Gina Holden

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Gina Holden
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Holden in October 2010.
Born (1975-03-17) March 17, 1975 (age 49)
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
Children1

Gina Holden (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Coreen Fennel in Blood Ties , Dale Arden in Flash Gordon , Monica Eaton in Suits and Shea Allen in Harper's Island .

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Early life

Holden was born on March 17, 1975, in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. [1] She has done modeling and lived in Japan. [2]

Career

She starred as Dale Arden in the Flash Gordon series, [3] as Coreen Fennel in Blood Ties , and as Shea Allen in the CBS thriller series Harper's Island . [4] She has also guest starred in shows including The CW series Life Unexpected . Aside from appearing in Final Destination 3 and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem , Holden portrayed Joyce Dagen in 2010's Saw 3D . [5]

Personal life

Holden has a son, born in 2017. [6]

Filmography

Film

List of films and roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Fantastic Four LV Receptionist
2005LTD.Sam
2006 Man About Town Pretty Young Assistant
2006 Final Destination 3 Carrie Dreyer
2006 The Butterfly Effect 2 Amanda Direct-to-video film
2007 Code Name: The Cleaner Young Assistant
2007 Battle in Seattle Protester #4
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Carrie Adams
2008 Christmas Cottage Hope Eastbrook
2009 Screamers: The Hunting Lt. Victoria BronteDirect-to-video film
2010 Messages Deleted Millie CouncelDirect-to-video film
2010 Saw 3D Joyce
2011 Sand Sharks Amanda GoreAlso co-producer
2012 Jules Verne's Mysterious Island Julia Fogg
2013DracanoDiana FankhauserAlso co-producer
2014L.A. ApocalypseAshley Wilkins
2015 The Exorcism of Molly Hartley Dr. Laurie HawthorneDirect-to-video film
2017Taken HeartKate Johnson
2017Cop and a Half: New RecruitSarah FoleyDirect-to-video film
2021Assault on VA-33Jennifer Hill

Television

List of television appearances and roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Roughing ItLouiseTelevision film
2004Perfect RomanceNervous studentTelevision film
2004–2005 The L Word New Girl at 'Milk' / TwinkEpisodes: "Pilot", "Lynch Pin"
2005 The Dead Zone Aubrey Henderson / ChrystalEpisode: "The Last Goodbye"
2005 Supernatural Haley CollinsEpisode: "Wendigo"
2005 Killer Instinct Angela WilkinsEpisode: "Die Like an Egyptian"
2005 Reunion Rachel ScofieldRecurring role
2005–2006 Da Vinci's City Hall ClaireMain role
2006 Psych Bethany CadmanEpisode: "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece"
2006Murder on SpecDiana ColesTelevision film; also known as Trophy Wife
2007–2008 Blood Ties Coreen FennelMain role
2007–2008 Flash Gordon Dale Arden Main role
2008 Smallville Patricia SwannEpisodes: "Traveler" & "Veritas"
2009 Harper's Island Shea Allen Main role
2009 Flashpoint Rachel SimpsonEpisode: "The Farm"
2010 Legend of the Seeker Lucinda AmnellEpisode: "Resurrection"
2010 A Family Thanksgiving JenTelevision film (Hallmark)
2010–2011 Life Unexpected Trina Campbell3 episodes
2011 Dear Santa JillianTelevision film (Lifetime)
2011Christmas Comes Home to CanaanBriony AdairTelevision film (Hallmark)
2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Anna ColemanEpisode: "The Walls"
2012The Haunting Hour: The SeriesGresildaEpisode: "The Most Evil Sorcerer: Part 2"
2012 Fringe Kate HicksEpisode: "Nothing as It Seems"
2012How to Fall in LoveJulie OwensTelevision film
2012 The Philadelphia Experiment Kathryn MooreTelevision film
2012–2013 Suits Monica EtonEpisodes: "Rewind", "He's Back"
2013Sink HoleJoan ConroyTelevision film
2013 The Listener Bridget ConnolyEpisode: "The Long Con"
2014 Teen Wolf Claudia StilinskiEpisode: "Echo House"; scenes deleted[ citation needed ]
2014 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Karen BishopEpisode: "Dead in His Tracks"
2015Murder UnresolvedCarmen CampbellTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as I Didn't Kill My Sister
2016Cradle of LiesHeather WardTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as Where's My Baby?
2016Secrets in the AtticRachel DavisTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as Boy in the Attic
2017Bad Date ChroniclesAllison RichardsTelevision film
2018A Woman's NightmareStephanie PetersonTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as The Wrong Affair
2018Christmas on Holly LaneCatTelevision film
2019Stressed to DeathMaggie HartTelevision film (Lifetime)
2019Sleeping with My StudentKathy SullivanTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as Deadly Vengeance
2019His Deadly AffairVictoria HartTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as Swipe Right, Run Left
2020Kidnapped to the IslandMichelleTelevision film (Lifetime); also known as Fame at a Deadly Cost, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

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