Lisa Durupt

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Lisa Durupt is a Canadian-born actress with appearances on several television shows and movies including Heartland and various Hallmark Channel films [1] like Reunited at Christmas. [2]

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Early life and career

Durupt was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [3] [4]

Personal life

She also founded the Tricities Film Studio run out of Coquitlam which offers a unique sports-oriented approach to the art of acting. [5] [6]

Filmography

Television

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer Wife Lifetime Movie Network 2 episodes
2008-2012 Less Than Kind Shandra Citytv / HBO Canada [7] Main role [8] [9] Nominated for Gemini Award 2010 for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Episode: "Road Trip")
2015 Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery Andrea Todd Hallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film
2015 Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery Andrea ToddHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film
2016 Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery Andrea ToddHallmark Movies & Mysteries Channel [10]
2016A Dream Of ChristmasNicky Hallmark Channel Television film
2016 Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe Andrea ToddHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film
2017-2019 Heartland Jen McMurtry CBC Recurring role
2017 Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder Kendahl HartmanHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film
2017 Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts Andrea ToddHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film
2017The Perfect CatchNinaHallmark ChannelTelevision film
2018Reunited at ChristmasAnnie Hallmark Channel Television film [11]
2019 Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered Gina DeSavioHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film [12]
2019RedemptionLola2 episodes
2019 Chronicle Mysteries: Recovered Gina DeSavioHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film [12]
2020Christmas With A CrownCassieDirect to Cable / TV MovieTelevision film
2021 Time For Them to Come Home for Christmas AnnieHallmark ChannelTelevision film
2023 How to Murder Your Husband: The Nancy Brophy Story Sharon Halsey Lifetime Television film
2023 A Zest for Death: A Hanna Swenson Mystery Andrea ToddHallmark Movies & Mysteries ChannelTelevision film
2023 Goosebumps Rhonda Disney+ Episode: "Night of the Living Dummy"
2023 Creepshow Helena Belasko Shudder/AMC Episode: "Meet the Belaskos"

Film

YearFilmRoleChannelNotes
2004 Shall We Dance? Dancer
2012 The Movie Out Here Clare
2014 Preggoland Hillary [13] [14]

Nominated for Leo Award 2015 for Best Supporting Actress [15]

2018Norm of the North: Keys to the KingdomMaria (voice)
2019 Breakthrough Paula Noble [16] [17]
2020The Main Event

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