Cute, Sweet, & Outta My League!
by jamstar52 | created - 30 Dec 2011 | updated - 18 Aug 2012 | PublicThe girls I love seeing work on the screen.
1. Charisma Carpenter
Actress | Angel
Charisma Carpenter first made her television debut with a guest spot on Baywatch (1989), before receiving a call from legendary producer Aaron Spelling and subsequently being cast on the prime time soap opera, Malibu Shores (1996). But her big break - and the one that would forever change the ...
At 41, Charisma still has it going on. A Vegas native, she's done mostly 'bimbo' roles, but has had some serious drama chops such as her appearance on CSI and her character in Veronica Mars. Her 2004 Playboy shoot, after the birth of her child, shows she still has it in the looks department.
She's consistently underrated, and consistently underplayed.
2. Ksenia Solo
Actress | Black Swan
Ksenia Solo is a Latvian-Canadian actress. She was born in Riga, Latvia in to an artistic family. She is a recipient of many prestigious Canadian awards, including 3 Gemini Awards and a nominee of the first ever Canadian Screen Awards. Ksenia was the youngest actor in Canadian television history to...
A Latvian native, Ksenia has made her mark on Canadian TV, most recently on 'Lost Girl', currently scheduled to be reshown in the US on the SyFy network.
3. Emilie Ullerup
Actress | JPod
Emilie Ullerup-Petersen was born in Denmark, where her father Ove Ullerup-Petersen, a Jurist and Diplomat and a decorated Ambassador of Denmark in Vietnam, held the title of Lord Chamberlain for the Danish Royal Family.
It was always been her ambition to become an actress. When she graduated from ...
Born and raised in Denmark, she got her start in Canadian TV, most notably as Kaitlyn Joyce on jPod. She clinched the role of Ashley Magnus on Sanctuary by learning a fight scene in minutes for her audition.
4. Indiana Evans
Actress | H2O: Just Add Water
Indiana Rose Evans born 27 July 1990 is an Australian actress and singer-songwriter, best known for her roles in Home and Away (1988) as Matilda Hunter, H2O: Just Add Water (2006) as Bella Hartley, and Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012) as Emmaline Robinson. Evans had an interest in performing since...
An Australian mostly unknown to American audiences, Indiana's latest role was that of Tatum Novak in the legal drama Crownies. Previous works include the kids show H2O: Just Add Water, and a 4 year run on the long-time Australian soap Home And Away.
5. Amanda Redman
Actress | Sexy Beast
Amanda Redman was born on August 12, 1957 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Sexy Beast (2000), New Tricks (2003) and Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001). She has been married to Damian Schnabel since September 4, 2010. She was previously married to Robert Glenister...
Fairly unknown in the US, Amanda has been doing the Brit cop dramedy 'New Tricks' as Det Superintendent Sandra Pullman, a savvy cop saddled with 3 retired 'characters' for her Unsolved Cases squad.
6. Billie Piper
Actress | Secret Diary of a Call Girl
Billie Piper studied at the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School. She caught the eyes of record producers who were interested in signing a young vocalist when she was the poster girl for the ad campaign of a British pop music magazine, "Smash Hits". She released her first single, "Because We ...
Mostly known as Rose on Doctor Who, she recently did 3 series of 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' that had limited US showings on Showtime. She was also a pop star in Britain, with a #1 song at age 15.
7. Amanda Tapping
Actress | Stargate SG-1
Born In England, raised in Canada. BFA Acting University of Windsor. Amanda spent 12 seasons on Stargate SG-1 (1997) and its spin-offs, Stargate: Atlantis (2004) and Stargate Universe (2009), as "Samantha Carter". She then took on the lead role of "Dr. Helen Magnus" on the television series ...
She's like a fine wine, just keeps getting cuter with age. Looks like marriage and motherhood seriously agree with her.
8. Tara Spencer-Nairn
Actress | Ghosts
Tara Spencer-Nairn's big breakout role came in 1999 when she was cast as the tough Bronx-raised teen in the festival darling, New Waterford Girl (1999). The film screened at the Sundance Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, and received seven Genie Award nominations including Best...
Most famous for being the rookie cop 'Karen Pelly' on CBC's Corner Gas, she also does drama well, especially on the pilot of ReGenesis opposite Peter Outerbridge. Currently seen as Nurse Sandy on 'The Listener'.
9. Gabrielle Miller
Actress | Corner Gas
Gabrielle Miller is one of Canada's most celebrated performers. A professional actor for over two decades, she is widely recognized for her lead roles on two of Canada's most successful series: the runaway hit CTV series Corner Gas (6 seasons), which inspired a feature film in 2014, as well as an ...
Another Corner Gas alum, this Vancouver native just picked up a run on the Jason Priestly comedy 'Call Me Fitz'.
10. Leah Pinsent
Actress | Made in Canada
Leah Pinsent was born on September 20, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and writer, known for The Industry (1998), April Fool's Day (1986) and The Bay Boy (1984). She has been married to Peter Keleghan since December 2001. She was previously married to Michael Capellupo.
Daughter of Canadian 'treasure' Gordon Pinsent, Leah is becoming a treasure in her own right. From the scathingly sarcastic inside look at TV ('Made in Canada)' to high drama ('The Murdock Mysteries') and science fiction ('ReGenesis'), Leah does it all.
11. Kathleen Robertson
Actress | Swimming with Sharks
An award-winning actor, an accomplished writer, a producer, and now a showrunner, Kathleen Robertson is the definition of a multi-hyphenate.
Her breakthrough was as naughty girl Clare in the landmark 1990s series 'Beverly Hills, 90210.' She appeared in the sixth and final season of the critically ...
Loving her in 'Boss'.
12. Sarah Strange
Actress | ReGenesis
Sarah Strange was born on September 6, 1974 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for ReGenesis (2004), Da Vinci's Inquest (1998) and The L Word (2004).
From 'DaVinci's Inquest' to 'ReGenesis' to 'Life As We Know It', this elfin beauty shines. Currently filming 'Level Up' in Vancouver.
13. Maxim Roy
Actress | October Faction
Maxim is a multi-award nominated actress who has most recently starred in the English version of the mold-breaking police drama 19-2, leading to a Canadian Screen Award nomination for her role. She has garnered four Lead Actress Gemini nominations for the hugely popular series O'. In addition to ...
Maxim Roy. That is all.
14. Nicole de Boer
Actress | Cube
Nicole de Boer began her acting career as a child in her hometown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A shy child, she one day came home and, to the astonishment of her family, told them she had gotten the lead in the play "The Wizard of Oz". With the blessing of her parents, her grandmother helped her to ...
A veteran sci fi actress, working in everything from Deep Space 9 to Mission:Genesis and Haven. Sadly, she's been stuck in some very bad sci fi and drama lately. Hopefully, they'll get her off the 'Z' list.
15. Siobhan Hewlett
Actress | Hummingbird
Siobhán Kathleen Mary Hewlett.
Irish Actor, writer, producer, artist Siobhán hails from a theatrical dynasty stretching back to the 1800's. Her great grandparents 'Loch & Lomond' were renowned Variety and Vaudevillian performers, as were her grandparents who met whilst performing for the judges and ...
Rapidly becoming a fixture in British TV, Siobhan has guest starred in such diverse projects as Trinity, New Tricks, and (most familiar to Americans) Torchwood.
16. Sitara Hewitt
Actress | The Young and the Restless
Sitara Hewitt is originally from Toronto, Canada. Her performing career began in dance and she is trained in classical ballet, jazz, hip-hop and modern, with dance roles in productions like Deepa Mehta's Bollywood/Hollywood (2002). She is a model as well and has appeared in countless magazines in ...
A familiar face to Canadians, she's currently starring in Little Mosque on the Prairie, one of my fave Canadian comedies. She's also hosted game shows and has done some big screen work as well.
17. Erin Karpluk
Actress | Being Erica
Erin Karpluk was born in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Being Erica (2009), A Million Little Things (2018) and Holly Hobbie (2018).
I'm loving her in Being Erica, a cute dramedy I wish would come down to the Lower 48.
18. Mayko Nguyen
Actress | ReGenesis
Mayko Nguyen was born on April 19, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for ReGenesis (2004), Going the Distance (2004) and Anon (2018).
My favorite bioinformatics expert in ReGenesis, currently in Against The Wall as the heroine's best friend.
19. Melissa Biggs
Actress | Luckytown
Melissa Biggs spent the first nine years of her life in a log cabin with her family outside of a small town in Oregon. Her father was a general contractor and her mother was a legal secretary. After the family left that rural existence they moved frequently, and Melissa attended 14 grammar schools ...
20. Jewel Staite
Actress | Firefly
Born in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada, Jewel Staite spent the first three years of life living in Maui, Hawaii. She started out as a model and was recommended at the age of six to act. She won an award as best actor in "Meeting Dad," a Vancouver, British Columbia Film School short.
She was good in Stargate Atlantis, she was better in Firefly.
21. Christine Horne
Actress | The Captive
Christine Horne was born on December 14, 1981 in Aurora, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress, known for The Captive (2014), The Stone Angel (2007) and Ashgrove (2022).
Saw her in Republic of Doyle & King. Why she doesn't get more exposure below The Line I have no idea.
22. Kristina Pesic
Actress | Defiance
Kristina Pesic was born in Toronto, Canada.A first-generation Canadian of Serbian and Danish descent, her father is an ice cream maker and her mother is an accountant.
Kristina was plucked out of high school to be the face of Rogers Wireless; a 4 year commercial campaign that launched her global ...
Quirky girl, I loved her in Lost Girl and Being Erica.
23. Amy Price-Francis
Actress | The Purge: Anarchy
Amy Price-Francis was born on September 16, 1975 in England, UK. She is an actress, known for The Purge: Anarchy (2014), Fifty Shades Freed (2018) and Fifty Shades Darker (2017).
Awesome. Absolutely adored her in Californication and The Chicago Code (two of my all time favorite TV shows, but she REALLY blew me away in King.
24. Katharine Isabelle
Actress | Ginger Snaps
Katharine Isabelle was born Katharine Isobel Murray in Vancouver, British Columbia to Graeme Murray, an art director and production designer who has won two Emmy Awards for his special effects work on the television series The X-Files (1993) and Gail Murray, an amateur Vancouver writer and producer...
She broke my heart in Endgame.
25. Krystin Pellerin
Actress | Republic of Doyle
Krystin Pellerin was born on July 12, 1983 and raised in St. John's, Newfoundland.
She starred as Lady Macbeth in the Stratford Festival's critically acclaimed production of Stratford Festival: Macbeth (2017).
She is well known for playing the role of Sgt. Leslie Bennett in the CBC series Republic of...
The chemistry between her and Allan Hawco in 'Republic of Doyle' is mindblowing. She makes a cute cop.
26. Tanya Allen
Actress | Silent Hill
Tanya Allen was born in Toronto in 1975. She developed a love of acting young and at fifteen attended the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She launched her professional acting career in her late teens, and spent several years guest-starring on such series as "the ...
The highlight of 'Starhunter'. This sci fi veteran needs more work. So what are the studios waiting on?
27. Caterina Scorsone
Actress | The November Man
Caterina Scorsone has been a professional actress since the age of eight, when she was a regular on the daytime children's program Mr. Dressup (1967) for Canada's CBC. A veteran of series television, her other series credits include Shock Treatment (2004), Once a Thief (1996) and Power Play (1998),...
I loved her in SyFy's 'Alice'. This Canadian girl has been around for a bit, in everything from Goose Bumps to Private Practice, but my favorite role for her was Michelle Parker in 'Power Play'.
28. Crystal Allen
Actress | Maid in Manhattan
Crystal Allen was born in California, where she now resides; however, she was raised in Camrose in Alberta Canada.
With dual Canadian/American citizenship, she has landed many leading roles. Crooked Arrows (2012) opposite Brandon Routh and Ghost Storm (2011) with Carlos Bernard, both to be released ...
29. Eve Myles
Actress | Torchwood
Eve Myles was born on July 26, 1978 in Ystradgynlais, Wales, UK. She is an actress and writer, known for Torchwood (2006), Dragon Age II (2011) and Keeping Faith (2017). She has been married to Bradley Freegard since May 18, 2013. They have two children.
Definitely the girl who made Torchwood.
30. Suki Kaiser
Actress | The Virgin Suicides
Suki Kaiser was born in 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, but because her mother was a missionary, spent a lot of her childhood traveling. She immigrated to Canada when she was five but later moved with her mother to Newport, Rhode Island. Suki's adolescence was a mixture of high schools, boarding schools...
31. Ahney Her
Actress | Gran Torino
Ahney Her was born in Lansing, Michigan, USA. She is known for Gran Torino (2008), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Night Club (2011).
She blew my mind in 'Gran Torino', and has only done one other film project afterward. I'm thinking she should be in more stuff. Wake up, Hollywood!!
32. Olga Kurylenko
Actress | Oblivion
Olga Kurylenko is a Ukrainian-French actress and model, went from sharing a cramped flat with her aunt, uncle, grandparents and cousin to starring as a Bond girl opposite Daniel Craig.
She was born Olga Konstantinovna Kurylenko on November 14, 1979, in Berdyansk, Ukraine, Soviet Union. Her mother, ...
Just goes to show that the Soviet Union didn't just export AK-47s and depressing writers. Loved her in 'Quantum of Solace'.
33. Elena Satine
Actress | Cowboy Bebop
Elena Satine was born in Tbilisi, Georgia and grew up in Sochi. She began her professional career at the tender age of 6 when she appeared on the popular children's variety show "Morning Star". On a spontaneous trip to New York City, the young actress attended an open call for at the Professional ...
When the Beatles wrote "Moscow girls really knock me out, they leave the West behind", I think they were talking about Elena Satine.
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