Lisa Berry
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Lisa Berry | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1979 Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Lisa Berry (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, seen regularly on television with appearances in The Colony, Northpole: Open for Christmas, Combat Hospital, Bad Blood, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, 19-2 and Supernatural. Other credits include Departure (2019–2022), Ghostwriter (2022), Slasher (2019–2023).
Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[1] She attended the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating in 2004,[2] returning on occasion to encourage students in their learning.[3] The Canadian actress started her career in the entertainment industry as a make-up artist before getting her big break as an actress.[4]
Career
In 2011, she appeared as Christine Mayweather in the television movie Desperately Seeking Santa.[5]
In 2012, Berry played the role of clinic receptionist in the sci-fi thriller Antiviral,[6] which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).[7]
In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as Nara in the Netflix film The Colony[8] alongside Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton.[9] Some of the highlights of Berry's extensive career include playing Captain Pam Everwood, RN in twelve episodes of the 2011 television series Combat Hospital,[10] and the 2015 films No Stranger Than Love ,[11] and Northpole: Open for Christmas.[12]
In 2019, Berry appeared as Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of Slasher.[13] From 2015 to 2020, Berry had a recurring role as Billie the Reaper (and the Death) for fourteen episodes of Supernatural, alongside Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.[14]
Berry has also appeared in commercials for the Nintendo Wii, Walmart and Quaker Oats.[10]
In 2022, she starred as Layla Barnes in season 3 of Ghostwriter.[13]
Awards and nominations
- Trailblazer Award, Reel World Film Festival [2]
- Best Ensemble Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination for your work in Young Peoples Theatre production of `To Kill A Mockingbird’.[1]
- 2012 Berry was part of the winning cast of Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.[7]
- 2014 Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto.[1]
- 2015 Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto.[1]
- 2017 RCPA Alumni of Distinction Award [2]
- 2022 Canadian Screen Awards Nominated for Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series for 21 Black Futures.[13]