Kristen Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 58–59) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995 - present |
Kristen Thomson (born 1966) is a Canadian actress and playwright. She has been described as "an icon of Canadian theatre".
Early life and education
Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario. She studied drama at the University of Toronto and the National Theatre School of Canada.
I, Claudia
Thomson is known for her one-woman play I, Claudia, which was adapted to film in 2004. In that play and film, Thomson plays all of the roles, using masks to change character. The play has been described as a "deeply moving one-woman mask show about the inner life of a pre-adolescent girl". It received praise from critics and was popularly successful.
Awards
In 2003, Thomson won an ACTRA Award for her performance in I Shout Love (2001), a short film directed by Sarah Polley. She has won four Dora Awards for her stage work. Her most recent win was for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Away From Her.
Stage
| Year | Title | Company / Venue | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto | Bottom / Hermia | |
| 2018 | Every Brilliant Thing | Berkley Street Theatre, Toronto | ||
| 2019 | The Wedding Party | Streetscar Crowsnest Theatre, Toronto | Play written by Thomson |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cream Sauce | Adult Helen | Short film |
| 2000 | Landscaping | ||
| The Law of Enclosures | Myrah | ||
| 2001 | I Shout Love | Tessa | Short film |
| 2002 | Flower & Garnet | Barb | |
| 2003 | Proteus | Kate | |
| The Republic of Love | Charlotte | ||
| 2004 | I, Claudia | Claudia | |
| 2006 | Away from Her | Kristy | |
| 2008 | How Are You? | Short film | |
| 2014 | What We Have | Patricia | |
| 2016 | Window Horses | Caroline | Voice role |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Good Friend Gina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Net Worth | Pat Lindsay | TV film |
| 2002 | The Matthew Shepard Story | Romaine Patterson | TV film |
| 2005 | It's Me...Gerald | Hedda | Episode: "Goodnight, Mr. Butterson" |
| This Is Wonderland | n/a | Episode: "2.8" | |
| 2006 | Episode: "3.12" | ||
| The Great Polar Bear Adventure | Ikuk (voice) | TV film | |
| 2008 | Of Murder and Memory | Nurse | |
| 2010 | Flashpoint | Kate | Episode: "Jumping at Shadows" |
| 2011 | The Listener | Corrinne Rommilly | Episode: "In His Sights" |
| 2012 | The Firm | Eileen Bower | Episode: "Chapter Eleven" |
| 2012 | Dual Suspects | Young Woman | Episode: "The Carpenter Story" |
| 2017–2019 | Cardinal | Noelle Dyson | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Murdoch Mysteries | Emily Carr | "Murdoch and the Mona Lisa" |
Publications
- I, Claudia (2004, Playwrights Canada Press)
- Someone else (2014, Playwrights Canada Press)
References
- ^ a b c Sahagian, Sarah (November 27, 2018). "We Sit Down With Canadian Actress Kristen Thomson". Eligible Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Kulp, Christine (December 5, 2002). "Star Turns: Kristen Thomson". University of Toronto Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Kadar, M.; Warley, L.; Perreault, J.; Egan, S. (2009). Tracing the Autobiographical. Life Writing. Wilfrid Laurier University Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-1-55458-716-2. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Rudakoff, J.D.; Thomson, L.M. (2002). Between the Lines: The Process of Dramaturgy. Playwrights Canada Press. ISBN 978-0-88754-622-8. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Herbert, I.; Leclercq, N. (2003). World of Theatre 2003 Edition: An Account of the World's Theatre Seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Taylor & Francis. p. 57. ISBN 978-1-134-40212-0. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Charlebois, Gaetan; Nothof, Anne (February 9, 2022). "Thomson, Kristen". Encyclopedia of Canadian Theatre. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, J.; Goodland, K. (2016). A Directory of Shakespeare in Performance Since 1991: Volume 3, USA and Canada. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 196. ISBN 978-1-349-58788-9. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Saxberg, Lynn (January 25, 2019). "After tackling divorce and death, playwright Kristen Thomson lightens the mood with a comedy". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Greyson, J.; MacKenzie, S.; Longfellow, B.; Waugh, T. (2013). The Perils of Pedagogy: The Works of John Greyson. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 457. ISBN 978-0-7735-4143-6. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Dempsey, E.; Volkman, V.R. (2010). Recovering the Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing (Vol. II, No. 2). Loving Healing Press, Incorporated. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-61599-040-5. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Ebert, R. (2009). Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2009. Andrews McMeel Publishing, LLC. p. 594. ISBN 978-0-7407-9216-8. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Berman, J. (2022). The Art of Caregiving in Fiction, Film, and Memoir. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 87. ISBN 978-1-350-18536-4. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
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