Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 28, 1977
Place of Birth:
Calne, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Zoie Palmer
Biography
Zoie Palmer (born 28 October 1977) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dr. Lauren Lewis in the Showcase supernatural drama Lost Girl and as the Android in the SyFy science fiction series Dark Matter.
Palmer was born in Camborne, Cornwall, England, to parents of Irish and British descent. She emigrated to Canada with her family when she was ten. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Newmarket, Ontario, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University in Toronto in 2001. She had her first professional acting role as a teenager, in summer stock at the Red Barn Theatre in Jackson's Point, Ontario.
After graduating from York University, Palmer began working in theatre in Toronto. She appeared in productions of The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, and The Vagina Monologues. She also had guest-starring roles on several television series, including The Border, Smallville, and The Listener.
In 2010, Palmer was cast as Dr. Lauren Lewis in Lost Girl. The series ran for five seasons and was a critical and commercial success. Palmer's performance as Lauren was praised by critics and fans alike. She won several awards for her work on the show, including a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2015, Palmer was cast as the Android in Dark Matter. The series ran for three seasons and was cancelled in 2017. Palmer's performance as the Android was also praised by critics and fans alike. She was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her work on the show.
In addition to her work on television, Palmer has also appeared in several films. She starred in the 2012 independent film Cold Blooded, for which she won a Gold Medallion Acting Award for Best Actress at the BareBones International Film Festival. She also had roles in the films The Reagans, Out of the Ashes, and Devil's Perch.
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Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Spiral: From the Book of Saw | Kara Boswick |
| 2020 | Glass Houses | Anna Dawson |
| 2017 | Deerbrook | Tammy |
| 2014 | Patch Town | Bethany |
| 2013 | Sex After Kids | Lou |
| 2013 | Her Husband's Betrayal | Tora Weeks |
| 2012 | Cold Blooded | Frances Jane |
| 2011 | The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard | Haley |
| 2010 | Devil | Cheryl |
| 2006 | Gospel of Deceit | Tracy Duggins |
| 2006 | Snapshots for Henry | Angie |
| 2005 | Martha Behind Bars | Amy |
| 2004 | Godsend | Susan Pierce |
| 2003 | The Reagans | Patti Reagan |
| 2003 | Out of the Ashes | Didi Goldstein |
| 2003 | Terminal Venus | Annabelle H. |
| 2002 | The Scream Team | Rebecca Kull |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pretty Hard Cases | Jenn |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Wendy Larson |
| 2019 | Jann | Max |
| 2017 | Taken | Meg |
| 2017 | Ransom | Jasmine Bradshaw |
| 2017 | Pure | Valerie Krochack |
| 2016 | Real Detective | Detective Leigh Maroni |
| 2016 | Private Eyes | Nicola Hawthorne |
| 2016 | Wynonna Earp | Jolene |
| 2015 | Dark Matter | The Android |
| 2011 | King | Angela Gilbert |
| 2011 | XIII: The Series | Moira |
| 2010 | Lost Girl | Lauren |
| 2010 | Nikita | Anya Vimer |
| 2010 | Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures | Female Cop |
| 2010 | Call Me Fitz | Laura |
| 2009 | The Listener | Staff Sgt. McCoy |
| 2008 | The Guard | Carly Greig |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Jordana Hauser |
| 2008 | Murdoch Mysteries | Katie Powers |
| 2004 | Instant Star | Patsy Sewer |
| 2003 | Missing | Tracy Somers |
| 2003 | The Reagans | Patti Reagan |
| 2002 | Adventure Inc. | Luisa |
| 2002 | Bliss | Donna |
| 2002 | Odyssey 5 | Researcher |
| 2001 | Doc | Tracey Briant |
| 2001 | Degrassi | Officer |