Tricia Black is a Canadian actress, writer and comedian.[1] She is most noted for her role in the 2020 web series Band Ladies, for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021,[2] and her voice role in the 2022 animated series Summer Memories, for which she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in an Animated Program or Series at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[3]
Tricia Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) |
| Education | Mount Allison University, The Second City |
| Occupation(s) | Actress,Comedian |
Early life
editOriginally from Saint John, New Brunswick,[1] she is an alumna of The Second City's Toronto company, for which she was one of the writers and performers of the Canadian Comedy Award-winning LGBTQ-themed comedy show Extravaganza Eleganza in 2019.[1]
Career
editBlack has also been associated with Toronto sketch comedy troupe The Sketchersons,[1] and has had supporting or guest appearances in the television series New Eden, Kim's Convenience, What We Do in the Shadows, Baroness von Sketch Show and Pretty Hard Cases. They can also be seen in feature films like The Broken Hearts Gallery, The Man from Toronto, and as Norris in the film Dear David.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Broken Hearts Gallery | Goodwill Worker | |
| 2022 | My Fake Boyfriend | Peyton | |
| The Man from Toronto | Car Rental Assistant | ||
| Zombies 3 | Zombie Announcer | ||
| 2023 | Bad Behind Bars: Jodi Arias | Donovan Bering | |
| World's Best | Sportscaster | Cameo | |
| Suze | Tanice | ||
| Dear David | Norris |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Camp | Abby | Television film |
| 2019–2020 | Baroness von Sketch Show | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | New Eden | Prison Gang Woman | Episode: "Forbidden Fruit" |
| 2020 | Band Ladies | Kaley Wolfe | 4 episodes |
| 2020 | What We Do in the Shadows | Young Familiar | Episode: "Collaboration" |
| 2020 | Latinas Wanted | Katie | Episode: "Latinas Wanted" |
| 2021 | Ghosts | Channelle | Episode: "D&D" |
| 2021 | 1 Queen 5 Queers | Panelist | Episode: "Family" |
| 2021–2023 | Pretty Hard Cases | Det. Tara Swallows | 16 episodes |
| 2022 | Slo Pitch | Benji | Episode #2.8 |
| 2022 | In the Dark | Lucy | 2 episodes |
| 2022 | Locke & Key | Officiant | Episode #3.2 |
| 2022–present | Summer Memories | Jason | Voice role; 20 episodes. |
| 2023 | The Horror of Dolores Roach | Paramedic #1 | Episode #1.1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Glenn Sumi, "How two East Coasters are changing Toronto’s queer comedy scene". Now, June 12, 2019.
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Sarah Polley, Jayne Eastwood among winners on night 2 of Canadian Screen Awards". CP24, May 18, 2021.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "2023 Canadian Screen Awards: Children’s & Animation". Broadcast Dialogue, April 12, 2023.
External links
edit- Tricia Black at IMDb