Freya Ravensbergen
Freya Ravensbergen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hemmingford,Quebec,Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Freya Ravensbergenis a Canadian actress[1]and producer.[2]The firstfeature filmshe appeared in wasTheLegend of Sorrow Creek(2007) where she played Kayla. She is credited as an actor and co-producer ofA Brand New You(2014) andFucking My Way Back Home(2016). In 2006 and 2007 was avoice actressfor the characterGinchiyo Tachibanain thevideo gameseriesSamurai Warriors 2.
Early life
[edit]Freya hails fromHemmingford,Quebec,where she grew up on a farm. Her father is a documentary filmmaker and her mother is a teacher. As a youngster she took part in the Hemmingford ShoeString Theatre. She later studied at the Professional Theatre program ofDawson Collegeand atConcordia UniversityinMontreal.[3]
Career
[edit]Her first feature film appearance wasThe Legend of Sorrow Creek(2007) where she played Kayla. She later co-produced and starred inA Brand New You(2014) which was listed in aNOW Magazine2015 wrap up of "films worth a watch".[4]She stars in the upcoming feature filmFucking My Way Back Homeplaying the character of Lydia,a sex worker who is looking for redemption.[5]She is credited as a co-producer for this film as well.
Personal life
[edit]Freya is married to actor Clinton Pontes.[3]She is a mother and is active on the TorontoACTRAWomen's Committee where she lobbied for parental benefits[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Samurai Warriors 2 | Ginchiyo Tachibana | Video Game |
| 2006 | Samurai Warriors 2- Empires | Ginchiyo Tachibana | Video game |
| 2007 | Samurai Warriors 2- Xtreme Legends | Ginchiyo Tachibana | Video game |
| 2007 | The Legend of Sorrow Creek | Kayla | |
| 2010 | Two Worlds II | Kyra | Video game |
| 2014 | A Brand New You | Laura | Feature Film, also credited as Co-producer |
| 2014 | Fatal Vows | Deb | TV series documentary |
| 2016 | Fucking My Way Back Home | Lydia | Feature Film, also credited as Co-producer |
References
[edit]- ^"A Brand New You"Toronto Now.
- ^"Freya Ravensbergen"IMDb.
- ^ab"Local to Premiere Award-Winning Film in Hemmingford"The Gleaner.
- ^"NNN: 121 films of 2015 that are worth a watch"Toronto Now.
- ^"Local directors want to provoke more conversation about new sex work laws"Toronto Now.
- ^"How these actresses are creating change for moms in the performance industry"The Globe and Mail.
- ^"ACTRA Performers Back Better Benefits for New Moms"Northern Stars.