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Lisa Berry (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, seen regularly on television with appearances in The Colony, Northpole: Open for Christmas, Combat Hospital, Bad Blood, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, 19-2 and Supernatural.

Early life

Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She attended the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating in 2004, returning on occasion to encourage students in their learning. The Canadian actress started her career in the entertainment industry as a make-up artist before getting her big break as an actress.

Career

In 2012, Berry played the role of clinic receptionist in the sci-fi thriller Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as Nara in the Netflix film The Colony alongside Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton. Some of the highlights of Berry's extensive career include playing Captain Pam Everwood, RN in twelve episodes of the 2011 television series Combat Hospital, and the 2015 films No Stranger Than Love , and Northpole: Open for Christmas.

In 2019, Berry appeared as Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of Slasher. From 2015 to 2020, Berry had a recurring role as Billie the Reaper (and the Death) for fourteen episodes of Supernatural alongside Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

Berry has also appeared in commercials for the Nintendo Wii, Walmart and Quaker Oats.

Awards and nominations

• Trailblazer Award, Reel World Film Festival
• Best Ensemble Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination for your work in Young Peoples Theatre production of `To Kill A Mockingbird’.
• Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto.
• Berry was part of the winning cast of Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
• RCPA Alumni of Distinction Award 2017

Filmography

Film

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Television series