Caroline Dhavernas

Born on May 15, 1978, in Montreal, Quebec, to actors Sébastien Dhavernas and Michèle Deslauriers, Caroline Dhavernas began her career in entertainment at a young age. By age 8, she was dubbing voices for television productions, and at 12, she started her acting career with the film ‘Comme un Voleur’ (1990). Her early work also included portraying swimmer Marilyn Bell in the 1999 television film ‘Heart: The Marilyn Bell Story,’ for which she underwent two months of rigorous training. She received early recognition with two Gemeaux Awards, one for “Best Interpretation in a Youth Series” for ‘Zap’ (1993) and another for “Best Supporting Role” in ‘Tag,’ establishing her as a significant talent in Canadian television.

Dhavernas made her American television debut in a 2002 episode of ‘Law & Order,’ and gained wider recognition for her lead role as Jaye Tyler in the critically acclaimed FOX comedy ‘Wonderfalls’ (2004). This role, which involved inanimate objects speaking to her character, showcased her ability to blend quirkiness with dramatic depth. Following ‘Wonderfalls,’ she continued to build a diverse filmography, appearing in notable films such as ‘Hollywoodland’ (2006) opposite Adrien Brody, and ‘Breach’ (2007) alongside Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe. Her performance in ‘Niagara Motel’ (2005) earned her a Genie Award nomination for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role.” She also starred in the widely acclaimed Canadian feature ‘Passchendaele’ (2008), which won the 2009 Genie Award for “Best Motion Picture,” further solidifying her presence in both Canadian and international cinema.

Her career continued to advance with key roles in high-profile television productions. In 2010, she appeared in HBO’s miniseries ‘The Pacific’ and later reunited with ‘Wonderfalls’ creator Bryan Fuller in NBC’s psychological horror thriller ‘Hannibal’ (2013-2015), where her portrayal of Dr. Alana Bloom garnered her four nominations, including a Saturn Award nod for “Best Supporting Actress on Television.” From 2017 to 2019, Dhavernas took on the titular role in Lifetime’s ‘Mary Kills People,’ a thought-provoking euthanasia drama, where she also served as an executive producer for 12 episodes across 2018-2019. In 2021, she lent her voice to ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – The Siege of Paris’ and was selected as the official voice announcer for the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) in Montreal, continuing a family legacy in voice work.