Bree Williamson

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Bree Williamson
Born (1979-12-28) December 28, 1979 (age 44)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada [1]
Other namesBree Roberts
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouses
Josh Evans
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(m. 2005;div. 2007)​
Michael Roberts
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(m. 2008)​
Children1

Bree Williamson Roberts (born December 28, 1979)[ citation needed ] is a Canadian actress.

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Career

After graduating from Bayview Glen School, she completed her education at the University of Toronto. She played the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from February 5, 2003 until the series cancelation in 2012. The character is the daughter of original character Viki Lord Buchanan (played by Daytime Emmy Award-winner Erika Slezak since 1971), and gave Williamson the opportunity to portray Jessica's alternate personalities "Tess", from 2005 to 2006 and again starting in 2008 and 2011.

Williamson had previously auditioned for the role of Jen Rappaport on One Life to Live, but was rejected because of her resemblance to actress Erin Torpey (the two looked nearly identical), who was playing Jessica Buchanan on the show at the time. When Torpey resigned in January 2003, Williamson was remembered by the casting department and offered the role of Jessica. [2] She so closely resembled Torpey that many viewers did not notice the change.

In 2009, 2010 and 2011 Williamson was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for the role of Jessica. [3] In 2009, Williamson appeared as Brandeis on Gossip Girl in the episode "The Grandfather: Part II"; she reprised the role in the 2010 episode "The Empire Strikes Jack". In 2012, Williamson joined the cast of Haven as Dr. Claire Callahan for Season 3, which began airing in September 2012. In 2013, Williamson appeared in flashbacks as Vivian Banks, the murder victim in the NBC TV series Deception . [4]

In 2015, Williamson appeared as April Littleton, a photographer going back to her hometown, in Portrait of Love, which premiered on Hallmark Channel on March 7. [4] On May 26, 2016, it was announced that Williamson would originate the role of Claudette Beaulieu on July 5, 2016, on General Hospital . [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Personal life

On December 29, 2005 Williamson married Josh Evans. In the July 3, 2007 edition of Soap Opera Digest , she announced that she and Evans had separated in June 2007; they later divorced. In the September 2006 issue of ABC Soaps in Depth , Williamson revealed she had just received her green card and proudly proclaimed, "Now you can't kick me out!" [10]

In 2006 Williamson was a co-host for the Planned Parenthood Awards, which honor individuals and organizations for "their contributions to protecting women's rights." [11] She also appeared in a public service announcement for breast cancer awareness. [12] [13] In 2008, Williamson married Michael Roberts. [14] On September 21, 2010, Williamson and Roberts welcomed their first child, McGreggor Edward Roberts. [15]

Filmography

Film and television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Twice in a Lifetime Carol AnneEpisode: "School's Out"
2001 Doc —Episode: "You Gotta Have Heart"
2001 Earth: Final Conflict VictimEpisode: "Termination"
2002 Odyssey 5 Kid #2Episode: "Kitten"
2002 Mutant X Miranda DavisEpisode: "Crossroads of the Soul"
2002 National Lampoon's Adam & Eve AndreaFilm
2003–12 One Life to Live Jessica Buchanan Regular role (667 episodes)
2009–10 Gossip Girl BrandeisEpisodes: "The Grandfather: Part II", "The Empire Strikes Jack"
2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Amber DonelliEpisode: "Gods & Insects"
2012 Haven Claire CallahanRecurring role (season 3; 11 episodes)
2013 Deception Vivian BowersRecurring role (6 episodes)
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Becca SabinEpisode: "Dead of the Class"
2013Sins of the PreacherDebbie MartinTelevision movie
2014 True Detective JenniferEpisode: "The Locked Room"
2014 Hell's Kitchen HerselfSeason 12 Episode 18: "5 Chefs Compete"
2015A Mother BetrayedLisaTelevision movie
2015 Chicago Fire Beth PridgenEpisodes: "Call It Paradise," "Headlong Toward Disaster"
2015Portrait of LoveApril LittletonTelevision movie (Hallmark Channel)
2016–17 General Hospital Claudette Beaulieu Recurring role
2016 A Beginner's Guide to Snuff JenniferFilm
2016 Castle KarlaSeason 8 Episode 18: "Backstabber"
2017Mommy's Little BoyBriana WilsonTelevision movie
2017The Wrong NannyMeredithTelevision movie
2017 Private Eyes Melanie ParkerRecurring role
2018Intensive CareMonica RobertsTelevision movie
2018Deadly PatientDr. Hillary Spenser
2020Mommy Is A MurdererKarina

Awards and nominations

List of acting awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryTitleResultRef.
2009 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [16]
2010Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesOne Life to LiveNominated [17]
2011Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama SeriesOne Life to LiveNominated [18]
2016Fear AwardsBest Actress (Jury Prize) A Beginner's Guide to Snuff Won

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References

  1. ↑ Flynn, Lauren, "Easy Bree-zy." Soap Opera Digest , Vol. 33, No. 10, March 4, 2008, page 46-49. Though the IMDb.com Bree Williamson biography puts her birthday in December 1981, Williamson states in this March 2008 article that she is 28, putting her birthday in December 1979.
  2. ↑ Waggett, Gerry (2008). The One Life to Live 40th Anniversary Trivia Book. New York City, New York: Hyperion. p. 58. ISBN   9781401323097.
  3. ↑ Branco, Nelson (May 14, 2009). "The Suds Report: May 14, 2009". TVGuide.sympatico.msn.ca. Archived from the original on May 26, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
  4. 1 2 Elavsky, Cindy (March 5, 2015). "Celebrity Extra". King Features. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ Giddens, Jamey (May 26, 2016). "Bree Williamson Cast as General Hospital's Claudette (Exclusive)". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media (SAY Media). Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  6. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (May 27, 2016). "General Hospital Casts One Life to Live Alum Bree Williamson as Nathan's Ex". TVLine . Penske Media Corporation . Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ Cushman, Dustin (June 17, 2016). "General Hospital casts Bree Williamson as Claudette". Soaps.com . United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  8. ↑ Levinsky, Mara (June 17, 2016). "FULL INTERVIEW: BREE WILLIAMSON ON JOINING GH". Soap Opera Digest . United States: American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ SOD (June 27, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT GH'S BREE WILLIAMSON PROMO". Soap Opera Digest . United States: American Media, inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ ABC Soaps in Depth , September 2006.
  11. ↑ "Planned Parenthood Honors Dedication to Women's Health and Rights". PlannedParenthood.org. March 30, 2006. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  12. ↑ "Bree Williams public service announcement". United States: National Breast Cancer Foundation (United States).
  13. ↑ Bree Williams public service announcement - Google Video Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  14. ↑ "One Life to Live's Bree Williamson Ties The Knot!". Soaps.com . United States: SheKnows Media. November 7, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ People Magazine Staff (September 23, 2010). "Bree Williamson Welcomes Son McGreggor Edward". People . New York City: Time Inc. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
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Preceded by
Erin Torpey
 Jessica Buchanan on One Life to Live
2003-2012		Succeeded by
Nadine Jacobson
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