Tanya Allen (born 1975) is a Canadian actress, best known as the harried assistant Audrey on the CBC sitcom The Newsroom. At age 15, she began training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. In addition to her film and television work, Allen has also performed on stage with Second City in Los Angeles.
Tanya Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Awards | Gemini Award |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Regeneration | Sarah | AKA, Behind the Lines |
| 1998 | Clutch | Theresa | |
| 1999 | Tail Lights Fade | Angie | |
| 2001 | Wish You Were Dead | Tanya Rider | |
| 2002 | Liberty Stands Still | May | |
| 2002 | Lone Hero | Sharon | |
| 2002 | Fancy Dancing | Karen | |
| 2005 | Happy Is Not Hard to Be | Ruth | |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | Anna | |
| 2008 | Shutter | Model | |
| 2009 | The Grind | Courtney | |
| 2010 | Magic | Tammi | |
| 2011 | Deadline: Medium Rare | Mother | Short |
| 2013 | Dose of Reality | Alana / Wife | |
| 2013 | Meltdown on the Ice Planet | Narrator | |
| 2020 | The Nest | Margy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Spenser: Ceremony | April Kyle | TV film |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Jennifer Newley | "Only the Strong Survive" |
| 1994 | Ultimate Betrayal | Beth, Age 17 | TV film |
| 1994 | Side Effects | Claire Edwards | "Superman" |
| 1994 | Lives of Girls and Women | Del Jordan | TV film |
| 1995 | The Great Defender | Mary Ann McDonald | "Pilot" |
| 1996 | TekWar | Tina | "The Gate" |
| 1996 | Lyddie | Lyddie Worthen | TV film |
| 1996 | The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story | Kimberly Granger | TV film |
| 1996–1997 | The Newsroom | Audrey | Supporting role |
| 1997 | Platinum | Astrid Kirsh | TV film |
| 1998 | White Lies | Erina Baxter | TV film |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Lisa | "Fear Itself" |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Unknown | "The Case of the Ten Dollar Thief" |
| 2000 | Nature Boy | Anna Jacobson | TV short |
| 2000–2004 | Starhunter | Percy Montana | Main role |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Amy Barrett | "Patient Zero" |
| 2004 | Chicks with Sticks | Kate Willings | TV film[1] |
| 2006 | Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone | Annie Calgrove | TV film |
| 2015 | The Strain | Sarah | "BK, NY" |
| 2017 | Starhunter Transformation | Percy Montana | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Starhunter Redux | Percy Montana | TV series |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program | Lives of Girls and Women | Nominated | [2] |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) | The Newsroom (for episode #1.13: "The Campaign") | Won | [3] |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program | Platinum | Nominated | [4] |
References
edit- ^ "Chicks with Sticks". Northernstars. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Independent Visual and Digital Media Association. 30 June 2016. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Key nominations for Gemini Awards" at The Hamilton Spectator (15 Jan, 1997) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 269865464
- ^ "Gemini Awards bullish on Traders" by Craig MacInnis, The Standard (2 March, 1998) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 349080135
- ^ "Gemini Awards/Prix Gemeaux: The Gemini nominees" at playbackonline.ca
External links
edit- Tanya Allen at IMDb
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