Kristen Thomson | |
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Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1995 - present |
Kristen Thomson (born 1966) is a Canadian actress and playwright.
Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario. She is known for her one-woman play I, Claudia , which was adapted to film in 2004. In that play and film, Thomson plays all of the roles, using masks to change character.
Thomson received her undergraduate training and University of Toronto's theatre school "University College Drama Program" currently under the tutelage of former Artistic Director of Factory Theatre's Ken Gass.
In 2003, Thomson won an ACTRA Award for her performance in I Shout Love (2001), a short film directed by Sarah Polley. She has also won three Dora Awards for her stage work. Her most recent win was for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Away From Her .
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Cream Sauce | Adult Helen | Short film |
2000 | Landscaping | ||
The Law of Enclosures | Myrah | ||
2001 | I Shout Love | Tessa | Short film |
2002 | Flower & Garnet | Barb | |
2003 | Proteus | Kate | |
The Republic of Love | Charlotte | ||
2004 | I, Claudia | Claudia | |
2006 | Away from Her | Kristy | |
2008 | How Are You? | Short film | |
2014 | What We Have | Patricia | |
2016 | Window Horses | Caroline | Voice role |
2017 | Downsizing | Good Friend Gina |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Net Worth | Pat Lindsay | TV film |
2002 | The Matthew Shepard Story | Romaine Patterson | TV film |
2005 | It's Me...Gerald | Hedda | Episode: "Goodnight, Mr. Butterson" |
This Is Wonderland | n/a | Episode: "2.8" | |
2006 | Episode: "3.12" | ||
The Great Polar Bear Adventure | Ikuk (voice) | TV film | |
2008 | Of Murder and Memory | Nurse | |
2010 | Flashpoint | Kate | Episode: "Jumping at Shadows" |
2011 | The Listener | Corrinne Rommilly | Episode: "In His Sights" |
2012 | The Firm | Eileen Bower | Episode: "Chapter Eleven" |
2012 | Dual Suspects | Young Woman | Episode: "The Carpenter Story" |
2017–2019 | Cardinal | Noelle Dyson | Miniseries |
2023 | Murdoch Mysteries | Emily Carr | "Murdoch and the Mona Lisa" |
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