Sarah-Jane Redmond

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Sarah-Jane Redmond
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
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Sarah-Jane Redmond is a British actress and acting coach, living in Canada, whose work has spanned film, television and theatre productions, often in science fiction roles. She has taught acting at the New Image College of Fine Arts in British Columbia and directed theatre performances there. Some of her roles have been in collaboration with screenwriter Chris Carter, who cast her in several of his television series. She is best known as Lucy Butler on Millennium (1997-1999).

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Early life

Redmond was born in Cyprus, where her father was stationed during his career with the Royal Air Force. Her family moved to the Lake District in the United Kingdom, before emigrating to Canada when she was ten. She studied acting in Canada and the United Kingdom before founding an amateur theatre company, Holy Barbarians, to pursue stage work. [1] [2] Part of her study was at the acting school of Canadian actor William B. Davis. [3] During that time, she also worked as a dancer in Toronto. [2]

Career

Redmond's first television role was in an episode of The X-Files ; this introduced her to director David Nutter and writer Chris Carter, who later gave her a recurring role in the series Millennium , [4] and a part in the 2008 film The X-Files: I Want to Believe . [5] Her other television roles have been in the science-fiction shows Harsh Realm , Andromeda , Dark Angel , The Outer Limits and Smallville . [6]

Redmond's feature film appearances include 2002's Hellraiser: Hellseeker ; she auditioned for this role using bondage artwork by Eric Stanton instead of a standard actor's headshot. [7] Her other film roles include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants , Case 39 , The Invitation , and The Entrance . [8] The latter earned Redmond a Leo Award nomination in 2007 for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama. [9]

Redmond also taught acting at the New Image College of Fine Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia. During her time with the faculty, she directed the college's 2011 production of the Stephen Adly Guirgis play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot , alongside fellow actor Frank Cassini. [2]

Personal life

Redmond is a boxing and martial arts enthusiast, and has participated in charity walks for the British Columbia Cancer Foundation. She has a son, Lucas Noon-Redmond, who was born in October 2007. [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1993From Pig to OblivionShort
1998 Disturbing Behavior Miss Perkins
1999Babette's FeetBabetteShort
2000 Suspicious River Bonnie
2001CamouflageDarlene Tutt
2001 See Spot Run Agent Sharp
2002Liebe auf den 2. BlickRachelVideo
2002 Hellraiser: Hellseeker Gwen StevensVideo
2003The InvitationMaria Gellman
2003Arbor VitaeNurseShort
2004Packing UpSarahShort
2005 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Tibby's Mother
2006 The Entrance Det. Porhowski
2007 BloodRayne 2: Deliverance MarthaVideo
2007Taming TammyTammy
2008 The X-Files: I Want to Believe Special Agent in Charge
2009 Case 39 Barron's Wife
2010 30 Days of Night: Dark Days ReganVideo
2010 Triple Dog Valerie
2013True Love WaitsJudyShort
2014Down HereClaire
2016 The 9th Life of Louis Drax Helen
2016 Dark Harvest Mrs. Grant
2017Cold ZoneNurse Lettie
2024 Bad Genius Irene Walsh

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997 Sleepwalkers Carla Gilpin"Night Terrors"
1997–1999 Millennium Lucy Butler Recurring role
1998 The X-Files Karin Matthews"Schizogeny"
1998 Cold Squad Laura"Stanley Caron"
1998–1999 Da Vinci's Inquest Gloria"Little Sister: Parts 2 & 3", "Final Chapter"
1999 Strange World Cynthia Ballard"Pilot"
1999 The Outer Limits Kelly Risely"The Inheritors"
1999–2000 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Olivia MowatRecurring role
1999–2000 Harsh Realm Inga FossaRecurring role
1999–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest Sgt. Sheila KurtzMain (seasons 2–7), recurring (season 8)
2000 Call of the Wild Molly Brown"Molly Brown"
2000 Dark Angel Lauren Braganza"Pilot"
2001–2007 Smallville Nell PotterRecurring role
2002 Dead in a Heartbeat Jessica SaraTV film
2002 Breaking News Claire"Victims"
2002 Taken Louise Rankin"Acid Tests"
2003 A Wrinkle in Time Dr. Dana MurryTV film
2003 Andromeda Jane Rollins"Twilight of the Idols", "Shadows Cast by a Final Salute"
2003–2004 Alienated Sarah BlundellMain role
2004 Karroll's Christmas Patricia Rosecog MontgomeryTV film
2005 The Collector Judy"The Comic"
2005–2006 Da Vinci's City Hall Sgt. Sheila KurtzRecurring role
2005 Chasing Christmas AlisonTV film
2006The Accidental WitnessMary Lane FerrisTV film
2006 Godiva's Eve"Inked"
2006 The Dead Zone Jessica Simon"Revelations"
2006 Alice, I Think Sarah"Smitten in Smithers"
2006Firestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneValerie DanvilleTV film
2006–2007 The L Word Carla McCutcheon"Left Hand of the Goddess", "Legend in the Making"
2006–2007 Kyle XY Rebecca Thatcher"Overheard", "Endgame", "The Prophet"
2007 Falcon Beach Renee Foster"Tidal"
2007Anna's StormDr. Julie O'RyanTV film
2009 Sorority Wars DanaTelevision film
2009The BuildingChristinaTV film
2009 The Guard Gayle"Full Circle"
2009 Harper's Island Sarah Mills"Thrack, Splat, Sizzle", "Sigh"
2009 Supernatural Kathy Randolph"Changing Channels"
2010 V Susan Thompson"Heretic's Fork"
2010Lies Between FriendsLaura HolmesTV film
2010 Growing the Big One Kate Rinaldi-RogersTV film
2010 Life Unexpected Valerie"Team Rebounded", "Homecoming Crashed", "Stand Taken"
2010 True Justice Crystal"Deadly Crossing: Part 1"
2011 Fringe Ashley"Subject 13"
2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Janet"Catching Cold"
2011Finding a FamilySuzanne BanteTV film
2011Possessing Piper RoseLydia NewmanTV film
2012DukeJanice EvansTV film
2012 Arrow Mrs. Reston"Legacies"
2013 Arctic Air Bev Dearman"Bombs Away"
2013 Motive Nancy Stanwyck"Undertow"
2013The Carpenter's MiracleDelia TynanTV film
2013 Cult Charlotte"The Devil You Know"
2013 King & Maxwell Donna Murray"Stealing Secrets"
2014 Almost Human Dr. Friedman"You Are Here"
2014 Psych Rosie Polk"Someone's Got a Woody"
2014Mr. MiracleSharonTV film
2015A Gift of MiraclesKathyTV film
2015 iZombie Jackie"Brother, Can You Spare a Brain?", "Liv and Let Clive", "Virtual Reality Bites"
2015 Unreal Kelly Mackey"Wife"
2015Buried SecretsMayor Patricia HardingTV film
2015Sorority MurderMelissa TaylorTelevision film
2015 Cedar Cove Corrie McaffeeRecurring role
2015 Supernatural Lily Markham"Baby"
2016 Center Stage: On Pointe LorenzaTV film
2016The Irresistible Blueberry FarmBlissTV film
2017Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of MurderMae VeddersTV film
2018 The Good Doctor Emma NewtonTV series; Guest role, 1 episode
2018–2020 Siren Elaine PownallRecurring role
2019 Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Mrs. KemperTV series;Recurring role, 4 episodes
2019 The 100 Kaylee Lee VIITV series; recurring, 5 episodes
2024 The Irrational Joy Laslen"Bad Blood"

References

  1. McLean et al. 2012, p. 242.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sarah-Jane Redmond". New Image College of Fine Arts. Archived from the original on February 25, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  3. Davis 2011, p. 213.
  4. McLean et al. 2012, p. 243.
  5. McLean et al. 2012, p. 246.
  6. 1 2 Smith, Graham P. "Biography of actress Sarah-Jane Redmond". SarahJaneRedmond.com. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  7. Kane 2015, p. 177.
  8. "Sarah-Jane Redmond | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie . Retrieved October 31, 2015.
  9. "Leo Awards 2007 Winners and Nominees" (PDF). Leo Awards . Retrieved November 3, 2015.

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