Lisa Berry facts for kids

Lisa Berry is a talented Canadian actress. She has appeared in many popular TV shows and movies. You might know her from Supernatural, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, or Departure. She was born on November 6, 1979.

About Lisa Berry

Lisa Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. She went to the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts and finished her studies there in 2004. Before becoming an actress, Lisa actually started her career as a make-up artist! This shows how many different ways there are to be part of the entertainment world.

Lisa's Acting Journey

Lisa Berry has had a busy acting career, appearing in many different projects.

Early Roles

In 2011, she acted in the TV movie Desperately Seeking Santa. The next year, in 2012, Lisa played a clinic receptionist in the science fiction movie Antiviral. This movie was special because it won an award at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival for being the "Best Canadian First Feature Film."

Big Screen and TV Shows

In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as a character named Nara in the Netflix film The Colony. She worked alongside famous actors like Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton in this movie.

She also had a big role as Captain Pam Everwood, RN, in the TV series Combat Hospital in 2011. She was in twelve episodes of that show. In 2015, she appeared in the films No Stranger Than Love and Northpole: Open for Christmas.

Popular TV Appearances

From 2015 to 2020, Lisa Berry had a recurring role in the hit show Supernatural. She played Billie the Reaper, and later, Death, for fourteen episodes. She worked with the show's main stars, Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

In 2019, she was Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of the series Slasher. More recently, in 2022, she starred as Layla Barnes in the third season of Ghostwriter. Lisa has also been in commercials for well-known brands like Nintendo Wii, Walmart, and Quaker Oats.

Awards and Recognitions

Lisa Berry has received several awards and nominations for her acting work:

• She won a Trailblazer Award at the Reel World Film Festival.
• She was nominated for a Best Ensemble Dora Mavor Moore Award for her work in the Young Peoples Theatre production of `To Kill A Mockingbird`.
• In 2012, she was part of the winning cast of Antiviral, which won "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
• She was nominated for a Best Actress Award at the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto in both 2014 and 2015.
• In 2017, she received the RCPA Alumni of Distinction Award.
• In 2022, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Awards for Best Lead Performance in a Web Program or Series for her role in 21 Black Futures.

Film and TV Roles

Lisa Berry has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:

Movies

• 2008: Saw V as EMT
• 2009: Booky's Crush as Librarian
• 2011: Desperately Seeking Santa as Christine Mayweather
• 2012: Antiviral as Lucas Clinic Receptionist
• 2013: The Colony as Nara
• 2015: Northpole: Open for Christmas as Taylor
• 2015: No Stranger Than Love as Fay
• 2017: Power Rangers as Candace Cranston
• 2024: Humane as Newscasters voice

TV Shows

• 2006: ReGenesis as Nurse
• 2006: Degrassi: The Next Generation as Theatre Manager
• 2010: Heartland as Barb Wharton
• 2010: Being Erica as Melanda
• 2010: Lost Girl as Serena
• 2011: Combat Hospital as Capt. Pam Everwood, RN (12 episodes)
• 2011: Rookie Blue as Attractive Woman
• 2012: Nikita as Harriet Jennings (3 episodes)
• 2012: Haven as Rica Hamilton
• 2015: Continuum as Nolan (4 episodes)
• 2015–2016: 19-2 as Rita George (4 episodes)
• 2017–2018: Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments as Cleophas Graymark (4 episodes)
• 2018: Bad Blood as Nellie Bullock (8 episodes)
• 2019: Slasher as Detective Roberta Hanson (Season 1, 8 episodes)
• 2015–2020: Supernatural as Billie the Reaper/Death (14 episodes)
• 2020–2021: Workin' Moms as Natashia (5 episodes)
• 2020: Star Trek: Discovery as Kanak
• 2021: Private Eyes as Mayor Nichelle
• 2019 & 2022: Departure as Alexis Johnson / Tabatha
• 2022: Ghostwriter as Layla Barnes (Season 3, 12 episodes)
• 2023: Slasher as Dr. Melanda Isreal (Season 5, 8 episodes)
• 2023: Chucky as Tiffany's Lawyer
• 2024: Beyond Black Beauty as Yvonne Parrish (12 episodes)