Alisen Down
Alisen Down (born January 3, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress.[1] She is best known for her roles as Miranda Feigelsteen in the paranormal drama series Mysterious Ways (2000—2002) and as Olivia Kirschner in the Sy-Fy series 12 Monkeys (2015—2018).[2]
Alisen Down | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alisen Down January 3, 1976 Langley, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Early life
Down was born in Langley, British Columbia. She showed an interest for acting early, and during her younger years she used to write and produce her own plays. After she graduated from H. D. Stafford Secondary School, Down studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California, and then the British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford. She is married to actor David Richmond-Peck, whom she met while working on the series Robson Arms.[1]
Career
Down's most famous appearance is most likely in the TV series Mysterious Ways, where she played the role of Miranda, a physics graduate student who, together with Professor Declan Dunn (often the enthusiast behind the investigations) and psychiatrist Dr. Peggy Fowler (the other skeptic besides Miranda), tries to solve a range of mysterious or paranormal events. One of her high-profile roles was that of Jean Barolay in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Late Night Sessions | Candy | |
| 1999 | Bad Money | Sylvia Baines | |
| 2000 | A Good Burn | Chet | |
| 2005 | The Little Things | Claire | Short film |
| 2008 | Control Alt Delete | Angela | |
| 2008 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | Laptop Woman | |
| 2009 | Case 39 | Emily's Mother | |
| 2010 | Paradox | Helen | |
| 2010 | Father&Sons | Waitress | |
| 2010 | Move Out Clean | Laura | Short film |
| 2011 | Colouring on the Walls | Alice | Short film |
| 2011 | The Money Pet | Dr. S. White | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–2005 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Adele Corbett | Episode: "The Quality of Mercy" |
| 1999–2000 | Cold Squad | Anita Dunn | 4 episodes |
| 2000 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Ruby | Episode: "Bang Like That" |
| 2000–2002 | Mysterious Ways | Miranda Feigelsteen | Main role, 43 episodes |
| 2002 | The Dead Zone | Young Rosie O'Halloran | Episode: "Enigma" |
| 2003–2005 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Dr. Maria Donato | 17 episodes |
| 2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Dr. Brightman | Episode: "Lockdown" |
| 2004 | The Life | Crystal | TV movie |
| 2004–2008 | Smallville | Lillian Luthor | 5 episodes |
| 2005 | Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery | Laura Wing | TV movie |
| 2005 | The L Word | Priscillia | Episode: "Labyrinth" |
| 2005 | Killer Instincts | Cleo / Lesley | Episode: "Die Like an Egyptian" |
| 2005–2008 | Robson Arms | Sault Ste. Marie | Main role, 21 episodes |
| 2006 | This Space for Rent | Michael-Anne Sutton | TV series |
| 2006 | The Collector | Female Russian Spy / The Devil | Episode: "The Spy" |
| 2006 | Whistler | Wren Jolinski | Episode: "After the Fall" |
| 2006 | Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance | Jean Barolay | 4 episodes |
| 2006–2008 | Battlestar Galactica | Jean Barolay | 8 episodes |
| 2008 | Stargate: The Ark of Truth | Alteran Woman | Video |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Hannah | Episode: "Backwards Day" |
| 2009 | Battlestar Galactica: The Plan | Jean Barolay | Video |
| 2010 | Stargate Universe | Dr. Brightman | 4 episodes |
| 2010 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Jill | Episodes: "Really You: Part 1", "Really You: Part 2" |
| 2010 | On Strike for Christmas | Debbie | TV movie |
| 2010 | Shattered | Linda Rousso | Episodes: "Don't Wanna Die", "She Had You Fooled" |
| 2011 | The Killing | Cami | Episode: "Beau Soleil" |
| 2011 | Past Obsessions | Meg | TV movie |
| 2011 | Chaos | Dr. Sheila Levine | Episode: "Mincemeat" |
| 2011 | Lost Girl | Wife | Episode: "Barometz. Trick. Pressure" |
| 2012, 2015 | Lost Girl | Isabeau | Episodes: "Flesh and Blood", "Here Comes the Night" |
| 2012 | Murdoch Mysteries | Lydia | Episode: "Murdoch Night in Canada" |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Alice Cassity | Episode: "Trial and Error" |
| 2013 | Cracked | Jessica Paxton | Episode: "The Hold Out" |
| 2014 | Darknet | Beth | Episode: "Darknet 4" |
| 2014 | Transporter: The Series | Pamela Wolfe | Episode: "Chimera" |
| 2014 | Haven | Janet | Episode: "Reflections" |
| 2014 | Gracepoint | Kathy Eaton | Recurring role, 8 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | 12 Monkeys | Striking Woman/Olivia/The Witness | Recurring role, 31 episodes |
| 2017 | Supernatural | Penny Rader | Episode: "Advanced Thanatology" |
| 2017 | Perfect Citizen | Carla Cooper | TV movie |
| 2019 | Cardinal | Episode: Robert | |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Discovery | Starfleet Psychiatrist | Episodes: "Project Dedalus", "If Memory Serves" |
| 2020 | Ginny and Georgia | Bev | Recurring, 6 episodes |
Awards/Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series | Da Vinci's Inquest ("Bang Like That") | Nominated |
| 2000 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series | Cold Squad ("Deadbeat Walking") | Won |
| 2000 | Leo | Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Cold Squad ("Deadbeat Walking") | Won |
| 2002 | Leo | Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance - Female | Mysterious Ways ("Free Spirit") | Nominated |
| 2005 | Leo | Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Female | Robson Arms ("Hairpiece of Mind") | Nominated |
| 2005 | Gemini | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries | The Life | Nominated |
| 2007 | Leo | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series | Robson Arms ("Misery Inc.") | Nominated |
References
- "Celebrity Spaces: Alisen Down and David Richmond-Peck". Toronto Sun. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- "12 Monkeys: Alisen Down On Why We Love Olivia". Den of Geek. July 6, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
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