Kristen Thomson
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Kristen Thomson (born 1966) is a Canadian actress and playwright. She has been described as "an icon of Canadian theatre".
Early life and education
Thomson was born in Toronto, Ontario. She studied drama at the University of Toronto and the National Theatre School of Canada.
I, Claudia
Thomson is known for her one-woman play I, Claudia, which was adapted to film in 2004. In that play and film, Thomson plays all of the roles, using masks to change character. The play has been described as a "deeply moving one-woman mask show about the inner life of a pre-adolescent girl". It received praise from critics and was popularly successful.
Awards
In 2003, Thomson won an ACTRA Award for her performance in I Shout Love (2001), a short film directed by Sarah Polley. She has won four Dora Awards for her stage work. Her most recent win was for the Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in the movie Away From Her.
Stage
| Year | Title | Company / Venue | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Theatre Passe Muraille, Toronto | Bottom / Hermia | |
| 2018 | Every Brilliant Thing | Berkley Street Theatre, Toronto | ||
| 2019 | The Wedding Party | Streetscar Crowsnest Theatre, Toronto | Play written by Thomson |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cream Sauce | Adult Helen | Short film |
| 2000 | Landscaping | ||
| The Law of Enclosures | Myrah | ||
| 2001 | I Shout Love | Tessa | Short film |
| 2002 | Flower & Garnet | Barb | |
| 2003 | Proteus | Kate | |
| The Republic of Love | Charlotte | ||
| 2004 | I, Claudia | Claudia | |
| 2006 | Away from Her | Kristy | |
| 2008 | How Are You? | Short film | |
| 2014 | What We Have | Patricia | |
| 2016 | Window Horses | Caroline | Voice role |
| 2017 | Downsizing | Good Friend Gina |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Net Worth | Pat Lindsay | TV film |
| 2002 | The Matthew Shepard Story | Romaine Patterson | TV film |
| 2005 | It's Me...Gerald | Hedda | Episode: "Goodnight, Mr. Butterson" |
| This Is Wonderland | n/a | Episode: "2.8" | |
| 2006 | Episode: "3.12" | ||
| The Great Polar Bear Adventure | Ikuk (voice) | TV film | |
| 2008 | Of Murder and Memory | Nurse | |
| 2010 | Flashpoint | Kate | Episode: "Jumping at Shadows" |
| 2011 | The Listener | Corrinne Rommilly | Episode: "In His Sights" |
| 2012 | The Firm | Eileen Bower | Episode: "Chapter Eleven" |
| 2012 | Dual Suspects | Young Woman | Episode: "The Carpenter Story" |
| 2017–2019 | Cardinal | Noelle Dyson | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Murdoch Mysteries | Emily Carr | "Murdoch and the Mona Lisa" |
Publications
- I, Claudia (2004, Playwrights Canada Press)
- Someone else (2014, Playwrights Canada Press)
External links
- at IMDb