Leah Gibson

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Leah Gibson
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Gibson at the 2012 32nd Genie Awards
Born
Leah Diane Gibson

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present

Leah Diane Gibson is a Canadian actress.

Early life

Leah Gibson was born in Victoria, British Columbia. [1] She has a twin sister named Erin. [2] She began dancing at the age of four, which led to training and performance in vocational interests, such as ballet and many forms of jazz. [3] [4] In early years of dancing and singing, she discovered musical theatre. She transferred to a high school that specialized in fine arts, maintaining honor-roll grades and graduating at the top of her class. [5]

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Gibson studied psychology at the University of Victoria, among the select few who were asked to study under the UVic honours program. [6] She was simultaneously cast in her first professional theatre production, and withdrew from university. The touring company lost its funding within 2 months, and the show was cancelled. Gibson consequently moved to Vancouver in pursuit of a career in film acting. [6]

Career

In 2007, Gibson began her acting career in television, appearing on Psych , [7] in the television film Second Sight, and on the miniseries Tin Man . [8] She also played Penelope in Odysseus: Voyage to the Underworld (2008). [9] Gibson's very first lead role in a feature film, namely Amy Singer in The Devil's Ground (2009), [10] [11] was booked within six months of signing an agent. [1] That same year, she portrayed the supporting role of Silhouette's Girlfriend in Zack Snyder's Watchmen , [12] as well as a role in Happy to Be Here (2009). [13] She continued her television career in Stranger with My Face (2009), [14] and appeared as the character Hannah in two episodes of Riese (2009). [15] [16] [17]

Gibson with Rogue "screen husband" Joshua Sasse (2013) Rogue Interview with Joshua Sasse and Leah Gibson 2013.jpg
Gibson with Rogue "screen husband" Joshua Sasse (2013)

In 2010, Gibson played Nettie in The Twilight Saga: Eclipse , [18] [19] and was also attached to the cast of A Night for Dying Tigers. [20] From 2010 to 2011, she starred in the two short films The Metal Box (2010) and The Fence (2011). [21] [22] In 2010, she also played a minor character in the TV movie called Betwixt. [23] Gibson portrayed the avatar Emmanuelle on Caprica (2010), which accredited three episodes. [24] She then made a guest appearance as Palomino on Supernatural in the episode "Two Minutes to Midnight". [25] In 2011, she was credited in Rise of the Planet of the Apes as playing Alyssa Williams. [26] [27] Subsequent television credits included He Loves Me (2011) and Soldiers of the Apocalypse (2011). [28] She played supporting characters in Kill for Me (2013) as Natalie Ross, [29] Indie Jonesing (2012) as Gina, [30] and lead role in the short film Leave Us Alone (2012). [31] In the course of five episodes, she has played Candi Lussier in a recurring role on Arctic Air (2012–2013). [32] Gibson's work for the rest of 2012 consisted of episodes on The True Heroines, [33] and the unsold pilot for American Housewife. [34] In 2013 she joined the cast for the first season of Rogue .

Filmography

Key
†Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
Film roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Odysseus: Voyage to the Underworld Penelope
2009 The Devil's Ground Amy Singer
Watchmen Silhouette's Girlfriend
Happy to Be HereBarbara
2010The Metal BoxAnna Short film
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Nettie
A Night for Dying TigersCarly
2011The FenceAutumnShort film
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Alyssa Williams
2012Indie JonesingGina
2013 Kill for Me Natalie Ross
CrookTricky
Leave Us AloneSamShort film
2014What an IdiotGrace
2016Lost SolaceBetty
2022GutshotKatecanceled project
2023 Mercy Michelle
2024 The Painter Lucy
2024 Winner Jennifer Solari


Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Psych Slut1 episode
Second SightNicole Smittz TV movie
Tin Man Twister Dancer Miniseries
2009Stranger with My FaceLia's NurseTV movie
Riese Hannah2 episodes
2010BetwixtEmilyTV movie
Caprica Emmanuelle3 episodes
Supernatural Palomino1 episode
2011He Loves MeSophie HawkinsTV movie
Soldiers of the ApocalypseElla Sticks1 episode
2012–13 Arctic Air Candi Lussier5 episodes
2012The True HeroinesRuby Fitzgerald2 episodes
Dark UniverseChloe BanksMiniseries
American Housewifen/a Unsold pilot
2013 Eve of Destruction Chloe BanksMiniseries
2013–2014 Rogue Cathy LaszloMain cast (season 1),
guest (1 episode, season 2)
2014 Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Nyx3 episodes
2015 The Returned Lucy McCabeRecurring role
2015 Seeds of Yesterday MelodieTV movie
2015 The Christmas Note Melissa McCrearyTV movie
2016 The 100 Gina Martin2 episodes
2016–17 Shut Eye Sylvia Haverford7 episodes
2018 Jessica Jones Inez GreenMain cast (season 2)
2020 Manifest TamaraRecurring role (season 2)
2021 Batwoman Tatiana/The Whisper [35] Recurring role (season 2)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2017 Leo Awards Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Motion PictureLost SolaceWon [36]

References

  1. 1 2 "Leah Gibson – Appearance Canceled due to a Filming Schedule Conflict". beyondghosts.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ "The Bees Knees – Leah Gibson". ThisNeedsToStop.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Leah Gibson – About". Listal.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Leah Gibson: Nettie from Eclipse". twilightlexicon.com. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  5. ↑ "The Players". realitycurve.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. 1 2 "Leah Gibson (Actress – The Twilight Saga: Eclipse; Caprica; Watchmen)". wizardworld.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Leah Gibson Credits – Psych". tv.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Tin Man: Cast & Details". TV Guide . Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Odysseus and the Isle of the Mists". locatetv.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  10. ↑ "The Devil's Ground › Cast". MTV . Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  11. ↑ "The Cycle". cinenews.be. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  12. ↑ "A lesbian among the ranks of "Watchmen"". AfterEllen . Archived from the original on August 31, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Happy to Be Here". cinemamontreal.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Actors movie Stranger with My Face". filmous.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Riese (web series)". allisonmackweb.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Riese: Kingdom Falling – Fragments". mystic-nights.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Riese: Kingdom Falling – Bind". mystic-nights.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  18. ↑ "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Cast of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse". Artistdirect. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  20. ↑ "A Night for Dying Tigers Cast and Crew". Fandango Media. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  21. ↑ "The Metal Box's Grand Desertscapes Comes to the Coastal Shores of Newport April 27th". Yahoo Voices. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  22. ↑ "The Fence". rockeyshores.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Betwixt Cast". movopia.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Leah Gibson Credits – Caprica". TV.com . Archived from the original on May 5, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Season 5 " Episode No. 21 – Two Minutes to Midnight". sharetv.org. Retrieved July 11, 2012.[ dead link ]
  26. ↑ "Filmography of Leah Gibson". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  27. ↑ "Tom Felton's Follow Up To Harry Potter Involves...Monkeys?". ryanseacrest.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  28. ↑ "Leah Gibson Actress". lopek.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  29. ↑ "Kill for Me 2012". lovefilm.dk . Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  30. ↑ "Gina – played by Leah Gibson". indiejonesing.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  31. ↑ "Movie Details for 'Leave Us Alone' (2012)". divxm.com. Retrieved July 11, 2012.[ dead link ]
  32. ↑ "#ArcticAir Trio Talk about First Hit Season on CBC". yvrshoots.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  33. ↑ "The True Heroines: "Flash Forward" A Comic Strip Cabaret Review". homorazzi.com. May 25, 2011. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  34. ↑ "Snowmageddon, interviews with Jane Espenson, Scott Porter and Calum Worthy, and more updates". CapricaTV. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  35. ↑ Petski, Denise (September 23, 2020). "'Batwoman': Leah Gibson & Nathan Owens To Recur In the CW Superhero Series". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017". leoawards.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2017. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
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