Tori Anderson

Last updated
Tori Anderson
Born
Victoria Anderson

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
Spouse
Mitch Myers
(m. 2018)
[1]

Victoria Anderson is a Canadian actress. She is known for her television roles, such as Dr. London Blake on the TeenNick/YTV series Open Heart , Queen Titania on the Nickelodeon series The Other Kingdom , and Evie on The CW series No Tomorrow . From 2021 until its cancellation in 2024, she played Kate Whistler on the CBS series NCIS: Hawaiʻi .

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Life and career

Anderson is from Edmonton, Alberta, and graduated from Frances Kelsey Secondary School in Mill Bay, British Columbia. She has a fine-arts degree from York University, and graduated magna cum laude in acting in 2011. [2]

In 2014 Anderson was cast in the 2015 YTV/TeenNick series Open Heart where she played the role of Dr. London Blake, the older sister of the lead character. [3] [4] She also played PR expert Drew on the web series MsLabelled . [5] In 2016 Anderson had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series The Other Kingdom , playing the Fairy Queen Titania, the lead character's mother.

Anderson starred as Evie [6] [7] in The CW series No Tomorrow [8] [9] which was ordered to series in May 2016 [10] and premiered in October. [11] In 2017 she began playing the recurring role of Blake Crawford on the NBC television series Blindspot . [12] In June 2021, Anderson was cast in the regular role of Kate Whistler in the CBS drama series NCIS: Hawai'i . [13]

Filmography

Television roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 The Twilight Zone TeenEpisode: "Developing"; uncredited[ citation needed ]
2003 Tru Calling Meredith Davies – Age 15Episode: Pilot; as Victoria Anderson
2004Cable BeachBen's Young MomTelevision film; as Victoria Anderson
2004 Smallville RebeccaEpisode: "Truth"; as Victoria Anderson
2006 The Mermaid Chair Dee SullivanTelevision film; as Victoria Anderson
2006To Have and to HoldEricaTelevision film; as Victoria Anderson
2007 The 4400 AmberEpisode: "The Wrath of Graham"; as Victoria Anderson
2010 The Troop JennyEpisode: "Unpleasantville"; as Victoria Anderson
2012 Mayday Lee BrumiesterEpisode: "Nowhere to Land"; as Victoria Anderson
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Lucille MessingEpisodes: "Stroll on the Wild Side, parts 1 and 2"
2012 Rookie Blue Liz AdamsEpisode: "The Girlfriend Experience"
2012 The L.A. Complex CharlotteRecurring role, 6 episodes
2012 Flashpoint Della / Day Care Worker #1Episode: "Keep the Peace: Part 1"; as Victoria Anderson
2013BlinkRachelUnsold television pilot [14]
2014 Warehouse 13 PrincessEpisode: "A Faire to Remember"
2014Killing DaddyLaura RossTelevision film [15]
2015 Reign Lady AtleyEpisode: "Getaway"
2015 Backstrom Alyson CoxEpisode: "Dragon Slayer"
2015 Open Heart Dr. London BlakeMain role
2015 MsLabelled DrewWeb series; 19 episodes
2016 The Other Kingdom Queen TitaniaRecurring role, 10 episodes
2016 Killjoys SabineEpisodes: "Schooled", "Meet the Parents", "I Love Lucy", "Heart-Shaped Box"
2016–2017 No Tomorrow EvieLead role [6]
2017–2020 Blindspot Blake CrawfordRecurring role (seasons 3–5) [12]
2018 Caught AdaMain role [16]
2018Return to Christmas CreekAmelia HughesTelevision film
2019 Ransom Sasha LevantEpisode: "Indiscretion" [17]
2019 Love Under the Olive Tree Nicole CabellaTelevision film
2020Spotlight on ChristmasOlivia O'HaraTelevision film
2021You May Kiss the BridesmaidScarlett BaileyTelevision film
2021A Chance For ChristmasChristina A. ChanceTelevision film
2021–2024 NCIS: Hawai'i Kate WhistlerMain role [13]
2021The Secret SauceLaura GlickmanTelevision film
2022A Bridesmaid in LoveCate JamesTelevision film
2022Campfire ChristmasPeytonTelevision film

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