Jeananne Goossen
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | January 3, 1985
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2006–present |
Jeananne Goossen (born January 3, 1985) is a Canadian actress.
Early life
[edit]Goossen was born on January 3, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Goossen was raised in a middle-class family, to a Chinese mother and a Canadian father. Goossen studied biochemistry at McGill University in Montreal, originally with the aim of becoming a gynecologist. During her studies, she decided to pursue an acting career.[1]
Career
[edit]Her first television appearances were in 2006 in the Canadian television series 11 Cameras and in the pilot episode of the short-lived American crime series Angela's Eyes. She also appeared in other Canadian productions, including the film comedy Breakfast with Scot (2007) and in the television series Falcon Beach (2007) and Wild Roses (2009). For her supporting role in Falcon Beach, she was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007.[2] In the 2010 miniseries Riverworld, based on a novel series of science fiction author Philip José Farmer, she played the role of the samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen.[1]
In 2011, Goossen was in the eighth season of the crime series CSI: NY in the role of Officer Lauren Cooper.[3] In the ninth season of the crime series NCIS, she played a recurring role as private Joan Matteson, a former acquaintance of the main character Leroy Jethro Gibbs. In 2012 she appeared in the first and only season of the sci-fi mystery series Alcatraz as Medical Examiner Nikki.
In February 2012, it was announced that Goossen would appear in the television series The Following opposite Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in the major role FBI agent Jennifer Mason.[4] However, she was released from the project in May 2012.[5][6] In 2014 and 2015, she appeared in NBC's medical drama The Night Shift as Dr. Krista Bell-Hart.
In 2014, Goossen appeared alongside Canadian actor Adam Butcher in the Canadian science-fiction movie, Debug, which was written and directed by British-born Canadian actor, David Hewlett.
In 2016, she played the role of Michelle, a Savior in the 13th episode of the 6th season of The Walking Dead and joined the cast of Nashville in a recurring role and performed several songs throughout her arc.
In 2018, she played the role of a starship officer in Hyperlight, a science fiction short film presented by DUST on YouTube. In 2021, she portrayed Dr. Persephonie Trinh in the fourth season of the Canadian horror anthology series Slasher, who had skeletons in her closet like the rest of the characters and was later revealed to be one of the major antagonists after a brief disappearance in the show.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Breakfast with Scot | Nula | |
2009 | 138 Arlington | Anne Hale | Short film |
2009 | Glitch | Tamara | Short film |
2010 | Daylight Savings | Angel | Short film |
2011 | Unlucky | Agent Wong | |
2012 | The Vow | Sonia | |
2014 | This Last Lonely Place | Luna | |
2014 | Debug | Kaida | |
2018 | Hyperlight | Emiliana Newton | Short film |
2023 | Mom's Christmas Boyfriend | Emma |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | 11 Cameras | Serenity | Recurring role |
2006 | Angela's Eyes | Julie Molson | Episode: "Pilot" |
2006 | Rent-a-Goalie | Lise Lambeau | Episode: "Shit Zone" |
2007 | Falcon Beach | Courtney True | Recurring role |
2009 | Wild Roses | Ricky | Recurring role |
2009 | Aaron Stone | Arkov | Episodes: "Not So Friendly Skies: Parts 1 & 2" |
2009 | The Dealership | Trisha Harms | TV film |
2009 | The B Team | Jojo Lum | TV film |
2010 | Republic of Doyle | Grace Ebner | Episode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle" |
2010 | Riverworld | Tomoe Gozen | TV film |
2010 | Unnatural History | Agent Fitzgerald | Episode: "Now You See Me" |
2011 | Suits | Theresa | Episode: "Tricks of the Trade" |
2011 | CSI: NY | Off. Lauren Cooper | Episodes: "Cavallino Rampante", "Officer Involved" |
2011–2012 | NCIS | Marine Pvt. Joan Matteson | Episodes: "Engaged: Parts 1 & 2", "Life Before His Eyes" |
2012 | Alcatraz | Nikki | Recurring role |
2013 | Emily Owens, M.D. | Molly | Episodes: "The Car and the Cards", "The Social Experiment", "The Teapot" |
2013 | The Following | Jennifer Mason | Episodes: "Pilot", "The Poet's Fire" |
2013 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Monica Davis | Episode: "Parley" |
2014 | Darknet | Joanne | Episode: "Darknet 3" |
2014–2015 | The Night Shift | Dr. Krista Bell-Hart | Main role (Seasons 1 and 2) |
2016 | The Walking Dead | Michelle | Episode: "The Same Boat" |
2016 | Nashville | Vita Martin | 2 episodes |
2017 | Criminal Minds | Fiona Duncan | Recurring role |
2017 | MacGyver | Harper Hayes | Episode: "Skull + Electromagnet" |
2019 | Coroner | Sabina | Episodes: "Black Dog", "All's Well", "The Suburbs" |
2021 | Slasher | Dr. Persephone Trinh | Main role |
2021 | Private Eyes | Vivian Novak | Episode: In the Arms of Morpheus |
2024 | So Help Me Todd | Jordana Jecko | Episode: The Tooth Is Out There |
2024 | Beacon 23 | K-Cin | Episodes: "Free", "Disintegration" |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | Gemini Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series | Falcon Beach | Nominated | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eramo, Steve. "Riverworld's Jeananne Goossen - Way Of The Warrior - SciFiAndTvTalk". scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Who is Jeananne Goossen (actress)?". omnilexica.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Keck, William (August 11, 2011). "Keck's Exclusives: CSI: NY's Danny Gets a New Lady - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com". tvguide.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Cohen, Joe (February 28, 2012). "Jeananne Goossen & Lucy Liu Latest Women To Book Lead Roles - Atlanta Blackstar". atlantablackstar.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Arndt, Adam (May 25, 2012). "The Following: Jeananne Goossen zu jung? | Serienjunkies.de". serienjunkies.de. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 23, 2012). "Several More New Series In Recasting Mode; Returning Ones Add/Cut Regulars | Deadline". deadline.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ "Awards Database". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved 2 November 2016.