Cindy Sampson

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Cindy Sampson
Born (1978-05-27) May 27, 1978 (age 45)
Occupation(s)Actress, Director
Years active1989–present
Spouse
Ryan Wickel
(m. 2016)
[1]
Children1

Cindy Marie Sampson (born May 27, 1978) is a Canadian director and actress (film and television). She is known for her role in the Canadian television series Private Eyes . [2]

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Biography

Sampson was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 27, 1978. She attended Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, training in dance and theatre. [1]

In February 2012 she traveled to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, the most remote island on Earth, and climbed to the island's summit while filming the "docu-fiction" movie Expedition for the Future. [3] [4]

She married fellow Canadian Ryan Wickel on July 7, 2016. [2]

Career

Films

Sampson's biggest film role was as Zoe Ravena in Live Once, Die Twice . For the film The Shrine , Sampson was required to watch a specific list of horror films in preparation for the role. [5] She also appeared in the crime thriller film The Factory . [6] Sampson was cast by Hank White to play Kelly Stone in his feature film Charlie Zone.

Television

Sampson appeared in season 3 of Supernatural as the character Lisa Braedon, in the episode "The Kids Are Alright" in 2007. She reprised the role for the episode "Dream a Little Dream of Me" after showrunner Eric Kripke could not get the rights to use the character Jason Voorhees, the villain of the Friday the 13th horror film series. [7] Sampson's character was brought back in the fifth-season episodes "99 Problems" and "Swan Song" as setup to season six, in which she appeared in 11 episodes. Her final appearance was in the episode "Let It Bleed" (season 6, episode 21).

In 2015, Sampson appeared in three episodes of Rookie Blue , a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith, followed by eight episodes as Sophie Hale in the third season of the Canadian-British co-production Rogue , which stars Thandie Newton and Cole Hauser.

In 2016 the Global Television Network launched the TV series Private Eyes , in which Sampson stars as Angie Everett, an experienced private investigator who takes on an ex-hockey player, Matt Shade (Jason Priestley), as a junior partner. [8] [9] She also directed one episode of the series.

Sampson's other appearances include Reaper , The Last Kiss , Being Human , Footsteps , Proof of Lies, Pretty Dead Flowers, and Swamp Devil . She also portrayed Sandra MacLaren in Rumours as well as the "Strong Brushing Arm" woman in a commercial spot for Listerine mouthwash.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999New Jersey TurnpikesCheerleader
2001RichesMolly McBrideShort
2001SlugUnknownShort
2002Mama AfricaMolly McBride
2002Lift-OffCynthShort
2006Pretty Dead FlowersRebekah SternShort
2006 The Last Kiss Danielle
2008 Swamp Devil Melanie Blaime
2009My ClaudiaHaileyShort
2010 The Shrine Carmen
2011Charlie ZoneKelly
2012Trust MeJillShort
2012 Camion Jade
2012 The Factory Crystal
2013Long Gone DayLayna
2014 Elephant Song Christelle
2014Wings of the DragonLisa Pohlman
2019SilaFlorence FonsecaShort
2020The RobberySusanShort (Post-Production)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999 Lexx Guard #4Episode: “Woz”
2001Druid GirlEpisode: “A Midsummer’s Nightmare”
2002A Guy and a GirlSheilaUnknown
2003 Sex and the Single Mom April GradwellTV movie
2003FootstepsJordan HayesTV movie
2004 The Riverman MarisolTV movie
2005 Jesse Stone: Stone Cold Barbara CareyTV movie
2006 Live Once, Die Twice Zoe RavenaTV movie
2006Proof of LiesTracy MorganTV movie
2006 October 1970 SylvieMini Series
2006–2007 Rumours Sandra MacLaren8 episodes;
Recurring role (season 1)
2007Mein Traum von AfrikaYolandaTV movie
2007 Blind Trust Diane SummersTV movie
2007–2008
2010–2011
Supernatural Lisa Braeden11 episodes;
Guest role (Seasons 3, 5-6)
2008 Reaper MarlenaEpisode: “Cancun”
2008 The Christmas Choir Jill CrosbyTV movie
2009 Durham County Molly Crocker5 episodes;
Guest role (season 2)
2009 High Plains Invaders Abigail PixleyTV movie
2011 Being Human Cindy Lanham2 episodes;
Guest role (season 1)
2013 Played Ellen VaughnEpisode: “Cars”
2014 The Listener Vanessa ReinholdEpisode: “Game Over”
2014–2015 Degrassi: The Next Generation Andrea2 episodes;
Guest role (Seasons 13-14)
2015 Rookie Blue Jamie Toth3 episodes;
Guest role (season 6)
2015–2016 Rogue Sophie Hale8 episodes;
Main role (season 3)
2015–2016 The Art of More Clarissa Hewitt8 episodes;
Recurring role (Seasons 1-2)
2016 Real Detective Linda Hamilton2 episodes;
Guest role (season 1)
2016–2021 Private Eyes Angie EverettMain role
2018My Secret ValentineTaylorTV movie
2018 Imposters EricaEpisode: “Old Unresolved Shit”
2018 Hudson & Rex Rosalynn EvansEpisode: “Art of Darkness”
2019A Christmas CrushAddieTV movie
2020A Christmas BreakAddison TateLifetime Movie
2021 The Bold Type Nicole Keating2 episodes;

Guest role (season 5)

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