Laura Bertram | |
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 Bertram, June 2007 | |
| Born | Laura Maureen Bertram 5 September 1978 |
| Alma mater | University of Guelph |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, teacher |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Ready or Not Andromeda |
| Children | 2 |
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 .
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.[ citation needed ]
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. [11]
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.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Elimination Dance | Short | |
| 2004 | 1974 | Girl | Short |
| 2005 | A Nice Cup of Tea | Short | |
| 2006 | Fracture | Holly | Video short |
| 2008 | Control Alt Delete | Sarah | [12] |
| 2008 | Toxic Skies | Anna | |
| 2010 | Gunless | Alice | |
| 2010 | Punkin | Laura Lippy | Short |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Claire | |
| 2011 | Traveling at the Speed of Life | Josee | |
| 2012 | Random Acts of Romance | Holly | [13] |
| 2017 | Mystic: A Murder Mystery | The Narrator | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992–1995 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Amanda Cameron / Laurel | Episodes: "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 Valerie | Episode: "Reunion" |
| 1993 | Street Legal | Karen Brandis | Episode: "What's Love Got to Do With It?" |
| 1993–1997 | Ready or Not | Amanda Zimm | Lead role [14] [15] |
| 1994 | Road to Avonlea | Adeline Hodgson | Episode: "Someone to Believe In" |
| 1996 | The Boys Next Door | Cashier | TV film |
| 1996 | Night of the Twisters | Stacey Jones | TV film |
| 1996 | Sins of Silence | Carrie | TV film |
| 1997 | Wind at My Back | Suzanne Nelson | Episode: "Back in My Arms Again" |
| 1997 | Fast Track | Laurie | Episode: "The Race Fan" |
| 1997 | Platinum | Jessica Webb | TV film |
| 1997 | Deepwater Black | Aurora | Episode: "Aurora" |
| 1998 | Twitch City | Babe | Episode: "My Pet, My Hero" |
| 1999 | Dear America: So Far from Home | Mary Driscoll | TV film |
| 1999 | Seasons of Love | Judith Brewster | Episodes: "1.1", "1.2" |
| 2000–2005 | Andromeda | Trance Gemini | Main role |
| 2001 | Soul Food | Melissa Greene | Episode: "Life Lessons" |
| 2006 | Murder on Pleasant Drive | Janice II | TV film |
| 2006 | Veiled Truth | Kimberly | TV film |
| 2007 | Robson Arms | Chris Colton | Main role (season 2) |
| 2008 | Bridal Fever | Tina | TV film |
| 2010 | Supernatural | Corey's Roommate | Episode: "You Can't Handle the Truth" |
| 2010 | The Good Witch's Gift | Betty | TV film |
| 2010 | The Cult | Dina | TV film |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Time | Donna | Episode: "That Still Small Voice" |
| 2014 | Arctic Air | Megan | Episode: "On the Edge" |
| 2014–2015 | When Calls the Heart | Mary Dunbar | Recurring role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2016 | A Wish for Christmas | Nicole | TV film |
| 2017 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again | Peggy | TV film |
| 2018 | Winter's Dream | Lindsay | TV film |
| 2019 | Unspeakable | Kelly Girard | TV miniseries |
| 2019 | Are You Afraid of the Dark? | Story Mother | Episode: "Submitted for Approval" |
| 2020 | Christmas Tree in Colorado | Phoebe | TV film |
| 2021 | Family Law | Karen | Episode: "Parenthood" |
| 2023 | Blessings of Christmas | Janet | TV film |
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [11] |
| 1996 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Ready or Not (for episode #3.7: "Crater Face") | Nominated | [16] |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series | Ready or Not (for episode #5.9: "Graduation") | Won | [17] [18] |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | Platinum | Nominated | [19] [20] |
| 2003 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance – Female | Andromeda (for episode #3.12: "The Dark Backward") | Nominated | [21] |
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