Tara Spencer-Nairn
| Tara Spencer-Nairn | |
|---|---|
 Spencer-Nairn in 2017 | |
| Born |
January 6, 1978 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Josh Glover |
| Children | 2 |
Tara Spencer-Nairn (born January 6, 1978)[1] is a Canadian actress best known for her work on the television series Corner Gas.
Early life
Spencer-Nairn was born in Montreal, Quebec, but raised in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2] She is a graduate of the Vancouver Film School[2]
Career
Spencer-Nairn has appeared in a number of film and TV productions since the mid-1990s. Some of her most notable film appearances include New Waterford Girl,[3] Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled, and television guest appearances on Puppets Who Kill, Relic Hunter,[2] Cold Squad,[2] Bliss, Flashpoint, and The Outer Limits.[2] In 2005, she portrayed Wayne Gretzky's sister Kim Gretzky in the movie Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story.[4]
Her most notable roles are Dog River Police Department (DRPD) Constable Karen Pelly on Corner Gas[2] and Sandy Wardwell on CTV's The Listener.[2] Concurrent to appearing in Corner Gas, she also appeared on the science fiction series ReGenesis.
Personal life
Spencer-Nairn is married to Josh Glover,[5] they have two sons.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New Waterford Girl | Lou Benzoa | |
| 2002 | Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled | Lisa Burnley | Direct to video |
| 2002 | Rub & Tug | Betty | |
| 2005 | Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story | Kim Gretzky | |
| 2006 | Password | Daisy | Short film |
| 2007 | Third Eye, TheThe Third Eye | Nika Printz | |
| 2007 | Interior Monologue of Gill the Goldfish, TheThe Interior Monologue of Gill the Goldfish | The Dame (voice) | Short film |
| 2007 | Final Draft | Kate Twist | |
| 2014 | Corner Gas: The Movie | Constable Karen Pelly | Reprise of role from the 2004–09 Corner Gas TV series |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Two | Suzanne | Episode: "Prom Night" |
| 1997–98 | Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits | Heather | Episodes: "Double Helix" and "The Origin of Species" |
| 1998 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Cindy Smith | Episode: "The Enlightened One" |
| 1998 | Breaker High | Bonnie | Episode: "To Kill a MockingNerd" |
| 1998 | Cold Squad | Amanda Millerd | Episode: "Amanda Millerd" |
| 1998 | Inspectors, TheThe Inspectors | Melissa Kaline | TV film |
| 1998 | Dead Man's Gun | Anna Bevington | Episode: "The Collector" |
| 1998 | First Wave | Cassandra | Episode: "Speaking in Tongues" |
| 1998 | Night Man | Julia | Episode: "It Came from Out of the Sky" |
| 1998 | Don't Look Down | Rachel | TV film |
| 1999 | H-E Double Hockey Sticks | Anne | TV film |
| 2001 | Relic Hunter | Jamie Palmerston | Episode: "Treasure Island" |
| 2002 | Moville Mysteries | Mimi Valentine | Main role (26 episodes) |
| 2002 | Bliss | Jeanette | Episode: "The Value of X" |
| 2002 | Tom Stone | Annie | Episode: "Little Bitty" |
| 2002 | Tracker | Erica / Vegna / Evgna | Episodes: "Love, Cirronian Style", "Remember When" |
| 2003 | Big Spender | Mel Tennant | TV film |
| 2004 | Puppets Who Kill | Oxana | Episode: "Dead Ted" |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Melanie Coombs | Episode: "Cell Block 13" |
| 2004 | ReGenesis | Twyla | Episode: "Baby Bomb" |
| 2004–09 | Corner Gas | Karen Pelly | Main role (107 episodes) Nominated –Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2004) Nominated –Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2006)[7] Won – Gemini Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (2007)[8] |
| 2005 | More Sex & the Single Mom | Blair | TV film |
| 2006 | Cradle of Lies | Lisa | TV film |
| 2006 | Naked Josh | Becky | Episode: "Planned Parenthood" |
| 2009 | Ron James Show, TheThe Ron James Show | Episode: "1.7" | |
| 2010 | Cancel Christmas | Michelle Morgan | TV film |
| 2011–14 | Listener, TheThe Listener | Sandy Wardwell | Recurring role (30 episodes) |
| 2012 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Mrs. Baker | Episodes: "Building a Mystery: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Laney Summers | Episode: "Forget Oblivion" |
| 2013 | Murdoch Mysteries | Pauline Kerr | Episode: "Murdochophobia" |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Janice Fenn | Episode: "Heart of Stone" |
| 2015 | The Preacher's Sin | Lauren Tanning | TV film |
References
- ↑ AskMen.com - Tara Spencer-Nairn
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tara Spencer-Nairn loves a role in uniform". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ↑ Scott, A. O. (July 26, 2000). "New Waterford Girl (1999) FILM REVIEW; Clueless And Angry In a Small 70's Town". The New York Times.
- ↑ Cermak, Iri. The Cinema of Hockey: Four Decades of the Game on Screen. McFarland. ISBN 9781476626963. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ↑ "For Officer Karen, wedding's a gas | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ↑ Canada, HELLO!. "Tara Spencer-Nairn on holiday traditions and what she wants from Santa". ca.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ↑ "Cardinal and Corner Gas cast up for Gemini Award | Windspeaker - AMMSA". www.ammsa.com. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ↑ "'Corner Gas,' 'Slings & Arrows' tops at Gemini ...". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
