Laura Mennell (/mɛˈnɛl/; born 18 April 1980) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in Thirteen Ghosts, Alphas, Haven, Loudermilk, The Man in the High Castle, Watchmen and Batwoman. In 2011/2012 Mennell co-starred on the Sci-fi television series Alphas. Laura appeared as Charlotte Cross in the fifth season of the Syfy series Haven, and she starred in the comedy series Loudermilk from 2017 to 2018. Despite being best known for her numerous science fiction roles, Mennell says she is not concerned about being typecast.[2]
Laura Mennell | |
|---|---|
 Mennell, photographed in 2009 | |
| Born | 18 April 1980[1] Surrey, British Columbia, Canada[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Relatives | Alan Young (cousin) |
Early life
editMennell is of Irish, British, and French ancestry.[3] She says she was a "major theatre geek in high school."[2]
Mennell is a cousin of Alan Young, who was the voice of Scrooge McDuck and star of the classic TV series Mister Ed (1961).[1][4]
Personal life
editFilmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Thirteen Ghosts | Susan LeGrow, the Bound Woman | |
| 2003 | Alarium | Vivienne | Short film |
| 2004 | White Grease Paint | Short film | |
| 11:11 | Sara Tobias | ||
| 2007 | The Visitor | Teacher | Short film |
| Trick 'r Treat | Allie | ||
| 2008 | Elegy | Cute Girl | |
| 2008 | Christmas Cottage | Nicole – Portrait | |
| 2009 | Watchmen | Janey Slater | |
| Driven to Kill | Lanie Drachev | ||
| 2010 | Hard Ride to Hell | Tessa | Direct-to-video |
| The Homestead | Jane | Short film | |
| 2017 | Limina | Lois | Short film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | I've Been Waiting for You | Sarah Lancaster | TV movie |
| 1999 | Millennium | Sorority Sister #1 | Episode: "Collateral Damage" |
| Stargate SG-1 | Mary | Episode: "Demons" | |
| 2000 | Scorn | Lisa | TV movie |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Amber / Naughty Girl #3 | Episode: "The Eve" |
| Cold Squad | Larisa Childs | Episode: "The Needle and the Debutante" | |
| 2002 | UC: Undercover | Collin's Daughter | Episode: "Teddy C" |
| 2003 | Andromeda | Siara | Episode: "Conduit to Destiny" |
| 2004 | Dead Like Me | Desiree | Episode: "Rites of Passage" |
| 2005 | Stargate Atlantis | Sanir | Episode: "The Brotherhood" |
| Personal Effects | Nicole Forester | TV movie | |
| 2006 | The L Word | Sister Toni | 2 episodes |
| Flight 93 | Elizabeth Wainio | TV movie | |
| 2007 | Montana Sky | Lily Mercy | TV movie |
| The Last Trimester | Marlene Brenden | TV movie | |
| The 4400 | Young Audrey Parker | Episode: "Audrey Parker's Come and Gone" | |
| Fallen | Penemue | Episode: "The Time of the Redeemer" | |
| Sanctuary | Caird | Mini Series; 4 episodes | |
| Flash Gordon | Lilian | Episode: "Life Source" | |
| Blood Ties | Christina | Episode: "The Devil You Know" | |
| 2008 | Sanctuary | Caird | Episode: "Fata Morgana" |
| The Christmas Clause | Jill | TV movie | |
| 2009 | Eureka | Dr. Rivers | Episode: "Shower the People" |
| Sight Unseen | Cloe | TV movie | |
| Health Nutz | Jennifer Noir | TV movie | |
| Smallville | Toni | Episode: "Infamous" | |
| 2010 | A Trace of Danger | Beth | TV movie |
| Fringe | Rose Falls | Episode: "Johari Window" | |
| Supernatural | Brigitta Djinn |
Episode: "Exile on Main St." Episode: "Caged Heat" | |
| 2011 | Smallville | Janet Dawson | Episode: "Finale" |
| 2011–2012 | Alphas | Nina Theroux | Main (Seasons 1–2); 24 episodes |
| 2013 | Republic of Doyle | Rachel Malloy | Episode: "The Works" |
| The Christmas Ornament | Rebecca | TV movie | |
| 2014 | Motive | Samantha Turner | Recurring (Season 2); 8 episodes |
| Stolen from the Womb | Chelsey Miller | TV movie | |
| 2014–2015 | Haven | Charlotte Cross | Recurring (Season 5); 13 episodes |
| 2015 | My New Best Friend | Samantha | TV movie |
| When Calls the Heart | Samantha Madison | 2 episodes | |
| Gourmet Detective | Pauline Duquette | TV movie | |
| A Country Wedding | Catherine | TV movie | |
| Cedar Cove | Kelly | 2 episodes | |
| Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Marria | Episode: "Rule #605: You Can Go Home Again" | |
| 2016 | Legends of Tomorrow | Gail Knox | Episode: "Night of the Hawk" |
| Travelers | ADA Peckham | Episode: "Donner" | |
| 2016–2017 | Van Helsing | Rebecca | Main (Season 1), Guest (Season 2); 9 episodes |
| 2017 | Real Detective | Tammy Armstrong | Episode: "Every Rose Has a Thorn" |
| Loudermilk | Allison | Main (Seasons 1–2); 14 episodes | |
| Maternal Instinct | Heather | TV movie | |
| 2018 | The Man in the High Castle | Thelma Harris | Recurring (Season 3); 9 episodes |
| 2019-20 | Project Blue Book | Mimi Hynek | Main (Seasons 1–2); 20 episodes |
| 2021 | Batwoman | Enigma | 4 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c TVGuide.com, "Laura Mennell – Biography". Accessed 25 July 2011.
- ^ a b starpulse.com, 11 July 2011, "Q&A: Laura Mennell Takes The Lead In 'Alphas'". Accessed 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Laura Mennell on Twitter". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Tweet". twitter.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Velocity Public Relations, "Laura Mennell Archived 2010-10-20 at the Wayback Machine". Accessed 25 July 2011.