Krystin Pellerin

Krystin Pellerin (born July 12, 1983) is a Canadian actress of theatre, television and film.

Krystin Pellerin
Born (1983-07-12) July 12, 1983
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
OccupationActress
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Spouse(s)Rylan Wilkie

Early life

Pellerin was born and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland. After attending high school at Prince of Wales Collegiate and attending Memorial University of Newfoundland she was selected to attend the prestigious National Theatre School of Canada in Montreal, Quebec.[1]

Career

Following her graduation she was cast in her first season at Soulpepper Theatre in Toronto, Ontario.[2] Her first professional play was Soulpepper's production of Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing, playing the role of Debbie opposite Megan Follows, Albert Schultz and C. David Johnson.[1] In it she played the rebellious daughter to Albert Schultz's Henry. She has returned to Soulpepper every season since, playing a variety of leading and supporting characters in numerous productions.[1]

Her first film was Killing Zelda Sparks, in which she starred opposite Mad Men's Vincent Kartheiser,[3] and in her second film she appeared opposite Edward Furlong in Warriors of Terra.[4] She made her television debut on the second season of The Tudors as Lady Elizabeth Darrell alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers, where she spent five months filming in Dublin, Ireland.[2] Her first featured role in television brought her home to St. John's, playing the role of Sergeant Leslie Bennett in CBC Television's Republic of Doyle.[2]

Filmography
Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
2006 Warriors of Terra Izzy
2007 Killing Zelda Sparks Ellen
2008 The Tudors Lady Elizabeth Darrell 4 episodes
2010 Lost Girl Jenny Episode: "Faetal Attraction"
2010-2014 Republic of Doyle Leslie Bennett Starring role
Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role[5]
2013 The Listener Kathy Slocum
2015 Saving Hope Elaine Episode: Remains of the Day
2016 Reign Episode: To the Death

References
  1. "The Big Interview: Krystin Pellerin, Soulpepper's sunbeam | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  2. "INTERVIEW: KRYSTIN PELLERIN TALKS ABOUT LIVING IN THE "REPUBLIC OF DOYLE"". The Lifestyle Report. 21 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  3. "Killing Zelda Sparks (Review) – Hollywood North Magazine". hnmag.ca. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  4. Brioux, Bill. "Actress Krystin Pellerin's character goes undercover on 'Republic of Doyle'". Times Colonist. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  5. "awards database". academy.ca. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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