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Shailene Garnett
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Shailene Garnett
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Shailene Garnett is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is famous for her roles in many TV shows. These include Diggstown (from 2019 to 2022) and Murdoch Mysteries (starting in 2018). She also appeared in Shadowhunters (in 2016) and Between (in 2015).
Throughout her career, Garnett has also been in movies like The Dirties and Best Man Holiday (both from 2013). She also acted in web series such as Out with Dad (2011–2012) and Teenagers (2015–2017).
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Early Life and Beginnings
Shailene Garnett was born and grew up in Montreal, Quebec. Before she became an actress, she worked as a teacher's assistant. She helped out in an elementary school. Later, she moved to Toronto to start her acting career.
Shailene's Acting Journey
Starting Out in Toronto
Garnett began acting in the early 2010s. After moving to Toronto, she got smaller roles. She appeared in short films, web series, and TV shows. She once shared that the famous Olsen twins inspired her to act from a young age.
First Big Roles
In 2013, Garnett played Krissy B. in the movie The Dirties. This was her first role in a feature film. That same year, she also appeared in the comedy-drama movie Best Man Holiday.
Gaining Wider Recognition
In 2015, Shailene became more widely known. She played Ms. Symonds in the Netflix series Between. The next year, she was Maureen for one season of the Freeform series Shadowhunters. From 2015 to 2017, she played Adele in the Canadian web series Teenagers.
Behind the Camera: Filmmaking
Garnett also writes, directs, and produces films. She made a short film called 77 Days. She also starred in it. This film was shown at several film festivals in 2017. One of these was the Reelworld Film Festival. Garnett said the film was inspired by a family member's personal challenges.
Ongoing TV Roles
Since 2018, she has had a regular role as Nomi Johnston. This is on the long-running CBC Television series Murdoch Mysteries. From 2019 to 2022, Garnett played Iris Beals in the show Diggstown.
Shailene Garnett's Filmography
Shailene Garnett has appeared in many TV shows and movies. Here is a list of some of her work:
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| 2011 | Dual Suspects | Kitabel Jones | Episode: "Date with Death" |
| 2011–2012 | Out with Dad | Alicia's Friend | Web series; 4 episodes |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Reader | Episode: "The Contract" |
| 2012 | Warehouse 13 | Half-Dressed Woman | Episode: "Personal Effects" |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Keri | Episode: “Out of Control” |
| 2013 | The Dirties | Krissy B. | Film |
| 2013 | The Listener | Catrin | Episode: "Buckle Up" |
| 2013 | Best Man Holiday | Jordan's Assistant | Film |
| 2014 | The Strain | Sebastiane | Episode: "For Services Rendered" |
| 2014 | Covert Affairs | Joan's Assistant | Recurring; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Single Ladies | Bronwyn | Recurring; 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Between | Ms. Symonds | Recurring; 4 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | Teenagers | Adele | Web series; 14 episodes |
| 2016 | Shadowhunters | Maureen Brown | Recurring; 5 episodes |
| 2016 | 77 Days | Shay | Also director, writer, producer |
| 2018 | Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan | Teresa Lowe/Teresa Kang | Recurring; 4 episodes |
| 2018–present | Murdoch Mysteries | Nomi Johnston | Recurring; 8 episodes |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Nancy Rubic | Episode: "Haunted by the Past" |
| 2019 | Good Witch | Natalie | Episode: "The Treasure" |
| 2019–2022 | Diggstown | Iris Beals | Main role; 12 episodes |
