Jodi Balfour
| Jodi Balfour | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | film and television actor |
| Known for | Bomb Girls |
Jodi Balfour is a South African film and television actress, currently best known for her role as Gladys Witham in the Canadian television drama series Bomb Girls.[1] She won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Television Film or Miniseries at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015 for her performance in the series' followup television film Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy.[2]
Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she was cohost with Dalen Lance of the South African youth television series Bling in the early 2000s, and later studied drama at the University of Cape Town[3] and competed in the Miss South Africa 2008 pageant. Since her graduation in 2009, she has worked as an actor primarily in British and Canadian film and television productions.[4] She is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia, where in addition to her acting she is co-owner of a coffeehouse in the city's Gastown neighbourhood.[5]
In February 2015, she was cast in the forthcoming Cinemax series Quarry.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Vampire | Michaela | |
| 2013 | The Husband | Claire | |
| 2013 | Afterparty | Karen | |
| 2015 | Milwaukee | Beans |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tower Prep | Emily Wright | |
| 2011 | The Sinking of the Laconia | Sarah Fullwood | |
| 2012 | Primeval: New World | Samantha Sedaris | |
| 2012 | Bomb Girls | Gladys Witham | |
| 2014 | The Best Laid Plans | Lindsay Dewar | |
| TBA | Quarry | Joni | Upcoming series |
References
- ↑ "Bomb Girls: Meg Tilly, Jodi Balfour return for Season 2 on Jan. 2". Toronto Star, January 2, 2013.
- ↑ "‘Bomb Girls,’ ‘Vikings’ early winners at Canadian Screen Awards". Global News, March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Bomb Girl loves the 'practicality' of her Kia Rio". The Globe and Mail, January 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Bomb Girls’ Jodi Balfour talks dancing, acting like a woman in the 1940s and playing the ukulele". ANDPOP, January 26, 2013.
- ↑ Guest: Jodi Balfour. George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.
- ↑ "Cinemax Orders Drama ‘Quarry’ to Series". Variety, February 2, 2015.