Jeananne Goossen

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Jeananne Goossen
Born (1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Jeananne Goossen (born January 3, 1985) is a Canadian actress.

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Early life

Goossen was born on January 3, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Goossen was raised in a middle-class family, to a Chinese mother and a Canadian father. Goossen studied biochemistry at McGill University in Montreal, originally with the aim of becoming a gynecologist. During her studies, she decided to pursue an acting career. [1]

Career

Her first television appearances were in 2006 in the Canadian television series 11 Cameras and in the pilot episode of the short-lived American crime series Angela's Eyes . She also appeared in other Canadian productions, including the film comedy Breakfast with Scot (2007) and in the television series Falcon Beach (2007) and Wild Roses (2009). For her supporting role in Falcon Beach, she was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007. [2] In the 2010 miniseries Riverworld , based on a novel series of science fiction author Philip José Farmer, she played the role of the samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen. [1]

In 2011, Goossen was in the eighth season of the crime series CSI: NY in the role of Officer Lauren Cooper. [3] In the ninth season of the crime series NCIS, she played a recurring role as private Joan Matteson, a former acquaintance of the main character Leroy Jethro Gibbs. In 2012 she appeared in the first and only season of the sci-fi mystery series Alcatraz as Medical Examiner Nikki.

In February 2012, it was announced that Goossen would appear in the television series The Following opposite Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in the major role FBI agent Jennifer Mason. [4] However, she was released from the project in May 2012. [5] [6] In 2014 and 2015, she appeared in NBC's medical drama The Night Shift as Dr. Krista Bell-Hart.

In 2014, Goossen appeared alongside Canadian actor Adam Butcher in the Canadian science-fiction movie, Debug , which was written and directed by British-born Canadian actor, David Hewlett.

In 2016, she played the role of Michelle, a Savior in the 13th episode of the 6th season of The Walking Dead and joined the cast of Nashville in a recurring role and performed several songs throughout her arc.

In 2018, she played the role of a starship officer in Hyperlight, a science fiction short film presented by DUST on YouTube. In 2021, she portrayed Dr. Persephonie Trinh in the fourth season of the Canadian horror anthology series Slasher , who had skeletons in her closet like the rest of the characters and was later revealed to be one of the major antagonists after a brief disappearance in the show.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Breakfast with Scot Nula
2009138 ArlingtonAnne HaleShort film
2009GlitchTamaraShort film
2010Daylight SavingsAngelShort film
2011UnluckyAgent Wong
2012 The Vow Sonia
2014This Last Lonely PlaceLuna
2014 Debug Kaida
2018HyperlightEmiliana NewtonShort film
2023Mom's Christmas BoyfriendEmma

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 11 Cameras SerenityRecurring role
2006 Angela's Eyes Julie MolsonEpisode: "Pilot"
2006 Rent-a-Goalie Lise LambeauEpisode: "Shit Zone"
2007 Falcon Beach Courtney TrueRecurring role
2009 Wild Roses RickyRecurring role
2009 Aaron Stone ArkovEpisodes: "Not So Friendly Skies: Parts 1 & 2"
2009The DealershipTrisha HarmsTV film
2009The B TeamJojo LumTV film
2010 Republic of Doyle Grace EbnerEpisode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle"
2010 Riverworld Tomoe GozenTV film
2010 Unnatural History Agent FitzgeraldEpisode: "Now You See Me"
2011 Suits TheresaEpisode: "Tricks of the Trade"
2011 CSI: NY Off. Lauren CooperEpisodes: "Cavallino Rampante", "Officer Involved"
2011–2012 NCIS Marine Pvt. Joan MattesonEpisodes: "Engaged: Parts 1 & 2", "Life Before His Eyes"
2012 Alcatraz NikkiRecurring role
2013 Emily Owens, M.D. MollyEpisodes: "The Car and the Cards", "The Social Experiment", "The Teapot"
2013 The Following Jennifer MasonEpisodes: "Pilot", "The Poet's Fire"
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Monica DavisEpisode: "Parley"
2014 Darknet JoanneEpisode: "Darknet 3"
2014–2015 The Night Shift Dr. Krista Bell-HartMain role (Seasons 1 and 2)
2016 The Walking Dead MichelleEpisode: "The Same Boat"
2016 Nashville Vita Martin2 episodes
2017 Criminal Minds Fiona DuncanRecurring role
2017 MacGyver Harper HayesEpisode: "Skull + Electromagnet"
2019 Coroner SabinaEpisodes: "Black Dog", "All's Well", "The Suburbs"
2021 Slasher Dr. Persephone TrinhMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2007 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series Falcon Beach Nominated [7]

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