Rukiya Bernard

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Rukiya Bernard
Born (1983-01-20) January 20, 1983 (age 41)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education Ryerson University (BFA)
Years active1999–present
Spouse P. J. Prinsloo
Children2

Rukiya Bernard (born January 20, 1983) is a Canadian actress, producer and interior designer. She is known for her role as Doc in Syfy's Van Helsing , [1] The Cabin in the Woods (2012), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) and Stuck (2007).

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Early life

Rukiya Bernard was born in Toronto, Ontario, [2] to Nyakiringa Magugu, an African art store owner, and Gilbert Bernard, a car wash owner. From a very young age, Rukiya’s parents immersed her in sport and art programming. She took part in basketball and track while studying classical ballet, karate and piano. She was accepted into Ryerson University’s theatre program from which she graduated with honours. [2]

Career

Rukiya's first job was the supporting role of Sophie Newman in Ernest Dickerson’s award-winning Our America opposite Josh Charles, Irma P. Hall and Mykelti Williamson. [2] Rukiya has appeared in TV shows including SyFy's Van Helsing , [3] The CW’s Supernatural , A&E’s The Returned, [2] USA Network’s Fairly Legal , Hallmark’s The Gourmet Detective, NBC’s Eureka , [2] Showtime’s The L Word, [2] SyFy’s Sanctuary and SGU Stargate Universe, BBC America’s Intruders and Lifetime’s Witches Of The East End. [2] She has also appeared in The Cabin In The Woods , Stuck and That Burning Feeling.

Interior design

Rukiya is an interior designer [4] and starred on HGTV’s reality TV show The Stagers for two seasons. [5]

Personal life

Rukiya is married to P. J. Prinsloo, they have two children. [2]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Get Over It Girl with Tampons in Hair
2002 Our America Sophie NewmanTV movie
2003Nigel's FingerprintMona Jenkins
2005FallenWoman On BeachShort Film
2005Cantata for the KingCongregationTV movie
2005Playing the RoleLaShaquandiqua JonesShort Film
2005 Supervolcano SoldierTV movie
200612 Hours To LiveDeputy Dana FranklynTV movie
2007My Name Is SarahBaristaTV movie
2007 Stuck Tanya
2008 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year DeniseTV movie
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still Student
2009The FarmAmmoTV movie
2009 Spectacular! ReceptionistTV movie
2009 Christmas in Canaan CharleneTV movie
2010 Tooth Fairy Amnesia Woman
2011Christmas LodgeYolandaTV movie
2012 The Cabin in the Woods Labcoat Girl
2012 Big Time Movie Woman with DogTV movie
2012The Music TeacherSheilaTV movie
2013The BFF ClubShoniquaShort Film
2013 That Burning Feeling Janine Clarke
2015The UnspokenPortia
2015BreedVioletTV movie
2015 Just the Way You Are ClaireTV movie
2015Accidental ObsessionLisaTV movie
2015Ungodly ActsSgt. KingTV movie
2015Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the SnowAgent HobbsTV movie
2016 Colossal Marie
2017Christmas in EvergreenHannahHallmark Channel TV Movie
2018One Winter WeekendMegan MarquantHallmark Channel TV Movie
2019One Winter ProposalMegan MarquantHallmark Channel TV Movie
2020Hearts of WinterEmersonHallmark Channel TV Movie
2021One Winter WeddingMegan MarquantHallmark Channel TV Movie
2023 Float Lena

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999–2002UndressedTalia
2002 Relic Hunter Meg RyersonEpisode: Warlock of Nu Theta Phi
2002 Spynet Liza Carrington
2002 Doc ReceptionistEpisode: "Love of the Game"
2004 This is Wonderland AishaEpisode: #1.2
2004 Blue Murder Eva JordanEpisode: "Blind Eye"
2005 Killer Instinct Eden Cavanaugh2 episodes
2006 Falcon Beach Andrea Walters2 episodes
2006 Eureka IT TechnicianEpisode: "Primal"
2008 Sanctuary Kayla BradleyEpisode: "Warriors"
2009 The L Word BabysitterEpisode: "Lactose Intolerant"
2008–2009 The Stagers Support Stager11 episodes
2010 Stargate Universe Airman RichmondEpisode: "Space"
2011 Fairly Legal Susan WilliamsEpisode: "Pilot"
2011, 2017 Supernatural Camille Thibideaux
Mia Vallens
Episode: "The Mentalists"
Episode: "The Big Empty"
2013 RL Stine's The Haunting Hour Mrs. StevensonEpisode: "Terrible Love"
2013 Primeval: New World Lisa Merriweather2 episodes
2013 Delete Victoria "Tori" Mendes2 episodes
2014 Witches of East End Mrs. JacobsEpisode: "Boogie Knight"
2014 Intruders Karen2 episodes
2015Sorority MurderDetective SanchezTelevision film
2015 The Returned PilarEpisode: "Camille"
2015 Gourmet Detective Dee DeeEpisode: "The Gourmet Detective"
2015 Proof Nurse #1Episode: "Pilot"
2016–2021 Van Helsing Doc34 episodes
Main role
Nominated Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2017) [6]
2017 Travelers Dr. CarrollEpisode: "Simon"
2019 The Magicians "Ru, Queen of West Loria"Episode: "The Serpent"
2019 Molly of Denali Violetta Lawrence (voice)Episode: "Visit Qyah"
2021 Nancy Drew Val Samuels4 episodes
2021–present Yellowjackets SimoneRecurring

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