Gina Chiarelli is a Canadian actress. Most associated with stage roles in Vancouver, British Columbia, she received a Genie Award nomination as Best Actress at the 26th Genie Awards in 2006 for her performance in the film See Grace Fly.
Early life and education
Chiarelli was raised in East Africa while her parents were working as missionaries. She moved to Ontario at age 11 and later attended a boarding school. She graduated from the New School of Drama in Toronto and moved to Vancouver in 1989.
Career
As a stage actress, Chiarelli won a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award in 1999 for her performance in Agnes of God, in 2006 for The Diary of Anne Frank, and in 2013 for Master Class. She has also had recurring roles in the television series Cold Squad, Da Vinci's Inquest and The Dead Zone, and appeared in the films Noroc, Deadly Little Secrets and Numb.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now | Young Rosie | |
| 1999 | Noroc | Halina | |
| 2000 | Beautiful Joe | Pauline | |
| 2000 | Trixie | Casino Security | |
| 2000 | Cinderella; Single Again | Drewcella | |
| 2001 | Lola | Boutique Owner | |
| 2002 | Deadly Little Secrets | Interrogator | |
| 2003 | Little Brother of War | Maria | |
| 2003 | See Grace Fly | Grace | Also producer |
| 2008 | Another Cinderella Story | Paula Pinella | |
| 2010 | Guido Superstar: The Rise of Guido | Acting Teacher | |
| 2015 | Numb | Officer Stevens | |
| 2017 | Hollow in the Land | Helen Balkoff | |
| 2017 | Prodigals | Anita |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Millennium | Killean Marie Haskell | Episode: "The Wild and the Innocent" |
| 1997 | Police Academy: The Series | Maria | Episode: "Dead Man Talking" |
| 1997, 2000 | The Outer Limits | Eileen Bowman / Doctor #2 | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Every Mother's Worst Fear | Travel Manager | Television film |
| 1998 | Night Man | Woman | Episode: "The People's Choice" |
| 1998 | The Net | Agent Mary Ann Hubble | Episode: "Lucy's Life" |
| 1999 | Two of Hearts | Linda | Television film |
| 1999 | Hope Island | Sheila Matthews | Episode: "Batten Down the Hatches" |
| 1999–2000 | Cold Squad | Tina Coscarella | 4 episodes |
| 1999–2001 | You, Me and the Kids | Sharon | 5 episodes |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | Madeline | Episode: "Wonderful" |
| 2001 | The Miracle of the Cards | Radiographer | Television film |
| 2001–2003 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Gina Otaviani | 4 episodes |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Nurse Elaine MacGowan | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Cries in the Dark | Rosa | Television film |
| 2007 | Jeff Ltd. | Interrogator | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | Masters of Science Fiction | Allison | Episode: "The Discarded" |
| 2009 | The L Word | Dr. Mandy | Episode: "Least Likely" |
| 2009 | Do You Know Me? | Tina Marsaretti | Television film |
| 2009–2010 | Riese: Kingdom Falling | Cacilia | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | Shattered | Irene Stanwood | Episode: "Sound of a Strap" |
| 2011 | Hunt for the I-5 Killer | Brostowicz | Television film |
| 2011, 2013 | The True Heroines | Doris Worthington | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The Killing | Nurse Ellen | Episode: "72 Hours" |
| 2015 | Supernatural | Susie | Episode: "Angel Heart" |
| 2016 | Bates Motel | O'Sullivan | Episode: "There's No Place Like Home" |
| 2018 | All of My Heart: The Wedding | Florist | Television film |
References
- ^ "Setting high standards for Vancouver stage acting: In separate performances, Seana McKenna and Gina Chiarelli show how it's done". Vancouver Sun, January 17, 2001.
- "Key Genie nominees". Toronto Star, January 26, 2006.
- "BIO – GINA CHIARELLI". Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- "Jessie Awards 1999 Winners: The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards honour the best in Vancouver theatre during the 1998-99 season". Vancouver Sun, June 14, 1999.
- "The musical Urinetown wins top Jessie award". Vancouver Sun, June 20, 2006.
- "Jessie Awards a Merry romp". Vancouver Sun, June 25, 2013.
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