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Veena Sood | |
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 Sood in 2010 | |
| Born | 21 November |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Spouse | J. Johnson (m. 2008) |
| Relatives | Manoj Sood (brother) Ashwin Sood (cousin) |
| Website | http://www.veenasood.com |
Veena Sood (born 21 November), is a Canadian actress. [1] [2] Sood is best known for dramatic and comedic roles in a career spanning more than 3 decades. [3]
She was born on 21 November in Nairobi, Kenya. Her father was a doctor and her mother, a nurse. [4] When she was 7 years old, they immigrated to Canada. At the age of 16, she graduated from high school and later at the age of 20, graduated from University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree.
Veena is an avid outdoor enthusiast, having grown up in Canada's Rocky mountains. Her father received the Order of Canada, her brother Manoj Sood is also an actor, while their cousin, Ashwin Sood (previously married to popular singer Sarah McLachlan), is a musician. [5] Her nephew Kama Sood is a filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC. [6]
She married J. Johnson on 30 August 2008.
After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama theater degree, Veena helped co-found Calgary's 'Loose Moose Theatre Company' with Improv master Keith Johnstone, and later with the Vancouver TheatreSports League. [4] She has received numerous awards for her body of work including 3 nomination/wins for Vancouver's Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, she is a 3 time nominee/winner of The Leo Awards, and a 2 time nominee/winner for UBCP/ACTRA awards. [7] which she won for the role 'Preety' in the Godiva's episode Flipping Switches. [6]
She has appeared in numerous films & television series; Imagine Entertainment's Wedding Season, Welcome to Marwen (Robert Zemeckis), Corner Office, The X-Files, BattleStar Galactica, Caprica, Stargate, Away, Peacemaker, Lucifer, A Million Little Things, and several television movies. She's also gifted in her comedic work, as well as having an ear for accents. In 2006, she acted in the film Nina's Heavenly Delights where she speaks with Scottish/East Indian accent. Meanwhile, she appeared in American television, particularly on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: The X-Files in 1993, Stargate SG-1 in 1997 and Smallville in 2001. Her role in the film Touch of Pink, received critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.
She is often described as a prolific dramatic actress who starred in popular films such as Wedding Season, & With Love & A Major Organ. She also performed well in television series: Children Ruin Everything, The Indian Detective, Allegiance & The Good Doctor.
She has received several honors from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists including the Lorena Gale Woman Of Distinction Award in November 2017 and the Sam Payne Award for contributions to humanity and artistic integrity in 2014. In 2019 she was honored by the Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS) with the Distinguished Artist Award for international recognition in drama. [3]
| Year | Film | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Do Kinare | ||
| 1986 | Loyalties | Sima | |
| 1988 | The Accused | Woman Orderly | |
| 1989 | Immediate Family | Admitting Nurse | |
| 1994 | Intersection | Intern | |
| 1994 | The NeverEnding Story III | Sales Lady | |
| 1994 | Timecop | Nurse | |
| 1994 | The Surgeon | Doctor in Dialysis | |
| 1998 | Wrongfully Accused | Nurse | |
| 1999 | Better Than Chocolate | Religious Zealot | |
| 2002 | Life or Something Like It | Doctor | |
| 2003 | Final Destination 2 | ER Nurse | |
| 2004 | Touch of Pink | Dolly | [8] |
| 2004 | Connie and Carla | Mrs. Morse | |
| 2005 | Two for the Money | G.A. Hostess | |
| 2006 | The Butterfly Effect 2 | Nurse | |
| 2006 | Nina's Heavenly Delights | Suman Shah | [9] [10] |
| 2009 | Helen | Defense Attorney | |
| 2009 | Possession | Dr. Katz | |
| 2009 | Endgame | Barbara Stillwell | |
| 2011 | 50/50 | Nurse Stewart | |
| 2011 | The Big Year | Nurse Katie | |
| 2014 | Grace: The Possession | Doctor | |
| 2015 | Numb | Dr. Reese | |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Leisureland Housewife | |
| 2018 | The Package | Mrs. Abelar | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Marwen | Judge Martha J. Harter | |
| 2021 | Corner Office | Psychiatrist | |
| 2022 | Wedding Season | Suneeta | |
| 2023 | With Love and a Major Organ | Mona | |
| TBD | Statutory Violence 2 | Mommy Durango |
| Year | Film | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World | Additional Voices | |
| 1990 | Memories of Murder | Dr. Kahn | |
| 1992 | Sexual Advances | Rosalie | |
| 1992 | Still Not Quite Human | Autograph Woman | |
| 1993 | Relentless: Mind of a Killer | New York Reporter | |
| 1993 | Other Women's Children | Mrs. Jindal | |
| 1994 | Heart of a Child | Nurse Adjani | |
| 1994 | Seasons of the Heart | ||
| 1996 | Have You Seen My Son | Sally | |
| 1996 | Justice on Wheels: The Diana Kilmury Story | Office Worker | |
| 1997 | Their Second Chance | Talk Show Host | |
| 1997 | Medusa's Child | Siri Markham | |
| 2000 | Ratz | Donna Kornbalm | |
| 2001 | Love and Treason | Dr. Siddig | |
| 2001 | Class Warfare | Maria | |
| 2001 | The Heart Department | Anesthesiologist | |
| 2002 | Jinnah - On Crime: Pizza 911 | Poonam | |
| 2002 | Living with the Dead | Mrs. Morse, School Teacher | |
| 2002 | Damaged Care | Maternity Nurse | |
| 2002 | Mr. St. Nick | Mrs. Sarathi | |
| 2003 | Jinnah: On Crime - White Knight, Black Widow | Poonum | |
| 2003 | A Tale of Two Wives | Mrs. Rich | |
| 2003 | D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of Fear | Sylvia Mack | |
| 2004 | Chasing Freedom | Adeena | |
| 2005 | Murder Unveiled | Magistrate | |
| 2006 | The Time Tunnel | Medical Tech | |
| 2007 | Secrets of an Undercover Wife | Bracken | |
| 2007 | Nightmare | Admitting Nurse | |
| 2008 | Barbie & the Diamond Castle | Sparkles / Lily (voice) | |
| 2009 | Compulsion | Shriya, Anjika's mother | |
| 2009 | The B Team | Janet Brown | |
| 2012 | Finding Mrs. Claus | Principal | |
| 2014 | A Fairly Odd Summer | Anti-Fairy Councilman (voice) | |
| 2014 | Honor Student | Dr. Morani | |
| 2014 | Buried Secrets | Det. Joan Mueller | |
| 2015 | A Gift of Miracles | Dr. Reed | |
| 2015 | If There Be Thorns | Dr. Phillips | |
| 2015 | Sugar Babies | Professor Paula Hickman | |
| 2015 | Just in Time for Christmas | Josie | |
| 2018 | Love at First Dance | Sophia | |
| 2018 | Reunited at Christmas | Victoria | |
| 2018 | Christmas Lost and Found | Devi | |
| 2019 | My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip | Mrs. Hoofington (voice) | |
| 2020 | Sleeping with Danger | Detective Brooks | |
| 2021 | V.C. Andrews' Ruby | Dr. Cheryl |
| Year | Title | Roles | Episodes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Little Vampire | |||
| 1989 | Booker | Donna | ||
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Nurse Mrs. Brown Dr. Frick | "Loc'd Out: Part 1" "Out of Control" "Unfinished Business" | |
| 1992 | Northwood | "Episode #2.9" "Night Moves" | ||
| 1992–1995 | The Commish | Delivery Room Nurse Lab Technician Lab Technician | "A Time to Be Born" "Father Image: Part 1" "Father Image: Part 2" | |
| 1994 | Madison | Ms. Bowen | "Learning Curves" | |
| 1995 | University Hospital | Dr. Sherwood | "You Can Run" | |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Dr. Katzman | "The New Breed" | |
| 1995 | Highlander | Shandra Devane | "The Wrath of Kali" "Leader of the Pack" | |
| 1997 | Two | Jennie | "The Reckoning" | |
| 1997 | Super Dave's All Stars | Dancing Lady | ||
| 1998 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Reviewer | "Principal Takes a Holiday" | |
| 1998 | Mercy Point | Sharon Tennant | "New Arrivals" | |
| 1998 | Welcome to Paradox | Faith | "Options" | |
| 1999 | Cold Feet | Saleswoman | "Pilot" | |
| 1999–2000 | Hope Island | Callie Pender | Series regular; 22 episodes | |
| 2001 | Dark Angel | Female Doctor | "...And Jesus Brought a Casserole" | |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | Nurse | "Episode 29" | |
| 2000–2001 | You, Me and the Kids | Mrs. Singh | "Mixed Dating" "Suicide" "Suicide Prevention" | |
| 1999–2002 | Cold Squad | Mrs. Hadawi Anita | "First Deadly Sin" "Ambleton" | |
| 2002 | Breaking News | Claire Lippman | "Hi, Noonan" | |
| 2003 | Just Cause | Attorney Veena Tuttle | "Dream House" | |
| 2004 | The L Word | Reporter | "Locked Up" | |
| 2004 | Touching Evil | OSC Agent Sattrah | "Memorial" "K" | |
| 2005 | The Eleventh Hour | Mrs. Nair | "A Virgin Walks Into a Bar" | |
| 2000–2005 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Madam Justice Mishra Councilor Joyce Simkins Interim Mayor Joyce Simkins | "Bring Back the Dead" "Ride a Crippled Horse" "Must Be a Night for Fires" | |
| 2005 | Smallville | Schoolteacher | "Spirit" "Forever" | |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct | Elizabeth Michaels | "Die Like an Egyptian" | |
| 2003–2006 | Stargate SG-1 | Dr. Kelly | "Full Circle" "Stronghold" | |
| 2006 | Godiva's | Preety | Supportive role; 6 episodes | |
| 2006 | Whistler | Patricia | "Fallen" "Out of the Shadows" | |
| 2007 | Falcon Beach | Mrs. Haddad | "After the Fall" "The Spins" | |
| 2007 | Masters of Science Fiction | Dr. Kashani | "The Awakening" | |
| 2008 | Kyle XY | C.I.R. Tech | "To C.I.R., with Love" | |
| 2008 | Robson Arms | Charlotte | "No Sex in the City" "Baby? What Baby?" | |
| 2008–2009 | Battlestar Galactica | Quorum Delegate | "Sine Qua Non" "A Disquiet Follows My Soul" "The Oath" "Blood on the Scales" | |
| 2009 | Caprica | Secretary of Defense Joan Leyte | "Pilot" | |
| 2009 | The Assistants | Mrs. Nidalu | "The Morning After" | |
| 2009 | Fringe | HR Head | "Earthling" | |
| 2009 | V | V Physician | "It's Only the Beginning" | |
| 2010 | Life Unexpected | Ms. Jennings | "Honeymoon Interrupted" "Homecoming Crashed" | |
| 2010 | Always a Bridesmaid | Blaga | "Knocked Up" "My Gay Husband" "So Hippie Together" "Two to Tango" | |
| 2011 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Mrs. Rashid | "Five Year Plan" "Lord of the Ring" "Amaar's Well That Ends Well" | |
| 2011 | Endgame | Barbara Stillwell | Series regular; 13 episodes | |
| 2011 | Om Inc. | Suzanne | "Meet the Staff" "Inappropriate Touching" | |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Deepha | "Consenting Adults" | |
| 2012 | Dr. Bob's House | Jean Patel | ||
| 2012 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Mrs. Garang | "Emily and... the Predator" | |
| 2012 | Yoga Town | Neela | Series regular; 11 episodes | |
| 2013 | Baby Sellers | Noureen | ||
| 2014 | Bates Motel | Dr. Elizabeth J. Schaefer | "Shadow of a Doubt" | |
| 2014 | My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic | Ms. Harshwhinny | "Games Ponies Play" "Flight to the Finish" "Equestria Games" | |
| 2014 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Mrs. Hinkle | "The Future Me" | |
| 2014 | Lucky 7 | Nasrin Lashari | "Cable Guy" "Gold Star, Inc." | |
| 2015 | iZombie | Marcy's Mother | "The Exterminator" | |
| 2015 | Mistresses | Phyllis | "Gone Girl" "I'll Be Watching You" | |
| 2015 | The Whispers | Margaret Cohen-Rogers | "Homesick" | |
| 2009–2016 | Supernatural | Dr. Aldrich Principal Ramirez | "The Curious Case of Dean Winchester" "Don't You Forget About Me" | |
| 1993–2016 | The X-Files | Ms. Saunders Dr. Louise Colquitt | "Shadows" "Home Again" | |
| 2016 | Motive | Principal Shirley Davidson | "The Dead Hand" | |
| 2016 | Chesapeake Shores | Judge Ruth Rogers | "We're Gaining a Daughter" | |
| 2016 | No Tomorrow | Amita | "No Debts Remain Unpaid" | |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Eleanor Bloom | "Homewrecker" | |
| 2017 | Frequency | Therapist | "The Edison Effect" | |
| 2017 | You Me Her | Fertility Counselor | "Weird Janis and the White Trash Baby Vessel" | |
| 2017 | Android Employed | Mrs. Cornell | "Community" | |
| 2017–2018 | Ghost Wars | Nadine Mercer | "The Curse of Copperhead Road" "Whistle Past the Graveyard" "Two Graves" "...My Soul to Keep" | |
| 2018 | Life Sentence | Alex Shugren | "The Way We Work" | |
| 2018 | Take Two | Judge Payne | "Smoking Gun" | |
| 2018 | Salvation | Dr. Kandhari | "Crimes and Punishment" "Abre Sus Ojos" "The Manchurian Candidate" "Prisoners" | |
| 2018 | 16 Hudson | Shamila | "Toothbrush #3" "You Snooze You Lose" "Earth To Amala" "Pet Test' | |
| 2019 | Riverdale | Headmistress Patricia | "Chapter Forty-Seven: Bizarrodale" | |
| 2019 | The Murders | Prisha Sharma | "Queen of Hearts' | |
| 2019 | Charmed | Amita Chandra | "Past Is Present" | |
| 2020 | Nancy Drew | Dr. Sandoe Emma Sandoe | "The Girl in the Locket" "The Clue in the Captain's Painting" | |
| 2020 | The Twilight Zone | Jill | "The Who of You" | |
| 2020 | Away | IRSO Head Meera Patel | "Negative Return" "Excellent Chariots" "Vital Signs" "Spektr" "Home" | |
| 2020 | A Million Little Things | Nurse Shayna | "Hit & Run" | |
| 2018–2020 | Corner Gas Animated | Rheena | Supportive role; 14 episodes | |
| 2020 | Loudermilk | Female Judge | "Hit Me Baby One More Time" | |
| 2021 | Home Before Dark | Dr. Singh | "Fighting His Ghost" | |
| 2021 | Molly of Denali | Dr. Amara Batra | "Going Toe to Toe with a Dinosaur" | |
| 2022 | Children Ruin Everything | Nisha | Supportive role; 5 episodes | |
| 2022 | Deepa & Anoop | Naani-Ji (voice) | Main Character |
| Year | Film | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jane Post | Meditation Voice | |
| 2016 | A Bicycle Lesson | ||
| 2016 | Meet Cute | Mona | |
| 2017 | Reel Women Seen | Nurse | |
| 2018 | The Ride Home | Carla | |
| 2018 | Little Oliver | Dr. Mehta | |
| TBD | Carried Away | Aliza | |
| TBD | Send the Rain | Dawn |
| Year | Film | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Invisible, Inc. | Olivia Gladstone (voice) | |
| 2017 | Thimbleweed Park | Natalie (voice) |
| Year | Film | Roles | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York | City Official | |
| 2003 | First to Die | Dr. Veena Yandro | |
| 2004 | Human Cargo | Sangita Desai | |
| 2017 | The Indian Detective | Malika | |
| 2018 | Darrow & Darrow | D.A. Ruth Ashland | |
| 2020 | The Stand | Dr. Biswas | "The End" |
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