Lisa Berry

Canadian actress
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroCanadian actress
PlacesCanada
isActor Film actor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio
Gender
Female
Birth6 November 1979, Richmond Hill, Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada
Age45 years
Star signScorpio
The details

Biography

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.

Early life

Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She attended the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating in 2004, returning on occasion to encourage students in their learning. The Canadian actress started her career in the entertainment industry as a make-up artist before getting her big break as an actress.

Career

In 2012, Berry played the role of clinic receptionist in the sci-fi thriller Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as Nara in the Netflix film The Colony alongside Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton. 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, and the 2015 films No Stranger Than Love , and Northpole: Open for Christmas.

In 2019, Berry appeared as Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of Slasher. 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.

Berry has also appeared in commercials for the Nintendo Wii, Walmart and Quaker Oats.

Awards and nominations

  • Trailblazer Award, Reel World Film Festival
  • Best Ensemble Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination for your work in Young Peoples Theatre production of `To Kill A Mockingbird’.
  • Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto.
  • Berry was part of the winning cast of Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
  • RCPA Alumni of Distinction Award 2017

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2008Saw VEMT
2009Booky's CrushLibrarian
2011Desperately Seeking SantaChristine Mayweather
2012Mr. ViralFemale Fighter 1
2012AntiviralLucas Clinic Receptionist
2013The ColonyNara
2014Bee & Julie-Julie (Short)Bee's Mom
2015Northpole: Open for ChristmasTaylor
2015No Stranger Than LoveFay
2017Power RangersCandace Cranston
2020A Daughter's OrdealNina

TV Movie

YearTitleRole
2006Gospel of DeceitSarah
2011Silent WitnessStella Marz
2013Be My ValentineWendy
2019The SisterhoodDesiree Holt

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006ReGenesisNurse1 episode - The End
2006Degrassi: The Next GenerationTheatre Manager1 episode - High Fidelity: Part 1
2007Da Kink in My HairNia1 episode - Rules Are Made...
2010MotherLoadDorothy1 episode
2010HeartlandBarb Wharton1 episode - Second Chances
2010Being EricaMelanda1 episode - The Tribe Has Spoken
2010Lost GirlSerena1 episode - ArachnoFaebia
2011Republic of DoyleKarla Green1 episode - Family Business
2011SkinsPrincipal Turner2 episodes
2011Against the WallJanice Lawrence2 episodes
2011The Being Frank ShowEpisode #1.23
2011Combat HospitalCapt. Pam Everwood, RN12 episodes
2011Rookie BlueAttractive Woman1 episode - A Little Faith
2012NikitaHarriet Jennings3 episodes
2012The FirmZoe Figgis1 episode - Pilot
2011–2012XIII: The SeriesGrier / CIA Analyst4 episodes
2012HavenRica Hamilton1 episode - Magic Hour
2012Transporter: The SeriesTransplant Co-ordinator1 episode - Harvest
2013The ListenerLorraine Browning1 episode - Cold Storage
2013CrackedDetective Roz Cabrera1 episode - Night Terrors
2015ContinuumNolan4 episodes
2015Mr. DKathy Lee Giffer1 episode - Coaching Prospects
2015–201619-2Rita George4 episodes
2017–2018Shadowhunters: The Mortal InstrumentsCleophas Graymark4 episodes
2018Bad BloodNellie Bullock8 episodes
2019WayneGail1 episode - Chapter One: Get Some Then
2019Save MeSummer1 episode - Animl
2019Designated SurvivorRachelle1 episode
2019SlasherDetective Roberta Hanson8 episodes
2019Hudson & RexDr. Helen Dubois1 episode - Game of Bones
2019DepartureAlexis Johnson1 episode - Vanished
2015–2020SupernaturalBillie the Reaper/Death14 episodes
2020Corn & PegMiss Tenderhoof (voice)1 episode
2020Workin' MomsNatashia3 episodes
2020Star Trek: DiscoveryKanak1 episode
202121 Black FuturesCrystal HindsEpisode "Notice"
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