Samora Smallwood | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, Creator |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | https://www.samorasmallwood.com/ |
Samora Smallwood is a Canadian actress and writer. She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a television film or miniseries at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for her performance in the Lifetime television film Death She Wrote (2021). [1]
Career
Smallwood is a founder of The Actors Work Studio in Toronto. [2] On television, she guest starred on Designated Survivor, The Expanse, Star Trek: Discovery and Murdoch Mysteries. She also had a recurring roles on Hallmark Channel fantasy series Good Witch in 2021, and Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera The Kings of Napa in 2022. [3] [4] In 2023 she began appearing in an recurring role as Monica Hill in the Hallmark Channel drama series, The Way Home. In 2024 she co-starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries, The Big Cigar and later was cast as one of leads in the Bell Fibe TV drama series, Disrepair. [5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Club Utopia | Felicia | |
| 2014 | Tormented | Roberta | |
| 2015 | I Wish You Love | Bobby | |
| 2019 | Queen of the Morning Calm | Sarah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Karma's A B*tch | Maria | Episode: "Stolen Lives" |
| 2013 | Murder in Paradise | Namia | Episode: "French Kiss of Death" |
| 2014 | Teenagers | Mrs. Diaz | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Radar Officer | Episode: "Two Ships" |
| 2018 | The Shelter | Erin | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Expanse | UN Naval Attache | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Shadowhunters | Uniformed Officer | Episode: "Erchomai" |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Ruth | Episode: "Dressed to Kill" |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Lizzie Westbrook | Episode: "Fearless Freaks" |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Discovery | Lt. Amin | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | American Gods | FBI Agent #2 | Episode: "Moon Shadow" |
| 2019 | Tokens | Jenn the Costumer | Episode: "Finding Cinderella" |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Lt. Amin | Episode: "Q&A" |
| 2019, 2021 | Coroner | Shelley / Lisa Grigson | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Remember Me, Mommy? | Marie Cummings | Television film |
| 2020 | A Christmas Break | Judy Cole | |
| 2021 | Good Witch | Dr. Monica McBride | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Death She Wrote | Lila DeMarco | Television film |
| 2021 | Murdoch Mysteries | Viola Treatly | Episode: "Love or Money" |
| 2021 | Angel Falls Christmas | Dr. Dawn Jackson | Television film |
| 2022 | The Kings of Napa | Dr. Maddi Brewer | 4 episodes |
| 2023–present | The Way Home | Monica Hill | Recurring role |
References
- ^ Greg David, "Tim Rozon, Ayisha Issa, Kaniehtiio Horn and Tallboyz win during Night 4 of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, April 7, 2022.
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (January 18, 2022). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Samora Smallwood". TVOvermind.
- ^ "Samora Smallwood Talks THE KINGS OF NAPA and Telling Resonant Stories". January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Samora Smallwood – The Kings of Napa". Starry Constellation Magazine. February 1, 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (March 5, 2024). "Matthew Sauvé Addiction Drama Series 'Disrepair' Lands Series Order At Bell Canada Streaming Channel TV1".
External links
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Samora Smallwood | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actress, Creator |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Website | https://www.samorasmallwood.com/ |
Samora Smallwood is a Canadian actress and writer. She won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a television film or miniseries at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022 for her performance in the Lifetime television film Death She Wrote (2021). [1]
Career
Smallwood is a founder of The Actors Work Studio in Toronto. [2] On television, she guest starred on Designated Survivor, The Expanse, Star Trek: Discovery and Murdoch Mysteries. She also had a recurring roles on Hallmark Channel fantasy series Good Witch in 2021, and Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera The Kings of Napa in 2022. [3] [4] In 2023 she began appearing in an recurring role as Monica Hill in the Hallmark Channel drama series, The Way Home. In 2024 she co-starred in the Apple TV+ miniseries, The Big Cigar and later was cast as one of leads in the Bell Fibe TV drama series, Disrepair. [5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Club Utopia | Felicia | |
| 2014 | Tormented | Roberta | |
| 2015 | I Wish You Love | Bobby | |
| 2019 | Queen of the Morning Calm | Sarah |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Karma's A B*tch | Maria | Episode: "Stolen Lives" |
| 2013 | Murder in Paradise | Namia | Episode: "French Kiss of Death" |
| 2014 | Teenagers | Mrs. Diaz | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | Designated Survivor | Radar Officer | Episode: "Two Ships" |
| 2018 | The Shelter | Erin | 4 episodes |
| 2018 | The Expanse | UN Naval Attache | 2 episodes |
| 2018 | Shadowhunters | Uniformed Officer | Episode: "Erchomai" |
| 2018 | Frankie Drake Mysteries | Ruth | Episode: "Dressed to Kill" |
| 2019 | Hudson & Rex | Lizzie Westbrook | Episode: "Fearless Freaks" |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Discovery | Lt. Amin | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | American Gods | FBI Agent #2 | Episode: "Moon Shadow" |
| 2019 | Tokens | Jenn the Costumer | Episode: "Finding Cinderella" |
| 2019 | Star Trek: Short Treks | Lt. Amin | Episode: "Q&A" |
| 2019, 2021 | Coroner | Shelley / Lisa Grigson | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Remember Me, Mommy? | Marie Cummings | Television film |
| 2020 | A Christmas Break | Judy Cole | |
| 2021 | Good Witch | Dr. Monica McBride | 4 episodes |
| 2021 | Death She Wrote | Lila DeMarco | Television film |
| 2021 | Murdoch Mysteries | Viola Treatly | Episode: "Love or Money" |
| 2021 | Angel Falls Christmas | Dr. Dawn Jackson | Television film |
| 2022 | The Kings of Napa | Dr. Maddi Brewer | 4 episodes |
| 2023–present | The Way Home | Monica Hill | Recurring role |
References
- ^ Greg David, "Tim Rozon, Ayisha Issa, Kaniehtiio Horn and Tallboyz win during Night 4 of the 2022 Canadian Screen Awards". TV, eh?, April 7, 2022.
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (January 18, 2022). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Samora Smallwood". TVOvermind.
- ^ "Samora Smallwood Talks THE KINGS OF NAPA and Telling Resonant Stories". January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Samora Smallwood – The Kings of Napa". Starry Constellation Magazine. February 1, 2022.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (March 5, 2024). "Matthew Sauvé Addiction Drama Series 'Disrepair' Lands Series Order At Bell Canada Streaming Channel TV1".
External links
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| This article about a Canadian actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |