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Alisen Down
Born
Alisen Down

(1976-01-03) January 3, 1976 (age 48)
Langley, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present

Alisen Down (born January 3, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress.[1] She is known for her roles as Miranda Feigelsteen in the paranormal drama series Mysterious Ways (2000—2002)[2] and as Olivia Kirschner in the Syfy series 12 Monkeys (2015—2018).[3]

Early life

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Down was born in Langley, British Columbia. She showed an interest for acting early, and during her younger years she used to write and produce her own plays. After she graduated from H. D. Stafford Secondary School, Down studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California, and then the British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford. She is married to actor David Richmond-Peck, whom she met while working on the series Robson Arms.[1]

Career

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Down's best known role is most likely Miranda, a physics graduate student who tries to solve a range of mysterious or paranormal events together with Professor Declan Dunn (often the enthusiast behind the investigations) and psychiatrist Dr. Peggy Fowler (the other skeptic besides Miranda), in the TV series Mysterious Ways. Another high-profile role was that of Jean Barolay in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1999 Late Night Sessions Candy
1999 Bad Money Sylvia Baines
2000 A Good Burn Chet
2005 The Little Things Claire Short film
2008 Control Alt Delete Angela
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still Laptop Woman
2009 Case 39 Emily's Mother
2010 Paradox Helen
2010 Father&Sons Waitress
2010 Move Out Clean Laura Short film
2011 Colouring on the Walls Alice Short film
2011 The Money Pet Dr. S. White Short film

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1998–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest Adele Corbett Episode: "The Quality of Mercy"
1999–2000 Cold Squad Anita Dunn 4 episodes
2000 Da Vinci's Inquest Ruby Episode: "Bang Like That"
2000–2002 Mysterious Ways Miranda Feigelsteen Main role, 43 episodes
2002 The Dead Zone Young Rosie O'Halloran Episode: "Enigma"
2003–2005 Da Vinci's Inquest Dr. Maria Donato 17 episodes
2004 Stargate SG-1 Dr. Brightman Episode: "Lockdown"
2004 The Life Crystal TV movie
2004–2008 Smallville Lillian Luthor 5 episodes
2005 Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree Mystery Laura Wing TV movie
2005 The L Word Priscillia Episode: "Labyrinth"
2005 Killer Instincts Cleo / Lesley Episode: "Die Like an Egyptian"
2005–2008 Robson Arms Sault Ste. Marie Main role, 21 episodes
2006 This Space for Rent Michael-Anne Sutton TV series
2006 The Collector Female Russian Spy / The Devil Episode: "The Spy"
2006 Whistler Wren Jolinski Episode: "After the Fall"
2006 Battlestar Galactica: The Resistance Jean Barolay 4 episodes
2006–2008 Battlestar Galactica Jean Barolay 8 episodes
2008 Stargate: The Ark of Truth Alteran Woman Video
2009 Flashpoint Hannah Episode: "Backwards Day"
2009 Battlestar Galactica: The Plan Jean Barolay Video
2010 Stargate Universe Dr. Brightman 4 episodes
2010 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Jill Episodes: "Really You: Part 1", "Really You: Part 2"
2010 On Strike for Christmas Debbie TV movie
2010 Shattered Linda Rousso Episodes: "Don't Wanna Die", "She Had You Fooled"
2011 The Killing Cami Episode: "Beau Soleil"
2011 Past Obsessions Meg TV movie
2011 Chaos Dr. Sheila Levine Episode: "Mincemeat"
2011 Lost Girl Wife Episode: "Barometz. Trick. Pressure"
2012, 2015 Lost Girl Isabeau Episodes: "Flesh and Blood", "Here Comes the Night"
2012 Murdoch Mysteries Lydia Episode: "Murdoch Night in Canada"
2013 Supernatural Alice Cassity Episode: "Trial and Error"
2013 Cracked Jessica Paxton Episode: "The Hold Out"
2014 Darknet Beth Episode: "Darknet 4"
2014 Transporter: The Series Pamela Wolfe Episode: "Chimera"
2014 Haven Janet Episode: "Reflections"
2014 Gracepoint Kathy Eaton Recurring role, 8 episodes
2015–2018 12 Monkeys Striking Woman/Olivia/The Witness Recurring role, 31 episodes
2017 Supernatural Penny Rader Episode: "Advanced Thanatology"
2017 Perfect Citizen Carla Cooper TV movie
2019 Cardinal Episode: Robert
2019 Star Trek: Discovery Starfleet Psychiatrist Episodes: "Project Dedalus", "If Memory Serves"
2020 Ginny and Georgia Bev Recurring, 6 episodes

Awards/Nominations

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Awards
Year Award Category Production Result Ref.
2000 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Da Vinci's Inquest ("Bang Like That") Nominated [4]
2000 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series Cold Squad ("Deadbeat Walking") Won [5]
2000 Leo Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Cold Squad ("Deadbeat Walking") Won [6]
2001 Leo Best Performance by a Female: Dramatic Series Mysterious Ways ("Ties That Bind") Nominated [7]
2002 Leo Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance - Female Mysterious Ways ("Free Spirit") Nominated [8]
2005 Leo Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Female Robson Arms ("Hairpiece of Mind") Nominated [9]
2005 Gemini Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Miniseries The Life Nominated [10]
2007 Leo Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series Robson Arms ("Misery Inc.") Nominated [11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Celebrity Spaces: Alisen Down and David Richmond-Peck". Toronto Sun. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mysterious Miranda" at the Sunday Herald-Sun (25 March, 2001) Retrieved from ProQuest 360426748
  3. ^ "12 Monkeys: Alisen Down On Why We Love Olivia". Den of Geek. July 6, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  4. ^ "Da Vinci leads Gemini list: Several B.C.-shot television series have received nominations for the annual awards presentation" by Alex Strachan, Vancouver Sun (20 Sept, 2000) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 242676778
  5. ^ "Canceled series score numerous Gemini wins" at playbackonline.ca
  6. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2000 at www.leoawards.com
  7. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2001 at www.leoawards.com
  8. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2002 at www.leoawards.com
  9. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2005 at www.leoawards.com
  10. ^ "Cancelled drama leads Gemini noms" at the Standard-Freeholder (12 Oct, 2005) [Final Edition] Retrieved from ProQuest 353977236
  11. ^ Past Nominees & Winners 2007 at www.leoawards.com
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