Clare McConnell

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Clare McConnell is a Canadian actress from Calgary, Alberta, [1] best known for her recurring roles as Dennas in Star Trek: Discovery [2] and Effie Newsome Crabtree in Murdoch Mysteries . [3]

An alumna of the Toronto company of The Second City, [4] she received a Canadian Comedy Award nomination for Best Breakout Artist at the 18th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2017. She has also had roles in the television series Wynonna Earp , Coroner , American Gods , Killjoys , Nurses , Hudson & Rex and Slasher , the films This Is What It Sounds Like Falling Out of Love with You, Dim the Fluorescents and Stealing School, and the web series Avocado Toast .

She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023, for Avocado Toast. [5]

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References

  1. Jon Roe, "McConnell rising through the ranks at Second City". Calgary Herald , October 12, 2019.
  2. Eric Volmers, "The Quiet Klingon; Calgary's McConnell nabs Star Trek role, but had to keep it on down low"]. Calgary Herald , September 23, 2017.
  3. "Historic North End buildings take a TV bow on 'Murdoch Mysteries'". Hamilton Spectator , June 17, 2022.
  4. Carly Maga, "Retro revue doesn't let audience off the hook". Toronto Star , October 13, 2019.
  5. Eric Volmers, "Calgarians, expats earn Canadian Screen Award nominations". Calgary Herald , February 22, 2023.