Lara Jean Chorostecki is a Canadian actress[1] known for her role as Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the American psychological thriller–horror television series Hannibal, and as Sergeant Krystina Breeland on the critically acclaimed Canadian series X Company.
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Early life
Chorostecki was born in Brampton, Ontario, and attended Mayfield Secondary School.[2] Chorostecki's father worked in a bank and her mother was a French teacher.[3] She is of Polish and Scottish descent.[4][5] She has a brother.[6]
Career
Chorostecki became interested in acting after seeing Les Misérables when she was eight years old.[4][6] She performed at the Stratford Festival for a number of years.[3][7] Chorostecki was the youngest ever person to be accepted into the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training in Stratford, Ontario.[8] She earned a Masters in Classical Acting in London, England at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[8]
Early in her career, Chorostecki had series regular roles in the Starz series Camelot and the Canadian comedy Dan for Mayor as well as a recurring role in The Listener and the BBC America series Copper.[9]
In 2013, Chorostecki starred in the Canadian romantic comedy film Please Kill Mr. Know It All.[10] She plays journalist Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the NBC drama Hannibal.[11]
In 2014, Chorostecki began filming a series regular role on the CBC World War II drama X Company, where she plays Sergeant Krystina Breeland.[12][13]
In 2016, Chorostecki was cast in the recurring role of Beth MacLeish on the ABC political drama series Designated Survivor, which premiered in the fall of the same year.[14]
In 2018, she starred in the Canadian drama Nose to Tail, alongside Aaron Abrams.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Loving Loretta | Trish | Short film |
| 2012 | Antiviral | Michelle | |
| 2012 | Please Kill Mr. Know It All | Sally | |
| 2015 | Renaissance | Kris | |
| 2016 | The Masked Saint | Michelle | |
| 2016 | Barn Wedding | Jacquie | |
| 2018 | Nose to Tail | Chloe | |
| 2019 | Hammer | Debbie | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Louise Hoately | |
| 2023 | The King Tide | Grace |
Television films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost | Young Estelle | |
| 2008 | Charlie & Me | Older Casey | |
| 2010 | The 19th Wife | Ann Eliza Young | |
| 2021 | A Date with Danger | Nikki | Lifetime movie |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Doc | Deena | Episode: "Breaking Away" |
| 2006 | 72 Hours: True Crime | Pam Constable | Episode: "Frenzy" |
| 2007 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Molly | Episode: "Free Fallin': Part 2" |
| 2009 | The Listener | Maya | 7 episodes |
| 2009 | The Border | Kim Norton | Episode: "Dark Ride" |
| 2010 | Republic of Doyle | Emma | Episode: "The Return of the Grievous Angel" |
| 2010 | Dan for Mayor | Charlie | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Camelot | Bridget | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Beauty and the Beast | Iris | Episode: "All In" |
| 2012–2013 | Copper | Sybil O'Brien | 5 episodes |
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Ianka | Episode: "Of All the Gin Joints" |
| 2013–2015 | Hannibal | Freddie Lounds | 13 episodes |
| 2014 | Haven | Amy Potter | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2017 | X Company | Krystina Breeland | 24 episodes |
| 2015 | We Are Disorderly | Hallie | Episode: "Our Dog" |
| 2016–2017 | Designated Survivor | Beth MacLeish | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | Houdini and Doyle | Clara Reid | Episode: "Necromanteion" |
| 2016 | American Gothic | Molly | Episode: "Nighthawks" |
| 2018 | Killjoys | Charlie Volford | Episode: "It Takes a Pillage" |
| 2020 | The Expanse | Lt. Babbage | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Hudson & Rex | Candace Porter | Episode: "Rex in the City" |
| 2022 | Reacher | Molly Beth Gordon | 2 episodes |
| 2022–present | Chucky | Sister Ruth | 6 episodes (season 2) |
| Charlotte Collins | Season 3 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Female – Film | Please Kill Mr. Know It All | Nominated |
| 2017 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series or Special | X Company | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Media". Lara Jean Chorostecki.
- ^ "Second Wednesday: Camelot fails to arise; Survivor continues to slay The X Factor – brioux.tv".
- ^ a b "'In the Belly of the Beast': Actress Lara Jean Chorostecki Talks About Her New Role in NBC's Hannibal". Toronto Verve. April 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Storrow, Holly (March 23, 2013). "An interview with 'Hannibal' star Lara Jean Chorostecki". The Daily Quirk.
- ^ Martirosyan, David (May 6, 2013). "Behind-the-scenes with Lara Jean". Toro Magazine. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Interview: Inspired by Nature, Lara Jean Chorostecki". Defective Geeks. April 10, 2013.
- ^ "Where Are They Now? Alumni Profile: Lara Jean Chorostecki, from The Stratford Festival to Europe, back again and beyond!". The MEI Academy. May 10, 2011. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Brampton native stars in NBC's Hannibal". Brampton Guardian. April 12, 2013.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (2012-08-15). "Exclusive: NBC's Hannibal Taps Camelot Actress to Fill Philip Seymour Hoffman's Shoes". TVLine. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (June 29, 2011). "Lara Jean Chorostecki and Jefferson Brown In Canuck Rom-Com". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Gelman, Vlada (August 14, 2012). "Exclusive: NBC's Hannibal Taps Camelot Actress to Fill Philip Seymour Hoffman's Shoes". TVLine.
- ^ "NBC's 'Hannibal' Cast: Where Are They Now?". Us Weekly. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Liszewski, Bridget (February 1, 2017). "X Company's Lara Jean Chorostecki on Krystina's Action-Packed Season 3". Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "Lara Jean Chorostecki". CBC.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (2018-04-18). "Aaron Abrams, Lara Jean Chorostecki to Star in Drama 'Nose to Tail'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2020-07-28). "'Nose to Tail' Review: Cooking Monster". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
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