Laura Bertram

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Laura Bertram
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Bertram, June 2007
Born
Laura Maureen Bertram

(1978-09-05) 5 September 1978 (age 46)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater University of Guelph
Occupation(s)Actress, teacher
Years active1992–present
Known for Ready or Not
Andromeda
SpouseYes
Children2

Laura Maureen Bertram (born 5 September 1978 [1] ) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Amanda Zimm in Ready or Not and Trance Gemini in Andromeda .

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Life and career

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Actress Laura Bertram at Decalogy 10 in 2007

Bertram was born in Toronto, Ontario, [1] and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She earned her degree in history from the University of Guelph. [2] [3] She has two younger sisters named Heather (born 1981) and Jennifer (born 1984), who are former actresses. [4] In 1997, Bertram was a ceramics instructor at Kilcoo Camp. She also used to sing in the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus. [5]

Her credits include the TV series Ready or Not , [6] [7] Are You Afraid of the Dark? , Seasons of Love , [8] Andromeda as Trance Gemini, [8] [9] Supernatural , and the movies Night of the Twisters , and Dear America: So Far From Home. She appeared in Season 2 of Robson Arms . [3]

Bertram was a high school teacher; in addition, she also taught young actors at Biz Studio in Vancouver. [10]

Bertram is married with two children. [11]

Awards

Bertram has won two Gemini Awards for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for Ready or Not in 1995 and for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for Ready or Not in 1998. [12]

She has also been nominated for two Gemini Awards for "Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series" for Ready or Not in 1996 and for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for Platinum in 1998.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Elimination Dance Short
20041974GirlShort
2005A Nice Cup of TeaShort
2006FractureHollyVideo short
2008 Control Alt Delete Sarah [13]
2008Toxic SkiesAnna
2010 Gunless Alice
2010PunkinLaura LippyShort
2011 50/50 Claire
2011Traveling at the Speed of LifeJosee
2012 Random Acts of Romance Holly [14]
2017Mystic: A Murder MysteryThe Narrator

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992–1995 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Amanda Cameron / LaurelEpisodes: "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost", "The Tale of the Mystical Mirror"
1993 Family Pictures Nina (12-15)TV miniseries
1993 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Young ValerieEpisode: "Reunion"
1993 Street Legal Karen BrandisEpisode: "What's Love Got to Do With It?"
1993–1997 Ready or Not Amanda ZimmLead role [15] [16]
1994 Road to Avonlea Adeline HodgsonEpisode: "Someone to Believe In"
1996 The Boys Next Door CashierTV film
1996 Night of the Twisters Stacey JonesTV film
1996 Sins of Silence CarrieTV film
1997 Wind at My Back Suzanne NelsonEpisode: "Back in My Arms Again"
1997 Fast Track LaurieEpisode: "The Race Fan"
1997PlatinumJessica WebbTV film
1997 Deepwater Black AuroraEpisode: "Aurora"
1998 Twitch City BabeEpisode: "My Pet, My Hero"
1999 Dear America: So Far from Home Mary DriscollTV film
1999 Seasons of Love Judith BrewsterEpisodes: "1.1", "1.2"
2000–2005 Andromeda Trance Gemini Main role
2001 Soul Food Melissa GreeneEpisode: "Life Lessons"
2006Murder on Pleasant DriveJanice IITV film
2006Veiled TruthKimberlyTV film
2007 Robson Arms Chris ColtonMain role (season 2)
2008Bridal FeverTinaTV film
2010 Supernatural Corey's RoommateEpisode: "You Can't Handle the Truth"
2010 The Good Witch's Gift BettyTV film
2010The CultDinaTV film
2011 Once Upon a Time DonnaEpisode: "That Still Small Voice"
2014 Arctic Air MeganEpisode: "On the Edge"
2014–2015 When Calls the Heart Mary DunbarRecurring role (seasons 1–2)
2016A Wish for ChristmasNicoleTV film
2017 Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again PeggyTV film
2018Winter's DreamLindsayTV film
2019 Unspeakable Kelly GirardTV miniseries
2019 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Story MotherEpisode: "Submitted for Approval"
2020Christmas Tree in ColoradoPhoebeTV film
2021 Family Law KarenEpisode: "Parenthood"
2023Blessings of ChristmasJanetTV film

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryProductionResultRef.
1995 Gemini Award Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Ready or Not (for episode #2.13: "Am I Perverted or What?")Won [12]
1996 Gemini Award Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Ready or Not (for episode #3.7: "Crater Face")Nominated [17]
1998 Gemini Award Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series Ready or Not (for episode #5.9: "Graduation")Won [18] [19]
1998 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or MiniseriesPlatinumNominated [20] [21]
2003 Leo Award Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance – Female Andromeda (for episode #3.12: "The Dark Backward")Nominated [22]

References

  1. 1 2 Laura Bertram's bio at www.northernstars.ca/
  2. ↑ Rebecca Kendall (13 September 2006). "A Good Move". University of Guelph. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
  3. 1 2 "U of G grad hits small screen; Laura Bertram debuts tomorrow in Robson Arms" by Laura Thompson, Waterloo Region Record (2 Mar 2007) [final edition] Retrieved from ProQuest   267216603
  4. ↑ "Bertram was no shoe-in for cinderella role" by Rita Zekas, Toronto Star (22 Dec 1999) [1 edition]. Retrieved from ProQuest   438040729
  5. ↑ "Laura Bertram (2)". TVSA. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Conroy, Ed (16 January 2016). "Teen angst, as seen on Toronto TV". Toronto Star . Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Herrmann, Brenda (13 April 1993). "If You're not 'Ready,' Change the Channel". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Laura bertram leaves U of G soon to act in a new sci-fi series ; star on campus" by Kathleen Elliott, Daily Mercury (31 Mar 2000) Retrieved from ProQuest   355462625
  9. ↑ "Purple pros and cons" by Allan Johnson at www.chicagotribune.com
  10. ↑ "About Biz Studio". Biz Studio. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018.
  11. ↑ Bertram, Laura. "Laura Bertram Canadian Actor. Instructor. Coach. Wife. etc". instagram.com. Instagram . Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Nights 2 and 3 Geminis winners". Playback. 13 March 1995. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "TIFF 2008: Control Alt Delete in Maximum’s hands" by Denis Seguin at playbackonline.ca
  14. ↑ "Katrin Bowen shooting second feature in Vancouver" by Etan Vlessing at playbackonline.ca
  15. ↑ "SHOWS FOR YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR PARENTS TOO : ‘Ready or Not,’ here come the teen years and tough troubles" by N.F. Mendoza at www.latimes.com
  16. ↑ Ready or Not review by Dominic Griffin at variety.com
  17. ↑ "Special Report: Gemini Nominees: Who’s nominated" at playbackonline.ca
  18. ↑ "Special Report on the Geminis: And the nominees are…" at playbackonline.ca
  19. ↑ "Gemini Awards/Prix Gemeaux: Retro winners gauge impact" by Pam Swedko at playbackonline.ca
  20. ↑ "Gemini Awards/Prix Gemeaux: The Gemini nominees" at playbackonline.ca
  21. ↑ "Gemini likes Yo-Yo Ma/Bach combo" by Brendan Kelly at variety.com
  22. ↑ Past Nominees & Winners 2003 at www.leoawards.com
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