Sarah Manninen

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Sarah Manninen
Born (1976-11-06) November 6, 1976 (age 47)
OccupationFilm/television/stage actress
Years active1999–present

Sarah Manninen (born November 6, 1976) is a Canadian film, television and stage actress, better known for her appearances on film The Prince and Me and series The Line .

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Career

A Finnish Canadian, Manninen graduated from Resurrection Catholic Secondary School in Kitchener, Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, in 1995, and from George Brown Theatre School. She has a degree in political science and belongs to the Liberal Party of Canada. [1]

She was nominated for a Gemini Award for the BBC/CTV film Aka Albert Walker. [2] [ better source needed ]

Select theatre credits include, Amiel Gladstone's The Wedding Pool (Belfry Theatre) and (Atelier du Rhin Théâtre de la Manufacture). George F. Walker's Better Living and Escape From Happiness (Factory Theatre) and David Rotenberg's production of The Dwarf (Equity Showcase Theatre). [2]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 The Prince and Me Krista
2004System of UnitsGert HadleyShort film
2004All You GotAmy
2004 Eternal Wildcat
2005A Stranger Here MyselfLucyShort film
2005Streets of WonderlandBabysitter
2006 Monkey Warfare Bike Girl
2008SighMaggieShort film
2008Never ForgetNatasha
2009Windigo RoadVideo short
2010In the DominicanMysterious WomanShort film
2012 My Awkward Sexual Adventure Rachel Stern
2012I'll Follow You DownAvril
2013 Separation Liz
2013Empire of DirtAnna
2013HaunterOlivia's Mother
2013Hunting SeasonKatie
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Power Play MayEpisode: "Changing the Luck"
1999 Power Play MayEpisode: "Family Values"
1999Exhibit A: Secrets of Forensic ScienceRena WalkerEpisode: "Dead Sea"
1999Dear America: Dreams in the Golden CountryHelen KernTV short
1999 Animorphs AnneEpisode: "Face Off: Part 1"
Episode: "Face Off: Part 2"
1999 The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer British Girl (uncredited)TV movie
1999Dear America: The Winter of Red SnowHelen KernTV short
2000 Live Through This Lu BakerTV movie
2000 Relic Hunter Mrs. PetersonEpisode: "Affaire de Coeur"
2000 Live Through This Lu BakerTV series
2000 Code Name: Eternity HostessEpisode: "24 Hours"
2002Aka Albert WalkerHelen MorrowTV movie
2002 Martin and Lewis Patti LewisTV movie
2003 Veritas: The Quest Sophie St. JohnEpisode: "The Lost Codex"
2003 Platinum Olivia RossTV series
2003 Wild Card JacqulineEpisode: "Dearly Beloved"
2003 Beautiful Girl Rachel WassermanTV movie
2004 Blue Murder JanineEpisode: "Spooks"
2004The RivermanGeorgia HawkinsTV movie
2005 The Eleventh Hour SamanthaEpisode: "Kettle Black"
2005 This Is Wonderland BelindaEpisode: "2.5"
2005Burnt ToastTanyaTV movie
2006 Mayday Katrina StarkEpisode: "Collision Course"
2006Touch the Top of the WorldEllieTV movie
2006 Naked Josh Trish5 episodes
2006 Angela's Eyes Maureen CampbellEpisode: "Blue-Eyed Blues"
2006An American Girl on the Home FrontCharlotte CampbellTV movie
2008–2009 The Line Lucie15 episodes
2010 Republic of Doyle Laura DaweEpisode: "Fathers and Sons"
2010 Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story Rose CherryTV miniseries
2010 When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story Elise ShawTV movie
2010 NCIS Hannah GatorEpisode: "Dead Air"
2011The Edge of the GardenNora HargraveTV movie
2012Wrath of Grapes: The Don Cherry Story IIRose CherryTV miniseries
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Verna BowdenEpisode: "Murdoch in Toyland"
2012 King Vanessa KaplanEpisode: "Justice Calvin Faulkner"
2012 Alphas BeckyEpisode: "When Push Comes to Shove"
2017 Alias Grace Mrs. HumphreyTV miniseries

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