Tanya Clarke
Tanya Clarke | |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Children | 1 |
Tanya Clarke is an American film, television, and stage actress, known for her role as Nicole Brennan in the Dead Space franchise.
Early life
[edit]Clarke was born in Chicago, Illinois, while her father, Tony Clarke,[1] completed his doctorate degree in Social Ethics at the University of Chicago. The elder of two children, she was raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.[2][3]
Clarke moved to New York City at the age of 20 and spent many years performing on Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional stages. She is engaged to actor Michael Buie and has a daughter, Lola.[4]
Career
[edit]Her film credits include A Beautiful Mind and Tenderness with Russell Crowe, Repo Men (2010), DriverX & Blackbird. She was also in I Can Only Imagine with Dennis Quaid.
Her television roles include the portrayal of Emily Lotus on Cinemax's Banshee and Queen Reyna on Marvel's Marvel's Inhumans. Other: Grey's Anatomy, first and ninth season of American Horror Story, Glee, Hawaii Five-0, CSI: Miami, Supernatural, and Major Crimes.
She made her Broadway debut in I'm Not Rappaport opposite Judd Hirsch and Ben Vereen, directed by Daniel Sullivan. Off-Broadway credits include The Director' with John Shea. Her Liquid Light sculptures have been featured in galleries, museums and private collections in the U.S. and around the world.[5][6]
Clarke also voiced the NPC Nicole Brennan in Dead Space 2 and the 2023 remake of the first game.
Selected filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–2001 | One Life to Live | Nurse Betty | 8 episodes |
| 1997–2006 | Guiding Light | Wendy | 8 episodes |
| 2002–2005 | As the World Turns | Shelby Johnson / Patricia Latham | 19 episodes |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Magda McEllon | Guest star |
| 2011 | The Defenders | Carly Donovan | Guest star |
| 2011 | American Horror Story: Murder House | Marla McClaine | Guest star |
| 2011 | Glee | Mary Evans | Guest star |
| 2012 | Hawaii Five-0 | Karen Whitfield | Guest star |
| 2013 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Karen Ballard | Guest star |
| 2013 | Supernatural | Nora | Guest star |
| 2015 | Banshee | Emily Lotus | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Grey's Anatomy | Elaine Walton | Guest star |
| 2016 | Major Crimes | Bella Pond | Guest star |
| 2017 | Inhumans | Queen Rynda | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Room for Murder / The Boarder | Moira | Lifetime MOW |
| 2019 | The Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement | Rachel | Hallmark MOW |
| 2019 | American Horror Story: 1984 | Lorraine Richter | Guest star |
| 2020 | Tribal | Madeline Jones | Guest star |
| 2021 | Locke & Key | Carole Hawkings | Guest star |
| 2022 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Angie | Guest star |
| 2024 | Dexter: Original Sin | Nurse Mary | Guest Star |
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Beautiful Mind | Becky | |
| 2004 | The Best Thief in the World | Mary | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Jackie Cristofuoro | |
| 2009 | Rise of the Gargoyles | Carol Beckham | |
| 2012 | Repo Men | Jill | |
| 2012 | Blackbird | Paula | |
| 2017 | DriverX | Dawn Moore | |
| 2018 | I Can Only Imagine | Adele |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Getaway | Cop Radio / Cop / Pedestrian | |
| 2011 | Dead Space 2 | Nicole Brennan | Voice and likeness |
| 2023 | Dead Space | Nicole Brennan | Voice and likeness |
References
[edit]- ^ AFA Gallery (2018-01-08). "Tanya Clarke — AFA Gallery". Fanny.com. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ Jude, Ashley (2015-01-05). "Canadian actress Tanya Clarke sculpts a life in California". The Star. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ The Broadway League. "Tanya Clarke â€" Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDB. Retrieved 2019-11-07.
- ^ "Actors Michael Buie and Tanya Clarke attend the Blackbird Premiere... | WireImage | 151746874". WireImage. 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "Home - Tanya Clarke-Liquid Light". Liquidlightsite.com. Retrieved 2020-01-17.
- ^ "Liquid Lights by Tanya Clarke". 24 July 2012.
External links
[edit]- Tanya Clarke at IMDb
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