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Biography
Gina Holden (born March 17, 1975) is a Canadian actress, perhaps best known for her role as Coreen Fennel in Blood Ties, for her role as Dale Arden in Flash Gordon, and for her role as Shea Allen in Harper's Island.
Early life
Holden was born in the small town of Smithers, British Columbia, Canada, and moved often while growing up. With every move, Holden would join whatever community group she could so she could follow her passion for acting. At fifteen, she was signed to a modeling contract and moved to Japan. Holden studied the Japanese culture and quickly made it her second home. On returning to North America, she studied Japanese and took acting classes.
Acting career
She starred as Dale Arden in the Flash Gordon series, as Coreen Fennel in Blood Ties, and as Shea Allen in the CBS thriller series Harper's Island. She has also guest starred in shows including The CW series Life Unexpected. Aside from appearing in Final Destination 3 and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Holden portrayed Joyce Dagen in 2010's Saw 3D.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Fantastic Four | LV Receptionist | |
| 2005 | LTD. | Sam | |
| 2006 | Man About Town | Pretty Young Assistant | |
| 2006 | Final Destination 3 | Carrie Dreyer | |
| 2006 | The Butterfly Effect 2 | Amanda | Direct to video |
| 2007 | Code Name: The Cleaner | Young Assistant | |
| 2007 | Battle in Seattle | Protester #4 | |
| 2007 | Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | Carrie Adams | |
| 2008 | Christmas Cottage | Hope Eastbrook | |
| 2009 | Screamers: The Hunting | Lt. Victoria Bronte | Direct to video |
| 2010 | Messages Deleted | Millie Councel | Direct to video |
| 2010 | Saw 3D | Joyce Dagen | |
| 2011 | Sand Sharks | Amanda Gore | Also producer |
| 2012 | Mysterious Island | Julia Fogg | |
| 2013 | Dracano | Diana Fankhauser | |
| 2013 | Avalanche Sharks | Nurse | |
| 2014 | L.A. Apocalypse | Ashley Wilkins | |
| 2015 | The Exorcism of Molly Hartley | Dr. Laurie Hawthorne | Direct to video |
| 2015 | Dead Lines | Laura Cartwright | Short film |
| 2016 | Password Deals | Showtime Anytime Girl | Short film |
| 2016 | Taken Heart | Kate Johnson | |
| 2017 | Cop and a Half: New Recruit | Sarah Foley | Direct to video |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Roughing It | Louise | TV film |
| 2004 | Perfect Romance | Nervous student | TV film |
| 2004–05 | L Word, TheThe L Word | New Girl at 'Milk' / Twink | Episodes: "Pilot", "Lynch Pin" |
| 2005 | Dead Zone, TheThe Dead Zone | Aubrey Henderson / Chrystal | Episode: "The Last Goodbye" |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Haley Collins | Episode: "Wendigo" |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct | Angela Wilkins | Episode: "Die Like an Egyptian" |
| 2005 | Reunion | Rachel Scofield | Recurring role |
| 2005–06 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Claire | Main role |
| 2006 | Psych | Bethany Cadman | Episode: "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece" |
| 2006 | Murder on Spec | Diana Coles | TV film; also known as Trophy Wife |
| 2007–08 | Blood Ties | Coreen Fennel | Main role |
| 2007–08 | Flash Gordon | Dale Arden | Main role |
| 2008 | Smallville | Patricia Swann | Episodes: "Traveler", "Veritas" |
| 2009 | Harper's Island | Shea Allen | Main role |
| 2009 | Flashpoint | Rachel Simpson | "The Farm" |
| 2010 | Legend of the Seeker | Lucinda Amnell | "Resurrection" |
| 2010 | Family Thanksgiving, AA Family Thanksgiving | Jen | TV film |
| 2010–11 | Life Unexpected | Trina Campbell | Episodes: "Truth Unrevealed", "Ocean Uncharted", "Affair Remembered" |
| 2011 | Dear Santa | Jillian | TV film |
| 2011 | Christmas Comes Home to Canaan | Briony Adair | TV film |
| 2011 | R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series | Anna Coleman | Episode: "The Walls" |
| 2012 | R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series | Gresilda | Episodes: "The Most Evil Sorceror: Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2012 | Fringe | Kate Hicks | Episode: "Nothing as It Seems" |
| 2012 | How to Fall in Love | Julie Owens | TV film |
| 2012 | Philadelphia Experiment, TheThe Philadelphia Experiment | Kathryn Moore | TV film |
| 2012–13 | Suits | Monica Eton | Episodes: "Rewind", "He's Back" |
| 2013 | Sink Hole | Joan Conroy | TV film |
| 2013 | Listener, TheThe Listener | Bridget Connoly | Episode: "The Long Con" |
| 2014 | Teen Wolf | Claudia Stilinski | Episode: "Echo House"; scenes deleted |
| 2014 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Karen Bishop | Episode: "Dead in His Tracks" |
| 2015 | Murder Unresolved | Carmen Campbell | TV film; also known as I Didn't Kill My Sister |
| 2016 | Cradle of Lies | Heather Ward | TV film; also known as Where's My Baby? |
| 2016 | Secrets in the Attic | Rachel Davis | TV film |
| 2017 | Bad Date Chronicles | Allison Richards | TV film |