Kate Todd

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Kate Todd
Kate Todd performing in Port Credit August 2013.jpg
Kate Todd performing in Port Credit, Mississauga, Ontario in August 2013
Born (1987-12-12) December 12, 1987 (age 37) [1] [2]
Occupation(s)Actress, singer-songwriter, musician
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Norbert Feigler
(m. 2017)
ChildrenAlexandra Elizabeth (daughter)
Website www.katetodd.com

Kate Todd (born December 12, 1987) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter. She is best known for her roles as Lily Randall in Radio Free Roscoe and Sally in Life with Derek . She is also known for her continuing role as Erica in the movie and series My Babysitter's a Vampire and had a recurring role in the Canadian drama series The L.A. Complex as Katee.

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Early life

Todd grew up in Innisfil, Ontario, where she attended Nantyr Shores Secondary School, graduating with honors and earning the distinction of receiving a designate Ontario Scholar award. Throughout her youth she was known as Katie, but changed to Kate when she started acting. [3]

Career

Todd got her acting start at age fourteen when she landed the lead role of Lily Randall on the popular television series Radio Free Roscoe. The show ran for two seasons, received the ‘Best Teen Show’ award and the ‘Parent’s Choice’ award at the New York Worlds Festival in 2003 and a Gemini award in 2005, and continues to be aired in Canada, the United States, and many countries throughout the world. [3]

In 2006, Todd performed in the feature film The Tracey Fragments . She also played the lead role of Lauren Findley in the movie Grizzly Rage . She also made appearances on the TV shows Naturally, Sadie and in Life with Derek, in which she had a recurring role as Sally.

Todd has since appeared in a Lifetime Movie of the Week, More Sex and the Single Mom, and the CBC movie Booky Makes Her Mark . She also had a main role as Erica, a teenage vampire, in the series My Babysitter's a Vampire .

Music career

Todd released her debut album Finding My Way in April 2012. [4] She won Best New Album at the 2012 Radio Nation Music Awards. [5] In 2014 [6] she released a Christmas album Country Christmas. Todd released her sophomore album Anywhere With You in April 2015. [7] On February 26, 2016 [8] Todd released the single Should've Told feat. Kyle Shedrick.

Activism

Todd has been involved with the KidsFest Canada charity, a non-government funded program designed to help fight child poverty. [3]

In 2011, Todd appeared at the Party for Freedom at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which launched the Alliance Against Modern Slavery, a nonprofit organization seeking to combat human trafficking through partnerships, education, and research. At this event, Todd was joined by Glendene Grant, human trafficking victim Jessie Foster's mother; Kevin Bales, co-founder and president of Free the Slaves; Roger Cram of Hiram College; Janelle Belgrave of Samba Elégua Drummers and Peace Concept; Natasha Falle, a survivor of human trafficking; and Jeff Gunn, a guitarist. [9]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Finding My Way
  • Released: April 3, 2012 [10]
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Streaming
  • Label: Independent
Anywhere With You
  • Released: May 12, 2015 [11]
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Streaming
  • Label: Independent

Extended plays

TitleDetails
One
  • Released: June 23, 2017 [12]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Villa Sound

Singles

As main artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearWorld Adult Top 20 Singles

[13]

Album
"Footprints On The Moon" [14] 2012Finding My Way
"(Things I) Never Should Have Said" [15] 2013
"Drive" [16]
"Hey Day"2014Anywhere With You
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" [17]
(featuring Jeff Healy)
"Country Christmas" [18] Non-album single
"Anywhere With You" [19] 20155Anywhere With You
"My Country" [20]
"Should've Told" [21]
(featuring Kyle Shedrick)
2016Non-album singles
"To Whom It May Concern" [22] 2017
"You're Gonna Find Out"One
"Just The Same"
(featuring Joey Landreth)
"No Woe" [23] 2019Non-album single

As featuring artist

SongYearAlbum
"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" [24]
(Nicholas Tetreault featuring Kate Todd)
2016Non-album single

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"It Needed Breaking"2016Anywhere With You

Music videos

TitleYearDirector
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"2014LX
"Country Christmas"Kate Todd & Peter Linseman [25]
"Anywhere With You"2015Justin McMurdo [26]
"You're Gonna Find Out2017Kate Todd & Tim Thorney [27]
"Just The Same"Kate Todd & Tim Thorney [28]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Cassie1 episode
2003–2005 Radio Free Roscoe Lily "Shady Lane" RandallSeries regular; 52 episodes
2004Real AccessHerselfEpisode: "Blonde Ambition"
2005More Sex & the Single MomCarol AnnTV movie
2006 Booky Makes Her Mark GloriaTV movie
2007 The Tracey Fragments Debbie DodgeSupporting role
Grizzly Rage Lauren FindleyMain role
Naturally, Sadie JenGuest star
2007–2008 Life with Derek SallyRecurring role; 10 episodes
2008 Degrassi: The Next Generation NatashaSeason 7; 2 episodes
Saving God Sherri ButlerSupporting role
2009 Family Guy Heidi Montag Guest star ("We Love You, Conrad")
2009–2010Cashing InChrissy EastmanRecurring role; 7 episodes
2010 My Babysitter's a Vampire Erica TV movie
2011 Rookie Blue Jane EddieGuest star ("The One That Got Away")
2011–2012 My Babysitter's a Vampire Erica Series regular; 26 episodes
2012 The L.A. Complex Katee Recurring role; 4 episodes
2012S is for BirdSnack Bar GirlShort
2013 The Good Witch's Destiny HelenTV movie
2013 Satisfaction TaylorTV series; episode: "Mo Money, Mo Problems"
2014 Lost Girl DominiqueTV series; season 4 episode: "Waves"
2014 Assassin's Creed Unity BishopVideo game
2015 Assassin's Creed Syndicate BishopVideo game

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult
2012Radio Nation Music AwardsBest New Album [5] Won
2013Country Music Association of Ontario AwardsRising Star Award [29] Nominated
2014Rising Star Award [30] Nominated
2014Toronto Independent Music AwardsBest Country Artist [31] Nominated
2015Best Country Artist [32] Nominated
2016 Josie Music Awards Female Artist of the Year [33] Nominated
Entertainer of the Year (Female Artist) [33] Nominated
Female Songwriter of the Year (Country) [33] Nominated
Versatile Artist of the Year Category [34] Won

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