Kristen Gutoskie

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Kristen Gutoskie
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada [1]
Education Wilfrid Laurier University
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present

Kristen Gutoskie is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Katie Frank in Containment , [2] Rachael in Beaver Falls , Seline in The Vampire Diaries [3] and Molly Hendricks in Lethal Weapon .

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Biography

Kristen Gutoskie has been an actress, singer and dancer since the age of 12. She grew up in the suburbs of Toronto with her mother, a nurse, her father, a computer salesman and her older sister. She skipped classes in school because she thought it was "cool". [4] During her youth, she won many competitions as a solo singer and competed with many dance groups.

She began working in theater, television and film. She completed an Honors Arts Degree at Wilfrid Laurier University where she took hip-hop classes in her spare time. During her senior year, she traveled as an exchange student to Australia, New Zealand, Europe and South Africa. Following her travels, she moved to Los Angeles. [4] She has appeared in productions on networks such as E4, ABC, A&E, The CW, CBC and Global TV2. She has also appeared in numerous independent films. She writes music, sings and volunteers in her spare time. She has developed her own non-profit campaign. [4]

Filmography

Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Recession DatingJanetShort film
2009Manson, My Name Is EvilHotel GuestUncredited[ citation needed ]
2011Moon PointSarah Cherry
2013That's So Relatable: Soon or LaterAmber
2013Playground of DreamsAudreyShort film
2016The Dust StormNoraDirect-to-video
2017SightlessEllenShort film [5]
2020 Eat Wheaties! Suzie the Bankteller
2021Jonesin' Gina
2021 All the World Is Sleeping Nell
Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Restless SpiritsDaughter of ColiTelevision film
2000Real Kids, Real AdventuresSherry DickerEpisode: "Through the Ice: The Sherry Dicker Story"
2001 In a Heartbeat DonnaEpisode: "Hero"
2000–2001System CrashN/A2 episodes
2002Verdict in BloodLeahTelevision film
2010 Pure Pwnage Femme FataleEpisode: "Losing to a n00b"
2009–2010 Aaron Stone BethEpisodes: "Game On", "Sparks"
2011 Breakout Kings RoseEpisode: "Paid in Full"
2011 Rookie Blue MirandaEpisode: "Butterflies"
2010–2011 Being Erica Georgie GiacomelliEpisodes: "Fa La Erica", "Osso Barko"
2011OriginalsTrish9 episodes
2011–2012 Beaver Falls RachaelMain role
2013 Republic of Doyle Kyla MacRury3 episode
2016–2017Relationship StatusPembrookeWeb series; main role [6]
2016 Containment Katie FrankMain role; originally titled Cordon
2016–2017 The Vampire Diaries SelineRecurring role (season 8); 9 episodes
2017, 2019–2021 The Handmaid's Tale BethRecurring role (seasons 1, 3–4); 10 episodes
2017–2018 Lethal Weapon Molly HendricksRecurring role (season 2); 10 episodes
2018–present Chicago Fire Chloe CruzRecurring role (season 7–present)
2021 Narcos: Mexico DaniMain role (season 3)
2021 Y: The Last Man SoniaRecurring role; 4 episodes
As a producer
YearTitleNotes
2009Recession DatingProducer
2013Playground of DreamsProducer
20155PiXExecutive producer

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