Zoie Palmer
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| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | English, Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Known for | Lost Girl |
| Partner(s) | Alex Lalonde |
| Children | 1 |
Zoie Palmer is an English-Canadian actress most notable for her role as Dr. Lauren Lewis in the Canadian television drama Lost Girl.[1][2][3]
Early life
Born in Camborne, Cornwall, England, to parents of British and Irish descent, Zoie Palmer moved with her family to Canada when she was nine years old.[4] She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario; and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in Toronto, Canada, in 2001.[5] Palmer's first professional experience as an actor was as a teenager in summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada.[6]
Career
Palmer's television work includes made-for-TV movies The Reagans (2003) as Patti Reagan; Out of the Ashes (2003) as Didi Goldstein; Devil's Perch (2005) as Abby. Guest appearances include The CW American espionage drama Nikita in the episode "Girl's Best Friend" (2011) as Anya Vimer, a terrorist who tries to sabotage a peace summit; the HBO Canada comedy Call Me Fitz in the episode "Don of the Differently Abled" (2011) as Laura, an unhinged amputee with plans for an escort service for disabled people; the CTV Canadian fantasy drama The Listener in the third season finale episode "The Shooting" (2012) as Staff Sgt. McCoy, an investigator for Internal Affairs. She had a recurring role as rock singer Patsy Sewer in the CTV Canadian teen drama/comedy series Instant Star; and was a co-lead in the Global Canadian drama The Guard as Coast Guard rescue specialist Carly Greig (for which she had to conquer her fear of water).[7] After Lost Girl ended, Palmer joined the main cast of science fiction series Dark Matter in the role of The Android.[8][9]
She appeared in the online dating web series comedy Seeking Simone in the episode "1.1: Single Lesbian Psychos" (2009) as Rebecca.
Film roles include Annabelle in the short drama Terminal Venus (2003); Haley in the romantic comedy The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard (2010); Cheryl in the supernatural horror Devil (2010); Officer Frances Jane in the crime thriller Cold Blooded (2012); Lou in the comedy Sex After Kids (2013);[10] and Bethany in the fantasy adventure Patch Town (2014).
Zoie Palmer was awarded the Gold Medallion Acting Award for Best Actress in a Feature Film for Cold Blooded by the 2012 Bare Bones International Film Festival;[11] and Best Actor for Terminal Venus by the 2004 Baja Film Festival (Mexico).[12]
She received a 2014 Canadian Comedy Awards nomination for Multimedia / Best Female Performance in a Feature for Sex After Kids;[13] and a 2011 ACTRA Awards nomination for Outstanding Performance - Female for The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard.[14]
Palmer was the recipient of the Fan Choice Award for Favourite Canadian Screen Star by the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards.[15] In its annual 50 Most Beautiful Stars issue celebrating homegrown talent, she was named "Number 1" for 2014 by HELLO! Canada magazine.[16] In 2013 she won Favorite TV Actress and Best Tweeter in the annual AfterEllen Visibility Awards for popularity;[17] and Best Sci-Fi or Fantasy Actress by Canadagraphs in its annual Best Of TV Awards.[18] She was chosen Girl on Top 2013 by E! Entertainment Television in its popularity contest of Favorite TV Leading Ladies.[19]
In February 2013, her portrayal of Lauren together with Bo (Anna Silk) as same-sex couple "Bo and Lauren" on Lost Girl was named one of its all-time Favorite TV Couples by CNN (Cable News Network);[20][21] and declared Top TV Couple of 2013 by E! Entertainment Television in its annual online contest.[22]
Personal life
Palmer's sister, Tracey (Palmer) Weiler, was a Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate for the Kitchener—Waterloo electoral district in a 2012 by-election for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario,[23] and the 2014 general election.
On March 9, 2014, Zoie Palmer came out publicly on stage as a lesbian during the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards when, after expressing gratitude for her Fan Choice Award for her performance on Lost Girl, she thanked her life partner, Canadian film producer Alex Lalonde. They have a son from Lalonde's previous relationship.[24][25][26]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bar Life | Ryan | Short film |
| 2003 | Terminal Venus | Annabelle | Short film |
| 2004 | Godsend | Susan Pierce | |
| 2006 | Snapshots for Henry | Angie | Short film |
| 2010 | The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard | Haley | |
| 2010 | Devil | Cheryl | |
| 2012 | Cold Blooded | Officer Frances Jane | |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Lou | |
| 2014 | Patch Town | Bethany |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 | Researcher | Episode: "Skin" |
| 2002 | Scream Team, TheThe Scream Team | Rebecca Kull | TV movie |
| 2003 | Adventure Inc. | Luisa | Episode: "Plaque Ship of Val Verde" |
| 2003 | Out of the Ashes | Didi Goldstein | TV movie |
| 2003 | Reagans, TheThe Reagans | Patti Reagan | TV movie |
| 2004 | Bliss | Donna | Episode: "Badness" |
| 2004 | Missing | Tracy Somers | Episode: "Mr. Nobody" |
| 2004 | Doc | Tracey Briant | Episode: "The Family Tree" |
| 2005 | Devil's Perch | Abby | TV movie |
| 2005 | Martha Behind Bars | Amy | TV movie |
| 2006 | Gospel of Deceit | Tracy Duggins | TV movie |
| 2006–07 | Instant Star | Patsy Sewer | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 2008–09 | The Guard | Carly Greig | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2009 | Seeking Simone | Rebecca | Webisode 1.1: "Single Lesbian Psychos" |
| 2010–15 | Lost Girl | Dr. Lauren Lewis | Main role |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Female Cop | Episode: "Unhappy Endings" |
| 2010 | Murdoch Mysteries | Katie Powers | Episode: "Victor, Victorian" |
| 2011 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Officer | Episode: "Jesus, Etc.: Part 2" |
| 2011 | XIII: The Series | Moira | Episode: "The Irish Version" |
| 2011 | King | Angela Gilbert | Episode: "Lori Gilbert" |
| 2011 | Nikita | Anya Vimer | Episode: "Girl's Best Friend" |
| 2011 | Call Me Fitz | Laura | Episode: "Don of the Differently Abled" |
| 2012 | Lost Girl Finale Pre-Show | as self | Showcase TV special |
| 2012 | The Listener | Staff Sgt McCoy | Season 3 Episode 13: "The Shooting" |
| 2012 | Flashpoint | Wife | Season 5 Episode 11: "Fit For Duty" |
| 2013 | Lost Girl ConFAEdential | as self | Showcase TV special |
| 2013 | Her Husband's Betrayal | Tora | TV movie |
| 2013 | Lost Girl: An Evening at the Clubhouse | as self | Showcase TV special |
| 2015–present | Dark Matter | The Android | Main role |
| 2016 | Real Detective | Detective Leigh Maroni | Season 1 Episode 5: "Retribution" |
References
- ↑ Doc (October 18, 2011). "Syfy Digital Press Tour: Lost Girl comes to the U.S.". Sci-Fi Storm.
- ↑ thetelevixen (November 27, 2011). "Doctor Doctor – A Conversation with Lost Girl's Zoie Palmer". The Televixen.
- ↑ "ZOIE PALMER [SEE HER TONIGHT ON LOST GIRL]". COED.com. COED Magazine (COED Media Group). August 3, 2012.
- ↑ Lavoie, Jim (December 14, 2011). "Is Laurens BO call her Faetal Attraction? Zoie Palmer – "Lost Girl"". Bulldog Publicity.
- ↑ York University THEATRE (2012). "Spotlight on Alumni: Zoie Palmer". York University, Faculty of Fine Arts.
- ↑ "Canada Talks: Ward and Al with Lost Girl Star Zoie Palmer (SiriusXM Satellite Radio 167)". SiriusXM Satellite Radio. June 7, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Brioux, Bill (January 25, 2008). "Water-logged role goes swimmingly for Zoie Palmer". The Toronto Star. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (December 18, 2014). "Melissa O'Neil, Marc Bendavid Board Syfy's 'Dark Matter'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ Mallozzi, Joseph (December 18, 2014). "December 18, 2014: Introducing the Dark Matter cast!". Josephmallozzi's Weblog. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ↑ Dowling, Dar (April 24, 2013). "Lost Girl's Cinematic Fire Starter Zoie Palmer Ignites This Season...". The Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Bare Bones International Film Festival, Awards for 2012". IMDb.
- ↑ The Canadian Movie Database (2014). "Zoie Palmer". Northernstars.ca.
- ↑ Glenn (June 17, 2014). "2014 Canadian Comedy Awards nominees announced". The Comedy Network (Blogs). Bell Media.
- ↑ "The 9th Annual ACTRA Awards in Toronto – 2011 Nominees Announced" (PDF). ACTRA Toronto. January 12, 2011.
- ↑ Kennedy, John R. (March 10, 2014). "'Lost Girl' named favourite show at Canadian Screen Awards". Global News. Shaw Media Inc.
- ↑ HELLO! Canada (May 21, 2014). "Canada's Most Beautiful 2014: See who made the list". HELLO! Ltd.
- ↑ "The 2013 AfterEllen Visibility Awards". AfterEllen. January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ↑ "Best Of TV Awards 2013 Winner - Best Sci-Fi Or Fantasy Actress - ZOIE PALMER "Lost Girl"". Canadagraphs. January 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Girl on Top 2013: And the Winner Is...". E!. E! Entertainment Television. May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
- ↑ Hanks, Henry (February 14, 2013). "From 'New Girl' to 'I Love Lucy:' our favorite TV couples". CNN (Cable News Network).
- ↑ "CNN's Faevourite TV Couples". Prodigy Pictures Inc. February 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Top TV Couple of 2013". E!. E! Entertainment Television. 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ↑ "Tracey Weiler wins local Tory nomination". The Record (Waterloo Region). June 21, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ HELLO! Canada (November 4, 2014). "10 facts about 'Lost Girl' star Zoie Palmer". HELLO!.
- ↑ Potts, Andrew (March 12, 2014). "Canadian actress Zoie Palmer comes out by thanking partner at awards show". Gay Star News.
- ↑ Pamela (March 10, 2014). "Zoie Palmer and Lost Girl win Fan Choice Awards at the Canadian Screen Awards". The Geekiary.
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