Zoie Palmer
| Zoie Palmer | |
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 Palmer during a Lost Girl Panel at FanExpo 2012. | |
| Born |
October 28, 1977 Cornwall, England, UK |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | English, Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Known for | Lost Girl |
| Partner(s) | Alex Lalonde |
| Children | 1 |
Zoie Palmer (born 28 October 1977) is a British Canadian actress, popular[1][2] for her role as Dr. Lauren Lewis[3][4] in the Showcase Canadian television supernatural drama Lost Girl.[5]
Early life
Born in Camborne, Cornwall, England, to British and Irish parents, Zoie Palmer moved with her family to Canada when she was nine years old.[6] She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario; and received a B.F.A. from York University[7] in Toronto, Canada, in 2001. Palmer's first experience as an actor was as a teenager in summer stock at The Red Barn Theatre in Sutton West, Ontario, Canada.[8]
Career
Palmer's television work includes made-for-TV movies The Reagans (2003) as Patti Reagan; Out of the Ashes (2003) as Didi Goldstein; Devil's Perch (2005) as Abby. Palmer had a recurring role as rock singer Patsy Sewer in the CTV Canadian teen drama/comedy series Instant Star; she was co-lead in the Global Canadian drama, The Guard as Coast Guard rescue specialist Carly Greig (for which she had to conquer her fear of water[9]). Guest appearances include The CW American espionage drama Nikita in the episode "Girl's Best Friend" (2011) as Anya Vimer, a terrorist who tries to sabotage a peace summit; the HBO Canada comedy Call Me Fitz in the episode "Don of the Differently Abled" (2011) as Laura, an unhinged amputee with plans for an escort service for disabled people; the (CTV) Canadian science-fiction crime drama The Listener in the third season finale episode "The Shooting" (2012) as Staff Sgt. McCoy, an investigator for Internal Affairs.
Film roles include Annabelle in Terminal Venus (2003), for which she was awarded "Best Actor" at the Baja California Film Festival (Mexico); Haley in the romantic comedy The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard (2010), for which she received a 2011 ACTRA Award nomination for "Outstanding Female Performance";[10] Officer Frances Jane in the crime thriller Cold Blooded (2012), for which she was awarded the "Gold Medallion Acting Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film" by the 2012 Bare Bones International Film Festival;[11] Lou in the comedy Sex After Kids (2013);[12] Bethany Franks in the fantasy adventure Patch Town (2013).
In February 2013, her portrayal of Lauren together with Bo (Anna Silk) as same-sex lovers on Lost Girl was declared Top TV Couple of 2013 by E! Entertainment Television in its annual E! Online contest.[13] In May 2013, Palmer was chosen "Girl on Top 2013" by E! Entertainment Television/E! Online in its popularity contest of Favorite TV Leading Ladies.[14] In the annual AfterEllen Visibility Awards for popularity, she was chosen "Favorite TV Actress" and "Best Tweeter" for year 2013.[15] She was chosen "Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Actress" for 2013 by Canadagraphs in its annual Best Of TV Awards.[16] Palmer won the "Fan Choice Award for Favourite Canadian Screen Star" by the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards.[17] In its annual 50 Most Beautiful Stars issue celebrating homegrown talent, Palmer was named "Number 1" for 2014 by HELLO! Canada magazine.[18]
Personal life
Palmer's sister, Tracey (Palmer) Weiler, was a Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate for the Kitchener—Waterloo electoral district in a 2012 by-election for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[19]
On March 9, 2014, Palmer came out publicly as LGBT when she thanked her long-term partner, Canadian film producer Alex Lalonde, during the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards after expressing gratitude for her Fan Choice Award. They have one son, Luca.[20][21]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bar Life | Ryan | Short film |
| 2003 | Terminal Venus | Annabelle | Short film |
| 2004 | Godsend | Susan Pierce | |
| 2006 | Snapshots for Henry | Angie | Short film |
| 2010 | The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard | Haley | |
| 2010 | Devil | Cheryl | |
| 2012 | Cold Blooded | Officer Frances Jane | |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Lou | |
| 2013 | Patch Town | Bethany Franks |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 | Researcher | Episode: "Skin" |
| 2002 | Scream Team, TheThe Scream Team | Rebecca Kull | TV movie |
| 2003 | Adventure Inc. | Luisa | Episode: "Plaque Ship of Val Verde" |
| 2003 | Out of the Ashes | Didi Goldstein | TV movie |
| 2003 | Reagans, TheThe Reagans | Patti Reagan | TV movie |
| 2004 | Bliss | Donna | Episode: "Badness" |
| 2004 | Missing | Tracy Somers | Episode: "Mr. Nobody" |
| 2004 | Doc | Tracey Briant | Episode: "The Family Tree" |
| 2005 | Devil's Perch | Abby | TV movie |
| 2005 | Martha Behind Bars | Amy | TV movie |
| 2006 | Gospel of Deceit | Tracy Duggins | TV movie |
| 2006–2007 | Instant Star | Patsy Sewer | 12 episodes |
| 2008–2009 | The Guard | Carly Greig | 22 episodes |
| 2009 | Seeking Simone | Rebecca | Webisode 1.1: "Single Lesbian Psychos" |
| 2010–2015 | Lost Girl | Dr. Lauren Lewis | |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Female Cop | Episode: "Unhappy Endings" |
| 2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Katie Powers | Episode: "Victor, Victorian" |
| 2011 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Officer | Episode: "Jesus, Etc.: Part 2" |
| 2011 | XIII: The Series | Moira | Episode: "The Irish Version" |
| 2011 | King | Angela Gilbert | Episode: "Lori Gilbert" |
| 2011 | Nikita | Anya Vimer | Episode: "Girl's Best Friend" |
| 2011 | Call Me Fitz | Laura | Episode: "Don of the Differently Abled" |
| 2012 | The Listener | Staff Sgt McCoy | Season 3 Episode 13: "The Shooting" |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Wife | Season 5 Episode 11: "Fit For Duty" |
| 2013 | Her Husband's Betrayal | Tora | TV movie |
| 2015 | Dark Matter | The Android[22] | Main role[23] |
References
- ↑ "Girl on Top 2013: And the Winner Is...". E! Online (E! Entertainment Television). May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ "ZOIE PALMER [SEE HER TONIGHT ON LOST GIRL]". COED.com. COED Magazine (COED Media Group). August 3, 2012.
- ↑ thetelevixen (November 27, 2011). "Doctor Doctor – A Conversation with Lost Girl's Zoie Palmer". The Televixen.
- ↑ Lavoie, Jim (December 14, 2011). "Is Laurens BO call her Faetal Attraction? Zoie Palmer – "Lost Girl"". Bulldog Publicity.
- ↑ Doc (October 18, 2011). "Syfy Digital Press Tour: Lost Girl comes to the U.S.". Sci-Fi Storm.
- ↑ Lavoie, Jim (December 14, 2011). "Is Laurens BO call her Faetal Attraction? Zoie Palmer – “Lost Girl”". Bulldog Publicity.
- ↑ York University THEATRE (2012). "Spotlight on Alumni: Zoie Palmer". York University, Faculty of Fine Arts.
- ↑ "Canada Talks: Ward and Al with Lost Girl Star Zoie Palmer (SiriusXM Satellite Radio 167)". SiriusXM Satellite Radio. June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Brioux, Bill (January 25, 2008). "Water-logged role goes swimmingly for Zoie Palmer". The Toronto Star. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ "The 9th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto – 2011 Nominees Announced" (PDF). ACTRA Toronto. January 12, 2011.
- ↑ "Bare Bones International Film Festival, Awards for 2012". IMDb.
- ↑ Dowling, Dar (April 24, 2013). "Lost Girl's Cinematic Fire Starter Zoie Palmer Ignites This Season...". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Top TV Couple of 2013". E! Online (E! Entertainment Television). 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Girl on Top 2013: And the Winner Is...". E! Online (E! Entertainment Television). May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ "The 2013 AfterEllen Visibility Awards". AfterEllen. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Best Of TV Awards 2013 Winner - Best Sci-Fi Or Fantasy Actress - ZOIE PALMER "Lost Girl"". Canadagraphs. January 30, 2014.
- ↑ Kennedy, John R. (March 10, 2014). "'Lost Girl' named favourite show at Canadian Screen Awards". Global News. Shaw Media Inc.
- ↑ HELLO! Canada (May 21, 2014). "Canada's Most Beautiful 2014: See who made the list". HELLO! Ltd.
- ↑ "Tracey Weiler wins local Tory nomination". The Record (Waterloo Region). June 21, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Pamela (March 10, 2014). "Zoie Palmer and Lost Girl win Fan Choice Awards at the Canadian Screen Awards". The Geekiary.
- ↑ Potts, Andrew (March 12, 2014). "Canadian actress Zoie Palmer comes out by thanking partner at awards show". Gay Star News.
- ↑ Mallozzi, Joseph (2014-12-18). "December 18, 2014: Introducing the Dark Matter cast!". josephmallozzi.wordpress.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (2014-12-18). "Melissa O'Neil, Marc Bendavid Board Syfy's 'Dark Matter' - The Hollywood Reporter". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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