Lisa Berry (born November 6, 1979) is a Canadian actress, seen regularly on television with appearances in The Colony, Northpole: Open for Christmas, Combat Hospital, Bad Blood, Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments, 19-2 and Supernatural. Other credits include Departure (2019–2022), Ghostwriter (2022), Slasher (2019–2023).
Early life Berry was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She attended the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts, graduating in 2004, returning on occasion to encourage students in their learning. The Canadian actress started her career in the entertainment industry as a make-up artist before getting her big break as an actress.
Career In 2011, she appeared as Christine Mayweather in the television movie Desperately Seeking Santa.
In 2012, Berry played the role of clinic receptionist in the sci-fi thriller Antiviral, which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
In 2013, Lisa Berry starred as Nara in the Netflix film The Colony alongside Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton. Some of the highlights of Berry's extensive career include playing Captain Pam Everwood, RN in twelve episodes of the 2011 television series Combat Hospital, and the 2015 films No Stranger Than Love , and Northpole: Open for Christmas.
In 2019, Berry appeared as Detective Roberta Hanson in eight episodes of Slasher. From 2015 to 2020, Berry had a recurring role as Billie the Reaper (and the Death) for fourteen episodes of Supernatural, alongside Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.
Berry has also appeared in commercials for the Nintendo Wii, Walmart and Quaker Oats.
In 2022, she starred as Layla Barnes in season 3 of Ghostwriter.
Awards and nominations Trailblazer Award, Reel World Film Festival Best Ensemble Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination for your work in Young Peoples Theatre production of `To Kill A Mockingbird’. 2012 Berry was part of the winning cast of Antiviral which won the "Best Canadian First Feature Film" at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. 2014 Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto. 2015 Nominated for a Best Actress Award for the Black Canadian Awards in Toronto. 2017 RCPA Alumni of Distinction Award 2022 Canadian Screen Awards Nominated for Best Lead Performance, Web Program or Series for 21 Black Futures.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRole 2008 Saw V EMT 2009 Booky's Crush Librarian 2011 Desperately Seeking Santa Christine Mayweather 2012 Mr. Viral Female Fighter 1 2012 Antiviral Lucas Clinic Receptionist 2013 The Colony Nara 2014 Bee & Julie-Julie (Short) Bee's Mom 2015 Northpole: Open for Christmas Taylor 2015 No Stranger Than Love Fay 2017 Power Rangers Candace Cranston 2024 Humane Newscasters voice
TV Movie YearTitleRole 2006 Gospel of Deceit Sarah 2011 Silent Witness Stella Marz 2013 Be My Valentine Wendy 2019 The Sisterhood (A Deadly Invitation) Desiree Holt 2020 A Daughters Ordeal Nina 2022 5.8 Fallen Angels Murder Club: Friends to Die For Abby Caldwell 2022 6.0 Fallen Angels Murder Club: Heroes and Felons Abby Caldwell 2024 BeBe Winans' We Three Kings Lydia
Television series YearTitleRole Notes 2006 ReGenesisNurse 1 episode - The End 2006 Degrassi: The Next GenerationTheatre Manager 1 episode - High Fidelity: Part 1 2007 Da Kink in My HairNia 1 episode - Rules Are Made... 2010 MotherLoadDorothy 1 episode 2010 HeartlandBarb Wharton 1 episode - Second Chances 2010 Being EricaMelanda 1 episode - The Tribe Has Spoken 2010 Lost GirlSerena 1 episode - ArachnoFaebia 2011 Republic of Doyle Karla Green 1 episode - Family Business 2011 SkinsPrincipal Turner 2 episodes 2011 Against the Wall Janice Lawrence 2 episodes 2011 The Being Frank Show Episode #1.23 2011 Combat Hospital Capt. Pam Everwood, RN 12 episodes 2011 Rookie Blue Attractive Woman 1 episode - A Little Faith 2012 Nikita Harriet Jennings 3 episodes 2012 The Firm Zoe Figgis 1 episode - Pilot 2011–2012 XIII: The Series Grier / CIA Analyst 4 episodes 2012 Haven Rica Hamilton 1 episode - Magic Hour 2012 Transporter: The Series Transplant Co-ordinator 1 episode - Harvest 2013 The Listener Lorraine Browning 1 episode - Cold Storage 2013 Cracked Detective Roz Cabrera 1 episode - Night Terrors 2015 Continuum Nolan 4 episodes 2015 Mr. D Kathy Lee Giffer 1 episode - Coaching Prospects 2015–2016 19-2 Rita George 4 episodes 2017–2018 Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments Cleophas Graymark 4 episodes 2018 Bad Blood Nellie Bullock 8 episodes 2019 Wayne Gail 1 episode - Chapter One: Get Some Then 2019 Save Me Summer 1 episode - Animl 2019 Designated Survivor Rachelle 1 episode 2019 Slasher Detective Roberta Hanson S3 (E1 - E8) 2019 Hudson & Rex Dr. Helen Dubois 1 episode - "Game of Bones" 2015–2020 Supernatural Billie the Reaper/Death 14 episodes 2020 Corn & Peg Miss Tenderhoof (voice) 1 episode 2020–2021 Workin' Moms Natashia 5 episodes2020 Star Trek: Discovery Kanak Season 3 episode 12 - "There is a Tide..."202121 Black FuturesCrystal HindsS2 Episode 3 - "Notice"2021Private EyesMayor NichelleS5 Episode 6 - "Angie Get Your Gun" 2019 & 2022 Departure Alexis Johnson / Tabatha S1 E1 - "Vanished" + S3 E6 "What Lies Beneath"2022GhostwriterLayla BarnesSeason 3 - 12 episodes 2023 Slasher Dr. Melanda Israel S5 (E1 - E8)2023NestingJennySeason 4 episode 42023ChuckyTiffany's LawyerSeason 3 episode 3 - "Jennifer's Body"2024Beyond Black BeautyYvonne Parrish12 episodes
References
External links
Lisa Berry - twitter Lisa Berry - Instagram Lisa Berry website