Amy Price-Francis

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Amy Price-Francis
Born
Amy Elizabeth Price-Francis

(1975-09-16) 16 September 1975 (age 48)
Occupation Actress
Years active1998present

Amy Elizabeth Price-Francis (born 16 September 1975) is a British-Canadian actress. She starred as Detective Jessica King on the Showcase drama, King .

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Life and career

Price-Francis was born in England and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada. [1] [2]

Amy is known for starring in several Canadian series, including Tracker and Rumours . She also starred in the A&E show, The Cleaner . Furthermore, she has guest starred in several shows. One of her well-known guest-starring roles is that of minor antagonist Cara Bowden on the TV series 24 .

Filmography

Film

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2001InvitationAmy
2003Alien TrackerMel PorterVideo
2005 Cake Sasha
2013BreakoutMaria
2014 The Purge: Anarchy Mrs. Grass
2015 Girl on the Edge Anne Green
2017 Fifty Shades Darker Elizabeth "Liz" Morgan
2018 Fifty Shades Freed Elizabeth "Liz" Morgan
2018 I Still See You Mrs. Calder

Television

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo Kristen ChaklaiEpisode: "The Jinxed Campaign Mystery"
1998–1999 Little Men Amy Lawrence18 episodes
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Young Edwina LewisEpisode: "Old Flames"
2000 Soul Food Heather BryantEpisode: "Man Trouble"
2001 The Associates Episode: "Killing the Rat"
2001–2002 Tracker Mel Porter22 episodes
2003 The Pentagon Papers Jan ButlerTV movie
2003 Mutant X Janet NichollsEpisode: "Final Judgment"
2003 Missing Layla WellerEpisode: "Deliverance from Evil"
2003 Train 48 Nicole SvendsenTV series
2004Snakes & LaddersShannon Jennings6 episodes
2004 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Ann LelandEpisode: "The Kiss"
2004 Suburban Madness JoanTV movie
2005 Kevin Hill Michael TobiasEpisode: "A River in Egypt"
2005 Tilt AngelaEpisode: "Gentleman Jim"
2005 Our Fathers Donna MorrisseyTV movie
2005 Show Me Yours AramintaEpisode: "Plus ca change"
2006 Corner Gas ConnieEpisode: "Friend of a Friend"
2006 Earthstorm Dr. Lana GaleTV movie
2006 Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story Shirley BlackTV movie
2006–2007 Rumours Sarah Barnaby20 episodes
2007 The Wedding Bells CherylEpisode: "Fools in Love"
2007 Medium Pamela FranklinEpisode: "Everything Comes to a Head"
2007 The Dead Zone Megan WilcoxEpisode: "Re-Entry"
2007 Californication Meredith4 episodes
2007 Shark Amanda SellersEpisode: "Eye of the Beholder"
2007 K-Ville Heidi LawrenceEpisode: "Critical Mass"
2008 K-Ville Heidi LawrenceEpisode: "Game Night"
2008 Big Shots Victoria HillEpisode: "Who's the Boss?"
2008–2009 The Cleaner Melissa Banks26 episodes
2009 24 Cara Bowden6 episodes
2009 Nip/Tuck VivienEpisode: "Enigma"
2010 The Mentalist Alicia SebergEpisode: "Code Red"
2010 Life Unexpected Kelly CampbellRecurring role
2011 The Chicago Code Dina Wysocki4 episodes
2011 Criminal Minds Andi SwanEpisode: "Supply and Demand"
2011 Grey's Anatomy Susannah WilsonEpisode: "She's Gone"
Episode: "Free Falling"
2011–2012 King Jessica KingMain role
2014 Republic of Doyle Victoria HickeyEpisode: "The Pint" (Season 6, Episode 6)
2016 NCIS: New Orleans Kayla AndersonEpisode: "Radio Silence" (Season 2, Episode 17)

Awards

YearAwardCategoryWork nominatedResult
2012 ACTRA Awards Outstanding Performance – Female King Won
2013 Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleNominated

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References

  1. "ANDPOP | Toronto Actress Stars in A&E Show the Cleaner". Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  2. "National Theatre School - All our Alumni". Archived from the original on 5 November 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.