Rachel Wilson

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Rachel Wilson
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Wilson in June 2012
Born
Rachel Alexandra Wilson

(1977-05-12) May 12, 1977 (age 46)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present

Rachel Alexandra Wilson (born May 12, 1977) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Heather in Total Drama and Tamira Goldstein in Breaker High .

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Life and career

Wilson was born in Ottawa, Ontario. She started acting at age 12, working extensively in Toronto, Vancouver and Los Angeles. Wilson's roles include Dr. Nikki Renholds on CBC's Republic of Doyle , [1] Donna on the web series "My Pal Satan", and leads in St. Roz, Puck Hogs, Man v. Minivan, and 75 El Camino (the latter two were accepted at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival). Television credits include The Two Mr. Kissels for Lifetime, Breaker High , Kevin Hill , Judging Amy , Charmed , Show Me Yours , Gideon's Crossing , and Hellions . [2] Wilson also voices the character of Heather in Total Drama .

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995JunglegroundPosie
1995 National Lampoon's Senior Trip Susie
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Woody Harrelson Fan
1999 Anywhere but Here Sylvia
1999 Mystery, Alaska Marla Burns
1999Soft Toilet SeatsInterface Room Dancer
2001The ZerosFanny
2001 The Glass House Hannah
2003Winter BreakKirsten Benston
2003NegativeJulia WatersShort film
2006Waitin' to LiveEllie Cassidy
2006 Monkey Warfare Bike Girl
2008Hooked on SpeedmanMichelle
2009St. RozJudy Gold
200975 El CaminoNicoleShort film
2009Puck HogsCaroline
2009Man v. MinivanJenShort film
2010Not Over EasyKarenShort film
2010 Saw 3D Mother
2011UnluckySarah
2012And Now a Word from Our SponsorMaryCompleted
2012TerminalShort film, completed
2012Margo LilyDanielleShort film, completed
2012Final ViewThe BereavedShort film, completed
2015 Hellions Kate Vogel
2018 Backstabbing for Beginners Lily
2019 In the Tall Grass Natalie Humboldt
2020 Come Play Jennifer
2023 Dear David Linda

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991Power PackTinaTV movie
1994 Are You Afraid of the Dark? KatieEpisode: "The Tale of the Midnight Ride"
1994 Kung Fu: The Legend Continues Episode: "Enter the Tiger"
1995 Side Effects Allison LounsberyEpisode: "Snap, Crackle, Pop!"
1995Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw YearsHollyEpisode: "The Bride"
1996A Brother's Promise: The Dan Jansen StoryStacyTV movie
1996A Husband, a Wife and a LoverSarahTV movie
1997 Ready or Not Milan's GirlEpisode: "Hello, Goodbye"
1997 Jonovision Episode: "Jono's Slam Jam"
1997-1998 Breaker High Tamira Goldstein44 episodes
1999SagamoreAudrey MarchTV movie
2000 The Others TandiEpisode: "Souls on Board"
2000 Running Mates Heather GableTV movie
2001 Popular Flynn HudsonEpisode: "It's Greek to Me"
2001 Gideon's Crossing Joanne Cooper5 episodes
2001 Charmed BeccaEpisode: "Brain Drain"
2002 Providence KarinaEpisode: "The Whole Truth"
2002 Judging Amy Colleen WhartonEpisode: "Come Back Soon"
2003 Missing Karen OwenEpisode: "Thin Air"
2004-2005 Show Me Yours Stella Bradley16 episodes
2005Sonny by DawnNathalieTV movie
2005 Kevin Hill Bethany PhillipsEpisode: "Man's Best Friend"
2007 6teen Melinda Wilson (voice)Episode Silent Butt Deadly
2007-2013 Total Drama Heather (voice)81 episodes
2008 The Two Mr. Kissels MelindaTV movie
2009My Pal SatanDonna6 episodes
2010-2014 Republic of Doyle Dr. Nikki RenholdsRecurring role
Nominated Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series [3]
2011 Murdoch Mysteries Tess MoffattEpisode: "Dial M for Murdoch"
2011 The Kennedys MichelleTV miniseries
2011Certain PreyHeather's motherTV movie
2012Comedy BarChris O'DonnellEpisode: "4"
Episode: "5"
2012 The Firm AnnaEpisode: "Chapter Twelve"
2012Baby's First Christmas JennaTV movie
2013 Bomb Girls Teresa4 episodes
2014 The Good Witch's Wonder AudreyTV movie
2014 Covert Affaira Nurse Susan2 episodes
2015 Reign Lady YvonneEpisode: "Banished"
2015Reel East Coast KarenEpisode #1.1
2015Spun OutPaula RiceEpisode: "When Beckett Met Stephie "
2016 Saving Hope River WallaceEpisode: " Anybody Seen My Baby"
2017Schitt's Creek Motel GuestEpisode: " Stop Saying Lice!"
2017 Private Eyes Jacinta KalfasEpisode: " Six Feet Blunder "
2018 Carter Angelica HolanderEpisode: " Pig, Man, Lion"
2018-2019 Impulse Irisrecurring role, 7 episodes
2019Best Intentions Tinder DateEpisode: " Pilot"
2021 Hudson & Rex MelinaEpisode: "Sleeping Beauty"

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References

  1. "Characters - Republic of Doyle". CBC. April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  2. Hellions
  3. "awards database". academy.ca. Archived from the original on November 26, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2016.