Anastasia Phillips

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Anastasia Phillips
Anastasia Phillips en Ghostland.jpg
BornSeptember 8, 1983
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater University of British Columbia
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present

Anastasia Phillips is a Canadian actress. She appeared in films Don't Talk to Irene (2017), Ghostland (2018) and Tammy's Always Dying (2019), and the TV series Bomb Girls and Reign . In 2021, she began starring in the CBC drama series, Moonshine .

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Life and career

Phillips was raised in Etobicoke, Ontario, and obtained her bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia. [1] [2] In 2008, she appeared as Tabbi in the TV hockey drama MVP . Her credits include the stageplay The Diary of Anne Frank as the title character, other television roles such as Tina on the MTV show Skins , and as Vera Burr in the wartime drama Bomb Girls . She also voiced Lo Ridgemount on the Fresh TV animated series Stoked . In 2010, Phillips was nominated for Gemini Award for her guest role in Murdoch Mysteries . [3]

In 2013, Phillips was cast in the ABC drama series Lucky 7 as Leanne Maxwell. [4] [5] The series was cancelled after two episodes. She later guest starred on The Mentalist , Grey's Anatomy , and had a recurring role on Reign . She starred in films Don't Talk to Irene (2017) with Geena Davis, Ghostland (2018), and Tammy's Always Dying (2019) opposite Felicity Huffman. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Fumi and the Bad Luck FootFumi (voice)Short film
2008 Nonsense Revolution Tess
2012Where Are the DollsUncredited; Short film
2017 Don't Talk to Irene Lydia
2018 Ghostland Veraalso known as Incident in a Ghostland
2019 Tammy's Always Dying CatherineNominated — ACTRA Award for Outstanding Performance - Female

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Cradle of LiesSnippy Sales GirlTelevision film
2007Christie's RevengeSelene HarverstonTelevision film
2008 MVP TabbiMain role; 10 episodes
2008SoldJudithTelevision film
2009–2013 Stoked Lauren Ridgemount (voice)Main role; 52 episodes
2010 Blue Mountain State MonicaEpisode: "Drug Olympics"
2010 The Dating Guy Debbi (voice)Episode: "Brother from Another Tanning Booth"
2010 Murdoch Mysteries CharlotteEpisode: "Me, Myself and Murdoch"
Nominated — Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
2011I Hate That I Love YouHeatherTelevision film
2011 Skins Tina NolanRecurring role; 4 episodes
2012–2013 Bomb Girls Vera BurrRecurring role; 17 episodes
2013 Lucky 7 Leanne MaxwellMain role; 6 episodes
2014 Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy Vera BurrTelevision film
2015 Murdoch Mysteries CharlotteEpisode: "The Incurables"
2015 The Mentalist Ree OsbourneEpisode: "Byzantium"
2017 Grey's Anatomy MarieEpisode: "Leave It Inside"
2017 Reign Leeza of Spain Recurring role; 7 episodes
2019 Killjoys CalvertEpisode: "Ship Outta Luck"
2020Obsession: Escaping My ExLisa BransworthTelevision film
2020Obsession: Her Final VengeanceLisa PorterTelevision film
2021—present Moonshine RhianSeries Regular
2024–present The Trades Audrey

References

  1. "Anastasia Phillips Biography". BuddyTV . Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. Smith, Janet (7 February 2007). "What happens in Vegas: An interview with Anastasia Phillips of the play The Optimists". Straight.com. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  3. "25th Geminis". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  4. Nellie Andreeva (1 March 2013). "ABC Pilot 'Lucky 7' Casts Four Co-Leads, Fox's 'Enisted' Enlists Two Co-Leads". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  5. Cynthia Littleton (10 March 2013). "ABC Orders 7 Dramas and 5 Comedies, Axes 'Happy Endings'". Variety . Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  6. "Felicity Huffman, Anastasia Phillips Star in Amy Jo Johnson's Dark Comedy 'Tammy's Always Dying'". The Hollywood Reporter.