Jodelle Ferland facts for kids
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Jodelle Ferland
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Jodelle Micah Ferland
October 9, 1994 Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
Jodelle Micah Ferland (born October 9, 1994) is a Canadian actress. She started acting when she was very young, at just four years old. Her first big role was in the TV movie Mermaid in 2000. For this role, she won a Young Artist Award. She was also nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award, becoming the youngest person ever nominated for that award!
Jodelle has acted in many different types of movies and TV shows. Some of her well-known roles include the horror films Tideland (2005) and Silent Hill (2006). She also appeared in the popular romantic fantasy movie The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010). Later, she starred in the TV series Dark Matter from 2015 to 2017.
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Early life and beginnings
Jodelle Ferland was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Her parents are Valerie and Marc Ferland.
She began her acting journey very early, appearing in commercials when she was only two years old. By age four, she had her first acting role in the TV movie Mermaid.
Acting career highlights
Early roles in the 2000s
After her debut in Mermaid, Jodelle appeared in many TV shows. She had guest roles in popular series like Stargate Atlantis, Dark Angel, Stargate SG-1, Smallville, and Supernatural.
In 2005, she starred in the movie Tideland. Her performance in this film earned her a nomination for a Genie Award for Best Actress. The next year, she was in Silent Hill, which was based on a famous video game. She also had a role in the comedy film Good Luck Chuck. In 2009, she appeared in the horror movie Case 39 alongside actress Renée Zellweger.
Becoming a teen star in the 2010s
In 2010, Jodelle played Bree Tanner in Eclipse. This was the third movie in the famous Twilight series. She was very excited to be part of such a big film!
From 2010 to 2011, she lent her voice to the video game BioShock 2. She also starred in the TV movie Girl Fight.
In 2012, Jodelle appeared in several movies. These included the horror films The Tall Man and The Cabin in the Woods. She also had her first main role in a comedy movie, Home Alone: The Holiday Heist. Jodelle also voiced the character Aggie in the animated film ParaNorman. This movie was even nominated for an Academy Award!
Between 2013 and 2014, she acted in films like Midnight Stallion and A Warden's Ransom. In 2015, she starred in the horror movie The Unspoken.
From 2015 to 2017, Jodelle had a main role as the character Five in the SyFy TV series Dark Matter. This show was based on a comic book series. For her work on Dark Matter, she was nominated for a Saturn Award in 2016. In 2017, she appeared in the comedy Bigger Fatter Liar and the horror film Neverknock.
In 2018, Jodelle was in an episode of Frankie Drake Mysteries. She also starred as Olive in the web series Darken: Before the Dark. This series was a prequel to the movie Darken. In 2019, she was cast in the film Office Games, which came out in 2022.
Filmography
Film roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | The Linda McCartney Story | Heather (age 5–6) | as Jodelle Micah Ferland |
| 2001 | Deadly Little Secrets | Madison | |
| 2002 | They | Sarah | as Jodelle Micah Ferland |
| 2005 | Tideland | Jeliza-Rose | also: voices of Sateen Lips, Glitter Gal, Mustique and Baby Blonde |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | Sharon Da Silva / Alessa Gillespie / Dark Alessa | |
| Amber's Story | Nichole Taylor Timmons | as Jodelle Micah Ferland | |
| 2007 | The Messengers | Michael Rollins | |
| Seed | Emily Bishop | ||
| Good Luck Chuck | Lila Carpenter | as Jodelle Micah Ferland | |
| BloodRayne 2: Deliverance | Sally | ||
| 2008 | Wonderful World | Sandra | |
| 2009 | Case 39 | Lillith Sullivan | |
| 2010 | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Bree Tanner | |
| 2012 | Mighty Fine | Natalie Fine | |
| The Tall Man | Jenny | ||
| The Cabin in the Woods | Patience Buckner | ||
| ParaNorman | Aggie | Voice role | |
| 2013 | Midnight Stallion | Megan Shepard | originally titled Midnight Rider |
| 2014 | A Warden's Ransom | Kit Brandt | originally titled Steel & Stilettos |
| 2015 | The Unspoken | Angela | also known as The Haunting of Briar House or The Origin of the Amityville Horror |
| 2017 | Bigger Fatter Liar | Becca | Direct-to-video film |
| 2019 | The Office Games | Tina |
Television roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1999 | Cold Squad | Hailey Hatcher | Episodes: "First Deadly Sin", "Deadly Games: Part 2" |
| 2000 | Higher Ground | Young Juliette | Episode: "Innocence" |
| Mermaid | Desiree Leanne 'Desi' Gill | Television movie | |
| Special Delivery | Samantha Beck | ||
| Sole Survivor | Nina Carpenter | Television miniseries | |
| 2001 | Wolf Lake | Lily Kelly | Episode: unaired pilot |
| Dark Angel | Annabelle Anselmo | Episode: "Red" | |
| The Lone Gunmen | Mary the Little Girl | Episode: "Cap'n Toby" | |
| So Weird | Maria | Episode: "Annie's Song" | |
| The Miracle of the Cards | Annie | Television movie | |
| Trapped | Heather | ||
| 2002 | Special Unit 2 | Focus Group Girl | Episode: "The Piper" |
| John Doe | Jenny Nichols | Episode: Pilot | |
| Carrie | Little Carrie | Television film | |
| 2003 | Smallville | Emily Eve Dinsmore | Episode: "Accelerate" |
| Dead Like Me | Kirsti | Episode: Pilot | |
| Mob Princess | Young Patti | Television movie | |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Mary Jensen | Main role |
| The Collector | The Devil / Little Girl | Episodes: "The Prosecutor", "The Rapper" | |
| 10.5 | Little 'Wow!' Girl | Television miniseries | |
| Too Cool for Christmas | Alexa | Television movie | |
| 2006 | Supernatural | Melanie Merchant | Episodes: "Provenance" |
| Stargate SG-1 | Adria (age 7) | Episode: "Flesh and Blood" | |
| Masters of Horror | Lisa | Episode: "The V Word" | |
| The Secret of Hidden Lake | Young Maggie Dolan | Television movie | |
| 2007 | Stargate Atlantis | Harmony | Episode: "Harmony" |
| Pictures of Hollis Woods | Hollis Woods | Television movie | |
| 2008 | Céline | Young Céline | |
| 2010 | Ice Quake | Tia Webster | Television movie (Syfy) |
| 2011 | Girl Fight | Haley Macklin | Lifetime television movie |
| 2011–2012 | The Haunting Hour: The Series | Alice / Sara | Episodes: "My Sister the Witch", "The Most Evil Sorcerer – Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2012 | Home Alone: The Holiday Heist | Alexis Baxter | Television movie (ABC Family) |
| 2015 | Motive | Sophie Glass | Episode: "The Glass House" |
| 2015–2017 | Dark Matter | Five / Das / Emily Kolburn | Main role |
| 2016 | My Daughter's Disgrace | Audrey | Television movie (Lifetime); also titled Revenge ... |
| 2017 | Neverknock | Leah | Television movie (Syfy) |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Ana | Episode: "Anastasia" |
| Darken: Before the Dark | Olive | Web series; main role | |
| 2019 | Supernatural | Emily | Episode: "Golden Time" |
| 2020 | The Order | Zecchia | Episode: "Fear Itself Parts 1 & 2" |
| 2022 | Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Murder | Tamara Dilger | Television film (Hallmark) |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | BioShock 2 | Little Sisters | Voice role |
| BioShock 2: The Protector Trials | |||
| BioShock 2: Minerva's Den |
Audiobooks
- Wonder Women (2016) by Sam Maggs, as Narrator
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Mermaid | Won | |
| 2001 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming | Mermaid | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series – Guest Starring Young Actress | Smallville | Nominated | |
| 2004 | Leo Award | Dramatic Series: Best Guest Performance by a Female | The Collector | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Kingdom Hospital | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Genie Award | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role | Tideland | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Tideland | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries, or Special – Leading Young Actress | Pictures of Hollis Woods | Nominated | |
| 2008 | CAMIE Award | Lead Performance in a TV Movie, Series, or Special | Pictures of Hollis Woods | Won | |
| 2009 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special – Supporting Young Actress | Céline | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Leo Award | Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama | Everything's Coming Up Rosie | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Fangoria Chainsaw Award | Best Supporting Actress | Case 39 | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series | Dark Matter | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Jodelle Ferland para niños
