Cara Gee
| Cara Gee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Calgary, Alberta |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | film, television and stage actor |
| Known for | Empire of Dirt |
Cara Gee is a Canadian film, television and stage actress, who garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards for her performance in Empire of Dirt.[1]
Career
Gee was primarily known as a stage actress in Toronto, Ontario, where her acting credits have included productions of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad,[2] Daniel MacIvor's Arigato, Tokyo,[3] Tomson Highway's The Rez Sisters[2] Cliff Cardinal's Stitch,[4] Birdtown and Swanville's 36 Little Plays About Hopeless Girls[4] and Louise Dupré's Tout comme elle.[4]
She made her feature film debut in Empire of Dirt for which she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.[3] Her other credits have included the short films Gingerlip Kids, Hot Tw*t and The Cycle of Broken Grace, and guest roles in the television series King and Republic of Doyle.
In 2014, she starred in the Western drama series Strange Empire on CBC Television.[5]
Personal life
Of Ojibwe descent,[4] she was born in Calgary, Alberta and raised in Aurora, Ontario.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Empire of Dirt | Lena | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Republic of Doyle | Sydney Morrison | Episode 5x10 - Brothers in Arms |
| 2014 | Strange Empire | Kat Loving | Series Regular |
References
- ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards: Orphan Black, Less Than Kind, Enemy nominated". CBC News, January 13, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "People to Watch in 2012". Torontoist, January 3, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "People to watch: Cara Gee". Toronto Star, December 30, 2012.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Golly Gee". NOW, September 5, 2013.
- ↑ "DRG to Sell Dark Canadian Drama 'Strange Empire' at MIPCOM". The Hollywood Reporter, August 4, 2014.
External links
- Cara Gee at the Internet Movie Database