Lisa Berry

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Lisa Berry
Born (1979-11-06) November 6, 1979 (age 45)
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Lisa Berry (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, seen regularly on television with appearances in The Colony , Northpole: Open for Christmas , Combat Hospital , Bad Blood , Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments , 19-2 and Supernatural . Other credits include Departure (2019-2022), Ghostwriter (2022), Slasher (2019-2023).

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Early life

Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. [1] She attended the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating in 2004, [2] returning on occasion to encourage students in their learning. [3] The Canadian actress started her career in the entertainment industry as a make-up artist before getting her big break as an actress. [4]

Career

In 2011, she appeared as Christine Mayweather in the television movie Desperately Seeking Santa . [5]

In 2012, Berry played the role of clinic receptionist in the sci-fi thriller Antiviral , [6] which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). [7]

In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as Nara in the Netflix film The Colony [8] alongside Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton. [9] Some of the highlights of Berry's extensive career include playing Captain Pam Everwood, RN in twelve episodes of the 2011 television series Combat Hospital, [10] and the 2015 films No Stranger Than Love , [11] and Northpole: Open for Christmas . [12]

In 2019, Berry appeared as Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of Slasher . [13] From 2015 to 2020, Berry had a recurring role as Billie the Reaper (and the Death) for fourteen episodes of Supernatural , alongside Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki. [14]

Berry has also appeared in commercials for the Nintendo Wii, Walmart and Quaker Oats. [10]

In 2022, she starred as Layla Barnes in season 3 of Ghostwriter . [13]

Awards and nominations

Filmography

[13]

Film

YearTitleRole
2008 Saw V EMT
2009 Booky's Crush Librarian
2011 Desperately Seeking Santa [5] Christine Mayweather
2012Mr. Viral Female Fighter 1
2012 Antiviral [6] [7] Lucas Clinic Receptionist
2013 The Colony [8] [9] Nara
2014Bee & Julie-Julie (Short)Bee's Mom
2015 Northpole: Open for Christmas [12] Taylor
2015 No Stranger Than Love [11] Fay
2017 Power Rangers Candace Cranston
2024 Humane Newscasters voice

TV Movie

YearTitleRole
2006Gospel of DeceitSarah
2011Silent WitnessStella Marz
2013Be My ValentineWendy
2019The Sisterhood (A Deadly Invitation)Desiree Holt
2020A Daughters OrdealNina
20225.8 Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die ForAbby Caldwell
20226.0 Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and FelonsAbby Caldwell
2024BeBe Winans' We Three KingsLydia

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 ReGenesis Nurse1 episode - The End
2006 Degrassi: The Next Generation Theatre Manager1 episode - High Fidelity: Part 1
2007 Da Kink in My Hair Nia1 episode - Rules Are Made...
2010MotherLoadDorothy1 episode
2010 Heartland Barb Wharton1 episode - Second Chances
2010 Being Erica Melanda1 episode - The Tribe Has Spoken
2010 Lost Girl Serena1 episode - ArachnoFaebia
2011 Republic of Doyle Karla Green1 episode - Family Business
2011 Skins Principal Turner2 episodes
2011 Against the Wall Janice Lawrence2 episodes
2011The Being Frank ShowEpisode #1.23
2011 Combat Hospital [10] Capt. Pam Everwood, RN12 episodes
2011 Rookie Blue Attractive Woman1 episode - A Little Faith
2012 Nikita [10] Harriet Jennings3 episodes
2012 The Firm Zoe Figgis1 episode - Pilot
2011–2012 XIII: The Series Grier / CIA Analyst4 episodes
2012 Haven [10] Rica Hamilton1 episode - Magic Hour
2012 Transporter: The Series Transplant Co-ordinator1 episode - Harvest
2013 The Listener Lorraine Browning1 episode - Cold Storage
2013 Cracked Detective Roz Cabrera1 episode - Night Terrors
2015 Continuum [10] Nolan4 episodes
2015 Mr. D Kathy Lee Giffer1 episode - Coaching Prospects
2015–2016 19-2 [10] Rita George4 episodes
2017–2018 Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Cleophas Graymark4 episodes
2018 Bad Blood Nellie Bullock8 episodes
2019 Wayne Gail1 episode - Chapter One: Get Some Then
2019Save MeSummer1 episode - Animl
2019 Designated Survivor Rachelle1 episode
2019 Slasher Detective Roberta HansonS1 (E1 - E8)
2019 Hudson & Rex Dr. Helen Dubois1 episode - "Game of Bones"
2015–2020 Supernatural Billie the Reaper/Death14 episodes
2020 Corn & Peg Miss Tenderhoof (voice)1 episode
2020–2021 Workin' Moms Natashia5 episodes
2020 Star Trek: Discovery KanakSeason 3 episode 12 - "There is a Tide..."
2021 21 Black Futures Crystal HindsS2 Episode 3 - "Notice"
2021 Private Eyes Mayor NichelleS5 Episode 6 - "Angie Get Your Gun"
2019 & 2022 Departure Alexis Johnson / TabathaS1 E1 - "Vanished" + S3 E6 "What Lies Beneath"
2022 Ghostwriter Layla BarnesSeason 3 - 12 episodes
2023 Slasher Dr. Melanda IsrealS5 (E1 - E8)
2023NestingJennySeason 4 episode 4
2023 Chucky Tiffany's LawyerSeason 3 episode 3 - "Jennifer's Body"
2024 Beyond Black Beauty Yvonne Parrish12 episodes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SayWhatNews Lisa Berry". saywhatnews.com. 2012. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Alumni of the month - Lisa Berry - Class of 2004". randolphcollege.ca. 2020.
  3. "Interview with Lisa Berry and Dion Johnstone". theartsguild.com. 2012.
  4. "Actress Lisa Berry talks success of Supernatural". nbc15.com. 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Desperately Seeking Santa". kodiapps.com. 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Antiviral Directed by Brandon Cronenberg". shudder.com. 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 "Antiviral". filmaffinity.com. 2012.
  8. 1 2 "The Colony". radiotimes.com. 2013. Archived from the original on September 7, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "Film Profile: The Colony". nextfilm.uk. 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Lisa Berry loves her Sci-fi". wingmanmagazine.com. 2020.
  11. 1 2 "No Stranger Than Love Trailor". movie-list.com. 2015.
  12. 1 2 "North Pole 2: Open For Christmas". digiguide.tv. 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Lisa Berry Credits". tvguide.com. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  14. "Interview: Part One with Lisa Berry on 'Supernatural' and Convention Life". nerdsandbeyond.com. 2018.