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Zoie Palmer
Actor
Born October 28, 1977 (46 years)
Zoie Palmer (born 28 October 1977) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dr. Lauren Lewis in the Showcase supernatural drama Lost Girl and as the Android in the SyFy science fiction series Dark Matter.
Palmer was born in Camborne, Cornwall, England, to parents of Irish and British descent. She emigrated to Canada with her family when she was ten. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in Toronto in 2001. She had her first professional acting role as a teenager, in summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Jackson's Point, Ontario.
After graduating from York University, Palmer began working in theatre in Toronto. She appeared in productions of The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Vagina Monologues. She also had guest-starring roles on several television series, including The Border, Smallville, and The Listener.
In 2010, Palmer was cast as Dr. Lauren Lewis in Lost Girl. The series ran for five seasons and was a critical and commercial success. Palmer's performance as Lauren was praised by critics and fans alike. She won several awards for her work on the show, including a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2015, Palmer was cast as the Android in Dark Matter. The series ran for three seasons and was cancelled in 2017. Palmer's performance as the Android was also praised by critics and fans alike. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the show.
In addition to her work on television, Palmer has also appeared in several films. She starred in the 2012 independent film Cold Blooded, for which she won a Gold Medallion Acting Award for Best Actress at the BareBones International Film Festival. She also had roles in the films The Reagans, Out of the Ashes, and Devil's Perch.
Palmer was born in Camborne, Cornwall, England, to parents of Irish and British descent. She emigrated to Canada with her family when she was ten. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in Toronto in 2001. She had her first professional acting role as a teenager, in summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Jackson's Point, Ontario.
After graduating from York University, Palmer began working in theatre in Toronto. She appeared in productions of The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Vagina Monologues. She also had guest-starring roles on several television series, including The Border, Smallville, and The Listener.
In 2010, Palmer was cast as Dr. Lauren Lewis in Lost Girl. The series ran for five seasons and was a critical and commercial success. Palmer's performance as Lauren was praised by critics and fans alike. She won several awards for her work on the show, including a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2015, Palmer was cast as the Android in Dark Matter. The series ran for three seasons and was cancelled in 2017. Palmer's performance as the Android was also praised by critics and fans alike. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the show.
In addition to her work on television, Palmer has also appeared in several films. She starred in the 2012 independent film Cold Blooded, for which she won a Gold Medallion Acting Award for Best Actress at the BareBones International Film Festival. She also had roles in the films The Reagans, Out of the Ashes, and Devil's Perch.
Filmography
| 2021 | Spiral · as Kara Boswick |
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases (TV Series) · as Jenn |
| 2020 | Glass Houses · as Anna Dawson |
| 2019 | Jann (TV Series) · as Max |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex (TV Series) · as Wendy Larson |
| 2017 | Taken (2017) (TV Series) · as Meg |
| 2017 | Pure (TV Series) · as Valerie Krochack |
| 2017 | Ransom (TV Series) · as Jasmine Bradshaw |
| 2016 | Private Eyes (TV Series) · as Nicola Hawthorne |
| 2016 | Wynonna Earp (TV Series) · as Jolene |
| 2016 | Real Detective (TV Series) · as Detective Leigh Maroni |
| 2015 | Dark Matter (TV Series) · as The Android |
| 2014 | Patch Town · as Bethany |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids · as Lou |
| 2013 | Her Husband's Betrayal · as Tora Weeks |
| 2012 | Cold Blooded · as Frances Jane |
| 2011 | XIII (2011) (TV Series) · as Moira |
| 2011 | King (2011) (TV Series) · as Angela Gilbert |
| 2010 | The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard · as Haley |
| 2010 | Call Me Fitz (TV Series) · as Laura |
| 2010 | Devil · as Cheryl |
| 2010 | Lost Girl (TV Series) · as Lauren |
| 2010 | Nikita (TV Series) · as Anya Vimer |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures (TV Series) · as Female Cop |
| 2009 | The Listener (TV Series) · as Staff Sgt. Mccoy |
| 2008 | Flashpoint (TV Series) · as Jordana Hauser |
| 2008 | The Guard (TV Series) · as Carly Greig |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) · as Katie Powers |
| 2006 | Gospel of Deceit · as Tracy Duggins |
| 2005 | Martha Behind Bars · as Amy |
| 2004 | Instant Star (TV Series) · as Patsy Sewer |
| 2004 | Godsend · as Susan Pierce |
| 2003 | The Reagans · as Patti Reagan |
| 2003 | Missing (2003) (TV Series) · as Tracy Somers |
| 2003 | Out of the Ashes · as Didi Goldstein |
| 2002 | The Scream Team · as Rebecca Kull |
| 2002 | Adventure Inc. (TV Series) · as Luisa |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 (TV Series) · as Researcher |
| 2002 | Bliss (TV Series) · as Donna |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Doc (TV Series) · as Tracey Briant |