Jodelle Ferland

Jodelle Micah Ferland[1] (born October 9, 1994[1]) is a Canadian actress. She made her debut at the age of four, with the television movie Mermaid (2000) for which she received a Daytime Emmy Nomination, making her the youngest to be nominated. She has since appeared in several films, which include Tideland (2005), Silent Hill (2006), Good Luck Chuck (2007), Case 39 (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010), and The Tall Man (2012). Aside from her film roles, she has starred as Mary Jensen in the television series Kingdom Hospital (2004), and as Five in the television series Dark Matter (2015–2017).

Jodelle Ferland
Ferland at Gatecon 2016
Born
Jodelle Micah Ferland

(1994-10-09) October 9, 1994
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present

Early life

Ferland was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia,[1] the daughter of Valerie and Marc Ferland.[2] Her siblings are actress Marisha Ferland and musician Jeremy Ferland.[2]

Career

Ferland started her career in commercials at the age of two. She made her movie debut at age four in the TV-movie Mermaid, for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination, making her the youngest nominee in Emmy history. She has since made guest appearances in several television series, including Stargate Atlantis, Dark Angel, Stargate SG-1, Smallville and Supernatural, and has appeared in films including They and Trapped. In 2005, she starred in the Terry Gilliam drama Tideland, for which she received a Genie Award nomination in the Best Actress category. Later, she appeared in the 2006 film Silent Hill, an adaptation of the well-known video game, and had a supporting role in Good Luck Chuck for Lions Gate Entertainment. In 2006, she filmed the movie Case 39 opposite Renée Zellweger; however, because of a lengthy post-production, it was not released until 2009.[3]

She played Bree Tanner in the third film of the Twilight series, Eclipse. She stated: "Usually I read the script before I take a role, but I haven't read this one," she explained. "It's Twilight, of course I'm going to take it."[4]

From 2010 to 2011, she provided voice work for the videogame BioShock 2 and its DLC, appeared in the SyFy movie Ice Quake, and starred in the Lifetime television movie Girl Fight.[5] In 2012, she appeared in the drama Mighty Fine,[6][7][8] the horror film The Tall Man,[9] Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods, the stop-motion animated film ParaNorman, and had her first starring role in a comedy, in Home Alone: The Holiday Heist.[10] From 2013 to 2014, she starred in the family film Midnight Stallion,[11] the short film Monster,[12] and the crime drama film A Warden's Ransom.[13]

In 2015, she starred in the short film The Goodbye Girl[14] and the horror film The Unspoken,[15] which premiered at the Film4 Frightfest Film Festival on October 24.[16] In 2016 she appeared in the Lifetime television movie My Daughter's Disgrace,[17][18][19] and provided the narration for the audio book Wonder Women, written by Sam Maggs.[20] In 2017, she appeared in the comedy Bigger Fatter Liar, the sequel to the 2002 movie,[21] the horror film Neverknock,[22][23] and is set to appear in the short film Women Seen directed by Amanda Tapping.[24][25]

From 2015 to 2017, Ferland starred as Five in the SyFy series Dark Matter,[26] based on the comic book series of the same name. In 2018, she appeared in an episode of Frankie Drake Mysteries.[27][28] The same year, Ferland starred as Olive in the digital series Darken: Before the Dark, a prequel to the film Darken.[29][30][31]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000The Linda McCartney StoryHeather (age 5–6)as Jodelle Micah Ferland
2001Deadly Little SecretsMadison
2002TheySarahas Jodelle Micah Ferland
2005TidelandJeliza-Rosealso: voices of Sateen Lips, Glitter Gal, Mustique and Baby Blonde
2006Silent HillSharon Da Silva/Alessa Gillespie/Dark Alessa
2006Amber's StoryNichole Taylor Timmonsas Jodelle Micah Ferland
2006Swimming LessonsZoeShort film
2007The MessengersMichael Rollins
2007SeedEmily Bishop
2007Good Luck ChuckLila Carpenteras Jodelle Micah Ferland
2007BloodRayne 2: DeliveranceSallyMinor role
2008Wonderful WorldSandra
2009Everything's Coming Up RosieRosieShort film
2009Case 39Lillith SullivanFilmed in 2006
2010The Twilight Saga: EclipseBree Tanner
2012Mighty FineNatalie FineLimited release
2012The Tall ManJenny
2012The Cabin in the WoodsPatience BucknerFilmed in 2009[32]
2012ParaNormanAggie[33]Voice role
2012The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2Bree TannerArchive footage shown during end credits
2013Midnight StallionMegan ShepardFormerly titled Midnight Rider
2013MonsterHannahShort film
2014A Warden's RansomKit BrandtFormerly titled Steel & Stilettos
2015The UnspokenAngelaAlso titled The Haunting of Briar House and The Origin of the Amityville Horror
2015The Goodbye GirlMollyShort film
2017Bigger Fatter LiarBeccaDirect-to-video[21]
2018Reel Women SeenDr. YoungShort film
2019Office GamesTinapost-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1999Cold SquadHailey HatcherEpisodes: "First Deadly Sin" and "Deadly Games: Part 2"
2000Higher GroundYoung JulietteEpisode: "Innocence"
2000MermaidDesiree Leanne 'Desi' GillTelevision movie
2000Special DeliverySamantha BeckTelevision movie
2000Sole SurvivorNina CarpenterTelevision miniseries
2001Wolf LakeLily KellyEpisode: Unaired Pilot
2001Dark AngelAnnabelle AnselmoEpisode: "Red"
2001The Lone GunmenMary the Little GirlEpisode: "Cap'n Toby"
2001So WeirdMariaEpisode: "Annie's Song"
2001The Miracle of the CardsAnnieTelevision movie
2001TrappedHeatherTelevision movie
2002Special Unit 2Focus Group GirlEpisode: "The Piper"
2002John DoeJenny NicholsEpisode: Pilot
2002CarrieLittle CarrieTelevision film
2003SmallvilleEmily Eve DinsmoreEpisode: "Accelerate"
2003Dead Like MeKirstiEpisode: Pilot
2003Mob PrincessYoung PattiTelevision movie
2004Kingdom HospitalMary JensenMain role
2004The CollectorThe Devil/Little GirlEpisodes: "The Prosecutor" and "The Rapper"
200410.5Little 'Wow!' GirlTelevision miniseries
2004Too Cool for ChristmasAlexaTelevision movie
2005SupernaturalCameo in a family portraitEpisode: Pilot (uncredited)
2006
2013, 2015
SupernaturalMelanie MerchantEpisodes: "Provenance"
also: "Clip Show" & "Thin Lizzie" (archive footage; uncredited)
2006Stargate SG-1Adria (age 7)Episode: "Flesh and Blood"
2006Masters of HorrorLisaEpisode: "The V Word"
2006The Secret of Hidden LakeYoung Maggie DolanTelevision movie
2007Stargate AtlantisHarmonyEpisode: "Harmony"[34]
2007Pictures of Hollis WoodsHollis WoodsTelevision movie
2008CélineYoung CélineTelevision movie
2010Ice QuakeTia WebsterTelevision movie (Syfy)
2011Girl FightHaley MacklinLifetime television movie
2011–2012The Haunting Hour: The SeriesAlice / SaraEpisodes: "My Sister the Witch" and "The Most Evil Sorcerer - Parts 1 & 2"[35]
2012Home Alone: The Holiday HeistAlexis BaxterTelevision movie (ABC Family)
2015MotiveSophie GlassEpisode: "The Glass House"[36]
2015–2017Dark Matter[Note 1]Five/Das/Emily KolburnMain role[37]
2016My Daughter's DisgraceAudreyTelevision movie (Lifetime); also titled Revenge Porn
2017NeverknockLeahTelevision movie (Syfy)
2018Frankie Drake MysteriesAnaEpisode: "Anastasia"
2018Darken: Before the DarkOliveKindaTV Digital series
2019SupernaturalEmilyEpisode: "Golden Time"[38]
2020The OrderZecchiaEpisode: "Fear Itself Parts 1 & 2"

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2010BioShock 2Little SistersVoice role
2010BioShock 2: The Protector TrialsLittle SistersVoice role
2010BioShock 2: Minerva's DenLittle SistersVoice role

Audiobooks

  • Wonder Women (2016) by Sam Maggs, as Narrator

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref
2001 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Desi Gill in Mermaid Won
2001 Emmy Award Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special Desi Gill in Mermaid Nominated
2004 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Emily Eve Dinsmore in Smallville Nominated
2004 Leo Award Dramatic Series: Best Guest Performance by a Female The Devil/Little Girl in The Collector
For episode "The Prosecutor"
Nominated
2005 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Mary Jensen in Kingdom Hospital Nominated
2007 Genie Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Jeliza-Rose in Tideland Nominated
2007 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor Jeliza-Rose in Tideland Nominated
2008 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV movie, miniseries, or special – Leading Young Actress Hollis Woods in Pictures of Hollis Woods Nominated
2008 CAMIE Award Lead Performance in a TV Movie, Series, or Special Hollis Woods in Pictures of Hollis Woods Won
2009 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actress Young Céline in Céline Nominated
2010 Leo Award Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama Rosie in Everything's Coming Up Rosie Nominated
2011 Fangoria Chainsaw Award Best Supporting Actress Lillith Sullivan in Case 39 Nominated
2016 Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series Five in Dark Matter Nominated

Notes

  1. Based on the Dark Matter comic.

References

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  6. @jodellemicah (2010-06-08). "Sitting at the airport, eating cookies,waiting for my flight. Off to New Orleans to film "Mighty Fine". Miss my doggy already" (Tweet). Retrieved 2011-04-08 via Twitter.
  7. @jodellemicah (2010-06-16). "Busy filming Mighty Fine in New Orleans. Having a "mighty fine" time with Chazz Palminteri, @andiemacdowell3, and her daughter Rainey. ;P" (Tweet). Retrieved 2011-04-08 via Twitter.
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