Rukiya Bernard | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | Ryerson University (BFA) |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | P. J. Prinsloo |
| Children | 2 |
Rukiya Bernard 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).
Rukiya Bernard was born in Toronto, Ontario, [2] to Nyakiringa Magugu, an African art store owner, and Gilbert Bernard, a car wash owner.[ citation needed ] 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.[ citation needed ] She was accepted into Ryerson University’s theatre program from which she graduated with honours. [2]
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.
Rukiya is an interior designer [4] and starred on HGTV’s reality TV show The Stagers for two seasons. [5]
Rukiya is married to P. J. Prinsloo, they have two children. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Get Over It | Girl with Tampons in Hair | |
| 2002 | Our America | Sophie Newman | TV movie |
| 2003 | Nigel's Fingerprint | Mona Jenkins | |
| 2005 | Fallen | Woman On Beach | Short Film |
| 2005 | Cantata for the King | Congregation | TV movie |
| 2005 | Playing the Role | LaShaquandiqua Jones | Short Film |
| 2005 | Supervolcano | Soldier | TV movie |
| 2006 | 12 Hours To Live | Deputy Dana Franklyn | TV movie |
| 2007 | My Name Is Sarah | Barista | TV movie |
| 2007 | Stuck | Tanya | |
| 2008 | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Denise | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Student | |
| 2009 | The Farm | Ammo | TV movie |
| 2009 | Spectacular! | Receptionist | TV movie |
| 2009 | Christmas in Canaan | Charlene | TV movie |
| 2010 | Tooth Fairy | Amnesia Woman | |
| 2011 | Christmas Lodge | Yolanda | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Cabin in the Woods | Labcoat Girl | |
| 2012 | Big Time Movie | Woman with Dog | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Music Teacher | Sheila | TV movie |
| 2013 | The BFF Club | Shoniqua | Short Film |
| 2013 | That Burning Feeling | Janine Clarke | |
| 2015 | The Unspoken | Portia | |
| 2015 | Breed | Violet | TV movie |
| 2015 | Just the Way You Are | Claire | TV movie |
| 2015 | Accidental Obsession | Lisa | TV movie |
| 2015 | Ungodly Acts | Sgt. King | TV movie |
| 2015 | Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow | Agent Hobbs | TV movie |
| 2016 | Colossal | Marie | |
| 2017 | Christmas in Evergreen | Hannah Turner | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2018 | One Winter Weekend | Megan Marquant | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2018 | Christmas in Evergreen : Letters to Santa | Hannah Turner | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2019 | One Winter Proposal | Megan Marquant | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2019 | Christmas in Evergreen : Tidings of Joy | Hannah Turner | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2020 | Hearts of Winter | Emerson | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2020 | Christmas in Evergreen : Bells are Ringing | Hannah Turner | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2021 | One Winter Wedding | Megan Marquant | Hallmark Channel TV Movie |
| 2023 | Float | Lena |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2002 | Undressed | Talia | |
| 2002 | Relic Hunter | Meg Ryerson | Episode: Warlock of Nu Theta Phi |
| 2002 | Spynet | Liza Carrington | |
| 2002 | Doc | Receptionist | Episode: "Love of the Game" |
| 2004 | This is Wonderland | Aisha | Episode: #1.2 |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Eva Jordan | Episode: "Blind Eye" |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct | Eden Cavanaugh | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Falcon Beach | Andrea Walters | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Eureka | IT Technician | Episode: "Primal" |
| 2008 | Sanctuary | Kayla Bradley | Episode: "Warriors" |
| 2009 | The L Word | Babysitter | Episode: "Lactose Intolerant" |
| 2008–2009 | The Stagers | Support Stager | 11 episodes |
| 2010 | Stargate Universe | Airman Richmond | Episode: "Space" |
| 2011 | Fairly Legal | Susan Williams | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2011, 2017 | Supernatural | Camille Thibideaux Mia Vallens | Episode: "The Mentalists" Episode: "The Big Empty" |
| 2013 | RL Stine's The Haunting Hour | Mrs. Stevenson | Episode: "Terrible Love" |
| 2013 | Primeval: New World | Lisa Merriweather | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Delete | Victoria "Tori" Mendes | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Witches of East End | Mrs. Jacobs | Episode: "Boogie Knight" |
| 2014 | Intruders | Karen | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Sorority Murder | Detective Sanchez | Television film |
| 2015 | The Returned | Pilar | Episode: "Camille" |
| 2015 | Gourmet Detective | Dee Dee | Episode: "The Gourmet Detective" |
| 2015 | Proof | Nurse #1 | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016–2021 | Van Helsing | Doc | 34 episodes Main role Nominated – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2017) [6] |
| 2017 | Travelers | Dr. Carroll | Episode: "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 Samuels | 4 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | Yellowjackets | Simone | Recurring |