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Katherine Barrell
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Katherine Barrell
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| Born | February 12 |
| Other names | Kat Barrell |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Wynonna Earp |
| Spouse(s) |
Ray Galletti
(m. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award 2020 |
Katherine Barrell is a talented Canadian actress, writer, producer, and director. She is famous for playing Sheriff Nicole Haught in the TV show Wynonna Earp. This show is a mix of supernatural stories and Western themes. In 2020, she also joined the TV series Good Witch as Joy Harper. This show is a fantasy comedy-drama.
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Early Life and Education
Katherine Barrell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her mother is from Slovenia. She went to Assumption Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario. There, she played lead roles in school plays. She also wrote, directed, and acted in a play with a friend.
She directed her high school's version of The Wizard of Oz. Katherine was also part of the Burlington Student Theatre for two years. She first studied musical theatre at Sheridan College. Later, she moved to George Brown College. She studied filmmaking and acting there, graduating in 2010. She also trained at The Groundlings, a comedy school.
Acting Career Highlights
Katherine Barrell has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Her TV movie roles include Poe (2011) and Girls Night Out (2017). She has also made guest appearances on popular shows. These include Lost Girl (2012) and Saving Hope (2015).
She played Marley Rosevear and Ruby Rosevear in Murdoch Mysteries. Her most well-known role is Sheriff Nicole Haught in Wynonna Earp. She also has a recurring role as Alicia Rutherford in Workin' Moms.
In films, she played Jaqueline Gill in The Scarehouse (2014). She was also Mary in My Ex-Ex (2015). Another film role was Victoria Burns in Definition of Fear (2015).
Behind the Scenes: Producing and Directing
Katherine Barrell also works behind the camera. Her production company, Kit Media, made several short films. Her 2013 comedy short Issues was praised by film critic Richard Crouse. In 2018, Kit Media changed its name to Blue Eyed Bandit.
Her film Dissecting Gwen was based on her own story. It won the Best Screenplay Award in 2017 from Women in Film & Television – Toronto. It also won Best Comedy Short at the 2017 Canadian Diversity Film Festival.
Personal Life
Katherine Barrell supports the "Pink Box Program." This program is run by GIRL TALK Empowerment. It is a Canadian group that helps girls feel strong and become leaders.
She is married to actor Ray Galletti. They met while working on the movie My Ex-Ex. They got engaged in 2016 and married in 2017.
Katherine and Ray have two children. Their son, Ronin Barrell Galletti, was born on September 8, 2021. Their daughter, Celeste Monique Barrell Galletti, was born on May 21, 2024.
Filmography
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Queen of Clubs | Joker | Short film; also writer |
| 2013 | Lost and Found | Ellen | Short film |
| The Ties Between Us | Amy | Short film | |
| Issues | Rachel Stephens | Short film; also producer | |
| 2014 | The Scarehouse | Jaqueline Gill | |
| 2015 | Canadian Star | Herself | Documentary |
| My Ex-Ex | Mary | ||
| Definition of Fear | Victoria Burns |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Poe | Rowena | TV film |
| 2012 | Lost Girl | Maisie | Episode: "Table for Fae" |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Marley Rosevear | Episode: "Murdoch in Toyland" | |
| Off2Kali Comedy | Various | Episode: "Indian Guy + White Name = PROBLEM!" | |
| 2014 | Reign | Pretty Servant Girl | Episode: "Long Live the King" |
| The Listener | Alya King | Episode: "Dancing with the Enemy" | |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Ruby Rosevear | Episode: "The Murdoch Appreciation Society" | |
| 2015 | Saving Hope | Dixie Kolesnyk | Episode: "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" |
| 2016–2021 | Wynonna Earp | Nicole Haught | Recurring role, seasons 1–2; main role, season 3–4 |
| 2016 | A Nutcracker Christmas | Beth James | TV film |
| 2017–2021 | Workin' Moms | Alicia Rutherford | Recurring role, seasons 1–2; guest role, seasons 4–5 |
| 2017 | Girls Night Out | Sadie | TV film |
| Star Trek: Discovery | Stella Grimes | Episode: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad" | |
| 2018 | Lake Placid: Legacy | Jade | TV film |
| Private Eyes | Whitney Malone | Episode: "Brew the Right Thing" | |
| 2020–2021 | Good Witch | Joy Harper | Main role |
| 2021 | A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love | Joy Fickett | TV film |
| 2022 | Cabin Connection | Hannah Monroe | TV film |
| A Tale of Two Christmases | Emma | TV film | |
| 2023 | Making Scents of Love | Shay Robson | Streaming film |
| Everything Christmas | Tory Fry | TV film | |
| 2024 | Shifting Gears | Jess Barro | TV film |
Production Work
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 2012 | Roomies | Yes | Short film | ||
| 2013 | New Domain | Co-producer | Short film | ||
| The Change | First assistant | Short film | |||
| 2014 | The Truth About Rainbows | Co-producer | Short film | ||
| 2015 | Mature Young Adults | Post-production | Yes | Short film Completed by Katherine Barrell after death of director Kent Nolan. |
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| The Offer | Production coordinator | Short film | |||
| 2016 | Dissecting Gwen | Yes | Story by | Yes | Short film Winner, Best Screenplay, Women in Film & Television – Toronto Winner, Best Comedy Short, Canadian Diversity Film Festival |
| Cannonball | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
| 2017 | Breakdown | Yes | Story by | Short film | |
| 2023 | Flipping for Christmas | Yes | TV film |
Music Video Appearance
| Year | Title | Role | Artist | Notes |
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| 2017 | "Something About Your Love" | Backup vocalist | ColinResponse |
Awards and Recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2019 | Canadian Screen Awards | Audience Choice Award | Wynonna Earp | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Canadian Screen Awards | Audience Choice Award | Wynonna Earp | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Katherine Barrell para niños
