Jennifer Baxter
Jennifer Baxter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Mike Beaver[1] |
Jennifer Baxter (born 1976[2]) is a Canadian actress and comedian[3] formerly based out of Toronto and currently living in Los Angeles.[4]
Her best-known roles include Number 9 in George A. Romero's Land of the Dead,[5] Wanda on The Eleventh Hour, and lawyer Robin Howland on Billable Hours.[6] She is also a well recognized face in a multitude of television commercials in Canada.
She portrayed Kelly Pitts in the backdoor pilot episode of The Game, though the role was later recast with Brittany Daniel.[7][8] The CW did not provide a reason for the casting change.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Knockaround Guys | Terri the waitress | |
| 2004 | Ham & Cheese | Katie Reed | [1] |
| 2005 | Land of the Dead | Number 9 Zombie | |
| 2008 | Coopers' Camera | Aunt Bev | [9] |
| 2013 | The Right Kind of Wrong | Jill |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | It's Alive! | Various roles | [4] |
| 1995 | Who Rules? | Various roles | |
| 1998–1999 | SketchCom | Various roles | |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter | ||
| 2000–2004 | The Bobroom | ||
| 2006 | Girlfriends | Kelly Pitts | Backdoor pilot of The Game |
| 2006–2008 | Billable Hours | Robin Howland | |
| 2010 | Cashing In | Rebecca Craig | |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | ||
| 2014 | Hart of Dixie | Melanie LaRue | |
| 2015 | Scandal | Gavin's Step-mom | |
| 2018 | Chicago Med | Mrs. Paulson | |
| 2021 | NCIS | Sienna Michaels |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Losers try to make it with lots of relish" by Leah McLaren at www.theglobeandmail.com
- ^ Jennifer Baxter's bio at www.northernstars.ca, Archived 3 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Leaving it to Beaver" by Andrew Clark, Toronto Star (17 July, 1997) Retrieved from ProQuest 437710863
- ^ a b "Actress has come a long way from back-to-the-land childhood" by Glen Schaefer, Times-Colonist (15 Oct, 2008) Retrieved from ProQuest 348208565
- ^ "Land of the Dead Blu-ray Review – Feast Upon Hours of Features!" by Anthony Arrigo at www.dreadcentral.com
- ^ "CANOE -- JAM! - Jennifer Baxter fits the bill". jam.canoe.com. Archived from the original on Feb 7, 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Development Update: March 21–22, Part 1: Comedies". The Futon Critic. March 22, 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ a b "Development Update: May 22–26 (Weekly Round-Up)". The Futon Critic. May 26, 2006. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Canada First!: Newbie films run gamut from animation to computer love: Coopers' Camera" by Shane McNeil at playbackonline.ca