Robyn Stevan
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Robyn Stevanis aCanadianactress.She is best known for her role in the filmBye Bye Blues,for which she won theGenie AwardforBest Supporting Actressat the11th Genie Awardsin 1990.[1]
Stevan developed an interest in acting in her last two years atSeaquam Secondary SchoolinDelta, British Columbia.[1]After that, she shifted her attention from her previous interests ofrhythmic gymnasticsand a possible career in medicine. She began studying a general arts curriculum at theUniversity of British Columbiabut left school to go to Japan to work onRice Curry,a production ofFuji TV.She has appeared in the filmsThe Stepfather(1987),Captive Hearts(1987) andPaint Cans(1994).[2]
Stevan's performance inThe Squamish Fivebrought her the Best Actor Award from theAtlantic Film Festival.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Fire with Fire | School Girl | |
| 1986 | The Christmas Star | Waters Kid | |
| 1987 | The Stepfather | Karen | |
| 1987 | Shelley | Shelley | |
| 1988 | Distant Thunder | Holly | |
| 1989 | George's Island | Miss Plivder | |
| 1989 | Bye Bye Blues | Frances Cooper | |
| 1990 | Sylvan Lake Summer | Allison | |
| 1991 | Stepping Out | Sylvia | |
| 1992 | Giant Steps | Leslie | |
| 1994 | Intersection | Step Magazine | |
| 1994 | Paint Cans | Arundel Merton | |
| 1999 | Free Fall | Polly James | |
| 1999 | Pushing Tin | Sara |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Firefighter | Cindy's Sister | Television film |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street | Kim | Episode: "My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" |
| 1987 | The Little Match Girl | Lindsay Dutton | Television film |
| 1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Debbie Napier | Episode: "What a Mother Wouldn't Do" |
| 1988 | The Squamish Five | Julie Belmas | Television film |
| 1988 | 9B | Donna Remple | 4 episodes |
| 1988, 1993 | Street Legal | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 1993 | Counterstrike | Joanie | Episode: "Free to Kill" |
| 1993 | The Hidden Room | Amy | Episode: "My Sister's Keeper" |
| 1993 | Lifeline to Victory | Ivy | Television film |
| 1994 | Side Effects | Jane | Episode: "In Sickness and in Health" |
| 1994 | While Justice Sleeps | Marlene Perkins | Television film |
| 1997 | The Newsroom | Globe Reporter #3 | Episode: "Unity" |
| 1997 | Elvis Meets Nixon | Karen | Television film |
| 1998 | Evidence of Blood | Luanne | |
| 1998 | Due South | Mert | Episode: "Mojo Rising" |
| 2003 | The Piano Man's Daughter | Elizabeth Frejus | Television film |
References[edit]
- ^abElizabeth Aird, "Jesus of Montreal in near sweep: Vancouver actress wins a Genie award".Vancouver Sun,March 21, 1990.
- ^"Japan beckons for local actresses: Acting a tonic for Robyn Stevan".Surrey Leader.Canada, British Columbia, Surrey. January 12, 1986. p. 27.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^Nicholls, Liz (September 9, 1993)."Keeping up with the Joans".Edmonton Journal.p. 33.RetrievedFebruary 18,2021– viaNewspapers.com.
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