Susan Kent (born December 12, 1974)[1] is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her work as a cast member of CBC Television's This Hour Has 22 Minutes since joining in 2012.[2] Kent had previously been a writer for, and an occasional performer on the program.[1] She is also known for her portrayal of Susan (the foul-mouthed hockey mom) in Trailer Park Boys since Season 11 (2017).
Susan Kent | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1974 |
| Education | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedy writer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Early life and education
editKent was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, though she was primarily raised in Corner Brook.[1] She studied theatre arts at the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. She was classmates with the filmmakers Sherry White and Adriana Maggs, and comedian Jonny Harris.[1]
Career
editKent also previously appeared in the television series Pretty Hard Cases, Hatching, Matching and Dispatching, Three Chords from the Truth and The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town. Kent's film credits include Young Triffie, Diverted, A Christmas Fury, Hopeless Romantic, Relative Happiness, How to Be Deadly, Making Love in St. Pierre, Grown Up Movie Star, Spinster and Who's Yer Father?.
Kent is a member of the sketch comedy group Dance Party of Newfoundland.[2] She has also acted on stage in St. John's, with Rising Tide Theatre in Trinity, and with Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre, including performances in Sara Tilley's The (In)complete Herstory of Women in Newfoundland (and Labrador!) and her own one-woman show, Nan Loves Jerry.
In 2024 she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Lead Performance in a Comedy Film at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards, for her role in the film Who's Yer Father?.[3]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Violet | Romona | |
| 2004 | Making Love in St. Pierre | Marjie | |
| 2006 | Young Triffie | Mrs. Head | |
| 2009 | Grown Up Movie Star | Jennifer | |
| 2014 | Relative Happiness | Susie | |
| 2014 | How to Be Deadly | Debbie Stokes | |
| 2019 | Spinster | Amanda | |
| 2021 | Hands That Bind | Susan Hollis | |
| 2023 | Who's Yer Father? | Rhonda Perry |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Hatching, Matching and Dispatching | Darkene Furey | 6 episodes |
| 2006 | Heyday! | Fiona Sullivan | Television film |
| 2007 | ReGenesis | Young Mother | Episode: "Back to the Future" |
| 2008 | Gossip | Tiffany | Television film |
| 2009 | Three Chords from the Truth | Donna Daniels | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Diverted | Dori | Television film |
| 2010 | The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town | Female Cop | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Republic of Doyle | Carlie | Episode: "Something Old, Someone New" |
| 2016 | Mr. D | Candace Wilkes | Episode: "Hell-icopter Mom" |
| 2017 | A Christmas Fury | Darlene | Television film |
| 2017–2018 | Trailer Park Boys | Susan / Woman | 6 episodes |
| 2018–2019 | Little Dog | Scary Shane Babstock | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series | Susan / Trixie | |
| 2021 | Diggstown | Elidh McCaskill | Episode: "Nina Francis" |
| 2021–2023 | Pretty Hard Cases | Layna Sullivan | 9 episodes |
| 2023 | Hudson & Rex | Fiona Anders | Episode: "Lost and Found" |
| 2024–present | The Trades | Steph |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Doyle, John (December 2, 2013). "Meet 22 Minutes' Susan Kent: Misfits, weirdos and (of course) Celine Dion". The Globe and Mail. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Susan Kent". CBC. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
External links
edit- Susan Kent at IMDb