Rachel Skarsten

Rachel Skarsten

Born: April 23, 1985
in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Rachel Skarsten (born 23 April 1985) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dinah Lance / Black Canary on the WB series Birds of Prey, Tamsin in the Syfy series Lost Girl, Elizabeth I of England in Reign, and Beth Kane / Alice in Batwoman. Skarsten was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 1985. She is fluent in Norwegian and English. She graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with a double degree in English Literature and Classical Studies.

Skarsten began her acting career in theatre, appearing in several productions with the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. She made her television debut in 2002, with a starring role in the WB series Birds of Prey. She played Dinah Lance / Black Canary, a superhero who fights crime with her teammates, Oracle and Huntress. The series lasted for one season.

In 2010, Skarsten was cast as Tamsin in the Syfy series Lost Girl. Tamsin is a Fae who is half-human and half-Succubus. She is a powerful and dangerous creature who is often at odds with the main character, Bo Dennis. The series ran for five seasons.

In 2013, Skarsten was cast as Elizabeth I of England in the CW series Reign. Elizabeth is the Queen of England and a complex and powerful figure. Skarsten received critical acclaim for her performance, and she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. The series ran for four seasons.

In 2019, Skarsten was cast as Beth Kane / Alice in the The CW series Batwoman. Beth is the twin sister of Kate Kane, who becomes Batwoman. Alice is a villain who is obsessed with Kate and seeks revenge on her. The series ran for three seasons.

Movies for Rachel Skarsten...

Christmas Island
Title: Christmas Island
Character: Kate Gabriel
Released: November 11, 2023
Type: Movie
When a snowstorm diverts Kate's first private flight bound for Switzerland, to Christmas Island in Nova Scotia, she must team up with an air traffic controller to secure her dream job as the family's pilot.
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The Royal Nanny
Title: The Royal Nanny
Character: Claire Champion
Released: November 12, 2022
Type: Movie
Claire is an MI5 agent who goes undercover as the royal nanny. She must overcome the challenges of her assignment, like resisting the charms of Prince Colin, while keeping the family safe at Christmas.
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Title: Nurses
Character: Lily Dawson
Released: January 6, 2020
Type: TV
Follow five young nurses working on the frontlines of a busy hospital in downtown Toronto, dedicating their lives to helping others, while struggling to help themselves.
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Timeless Love
Title: Timeless Love
Character: Megan Murphy
Released: December 26, 2019
Type: Movie
Megan seems to have the perfect life with a wonderful husband named Thomas and 2 adorable children. Then she finds herself awakening from a coma - and discovers she is not and has never been married. But when she meets Thomas for real, she seizes the chance to help him fall in love with her, again-for the first time.
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Title: Batwoman
Character: Alice / Beth Kane
Released: October 6, 2019
Type: TV
Kate Kane, armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city's criminal resurgence. But don't call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, Kate must overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham's symbol of hope
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Acquainted
Title: Acquainted
Character: Claire
Released: April 5, 2019
Type: Movie
Former classmates run into each other at a bar and form an unexpected bond.
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For Love
Title: For Love
Character: Charlotte Dumaine
Released: January 1, 2018
Type: Movie
A woman grieving over the death of her fiance gets a mysterious phone call from him.
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Molly's Game
Title: Molly's Game
Character: Leah
Released: December 7, 2017
Type: Movie
Molly Bloom, a young skier and former Olympic hopeful becomes a successful entrepreneur (and a target of an FBI investigation) when she establishes a high-stakes, international poker game.
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Marry Me at Christmas
Title: Marry Me at Christmas
Character: Madeline Krug
Released: October 28, 2017
Type: Movie
Organizing a Christmas wedding is a true treat for bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug. She loves the challenge of finding the perfect dress for the bride and orchestrating an exquisite event. What Madeline didn’t expect was to be swept off her feet by the bride’s gorgeous brother, movie star, Jonny Blaze. Jonny came to the quirky town of Fool’s Gold to support his sister -- not to fall in love. Yet Madeline is the most extraordinary woman he’s ever met, and she finds the real Jonny even more captivating than her celebrity crush. Will the action star be brave enough to take on the role of a lifetime?
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Title: Imposters
Character: Poppy Langmore
Released: February 7, 2017
Type: TV
Maddie, a persona shifting con-artist who is as beautiful as she is dangerous, leaves her unwitting victims tormented when they realize they have been used and robbed of everything – including their hearts. But things get complicated when her former targets, Ezra, Richard, and Jules team up to track her down.
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Title: Wynonna Earp
Character: Eliza Shapiro
Released: April 1, 2016
Type: TV
Wyatt Earp's great granddaughter Wynonna battles demons and other creatures with her unique abilities and a posse of dysfunctional allies - the only thing that can bring the paranormal to justice.
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In My Dreams
Title: In My Dreams
Character: Jessa
Released: October 20, 2015
Type: Movie
Natalie and Nick are frustrated with their luck in romance. After tossing coins into a fountain, the two then begin dreaming about each other. But, according to fountain mythology, they only have a week to turn those dreams into reality.
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The Red Dress
Title: The Red Dress
Released: April 3, 2015
Type: Movie
Rainer and Patricia move to Malta to reinvigorate their marriage after the loss of their child.
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Title: Fifty Shades of Grey
Character: Andrea
Released: February 11, 2015
Type: Movie
When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Christian, as enigmatic as he is rich and powerful, finds himself strangely drawn to Ana, and she to him. Though sexually inexperienced, Ana plunges headlong into an affair -- and learns that Christian's true sexual proclivities push the boundaries of pain and pleasure.
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Title: Reign
Character: Elizabeth I of England
Released: October 17, 2013
Type: TV
Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.
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Title: Transporter: The Series
Character: Delia Weigert
Released: October 25, 2012
Type: TV
The adventures of professional transporter Frank Martin, who can always be counted on to get the job done—discreetly. Operating in a seedy underworld of dangerous criminals and desperate players, his three rules are: Never change the deal, no names, and never open the package. Occasionally, complications arise and rules get broken.
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Servitude
Title: Servitude
Character: Alex
Released: March 30, 2012
Type: Movie
A group of frustrated waiters at a kitschy steakhouse take over their restaurant for one final, glorious, revenge-filled night when they discover they are all about to be fired.
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The Vow
Title: The Vow
Character: Rose
Released: February 5, 2012
Type: Movie
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
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Title: Lost Girl
Character: Tamsin
Released: September 12, 2010
Type: TV
The gorgeous and charismatic Bo is a supernatural being called a succubus who feeds on the energy of humans, sometimes with fatal results. Refusing to embrace her supernatural clan and its rigid hierarchy, Bo is a renegade who takes up the fight for the underdog while searching for the truth about her own mysterious origins.
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Made... The Movie
Title: Made... The Movie
Released: August 24, 2010
Type: Movie
Tells the story of an unpopular high school student as she pursues her dream of attaining a coveted spot on the cheerleading team.
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American Pie Presents: Beta House
Title: American Pie Presents: Beta House
Character: Sharon
Released: December 26, 2007
Type: Movie
Erik, Ryan, and Cooze start college and pledge the Beta House fraternity, presided over by none other than legendary Dwight Stifler. But chaos ensues when a fraternity of geeks threatens to stop the debauchery and the Betas have to make a stand for their right to party.
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Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Title: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Character: Eve
Released: October 9, 2007
Type: Movie
As a child Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family. Now a young man he struggles with a pestering girlfriend, therapy sessions that resolve nothing, and night classes that barely hold his interest. After unleashing an ancient curse, Jack's Professor undergoes a transformation into something not-quite- human, and Jack is forced to confront some old demons... along with a few new ones.
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Fear of the Dark
Title: Fear of the Dark
Character: Heather Fontaine
Released: September 28, 2003
Type: Movie
Twelve year old Ryan Billings has been diagnosed with an acute fear of the dark. He spends each night lying awake in torment, waiting and watching as the evil in the darkness grows stronger, feeding off his fear. His older brother Dale, suspects that there is nothing wrong with Ryan and that this is just a ploy for more attention. Regardless, he promises to watch over his little brother as their parents head off to a party for the night. Outside a storm rages and when the power goes out, darkness envelops the house. Ryan knows that tonight the evil has finally come to claim him. Dale desperately tries everything to try and calm him down, until the horrors in the dark make him realize Ryan had good reason to be so afraid!
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Title: Birds of Prey
Character: Dinah Lance / Black Canary
Released: October 9, 2002
Type: TV
The series is set in New Gotham City, several years after it has been apparently abandoned by Batman. In his absence, Huntress, Oracle and Dinah are now the protectors of New Gotham: the Birds of Prey, and had taken over his war on crime. They are joined by Alfred Pennyworth, who serves Helena as she is heir to the Wayne estate; and Detective Jesse Reese, a police officer confronted with crimes and abilities he cannot explain. A central feature of the series is the concept of metahumans: individuals born with powers that cannot be explained. No two metahumans have the same abilities (unless hereditary), and there exists a whole subculture of metahuman society that the outside world knows nothing about.
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Virginia's Run
Title: Virginia's Run
Character: Caroline Lofton
Released: March 3, 2002
Type: Movie
A teenage girl, trying to come to terms with the death of her mother in a horse-riding accident, nurtures the foal of her mother's horse.
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Title: Tracker
Character: Jamie Swenson / Lontoria
Released: October 15, 2001
Type: TV
Tracker is a 2001 Canadian science fiction television series starring Adrian Paul and Amy Price-Francis. The series is based on a short story by Gil Grant and Jeannine Renshaw. The pilot episode and two other episodes were edited into the film Alien Tracker.
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Title: Screech Owls
Released: February 8, 2001
Type: TV
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Jewel
Title: Jewel
Character: Raylene Hilburn (Age 14)
Released: February 7, 2001
Type: Movie
In the 1940s a 40-year-old woman with five healthy children gives birth to a girl with Down's syndrome.
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Angels in the Infield
Title: Angels in the Infield
Character: Brigitte
Released: April 9, 2000
Type: Movie
Bob "Bungler" Bugler is the celestial coach called in to assist struggling pitcher Eddie Everett. Laurel finds her prayers answered when a flock of outrageous angelic teammates crash her father's roster for what may be their best season yet.
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Title: Twice in a Lifetime
Character: Young Julie Adams
Released: August 25, 1999
Type: TV
Prematurely deceased people are given the opportunity to correct something that went wrong in their lives and thus change them for the better.
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Title: Little Men
Released: November 7, 1998
Type: TV
The recently widowed Jo March Behr continues to run the school she and her late husband founded, a school for boys called "Plumfield."
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Title: The Famous Jett Jackson
Released: October 25, 1998
Type: TV
A boy named Jett Jackson plays a teenage secret-agent on a fictional TV show-within-a-show called Silverstone.