Georgina Reilly

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Georgina Reilly
Georgina Reilly.jpg
Reilly in 2012
Born1985or1986(age 38–39) [1]
Guildford, Surrey, England
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Children1

Georgina Reilly (born 1985or1986 [1] ) is a British-Canadian film and television actress [2] best known to date for her roles in the films Pontypool and This Movie Is Broken , the television series The L.A. Complex , Quantum Leap and Murdoch Mysteries , as well as the CBC Radio drama series Trust Inc.

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Early years

Reilly was born in Surrey, England, and moved with her family to Toronto, Canada, when she was sixteen. She attended and graduated from Havergal College. [1]

Personal life

Reilly is the granddaughter of Canadian musician Tommy Reilly. Her father, David T. Reilly, is a writer and composer, and her mother works in production. Reilly's older brother is a DJ. [1]

She married her Republic of Doyle costar Mark O'Brien on January 6, 2013, after having met on the set of his show in 2011. [3] Former co-star Jonny Harris was present at the wedding. [4] In November 2017, the couple welcomed their first child, a daughter. [5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Terry Southern's Plums and PrunesDebbieShort film
2008 Pontypool Laurel-Ann Drummond
2009A Hindu's Indictment of HeavenWomanShort film
2010 This Movie Is Broken Caroline
2011StagPam
2012Eddie: The Sleepwalking CannibalLesley
How To Keep Your Day JobEmployeeShort film
Better PeopleNatalie
2013BodyslamKara
2015WandererJess
2016Sing for Your SupperBillie
2019 Goalie Pat Morey
2023Match Me If You CanKip Parsons

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Beautiful People Girl #2Episode: "Black Diamonds, White Lies"
2007The Dark RoomWhitney AllbrightTelevision film
2009 Overruled! Julie4 episodes
Majority Rules! Darcy Mankowitz
How to Be Indie SkyeEpisode: "How to Prove You're Actually a Nice Person..."
Valemont Melissa5 episodes
2010 Unnatural History Katya CattlemanEpisode: "The Heart of the Warrior"
2011 Republic of Doyle CindyEpisode: "Crashing on the Couch"
My Babysitter's a Vampire Debbie DazzleEpisode: "Guys and Dolls"
2012–2016 Murdoch Mysteries Dr. Emily GraceSeason 5: recurring; seasons 6-9: regular [4]
2012 The L.A. Complex Sabrina Reynolds Season 1; recurring, season 2; regular
2014 Saving Hope DeniseEpisode: "43 Minutes"
Heartland Charlene YoungEpisode: "On the Line"
2015Paradise PicturesGretchen WhalonTelevision film
2016 Blindspot ChrisEpisode: "Why Let Cooler Pasture Deform"
Stitchers Stephanie FisherEpisode: "All In"
2017 There's... Johnny! SarahEpisode: "Take Me to Church"
2018Save the DateChristineRecurring role
2019 Hudson & Rex Charlotte VanderholtEpisode: "Dead Man Walking"
City on a Hill Corie StruthersRecurring role [6]
2020 The Baker & the Beauty PiperRecurring role
2021 CSI: Vegas Laura KennerlyEpisode: "Let the Chips Fall"
Rebel Tamsin PlessEpisode: "Heart Burned"
FBI: Most Wanted Sheri JamesEpisode: "Hustler"
2022–2024 Quantum Leap Janice CalavicciRecurring role

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