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Sarah Manninen | |
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| Born | November 6, 1976 Waterloo, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario |
| Occupation | Film/television/stage actress |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Sarah Manninen (born November 6, 1976) is a Canadian film, television and stage actress, better known for her appearances on film The Prince and Me and series The Line .
A Finnish Canadian, Manninen graduated from Resurrection Catholic Secondary School in Kitchener, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, in 1995, and from George Brown Theatre School. She has a degree in political science and belongs to the Liberal Party of Canada. [1]
She was nominated for a Gemini Award for the BBC/CTV film Aka Albert Walker. [2] [ better source needed ]
Select theatre credits include, Amiel Gladstone's The Wedding Pool (Belfry Theatre) and (Atelier du Rhin Théâtre de la Manufacture). George F. Walker's Better Living and Escape From Happiness (Factory Theatre) and David Rotenberg's production of The Dwarf (Equity Showcase Theatre). [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Prince and Me | Krista | |
| 2004 | System of Units | Gert Hadley | Short film |
| 2004 | All You Got | Amy | |
| 2004 | Eternal | Wildcat | |
| 2005 | A Stranger Here Myself | Lucy | Short film |
| 2005 | Streets of Wonderland | Babysitter | |
| 2006 | Monkey Warfare | Bike Girl | |
| 2008 | Sigh | Maggie | Short film |
| 2008 | Never Forget | Natasha | |
| 2009 | Windigo Road | Video short | |
| 2010 | In the Dominican | Mysterious Woman | Short film |
| 2012 | My Awkward Sexual Adventure | Rachel Stern | |
| 2012 | I'll Follow You Down | Avril | |
| 2013 | Separation | Liz | |
| 2013 | Empire of Dirt | Anna | |
| 2013 | Haunter | Olivia's Mother | |
| 2013 | Hunting Season | Katie |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Power Play | May | Episode: "Changing the Luck" |
| 1999 | Power Play | May | Episode: "Family Values" |
| 1999 | Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic Science | Rena Walker | Episode: "Dead Sea" |
| 1999 | Dear America: Dreams in the Golden Country | Helen Kern | TV short |
| 1999 | Animorphs | Anne | Episode: "Face Off: Part 1" Episode: "Face Off: Part 2" |
| 1999 | The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer | British Girl (uncredited) | TV movie |
| 1999 | Dear America: The Winter of Red Snow | Helen Kern | TV short |
| 2000 | Live Through This | Lu Baker | TV movie |
| 2000 | Relic Hunter | Mrs. Peterson | Episode: "Affaire de Coeur" |
| 2000 | Live Through This | Lu Baker | TV series |
| 2000 | Code Name: Eternity | Hostess | Episode: "24 Hours" |
| 2002 | Aka Albert Walker | Helen Morrow | TV movie |
| 2002 | Martin and Lewis | Patti Lewis | TV movie |
| 2003 | Veritas: The Quest | Sophie St. John | Episode: "The Lost Codex" |
| 2003 | Platinum | Olivia Ross | TV series |
| 2003 | Wild Card | Jacquline | Episode: "Dearly Beloved" |
| 2003 | Beautiful Girl | Rachel Wasserman | TV movie |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Janine | Episode: "Spooks" |
| 2004 | The Riverman | Georgia Hawkins | TV movie |
| 2005 | The Eleventh Hour | Samantha | Episode: "Kettle Black" |
| 2005 | This Is Wonderland | Belinda | Episode: "2.5" |
| 2005 | Burnt Toast | Tanya | TV movie |
| 2006 | Mayday | Katrina Stark | Episode: "Collision Course" |
| 2006 | Touch the Top of the World | Ellie | TV movie |
| 2006 | Naked Josh | Trish | 5 episodes |
| 2006 | Angela's Eyes | Maureen Campbell | Episode: "Blue-Eyed Blues" |
| 2006 | An American Girl on the Home Front | Charlotte Campbell | TV movie |
| 2008–2009 | The Line | Lucie | 15 episodes |
| 2010 | Republic of Doyle | Laura Dawe | Episode: "Fathers and Sons" |
| 2010 | Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story | Rose Cherry | TV miniseries |
| 2010 | When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story | Elise Shaw | TV movie |
| 2010 | NCIS | Hannah Gator | Episode: "Dead Air" |
| 2011 | The Edge of the Garden | Nora Hargrave | TV movie |
| 2012 | Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story II | Rose Cherry | TV miniseries |
| 2012 | Murdoch Mysteries | Verna Bowden | Episode: "Murdoch in Toyland" |
| 2012 | King | Vanessa Kaplan | Episode: "Justice Calvin Faulkner" |
| 2012 | Alphas | Becky | Episode: "When Push Comes to Shove" |
| 2017 | Alias Grace | Mrs. Humphrey | TV miniseries |
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