second Chances Karen
2009 Fakers Cashier
2008 You Belong to Me Ellen Dionne
2015 Saving Hope Illyana Sokic

TV shows

YearTitleRoleEpisodes
2019 Suits Susan

Recurring, seasons 8-9

2016Murdoch MysteriesLucy Maude Montgomery
  • "Unlucky In Love" (2016)
2015 Helix Sister Amy
  • "M. Domestica" (2015)
  • "Oubliette" (2015)
  • "Densho" (2015)
  • "Scion" (2015)
  • "Reunion" (2015)
  • "San Jose" (2015)
2014Fatal VowsKelly
20112014 Being Human Emily Levinson
  • "House Hunting" (2014)
  • "Pack It Up, Pack It In" (2014)
  • "Always a Bridesmaid, Never Alive" (2013)
  • "If I Only Had Raw Brain" (2013)
  • "One Is Silver and the Other Pagan" (2013)
  • "It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To" (2012)
  • "I've Got You Under Your Skin" (2012)
  • "I See Your True Colors and That's Why I Hate You" (2011)
  • "It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Wrong" (2011)
2010 Blue Mountain State Skye"LAX" (2010)
2007Casino 2Jeune Fille1 episode

Theatre

YearTitleRoleProduction company, venueNotes
2010Hot PinkLindy/writer/producerRandom Thread Prod., Portuguese AssociationOne woman show
2009Speak Truth To Power [12] AD/ProducerScotch & Cookies Theatre, St George's Church
2008Dracula [13] MinaFallen Angel Productions, Monument National
2008The Elusive [14] BethTableau d’Hôte Theatre, Geordie Theatre
2008The Cyclops [15] Jessie the Bearded LadyRabbit In A Hat Prod., Centaur TheatreMusical play
2007KITH by Kids in the HallGuest comedianJust For Laughs, Théatre Maisonneuve
2007As You Like ItCorin & AudreyPumpkin Theatre, MainLine Theatre
2007HeavenSissyFallen Angel Productions, MainLine Theatre
2006PeccadilloesVarious charactersWhipp Productions, Theatre Sainte Catherine
2005Miss Sugarpuss and the Burly-Q RevueTiny Tease - Miss SugarpussMain Hall
2005Into the WoodsLittle Red Riding HoodOne Foot Productions, Moyse HallMusical play
2004Sarah with an HChorusWongTong Productions, Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui Musical play

Voice and animation

YearTitleRole
2011 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Nina Sullivan
2010Flushing LacanJodie
2009Wii Ware: Midnight BowlingHost
20082012Upstage on CKUT 90.3FM Contributor/Host (Radio program)
2007GeneFusionCaley

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