Allison Hossack

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Allison Hossack
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OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
SpouseJamie Ollivier

Allison Hossack is a Canadian actress.

Early years

Born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, Hossack grew up in Killarney, Manitoba, [1] and participated in musical theatre productions while a student there. She began her studies at Brandon University as a piano major but changed to a major in voice. Then she tried drama, and she later said, "By the time I graduated I was only interested in acting." [2] She graduated from Brandon with a degree in music, after which she studied at Banff School of Fine Arts. [1]

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Career

Following her collegiate studies, Hossack worked on stage at venues including the Muskoka Festival in Ontario and the Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg. [1]

Her television roles include Another World from 1989 to 1992; Cobra from 1993 to 1994; Profit in 1996; Hope Island in 1999; and Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital in 2004. She starred in the Canadian TV series, Falcon Beach in 2006. Hossack has made guest appearances on television shows such as Sliders , Mysterious Ways , Da Vinci's Inquest , The Outer Limits , Eureka , Stargate SG-1 , Stargate: Atlantis , and Fringe . She played Mrs. Oliver on the TV series Reaper. She also played Deanna Campbell, the mother of Mary Winchester and the maternal grandmother of Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester on the CW paranormal/horror series Supernatural .

Personal life

Hossack married Jamie Ollivier, a writer and stand-up comic. [2]

Filmography

Movies

YearTitleRoleIMDB PageNotes
1991White LightRachel Ruthledge White Light
1993 Night Owl Jackie Night Owl
1995 Dangerous Intentions Terri Dangerous Intentions
1997 The Hired Heart Jenny The Hired Heart
1998In the DoghouseJenna Wagner In the Doghouse
1999 Escape from Mars Andrea Singer, Mission Chemist Escape from Mars
2001AnthraxRobin Anderson Anthrax
2005 Falcon Beach Ginny Bradshaw Falcon Beach
2005Ladies NightCarole Ross Ladies Night
2005 Saving Milly Saving Milly
2006 A Little Thing Called Murder Prosecutor Eleanor Hunt A Little Thing Called Murder
2006A Job to Kill ForAndrea Tremmell A Job to Kill For
2007 Normal Abby Normal
2008The Quality of LifeElaine Cushing The Quality of Life
2009 The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger Liz Calhoun The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger
2010Battle of the BulbsMindy Wallace Battle of the Bulbs
2012DukeDr. Angela Duke
2012The Philadelphia ExperimentLena The Philadelphia Experiment
2012Christmas MiracleMary Wells Christmas Miracle
2014 Guidance Ginny Guidance
2017Sometimes the Good KillMother Superior Sometimes the Good Kill
2019Radio SilenceDaisy Reid Radio Silence
2019A Very Country WeddingSuzanne A Very Country Wedding
2019Angel Falls: A Novel HolidayGloria Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
1989–1992 Another World Olivia MatthewsRecurring role
1993 Secret Service MichelleEpisode: "The High Cost of Loving/Impostors"
1993 Forever Knight Agnus FergusonEpisode: "If Looks Could Kill"
1993–1994 Cobra Danielle LaPointeMain role (22 episodes)
1994Lonesome Dove: The SeriesKatie O'MalleyEpisode: "Ballad of a Gunfighter"
1995 Sliders Dr. Eileen StanleyEpisode: "Fever"
1995 The Outer Limits Erin WhitleyEpisode: "Dark Matters"
1996 Two Sarah McCain / Sally BraggEpisodes: "Pilot", "Reunion"
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy Constance MerrickEpisode: "Revelations"
1996–1997 Profit Nora GracenMain role (8 episodes)
1997 Dead Man's Gun Anna ButlerEpisode: "The Healer"
1997 Viper Rachel CaineEpisode: "Hidden Agenda"
1998 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal JenniferEpisode: "The Kiss"
1998 F/X: The Series Helen FenickEpisode: "Vigilantes"
1998 Poltergeist: The Legacy The BansheeEpisode: "Stolen Hearts"
1998Fast TrackEpisodes: "Kat's Cradle", "Change of Heart"
1999–2000 Hope Island Molly BrewsterMain role (22 episodes)
2000 First Wave GwenEpisode: "The Believers"
2001 Mysterious Ways Beth MontgomeryEpisode: "Strike Two"
2001 The Chris Isaak Show HelenEpisode: "The Real Me"
2001 Da Vinci's Inquest AnnieEpisode: "Ugly Quick"
2001 Night Visions Carol ThorpeEpisode: "Now He's Coming Up the Stairs"
2002 Stargate SG-1 Zenna ValkEpisode: "Cure"
2002 Da Vinci's Inquest AnnieEpisode: "Run by the Monkeys"
2003 Da Vinci's Inquest AnnieEpisode: "Doing the Chicken Scratch"
2003 The Twilight Zone Janet's NurseEpisode: "Eye of the Beholder"
2004 Kingdom Hospital Dr. Christine DraperMain role (13 episodes)
2004 Stargate: Atlantis PernaEpisode: "Poisoning the Well"
2004 Life As We Know It Dr. KornblumEpisode: "Pilot Junior"
2006 Saved Paula BurtonEpisode: "Family"
2006 Three Moons Over Milford Evie SisselEpisode: "Pilot"
2006–2007 Falcon Beach Ginny BradshawMain role (13 episodes)
2007 Masters of Science Fiction Kelly ProskyEpisode: "A Clean Escape"
2007 Eureka Dr. Emily GlennEpisode: "E=MC...?"
2007–2008 Reaper Mrs. OliverRecurring role (7 episodes)
2008 Robson Arms Trixie HoskinsRecurring role (6 episodes)
2008 Supernatural Deanna CampbellEpisode: "In the Beginning"
2008 Heartland Callie PhillipsEpisode: "Dancing in the Dark"
2009 Heartland Callie PhillipsEpisode: "True Enough"
2010 Sanctuary LillianEpisode: "Animus"
2011 Endgame Delia ChaseEpisode: "Huxley, We Have a Problem"
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour MomEpisodes: "Checking Out", "The Hole"
2012 Fringe BernadetteEpisode: "A Better Human Being"
2012 The Killing Sally AmesEpisodes: "Ogi Jun", "Openings"
2017 Good Witch Elizabeth
2017 The Expanse UmeaEpisodes: "Cascade", "Here There Be Dragons"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Johnson, Glenn (January 9, 1990). "Role in Another World lucky break for actress". Star-Phoenix. Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Canadian Press. p. A 14. Retrieved September 24, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Inwood, Damian (May 30, 1996). "Profit got credit but it wasn't enough". The Province. Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver. p. B 2. Retrieved September 24, 2021 via Newspapers.com.