Michelle Harrison (actress)

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Michelle Harrison
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Harrison at Harrisburg Comicon 2017
OccupationActress
Notable work The Flash

Michelle Harrison is an American television and film actress. She is notable for her main roles as Kate Henry in the CBC Television cowboy drama series Wild Roses (2009), and as Nora Allen and the Speed Force in the CW series The Flash (2014).

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Early life and career

Harrison studied acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York City. [1]

In 2000, she played Crane's assistant in The Guilty , the same year she starred in an episode of Cold Squad . [2] She appeared in the films Pressure (2002), [2] Paycheck (2003), [1] and The Invisible (2007). [1]

In 2008, she played a main role as Julie Reichert, in the Lifetime Movie Network television miniseries The Capture of the Green River Killer . [2] In 2009, she secured a main role as Kate, the oldest daughter of the Henry family in the CBC Television cowboy drama series Wild Roses . [1] In 2010, she appeared in an episode of Supernatural . [1] In 2012, she played a Recurring role as Jessica in Emily Owens, M.D. . [1]

In 2013, she landed a main role as Nora Allen and the Speed Force in The CW series The Flash . [3] She starred alongside Steven Weber, in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original film 'Tom Dick & Harriett as Harriett Fellows, [1] and again the same year in The Mystery Cruise with co-star Gail O'Grady. [1]

In 2014, Harrison had a recurring role on the Syfy series Continuum . [1]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999CoffeeBeautiful womanShort film
2000 The Guilty Crane's assistant
Mr. Fortune's SmileMary
2002 Pressure Sara Loughlin
2003 Paycheck Jane
2005Come As You AreCrystal
The Merry Ghost of SummervilleJuniperShort film
Capote Babe PaleyUncredited
2007 The Invisible Detective Kate Tunney
In the Name of the King Hysterical woman
Good Luck Chuck Anisha Carpenter
2008 Elegy Second student
2009 Love Happens Cynthia
2010 Altitude Sara's mother
2012 Hit 'n Strum Stephanie
TriangleShelley (voice)Short film
2014 Cruel and Unusual Doris
2015CircularMotherShort film
2016 Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story Laura Lee Reed
2017 Fifty Shades Darker Auction bidder
2018 Fifty Shades Freed Rhian Flynn
Freaks Nancy Reed
The Prodigal DadMary
2021Warrior of Eight FlagsPre-production

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
1999 Dead Man's Gun Hannah DevryEpisode: "The Phrenologist"
Poltergeist: The Legacy ClaireUncredited
Episode: "Forget Me Not"
First Wave MelissaEpisode: "The Apostles"
2000 Cold Squad MelindaEpisode: "Death By Intent: Part 2"
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show AllisonEpisode: "Honey, It's an Interplanetary, Extraordinary Life"
Secret Agent Man Staffer #1Episode: "From Prima With Love"
Hollywood Off-RampJane2 episodes
So Weird HeatherEpisode: "Earth 101"
2001 Stargate SG-1 AssistantEpisode: "Absolute Power"
Dodson's JourneyKristinTV film
The Outer Limits Gabrielle PaceEpisode: "Alien Shop"
Snow White: The Fairest of Them All Lady in waiting #1TV film
2002 Romantic Comedy 101 SabrinaTV film
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction JeannieEpisode: "Mail Order Degree"
First Shot Courtney RobinsonTV film
The Dead Zone AstronomerEpisode: "Shaman"
John Doe All American GirlEpisode: "Doe Re: Me"
The Twilight Zone Kelly FreedEpisode: "Hunted"
2003A Crime of PassionVirginia HarringtonTV film
Out of Order Crista6 episodes
Lucky 7 MayaTV film
2003-2004 Andromeda Female guide android2 episodes
2004 Tru Calling Michelle Carey2 episodes
The Legend of Butch & Sundance Mary Margaret PlaceTV film
2005Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & MindyValerie VelardiTV film
The Wonderful World of Disney Princess #12Episode: "Once Upon a Mattress"
2006 NCIS Ranger Bobbi HendricksEpisode: "Ravenous"
House Nicole BallardEpisode: "All In"
Cold Case Lorena "Lo" KinneyEpisode "The Hen House"
Saved Jill NeuworthEpisode: "Triage"
2005, 2008 The L Word Mara Atwood, Lauren / Helen2 episodes
2007Luna: Spirit of the WhaleJane KimballTV film
2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer Julie Reichert2 episodes
2009 Wild Roses Kate HenryMain role; 13 episodes
Held Hostage RoseTV film
Fringe Natalie DancickEpisode: "Earthling"
V Mary FaulknerEpisode: "A Bright New Day"
2010 Supernatural Dr. Erica CartwrightEpisode: "Sam, Interrupted"
Lying to Be Perfect Lori DiGrigioTV film
Eureka Lily MorganEpisode: "I'll Be Seeing You"
Stargate Universe RachelEpisode: "Visitation"
2011NormalLinleigh BlackmoreTV film
Endgame Beatrice WychwoodEpisode: "The Caffeine Hit"
2012Seattle SuperstormCarolyn GatesTV film
Emily Owens, M.D. JessicaRecurring role; 4 episodes
2013Survival CodeAlison FreemontTV film
Tom Dick & HarrietHarriet FellowsTV film
Arctic Air Delilah FuryEpisode: "Hell Hath No Fury
The Carpenter's MiracleSarah QuinnTV film
The Mystery CruiseRegan ReillyTV film
2014 Continuum Diana Bolton5 episodes
Mr. MiracleCelesteTV film
Only HumanValerieTV film
2014–2023 The Flash Nora Allen, Speed Force, Joan Williams, Deathstorm Recurring role; 29 episodes [4]
2015 Motive Lisa WyattEpisode: "Frampton Comes Alive"
2016 Murder, She Baked Vanessa Quinn / Melanie Quinn"Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery"
2017 The Magicians Dr. HigginsEpisode: "Cheat Day"
Hailey Dean Mystery Pam Finan"Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate"
2018 Take Two MadsEpisode: "Take Two"
Garage Sale Mystery Sandy"Garage Sale Mystery: Picture a Murder"
2018-2019 When Calls the Heart Georgia Pardell2 episodes
2019 Morning Show Mysteries Stacey Walker"Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design"
Darrow & Darrow Lt. Sarah Lang"Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery"
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries Kelly Stevens"Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek"
2020 The Christmas House KathleenTV film
2022 Big Sky River Casey ElfmanHallmark Movie

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