Gwenlyn Cumyn

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Gwenlyn Cumyn is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer. [1] Her notable projects include the web television series Barbelle [2] and Slo Pitch. [3] [4]

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Personal life

Cumyn lives in Toronto, and identifies as bisexual and queer. [5] Cumyn is a graduate of the George Brown Theatre School. [6]

Cumyn has stated that it was in part due to a lack of quality queer representation that lead to the creation of her web series Barbelle. [7]

Career

As an actor, Cumyn has guest starred in Saving Hope , Paranormal Witness , and Forbidden: Dying for Love. [1] In 2014, Cumyn appeared as Phebe in the Canstage production of As You Like It . [8]

In 2015, she starred as Valentine in the feature film Chasing Valentine. [9] She won the award for Best Actress in a Feature Film at the Milan International Filmmaker Festival for her performance in Chasing Valentine. [1]

As a writer, Cumyn has worked on Barbelle (KindaTV), [7] co-created with Karen Knox, and Slo Pitch, [10] [11] also co-created with Knox and J Stevens, [12] as well the CBC Gem series, Homeschooled. [13] [14] Cumyn co-wrote and starred in the short film Cons & Pros with Knox, which debuted on Vice.com in January 2020. [15]

In 2023, Cumyn was named a resident of the Canadian Film Centre's Acting Conservatory. [16]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Motives & Murders: Cracking the CaseTerri Lynn Matthews/Nanine GrimesGuest star (2 episodes)
2015Chasing ValentineValentineFeature film
Paranormal WitnessKerrieGuest star
2016 Pure Pwnage EmmaFeature film
Almost Adults JesseFeature film
The Dwelling/Bed of the DeadNancyFeature film [17]
Forbidden: Dying for LoveMichelle/Amina SaidGuest star (2 episodes)
2017 Saving Hope NadineGuest star
2016–2018All for OneDorothy CastlemoreDigital series (ABC Spark)
2017–2019BarbelleAlice O'HaraDigital series (KindaTV)
2020Cons & ProsGwenShort film (written by)
Slo Pitch AnnDigital series (written by)
2022 Adult Adoption PaulaFeature film
2024 We Forgot to Break Up KellyFeature film

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References

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  2. ↑ Doyle, John (2017-11-14). "Click, click, click: Three hot Canadian web series that require your attention". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  3. ↑ Townsend, Kelly (August 17, 2020). "Slo Pitch EPs on opportunities in short-form LGBTQ content" . Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. ↑ "Queer softball series Slo Pitch is up to bat for 2 seasons at IFC". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  5. ↑ "With a Side of Gwenlyn Cumyn!". Audioboom. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  6. ↑ "Theatre Prominent Graduates". George Brown College. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  7. 1 2 Isador, Graham (12 December 2018). "'We wanted to make a lesbian Spice World in Toronto': How web series Barbelle breaks queer barriers". CBC Arts. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  8. ↑ Cushman, Robert (2014-07-13). "Theatre Review: The leafy ups & downs of Shakespeare in High Park". National Post. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  9. ↑ "Local film fest to screen Chasing Valentine starring Oakville's Adam Langton". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  10. ↑ "BRAUN: Slo Pitch a hit right off the bat". torontosun. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  11. ↑ Power, Tom (27 July 2021). "Slo Pitch creators and stars Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn on their beer-league softball comedy series". CBC. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. ↑ Doyle, John (2020-07-30). "A timely feast of gentle comedy to comfort you". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  13. ↑ "Portfolio goes to homeschool for new series" . Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  14. ↑ Doyle, John (2022-03-30). "The best of March TV and where to find it now". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  15. ↑ "These Artists Scammed a '$36K Film Shoot' by Faking an Engagement". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  16. ↑ Townsend, Kelly (September 7, 2023). "In Brief: CFC, CBC name 2023 Actors Conservatory residents" . Retrieved 2024-02-05.
  17. ↑ "'Bed of the Dead': Fantasia Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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