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Canada Emily Hampshire is a Canadian-American actress recognized for her versatile performances across film and television, including her Gemini Award-winning work and notable roles in 'Schitt's Creek' and '12 Monkeys'.
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Emily Hampshire was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She developed an interest in acting at age 11 after attending a performance of ‘Les Misérables’. Her early interest was further cemented by a school theatre production. At 16, she moved to Toronto to pursue acting in television and film. She began her professional acting career in the Canadian film and television industry in 1996.
Hampshire’s career includes a range of roles. She played Angelina in the 1998 romantic comedy ‘Boy Meets Girl’ and Vivienne in the 2006 film ‘Snow Cake’. Her voice acting credits include Misery in the animated series ‘Ruby Gloom’ (2006–2008), Diana Barry in ‘Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series’, and Chloe Crashman in ‘Carl²’. In 2009, she appeared in ‘The Trotsky’ as Alexandra Leith. The Canadian Academy of Cinema and Television has recognized her work with three Genie Award nominations and a Gemini Award. In 2012, she received the Birks Canadian Diamond Award at the Cannes International Film Festival for her career, including her role as Jane Melman in David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’.
Hampshire gained significant recognition for her role as Stevie Budd in the CBC comedy series ‘Schitt’s Creek’ (2015–2020), a role for which she won multiple Canadian Screen Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series. She also had a recurring role as Jennifer Goines in the Syfy drama series ’12 Monkeys’ (2015–2018), becoming a series regular in its second season. More recently, she has held leading roles in the series ‘Chapelwaite’ (2021) and ‘The Rig’ (2023–present). She also co-wrote the graphic novel ‘Amelia Aierwood – Basic Witch’, published in 2023. She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in September 2014.
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