Emilie Ullerup

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Emilie Ullerup
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Ullerup at OzComicCon in 2013
Born
Emilie Ullerup-Petersen

(1984-10-27) 27 October 1984 (age 39)
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse Kyle Cassie (2018-present) [1]
Children2

Emilie Ullerup (born 27 October 1984) is a Danish actress. She is best known for playing Ashley Magnus on the television series Sanctuary [2] and Bree O'Brien on the Hallmark Channel drama series Chesapeake Shores .

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Early life and education

Ullerup was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, as a child of a diplomatic family, [3] daughter of Ove Ullerup (né Ullerup-Petersen). After graduating from high school in Copenhagen in 2003, she moved to Vancouver, Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada, and attended the Vancouver Film School, graduating in 2005. [4]

Career

Ullerup's first role was that of Julia Brynn on the remake television series of Battlestar Galactica in 2006, which aired on the Sci Fi Channel. [5] She played Ashley Magnus in the first and second seasons of the television show Sanctuary until her character was written out. Her departure remained a topic of heated debate among fans, with many of them wanting her brought back in future episodes, [6] until the show was canceled in 2012.

In 2016, Ullerup was cast as Bree O'Brien in Chesapeake Shores . [7] [8] Ullerup played Maggie Thomas, the estranged wife of Michael Thomas, in the disaster movie Asteroid: Final Impact (2015). [9] Since 2016 Ullerup has had a recurring role as Dale Travers in Hallmark's Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies series. [10] She played Katie Ryan in Love and Glamping in 2020.

Personal life

Ullerup speaks Danish, English and Vietnamese. Her father held the title of Lord Chamberlain for the Danish royal family. [11]

In 2008, she was found to have a benign but aggressive tumor wrapped around her spinal nerves. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor in 2009, [12] at which time her coccyx and half of the sacrum of her pelvis were removed. [6] After about five months, she recovered enough to return to work. [13]

On 14 August 2018, she married her longtime boyfriend photographer Kyle Cassie.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 Hunt to Kill DominikaDirect-to-video film
2011ComplexityClara Belmont
The HouseLiz Carrington
2012 A Little Bit Zombie Penelope Pendleton [14]
2013Step DogsSabrina
2014 Death Do Us Part Emily Hawkins
Leprechaun: Origins Catherine
2016 True Memoirs of an International Assassin Stephanie
2022 Brazen Kathleen/Desiree [15]
TBAAssassin's FuryMichelle Moretti/ShadowPost-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Battlestar Galactica JuliaEpisodes: "Exodus: Part 2", "Torn"
2007 Blood Ties SandraEpisodes: "Blood Price: Parts 1 & 2"
2008 jPod Kaitlin JoyceMain role
2008–2010 Sanctuary Ashley Magnus Main role
2009 Smallville Catherine Grant Episode: "Crossfire"
2009–2010 Riese: Kingdom Falling AlizaWeb series
2010Concrete CanyonsMaggieTelevision film (ION)
2011 Mr. Young Sidney FinkelbaumEpisode: "Mr. Younger Man"
Supernatural MiaEpisode: "Defending Your Life"
True Justice AngelinaEpisode: "Black Magic"
2012 True Justice Anna ZemenkoRecurring role
Witchslayer Gretl EhrenTelevision film (Syfy)
The Philadelphia Experiment Molly GardnerTelevision film (Syfy)
The Music TeacherDee DeeTelevision film
2012–2014 Arctic Air Astrid PoulsenMain role
2013Fatal PerformanceLeesa ThomasTelevision film
2014 Almost Human Sarah CourtneyEpisode: "Beholder"
Signed, Sealed, Delivered Dr. MarieEpisode: "Soulmates"
Package Deal ChelseaEpisode: "Two Half Men"
2015Asteroid: Final ImpactMaggie ThomasTelevision film
2016–2022 Chesapeake Shores Bree O'BrienMain role
2016Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the HeartDale TraversTelevision film (Hallmark)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered:One in a MillionDale TraversTelevision film (Hallmark)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without YouDale TraversTelevision film (Hallmark)
Hearts of ChristmasJenny MillerTelevision film (Hallmark)
2017Sleepwalking in SuburbiaMichelle MillerTelevision film (Lifetime)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainDale TraversTelevision film (Hallmark)
With Love, ChristmasMelanieTelevision film (Hallmark)
2018Christmas Bells are RingingSamanthaTelevision film (Hallmark)
2019Winter CastleJennyTelevision film (Hallmark)
2020–2022 Motherland: Fort Salem Kara Brandt
2020Nature of LoveKatieTelevision film (Hallmark)
2022Don't Forget I Love YouTaylorTelevision film (Hallmark)
2023Retreat to YouAbbyTelevision film (Hallmark)

Awards

Nominations

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