Kristen Thomson

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Kristen Thomson
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Born1966 (age 57–58)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1995 - present

Kristen Thomson (born 1966) is a Canadian actress and playwright. She has been described as "an icon of Canadian theatre". [1]

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Early life and education

Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario. She studied drama at the University of Toronto and the National Theatre School of Canada. [2]

I, Claudia

Thomson is known for her one-woman play I, Claudia , which was adapted to film in 2004. [3] [4] In that play and film, Thomson plays all of the roles, using masks to change character. The play has been described as a "deeply moving one-woman mask show about the inner life of a pre-adolescent girl". [5] It received praise from critics and was popularly successful. [5]

Awards

In 2003, Thomson won an ACTRA Award for her performance in I Shout Love (2001), a short film directed by Sarah Polley. She has won four Dora Awards for her stage work. [6] Her most recent win was for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Away From Her .

Stage

YearTitleCompany / VenueRoleNotes
2001 A Midsummer Night's Dream Theatre Passe Muraille, TorontoBottom / Hermia [7]
2018Every Brilliant ThingBerkley Street Theatre, Toronto [1]
2019The Wedding PartyStreetscar Crowsnest Theatre, TorontoPlay written by Thomson [8]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997Cream SauceAdult HelenShort film
2000Landscaping
The Law of Enclosures Myrah [9]
2001 I Shout Love TessaShort film
2002 Flower & Garnet Barb
2003 Proteus Kate [2]
The Republic of Love Charlotte
2004 I, Claudia Claudia
2006 Away from Her Kristy [10] [11] [12]
2008How Are You?Short film
2014 What We Have Patricia
2016 Window Horses CarolineVoice role
2017 Downsizing Good Friend Gina [1]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995 Net Worth Pat LindsayTV film
2002 The Matthew Shepard Story Romaine PattersonTV film
2005 It's Me...Gerald HeddaEpisode: "Goodnight, Mr. Butterson"
This Is Wonderland n/aEpisode: "2.8"
2006Episode: "3.12"
The Great Polar Bear AdventureIkuk (voice)TV film
2008Of Murder and MemoryNurse
2010 Flashpoint KateEpisode: "Jumping at Shadows"
2011 The Listener Corrinne RommillyEpisode: "In His Sights"
2012 The Firm Eileen BowerEpisode: "Chapter Eleven"
2012Dual SuspectsYoung WomanEpisode: "The Carpenter Story"
2017–2019 Cardinal Noelle DysonMiniseries
2023 Murdoch Mysteries Emily Carr "Murdoch and the Mona Lisa"

Publications

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  2. 1 2 Kulp, Christine (December 5, 2002). "Star Turns: Kristen Thomson". University of Toronto Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kadar, M.; Warley, L.; Perreault, J.; Egan, S. (2009). Tracing the Autobiographical. Life Writing. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. p. 139. ISBN   978-1-55458-716-2 . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Rudakoff, J.D.; Thomson, L.M. (2002). Between the Lines: The Process of Dramaturgy. Playwrights Canada Press. ISBN   978-0-88754-622-8 . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Herbert, I.; Leclercq, N. (2003). World of Theatre 2003 Edition: An Account of the World's Theatre Seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Taylor & Francis. p. 57. ISBN   978-1-134-40212-0 . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Charlebois, Gaetan; Nothof, Anne (February 9, 2022). "Thomson, Kristen". Encyclopedia of Canadian Theatre. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ O'Connor, J.; Goodland, K. (2016). A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991: Volume 3, USA and Canada. A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 196. ISBN   978-1-349-58788-9 . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ Saxberg, Lynn (January 25, 2019). "After tackling divorce and death, playwright Kristen Thomson lightens the mood with a comedy". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ Greyson, J.; MacKenzie, S.; Longfellow, B.; Waugh, T. (2013). The Perils of Pedagogy: The Works of John Greyson. The Perils of Pedagogy: The Works of John Greyson. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 457. ISBN   978-0-7735-4143-6 . Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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