Ann Pirvu | |
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| Born | Anca Eliana Pîrvu May 25, 1987 Brașov, Romania |
| Alma mater | Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, producer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Ann Pirvu (born May 25, 1987) is a Romanian-Canadian actress and producer from Toronto, Ontario. She is best known for her roles in the television series Reign , Remedy , The Girlfriend Experience and Workin' Moms . [1]
Pirvu was born into a family of engineers in Brașov, Romania, where she developed a keen interest in poetry and history. As a child she performed in national talent shows and won several awards. Her family moved to Canada when she was 12 years old. [2] She grew up in Edmonton, Alberta.
She has a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast journalism from Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) and an International Baccalaureate Diploma. [3]
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Pirvu portrayed Nicole Touchet in the CW's series Reign , appearing in the fourth season. She is currently portraying the role of Trish on the television series Workin' Moms .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pure Malice | Karyn | TV film |
| 2008 | G2G: Got to Go! | Rainbow (voice) | Unknown episodes |
| 2010 | Living in Your Car | Elena | Episode #1.7 |
| 2011 | Tile Man | Lisa | TV film |
| 2011 | Servitude | Partygoer's girlfriend | TV film |
| 2012 | Totally Spies! | Iceolina (voice) | Episode: "Evil Ice Skater" |
| 2013 | The Junction | Elena | Short film |
| 2014 | Remedy [4] | Josey the Therapeutic Clown | 3 Episodes (Season 1) |
| 2014 | Swearnet: The Movie | Emily Anne | TV film |
| 2014 | Astraea | Nora | Short film |
| 2015 | Open Heart | Sherri | Episode: "Unknown Soldier" |
| 2015 | Odd Squad | Evil Queen | Episode: "Undercover Olive" |
| 2016 | The Masked Saint [5] | Emily Anne | TV film |
| 2016 | The Girlfriend Experience [6] | Stacy | Episode: "Entry" |
| 2016 | Total Frat Movie | Rebecca 'Becca' Henley | TV film |
| 2017 | Reign | Nicole Touchet | 9 Episodes (Season 4) |
| 2017 | Miss Odette's Modern Handbook to Manners | Samantha | Short film |
| 2020 | Is There a Killer in My Family? | Dina | TV film |
| 2020– | Workin' Moms | Trish | 3 Episodes (Season 4) |
| 2020 | Learning to Love Again | Jane | TV film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Watch Dogs 2 | Various (voice) |
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