Chelan Simmons

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Chelan Simmons
Born
Chelan Lauren Simmons

(1982-10-29) October 29, 1982 (age 41)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Greg Street
​
(m. 2015)​
Children1

Chelan Lauren Simmons is a Canadian actress and former professional model. She is known for her role as Ashley Freund in Final Destination 3 (2006), Helen Shyres in Carrie (2002), Good Luck Chuck (2007), and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010). She is also known for her roles in the television series It (1990), Wonderfalls (2004), Kyle XY (2006–2009), and The L.A. Complex (2012).

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Personal life

Simmons was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the middle child of three (one younger brother and an older sister). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Simmons has been married to Greg Street since 2015. On June 1, 2016, Simmons gave birth to a daughter. [6] Simmons filmed the TV movie Operation Christmas portraying a pregnant woman during her real life pregnancy. Simmons resides in Vancouver and Los Angeles. [7] Outside of acting, Simmons is a dog lover [8] [9] and enjoys cooking. [10]

Career

Simmons' parents wanted her to become an actress at the age of three but they waited until she turned five to pursue a career. She started modeling and appeared in commercials. [11] Simmons made her official film debut in It (1990) as Laurie Anne Winterbarger. She went on to star in the award-nominated family film Bingo, her first theatrical release, and appeared in several television shows as a child star.

Simmons returned to acting seven years later, giving up her modeling career. [8] Simmons played guest appearances on multiple shows before portraying recurring roles in the MTV show MTV'S Now What? and Crystal in Edgemont for 11 episodes. Simmons has also starred in a number of television films, including Stephen King's Carrie (2002). Due to Simmons' many roles in the horror genre, such as the television films Snakehead Terror and Chupacabra: Dark Seas , she is considered a modern-day scream queen. [11]

In 2005, Simmons was cast in the comedy film The Long Weekend, her first theatrical release in over 10 years. The following year, Simmons starred in the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3 , the third installment in the Final Destination franchise. Simmons portrayed the popular Ashley Freund, possibly her best-known role to date. The film received mixed reviews but was a success at the box office and was nominated for awards. [12] [13] It involved Simmons' first nude scene, which she initially didn't want to do. The script required her to be topless during a tanning booth scene. When she expressed her reluctance to director James Wong, he convinced her it was important because it made the scene more realistic, so she agreed. The set was closed off during filming and only the cameraman was present, so it made her and actress Crystal Lowe, who was also topless, feel more comfortable. Simmons also starred in the Direct-to-DVD sequel Dr. Dolittle 3 before appearing in small roles in the teen comedy John Tucker Must Die and the horror Wind Chill.

Simmons won the role of recurring character Hillary in the ABC Family show Kyle XY. She portrayed Hillary for three years until the show was canceled in 2009 after three seasons. [14] Simmons also had a recurring role in the short-lived comedy series About a Girl. Simmons continued her film roles in Good Luck Chuck alongside Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. The film was critically panned. [15] Simmons portrayed Lindsay Lohan in the television film Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story. In 2010, Simmons had a small role as a lotus eater in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The film grossed $226,497,209 worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film Simmons has appeared in to date. Simmons also starred in the critically well received and award-winning comedy-horror film Tucker & Dale vs Evil. [16]

Simmons landed a regular role on The L.A. Complex as Alicia Lowe, "a sensitive, aspiring dancer from Regina who will do whatever it takes to make ends meet." The show premiered on the Canadian network MuchMusic on Jan. 10, 2012. [17] and aired in the U.S. on The CW. [18] Simmons became a guest star during the shows second season and final season.

Simmons provided the voice for the character Liz Ramsey in the children's animated television show Action Dad which is yet to premiere. [19] At the end of 2012, Simmons had appeared in one episode on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother , before guest starring on an episode of Hannibal in 2013, in which she reprised her role as Gretchen Speck whom she portrayed in the short lived series Wonderfalls . [20] Simmons appeared as Kayla in the horror sequel See No Evil 2 released direct to DVD in October 2014.

Filmography

Film

ReleaseFilmCharacterNotes
1990Deep SleepYoung Shelly McBrideUncredited
1991 Bingo Cindy Thompson
2005The HarpGirlfriendShort film
The Long Weekend Susie
2006 Final Destination 3 Ashley Freund
Dr. Dolittle 3 VivianDirect-to-DVD
John Tucker Must Die Crying Waitress
2007 Wind Chill Blonde Girl
Good Luck Chuck Carol
2008 Christmas Cottage Miss PlacervilleDirect-to-DVD
2010 Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Lotus Land Waitress
Tucker & Dale vs Evil Chloe
2014 See No Evil 2 KaylaDirect-to-DVD
TBAAssassins FurySusan GeorgeUnreleased

Television

Release dateTitleCharacterEpisode
1990 It Laurie Anne Winterbarger
1991 Scene of the Crime LoriEpisode: "Show and Tell"
1991 Captain Zed and the Zee Zone Additional Voices
1993 The Bots Master Additional Voices
1993Animated Classic ShowcaseAdditional Voices
1993 Jack's Place Young Girl (Uncredited)Episode: "Faithful Henry"
2000 2gether: The Series Hot Teenage GirlEpisode: "Dead"
2001 Special Unit 2 Naughty Girl #2Episode: "The Eve"
2001–02 MTV'S Now What? CindyRecurring role; 4 Episodes
2001–02 Edgemont Crystal Recurring role; 11 Episodes
2002 Smallville Felice ChandlerEpisode: "Drone"
2004RhondaEpisode: "Devoted"
Wonderfalls Gretchen Speck-Horowitz Recurring role; 2 Episodes
2005 Zixx: Level Two Louise2 Episodes
The Collector The Devil / SpokesmodelEpisode: "The UFOlogist"
Supernatural JillEpisode: "Bloody Mary"
Stargate: Atlantis MaraEpisode: "The Tower"
2006 Psych BiancaEpisode: Pilot (Credit Only)
Men in Trees Tiffanii2 Episodes
2007 Psych BiancaEpisode: Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast
2006–09 Kyle XY Hillary Recurring role; 26 episodes
2007 About a Girl Stacy3 Episodes
Whistler Model2 Episodes
2010Always a BridesmaidSavannah SpringsUnaired pilot
2012 The L.A. Complex Alicia Lowe Series regular (Season 1),
Guest star (Season 2);
8 Episodes
Action Dad Liz Ramsey / Chartreuse / Courtney / Female Computer Voice / Goth Girl / CashierVoice role; 22 Episodes
How I Met Your Mother BrandiEpisode: "Lobster Crawl"
2013 Mr. Young Barbie RobotoEpisode: "Mr. and Mrs. Roboto"
Hannibal Gretchen Speck Episode: "Amuse-bouche"
Grey's Anatomy BrendaEpisode: "Do You Believe In Magic?"
2014 Package Deal MelissaEpisode: "How I Met Your Brother"
2015 Mistresses EverEpisode: "Murder She Wrote"

Television films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992Bitsy BearsWhirly / Tickles (voice)
2000RatzJennifer Martin
2001The Sports PagesFaith
2002 Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story Amber Henson
2002 Carrie Helen Shyres
2004 Snakehead Terror Amber James
2004 Monster Island Jen
2005 Chupacabra: Dark Seas Jenny Randolph
2006 Caved In Emily Palmer
2008 Ogre Hope Bartlett
2008Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story Lindsay Lohan
2009 Malibu Shark Attack Jenny
2009 Sorority Wars Casadee
2009 Ice Twisters Nora Elman
2010Seduced by LiesTia Colton
2012A Christmas Wedding DateMolly Townsend
2013Christmas BountyLiz
2014Wedding Planner MysteryNicky Perry
2014A Christmas TailTiffany Hardcastle
2015Her InfidelityCourtney
2015Love Under The StarsAmber
2016Operation ChristmasBecky Fowler
2017Coming Home for ChristmasSloane

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  1. ↑ (5:09 PM – 3 Oct 2013) @ChelanLSimmons (October 4, 2013). "Do u think my brother will be pissed that I cut up his original iron Maiden concert T for a "rocker type" audition?!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2017– via Twitter.
  2. ↑ ":)". twitpic.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Twitter. It's what's happening". twitpic.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  4. ↑ ChelanLSimmons in Twitter Twitter
  5. ↑ @ChelanLSimmons (December 31, 2014). "Happy NYE everyone! 2014 was the best year of my life! I'm so excited for 2015, I get to Marry the man of my dreams!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2017– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ (5:20 pm – 8 Jun 2016) @ChelanLSimmons (June 9, 2016). "One week old today! Dance With Fairies, Ride a Unicorn, Swim With Mermaids and Fly To the moon little one. 🎀🍼💕" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2017– via Twitter.
  7. ↑ Thelacomplex Cast – Alicia | Muchmusic Archived July 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  8. 1 2 "SoSF Interview With "Kyle XY" Actress Chelan Simmons – Slice of SciFi". Sliceofscifi.com. July 14, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
  9. ↑ Chelan Simmons [@ChelanLSimmons] (May 4, 2012). "I get her tomorrow! I am so excited! Please adopt a rescue if u r looking for a pet. I got "Tibby" from #muttscouts" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "SoSF Interview With "Kyle XY" Actress Chelan Simmons | Slice of SciFi". www.sliceofscifi.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
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