Emily Hampshire is a Canadian-American actress. Her best known roles include Angelina in the 1998 romantic comedy Boy Meets Girl, Vivienne in the 2006 film Snow Cake, Jennifer Goines in the Syfy drama series 12 Monkeys (2015–2018), and Stevie Budd in the CBC comedy series Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), as well as the voice role of Misery in the YTV animated series Ruby Gloom (2006–2008). Hampshire has held leading roles in the series Chapelwaite (2021) and The Rig (2023–present).

Emily Hampshire
Hampshire at the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
Born1979–1981[note 1]
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Matthew Smith
(m. 2006; div. 2014)

Early life

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Hampshire was born in Montreal.[3][6] She became interested in acting at age 11 after attending a performance of Les Miserables with her mother.[7][8] Her interests were solidified by the vice principal of her all-girls Catholic school, who praised her performance during a school theatre production.[8][9] At age 16, she moved to Toronto to pursue roles in TV and film.[7] She was accepted into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts shortly after high school but never attended, as it conflicted with a film opportunity.[9]

Career

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Emily Hampshire, at the Toronto Film Festival in 2010

Hampshire has been professionally active in the Canadian film and television industry since 1996. She has starred in the Canadian series This Space For Rent, Carl², and Northern Town. She played Margaret in The Life Before This, a feature film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1999.

Hampshire starred alongside Kevin Zegers and Samaire Armstrong in the 2006 romantic comedy It's a Boy/Girl Thing, in which she played the character Chanel. In 2009, she appeared in The Trotsky as Leon Trotsky's love interest Alexandra. In 2010, she starred in the Canadian indie film, Good Neighbours.[10] Hampshire has also done voice-acting, voicing the character Misery on the animated series Ruby Gloom, Diana Barry in Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Chloe Crashman in Carl Squared, Starr in 6Teen, and Alyson Malitski in Braceface.

On May 23, 2012, in Cannes, France, Hampshire and fellow actress Sarah Gadon were presented with the first Birks Canadian Diamond award during Telefilm Canada's inaugural Tribute To Canadian Talent press event and reception.[11] Also in 2012, Hampshire starred in David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis as Jane Melman,[6][12] and co-starred in Sean Garrity's comedy film My Awkward Sexual Adventure, for which she received positive critical notice.[13] The same year she was cast in the futuristic-zombie film The Returned.[14]

In 2014, Hampshire was cast in the Syfy series 12 Monkeys in the recurring role of Jennifer Goines, a reimagined version of Brad Pitt's character from the film on which the series is based;[15] in 2015, she was upped to a series regular for the show's second season.[16] From 2015 to 2020, she played Stevie Budd in the CBC television series Schitt's Creek.[17]

In late 2015, Hampshire was cast in Xavier Dolan's independent film The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, which also stars Natalie Portman, Kathy Bates, and Susan Sarandon.[18]

In 2021, she appeared in the music video for The Tragically Hip's single "Not Necessary", from their EP Saskadelphia.[19]

She co-wrote the graphic novel Amelia Aierwood –- Basic Witch which was published in 2023[20] by Z2 Comics.

Personal life

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Hampshire is pansexual.[21] In 2006, she married Matthew Smith, a former football player turned agent-in-training at the William Morris talent agency.[3] They divorced shortly before she was cast in Schitt's Creek in 2014.[22][7] In September 2018, it was confirmed that Hampshire was in a relationship with singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger; they became engaged in November 2018.[23] They ended their engagement on June 10, 2019.[24]

In 2007, Hampshire moved to Los Angeles.[8] She was briefly attached that year to the indie Sparkle Dark, but the project wasn't made.[25][26] Hampshire became a naturalized U.S. citizen in September 2014 and currently divides her time between Los Angeles and Toronto.[27]

Filmography

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Film

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Emily Hampshire at CFC Annual BBQ 2012
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Dead Innocent Nicole
1998 Boy Meets Girl Angelina Milleflores
1999 The Life Before This Margaret
2001 Chasing Cain Holly
2002 Posers Ruth
2003 A Problem with Fear Dot
Twist Waitress
2004 Blood Noelle Terry
2006 Snow Cake Vivienne Freeman
It's a Boy Girl Thing Chanel
2007 The Cradle Julie
2009 The Trotsky Alexandra Leith
2010 Die Lisa Meridian
Good Neighbours Louise
2012 Cosmopolis Jane Melman
My Awkward Sexual Adventure Julia Bowe
2013 All the Wrong Reasons Nicole [28][29]
The Returned Kate
That Burning Feeling Genevieve
2015 Borealis Kyla
2017 Mother! Fool
Never Saw It Coming Keisha Ceylon
2018 The Death and Life of John F. Donovan Amy Bosworth [30]
2022 The End of Sex Emma Also executive producer[31]
2023 Self Reliance Mary
Fitting In Rita [32]
Appendage Claudia
The Mattachine Family Leah
2024 Humane Rachel York
TBA Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Filming

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994, 1996 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Sandy Campbell, Heather Episodes: "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure: Part 1", "The Tale of the Vacant Lot"
1997 The Last Don Young Rose Marie Television miniseries
Every 9 Seconds Missy Television film
Earth: Final Conflict Julie Payton Episode: "Miracle"
1998–2001 Made in Canada Siobhan Roy Recurring role (seasons 1–3), 15 episodes
1999 Seasons of Love Adult Charlotte Television film
Love Letters Gretchen Lascelles Television film
Happy Face Murders Tracy Billings Television film
Mythic Warriors 2nd Village Girl Voice role; episode: "Phaeton: The Chariot of Fire"
2000–2001 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series Diana Barry Main voice role
2000 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Abby Butler Episode: "Tyler/Tim"
Twice in a Lifetime Young Blair Wilson Episode: "Party Girls"
La Femme Nikita Satin Tate Episode: "Sleeping with the Enemy"
The Ride Adeline Kelly Television film
Scorn Amanda Television film
2001 Doc N/A Episode: "You Gotta Have Heart"
The Associates Sarah Arrigo Episode: "Care & Control"
MythQuest Contessa Episode: "The Doppelganger"
2001–2004 Braceface Alyson Main voice role
2002 Chasing Cain: Face Holly Television film
Mutant X Charlotte Cooke Episode "Altered Ego"
A Nero Wolfe Mystery Carol Annis Episode: "Poison à la Carte"
The Eleventh Hour Amy Kimball / Meredith Episode: "Tree Hugger"
2003 Foolish Girl Goth Girl TV series
The Atwood Stories Christine Anderson Episode: "The Man from Mars"
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Kids Katie Voice role; Television film
2004 This Is Wonderland Marsha Flutie Episode 1.5
Puppets Who Kill Sister Selma Episode: "Prostitutes for Jesus"
Atomic Betty Megan Voice role; episode: "The Doppelganger/Cosmic Cake"
Earthsea Rosa Television miniseries
6teen Starr Voice role; episodes
2004–2005 Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends Katie Katydid Voice role; 3 episodes
2005–2006 Carl² Chloe Crashman Recurring voice role; 14 episodes
2006 6teen Starr Episode: "Lights Out"
Northern Town Amanda TV series
2006–2007 Ruby Gloom Misery Main voice role
2007 This Space for Rent Iona Goldenthal Episode: "Stain'd"
2011 Republic of Doyle Tricia Episode: "Something Old, Something New"
2012 Hitched for the Holidays Julie Television film (Hallmark)
2013 Rookie Blue Celery Recurring role, 4 episodes
2015 Man Seeking Woman Krystal Episode: "Pitbull"
2015–2018 12 Monkeys Jennifer Goines Recurring role (season 1); main role (seasons 2–4)
2015–2020 Schitt's Creek Stevie Budd Main role
2016 Houdini & Doyle Madame Korzha Episode: "The Curse of Korzha"
2019 Save Me Sasha Web series; episodes: "Bar is Low", "Boyfriend Material"
2020 50 States of Fright Megan Bloom 2 episodes
2021 Robot Chicken Daughter Voice role; episode: "May Cause Lucid Murder Dreams"
Chapelwaite Rebecca Morgan Main role
2023–present The Rig Rose Mason Main role[33]
2023 Slip Sandy 3 episodes
The Real Housewives of New York City Herself Episode: "Anniversorry, Not Sorry"
Celebrity Jeopardy! Herself Contestant

Video games

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Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Refs
2001 Genie Awards Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series Made in Canada Won [34]
2003 Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role A Problem with Fear Nominated [34]
2004 Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Blood Nominated [34]
2006 Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Snow Cake Nominated [34]
2008 Best Individual or Ensemble Performance in an Animated Program or Series Ruby Gloom Nominated [34]
2012 Canadian Diamond Awards Tribute to Canadian Talent Various Won [11]
2013 Canadian Comedy Awards Best Female Performance in a Feature My Awkward Sexual Adventure Won [35]
2015 Golden Maple Awards Newcomer of the year in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. 12 Monkeys
Schitt's Creek
Won [36][37]
2016 4th Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Schitt's Creek Won [34]
Golden Maple Awards Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. 12 Monkeys
Schitt's Creek
Nominated [38]
2017 5th Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Schitt's Creek Won [39][40]
2018 6th Canadian Screen Awards Schitt's Creek Won [41]
2019 7th Canadian Screen Awards Schitt's Creek Won [42]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Schitt's Creek Nominated [43]
2020 8th Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Schitt's Creek Won [44]
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Schitt's Creek Won [45]
2021 9th Canadian Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role or Guest Role in a Comedic Series Schitt's Creek Won [46]

Notes

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  1. ^ Her birth year is disputed. Many sources claim her birth year to be 1981.[1][2] However in an October 2009 interview with Toronto Star she talks about how she recently turned 30 and that she's three years older than Jay Baruchel who was born in 1982. Which implies a 1979 birth year.[3] Articles published by The Globe And Mail in September 2012 and National Post in December 1999 list ages that also imply a 1979 birth year as well.[4][5]

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