Victoria Pratt
| Victoria Pratt | |
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 Victoria Pratt attending the "Night of 100 Stars" for the 82nd Academy Awards viewing party at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA on March 7, 2010 | |
| Born |
Victoria Ainsle Pratt December 18, 1970 Chesley, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Television actress, film actress, fitness model, author |
Victoria Ainsle Pratt (born December 18, 1970 in Chesley, Ontario) is a Canadian actress and fitness model. Her television roles include Xena: Warrior Princess, Once a Thief, Cleopatra 2525, Mutant X, and Day Break. Her film roles include House of the Dead 2.
Biography
Early life
Pratt attended Chesley District High School in Chesley, Ontario. Pratt graduated summa cum laude in Kinesiology at Toronto's York University and took at job there in the Human Performance Lab, testing professional athletes including the players of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Winnipeg Jets and the San Jose Sharks. She was offered a scholarship to the physiotherapy Master's program at the University of Toronto but declined the offer. She co-authored a book about bodybuilding and fitness with one of her former university professors. Pratt was a professional fitness model along with WWE's Trish Stratus and Torrie Wilson.
Career
Robert Kennedy, publisher of MuscleMag, convinced her to study acting and she began attending classes at the Actors Network in Toronto. She began to land acting roles in 1998, including the science-fiction TV shows Once a Thief (as Jackie Janczyk), Cleopatra 2525 (as Sarge) and Mutant X (as Shalimar Fox).
In 2006, she had a lead role in the ABC series Day Break as police detective Andrea Battle. Of the 13 completed episodes that were made, only 6 made it to air before the series was cancelled.
Personal life
Pratt has a blue belt in Shotokan karate and is a keen kickboxer.[1]
She divides her time between Toronto, Los Angeles and New Zealand.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Whatever It Takes | Fitness Instructor (uncredited) | |
| 1998 | Legacy | Ding | |
| 2002 | Mallory Effect, TheThe Mallory Effect | Jennifer | |
| 2006 | Comedy Hell | Kelli | |
| 2007 | What Love Is | Sara | |
| 2007 | Brotherhood of Blood | Carrie Rieger | |
| 2011 | Your Love Never Fails | Anne Marie | Video |
| 2012 | Soda Springs | Shelly | |
| 2012 | Gabe the Cupid Dog | Marsha | Completed |
| 2012 | Away | Post-production | |
| 2012 | Christmas Twister | Addison | Post-production |
| 2012 | Dracano | Carla Simms | Post-production |
| 2013 | Death Valley | Jamie Dillen | Post-production |
| 2013 | Vespucci | Announced |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Once a Thief | Jackie Janczyk | 8 episodes |
| 1998 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Cyane | Episode: "Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 1" Episode: "Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 2" |
| 1999 | Forbidden Island | Wilkes | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2000 | First Wave | Claire Wilson | Episode: "Tomorrow" |
| 2000 | Blacktop | Charlie | TV movie |
| 2000–2001 | Cleopatra 2525 | Rose 'Sarge' | 28 episodes |
| 2001–2004 | Mutant X | Shalimar Fox | 66 episodes |
| 2005 | Murder at the Presidio | Cpl. Tara Jeffries | TV movie |
| 2005 | Hush | Callie | TV movie |
| 2005 | Mayday | Simms | TV movie |
| 2005 | House of the Dead 2 | Henson | TV movie |
| 2006 | Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep | Nicole | TV movie |
| 2006 | Her Fatal Flaw | Laney Hennessey | TV movie |
| 2006–2007 | Day Break | Andrea Battle | 13 episodes |
| 2007 | Hush Little Baby | Jamie | TV movie |
| 2007 | Ghost Whisperer | Prof. Claudia Pollili | Episode: "Double Exposure" |
| 2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Martha Dennison | TV movie |
| 2008 | Moonlight | Dee Dee Dwight | Episode: "Fated to Pretend" |
| 2008 | Life | Diane Graham | Episode: "Badge Bunny" |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Carla Banks | Episode: "The Grave Shift" |
| 2009 | Fear Itself | Robbie Collins | Episode: "The Circle" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Vanessa Quarterman | Episode: "Mind Games" |
| 2010 | NCIS | Tiffany | Episode: "Jet Lag" |
| 2010 | Mongolian Death Worm | Alicia | TV movie |
| 2011 | Lie to Me | Lily | Episode: "Rebound" |
| 2012 | Nanny's Revenge, AA Nanny's Revenge | Brynn Randall | TV movie |
References
- ↑ "Victoria Pratt of House of the Dead 2". UGO. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
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