Stacey McGunnigle (born 1985-1986) [1] is a Canadian actress and comedian, most noted as a cast member of the sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes since October 2021. [2]
Originally from Alliston, Ontario, [3] McGunnigle first became known as a member of The Second City's national touring company in the early 2010s. [4] In 2012 she joined the mainstage troupe for the first time as a cast member in We've Totally (probably) Got This!. [5] She was the winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Breakout Artist at the 14th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2013, [6] and was a nominee for Best Female Improviser both in 2013 and at the 13th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2012.
In 2014 she was cast in the American sitcom pilot Ellen More or Less, [3] although the show was not picked up to series.
She has also had a regular supporting role in the CBC Gem children's series Detention Adventure , [7] and appeared in episodes of Roast Battle Canada , competing against Hannan Younis in the second episode and against Alan Shane Lewis in the eighth.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | InSecurity | Cute girl | Episode: "El Negotiator" |
| 2011 | Ryan & Ally | Laura | Short film |
| 2012 | Space Janitors | Princess | Guest |
| 2012 | The Palace | Girl | Short film |
| 2014 | Arranged | Anne Blythe | Short film |
| 2015 | Ellen More or Less | Ellen | Unaired pilot |
| 2015 | Odd Squad | Puppet Master | Episodes: "Puppet Show/Mystic Egg Pizza" and "Undercover Olive" |
| 2017 | Must Kill Karl | Molly | Short film |
| 2017 | Come to Bed | Claire | Short film, also writer and producer |
| 2017 | Privilege | Claire | Short film, also writer and producer |
| 2017 | One Afternoon | Denise | Short film, also writer and producer |
| 2018 | No Sleep 'Til Christmas | Kristina | Television Film |
| 2019 | Pete Samcras | Mom, Woman 2 | Episodes: "What Parenting Sounds Like to Non Parents" & "Lil Shouty" |
| 2021 | Private Eyes | Sandra | Episode: "Blueprint for Murder" |
| 2022 | Doomlands | Ms Taste | Episode: "Tastes of the Wastes" |
| 2019-2022 | Detention Adventure | Miss Marner | Series regular |
| 2022–present | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Writer, Performer | Season 30 and Season 31 Episode 1, also producer |