Summary
Natasha Calis (born 27 March 1999) is a Canadian actress known best for her role in the 2012 supernatural horror film The Possession, where she plays the role of Emily Brenek, a possessed girl, as well as her role as Claire McDeere in the 2012 Canadian-American television drama series The Firm.[1][2]
Natasha Calis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1999 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Film, Television, and Voice actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Career edit
Calis started acting professionally at age 7[1] and made her television debut with her role as Annie Cooper in the 2007 television film Christmas Caper.[3]
She is best known for playing Emily Brenek in the film The Possession and Maryann in the film The Harvest. She was also in the NBC television series The Firm. She has also played in the films Donovan's Echo,[2] Daydream Nation[2] and Sharp as Marbles, a 2008 comedy,[4] as well as a role as voice actress in the animated film Barbie Presents: Thumbelina.[5]
On television, she had an important role in the series The Firm, a role as voice-actress in Dinosaur Train and roles in the miniseries Impact[6] and Alice. She also played in the television films Christmas Caper, Held Hostage[6] and Gone, as well as When Calls the Heart, a 2013 movie pilot of the television series.[3][5] She also starred alongside Samantha Morton with the role of Maryann in the film Can't come out to play, which was named The Harvest in the US.
Filmography edit
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | Sharp as Marbles | Abbey | |
| 2009 | Barbie Presents: Thumbelina | Emma | |
| 2010 | Daydream Nation | Lily Goldberg | |
| 2011 | Donovan's Echo | Donovan's Echo | Maggie Walgrave |
| 2012 | The Possession | Emily "Em" Brenek | |
| 2013 | The Harvest | Maryann | Also known as Can't Come Out to Play |
| Advice from a Caterpillar | Alice Liddell | Short film | |
| 2016 | Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase | Lindsay | Voice |
| 2017 | Heartbeat | Nina Johnson | |
| 2018 | Gong Ju | Nicole | Short film |
| TBA | The Lotus Flower | Isabelle | Pre-production |
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Christmas Caper | Annie Cooper | TV movie |
| 2009 | Impact | Sadie Kittner | Miniseries |
| Held Hostage | Breea Estey | TV movie | |
| Alice | Looking Glass Girl | Miniseries | |
| 2010-2019 | Dinosaur Train | Leslie / Maisie Mosasaurus / Leslie Lesothosaurus | Voice 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Gone | Emily Kettering | TV movie |
| 2012 | The Firm | Claire McDeere | Main role 19 episodes |
| 2013 | When Calls the Heart | Perlie Leverly | TV movie |
| 2015 | Just the Way You Are | Chloe | TV movie |
| Ties That Bind | Rachel McLean | Also known as Detective McLean in the United Kingdom Main role; 10 episodes | |
| 2018 | Supernatural | Lora | Season 14 episode 3: "The Scar" |
| 2019 | The Good Doctor | Jess Barnes | Season 2 episode 16: "Believe" |
| 2020-2021 | Nurses | Ashley Collins | Main role |
| 2022 | SkyMed | Hayley Roberts | Main role |
References edit
- ^ a b Fine, Marshall. "Natasha Calis, 13, conquers own 'creepy' demons for demanding role in The Possession". New York Daily News. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "NBC: The Firm - Natasha Calis". NBC. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ a b "The Possession Cast - Natasha Calis". The Possession Movie (Official). Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Sharp as Marbles Cast Overview". IMDb. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ a b "Natasha Calis - Filmography". IMDb. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2010). The year in television, 2009 : a catalog of new and continuing series, miniseries, specials and TV movies. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 71, 81. ISBN 978-0786458448. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
