Tanya Allen
Tanya Allen (born 1975) is a Canadian actress, best known as the harried assistant Audrey on the acclaimed CBC sitcom The Newsroom. At age 15, she began training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. In addition to her film and television work, Allen has also performed on stage with Second City in Los Angeles.
Tanya Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1975 (age 45–46) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Awards | Gemini Award |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Regeneration | Sarah | AKA, Behind the Lines |
| 1998 | Clutch | Theresa | |
| 1999 | Tail Lights Fade | Angie | |
| 2001 | Wish You Were Dead | Tanya Rider | |
| 2002 | Liberty Stands Still | May | |
| 2002 | Lone Hero | Sharon | |
| 2002 | Fancy Dancing | Karen | |
| 2004 | Chicks with Sticks | Kate Willings | |
| 2005 | Happy Is Not Hard to Be | Ruth | |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | Anna | |
| 2008 | Shutter | Model | |
| 2009 | The Grind | Courtney | |
| 2010 | Magic | Tammi | |
| 2011 | Deadline: Medium Rare | Mother | Short |
| 2013 | Dose of Reality | Alana / Wife | |
| 2013 | Meltdown on the Ice Planet | Narrator |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Spenser: Ceremony | April Kyle | TV film |
| 1994 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Jennifer Newley | "Only the Strong Survive" |
| 1994 | Ultimate Betrayal | Beth (age 17) | TV film |
| 1994 | Side Effects | Claire Edwards | "Superman" |
| 1994 | Lives of Girls and Women | Del Jordan | TV film |
| 1995 | The Great Defender | Mary Ann McDonald | "Pilot" |
| 1996 | TekWar | Tina | "The Gate" |
| 1996 | Lyddie | Lyddie Worthen | TV film |
| 1996 | The Morrison Murders: Based on a True Story | Kimberly Granger | TV film |
| 1996–97 | The Newsroom | Audrey | Supporting role |
| 1997 | Platinum | Astrid Kirsh | TV film |
| 1998 | White Lies | Erina Baxter | TV film |
| 1998 | The Outer Limits | Lisa | "Fear Itself" |
| 1998 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | "The Case of the Ten Dollar Thief" | |
| 2000 | Nature Boy | Anna Jacobson | TV short |
| 2000–2004 | Starhunter | Percy Montana | Main role |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Amy Barrett | "Patient Zero" |
| 2006 | Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone | Annie Calgrove | TV film |
| 2015 | The Strain | Sarah | "BK, NY" |
| 2018 | Starhunter REDUX | Percy Montana |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Production | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program | Lives of Girls and Women | Won |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program | Platinum | Won |
| 1998 | Gemini Award | Best Performance in a Comedy Program or Series (Individual or Ensemble) | The Newsroom (for episode #1.13: "The Campaign")[1] | Won |
References
- Shared with cast
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