Reagan Dale Neis

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Reagan Dale Neis
Born (1976-09-24) September 24, 1976 (age 47)
Occupation(s)Actress, film producer
Years active1998–2012, 2016-present

Reagan Dale Neis (born September 24, 1976) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her lead role in The WB sitcom Maybe It's Me and co-starring in the Fox sitcom A Minute with Stan Hooper . She has also guest-starred on Joey and Malcolm in the Middle and co-starred in the 2006 film Material Girls .

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Biography

Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Neis grew up in Red Deer, Alberta. [1] Neis graduated from the Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. [2] Between high school and college, she took a year off, working as a waitress. [2] She then went to Red Deer College, where she studied theatre. [2]

Work

Neis's first acting role on film was in the movie Naked Frailties (1998), where she played the lead female role. [2] Next, Neis played the main character, Molly Stage, in Maybe It's Me . [3]

Prior to playing Molly Stage, she had done small television roles, including appearing in Malcolm in the Middle as Malcolm's love interest Nikki. [3] The New Zealand Herald wrote that "Canadian actress Reagan Dale Neis is extremely likeable as Molly Stage." [4] Her last known acting credit was in 2016.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Naked FrailtiesLiz [2]
2001 Go Fish Staci1 episode: "Go Four-Point Plan"
Maybe It's Me Molly Stage [3] 22 episodes (2001–2002)
Malcolm in the Middle [3] Laura1 episode: "Evacuation"
2002 Stark Raving Mad [1] KittenVideo
Malcolm in the Middle Nikki1 episode: "Forbidden Girlfriend"
20033 episodes: "Malcolm Holds His Tongue"; "Long Drive"; "Kicked Out"
A Minute with Stan Hooper Chelsea13 episodes (2003–2004)
2004Stolen PoemCarol
Joey Jane1 episode: "Joey and the Book Club"
2006Dirty Habit [5] Amelia
Material Girls [6] Jaden
2009Camera ObscuraClara

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitle of workResult
1999 Rosie Award Best Lead Performance - FemaleNaked FrailtiesNominated [7]

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