Jennifer Robertson (born November 24, 1971)[1] is a Canadian actress, writer, and comedian. She is known for her starring role as Jocelyn Schitt in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for four Canadian Screen Awards.
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| Born | November 24, 1971 |
| Other names | Jenn Robertson |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Children | 1 |
She has appeared in numerous other shows, including the CBC comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2004), the CTV sketch comedy series Comedy Inc. (2003–2010), the Disney Channel fantasy film Twitches (2005), the Family Channel teen sitcom Wingin' It (2010–2012), and the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia (2021–present).
Early life
editRobertson was born in Canada,[2] the daughter of Bob Robertson who was one half of comedy duo Double Exposure.[3] Raised in Vancouver, British Columbia,[4] she has a brother, Patrick.[3]
Career
editRobertson made her acting debut in a 1998 episode of the sketch comedy series SketchCom. She went on to appear in various other television series, including Twice in a Lifetime (2001), Point Blank (2002),[5] The Gavin Crawford Show (2002), and The Seán Cullen Show (2003).[6]
She received further recognition for writing and starring in the comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2004) and Comedy Inc. (2003–2010).[7]
In 2004, Robertson wrote and starred in the lead role of the television film To Die 4. In 2005, she starred in the Disney Channel made-for-television film Twitches.[8][9] She went on to appear in other American made-for-television film, including Knights of the South Bronx (2005) and Relative Chaos (2006). She also co-starred as anchorwoman Jennifer Lange in the short-lived Fox News Channel satire comedy series The 1/2 Hour News Hour (2007).[10]
Robertson guest starred as an annoyed flight attendant in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana (2007), and voiced Tricia in the animated teen comedy series 6teen. She starred as Angela Montclaire in the Family Channel teen sitcom Wingin' It, which aired from April 2010 to May 2012. She portrayed Cece Goldsworthy in the tenth season of the long-running teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–2011). From 2013 to 2014, she hosted the HGTV reality competition series Canada's Handyman Challenge.[11]
Robertson gained further acclaim for her starring role of Jocelyn Schitt, the mayor's wife, in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020).[12][13] For her performance in the series, she earned a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Supporting or Guest Actress in a Comedy.[14][15][16][17]
In 2020, Robertson was cast in one of the lead roles in the Netflix drama series Ginny & Georgia.[18] Robertson stars as Ellen Baker in all ten episodes of the series,[19] which premiered on Netflix on February 24, 2021,[20] and attracted more than 52 million subscribers on the platform.[21] It was subsequently renewed for a second season.[21] Robertson had to learn sign language for her role on the series.[22]
Personal life
editRobertson has one child, a daughter born in 2010, from a previous marriage.[4][23]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | To Die 4 | Lead | Television film; also writer |
| 2005 | Twitches | Illeana | Television film |
| 2005 | Knights of the South Bronx | Parent #2 | Television film |
| 2006 | Relative Chaos | Lil Gilbert | Television film |
| 2012 | Sassy Pants | Misty | |
| 2016 | Valentine Ever After | Molly | Television film |
| 2016 | The Big Crush | Donna | Short film |
| 2016 | Holiday Joy | Marcie | Television film |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa | Mrs. Bouchard | |
| 2021 | Single All the Way | Lisa | Netflix Film |
| 2022 | Hello, Goodbye, And Everything In Between | Nancy | Netflix Film |
| 2022 | In Merry Measure | Gretchen | Hallmark Film |
| 2022 | Crawlspace | Deputy Jordan Pacer |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SketchCom | Unknown | Episode: "The Bobroom and Pale by Comparison"; also writer (2 episodes) |
| 2001 | Twice in a Lifetime | Infomercial Jean | Episode: "The Choice" |
| 2002 | Point Blank | Lady of the House | Episode: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"; also writer (1 episode) |
| 2002 | The Gavin Crawford Show | Alisson | Episode: "Gavin Crawford show" |
| 2002 | The Holmes Show | None | Writer (22 episodes) |
| 2003 | The Seán Cullen Show | Betty | 6 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Herself | 6 episodes; also writer (6 episodes) |
| 2003–2010 | Comedy Inc. | Various | 42 episodes; also writer (38 episodes) |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Flight Attendant | Episode: "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" |
| 2007 | The 1/2 Hour News Hour | Jennifer Lange | 17 episodes |
| 2008 | Billable Hours | Reporter #1 | Episode: "Citizen Clark" |
| 2009 | Howie Do It | Herself | Episode #1.5 |
| 2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Faith | Episode: "Bond Blame Baptize" |
| 2010 | The Dating Guy | Miss Tiffany / Golden Lab (voice) | Episode: "Spanking the Monkey" |
| 2010–2011 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Cece Goldsworthy | 3 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | Wingin' It | Angela Montclaire | 51 episodes |
| 2011 | Scaredy Squirrel | None | Writer (3 episodes) |
| 2012 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Poppy | 4 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Mr. D | Kate | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Nikita | Newscaster #3 | Episode: "With Fire" |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Becca | Episode: "I Watch Death" |
| 2013–2014 | Canada's Handyman Challenge | Herself / Host | 19 episodes |
| 2015–2020 | Schitt's Creek | Jocelyn Schitt | 63 episodes |
| 2017 | Disjointed | Susan | Episode: "Donna Weed" |
| 2021– | Ginny & Georgia | Ellen Baker | 18 episodes |
| 2024 | The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down | Host |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8th Writers Guild of Canada Awards | Best Comedy & Variety | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Nominated | |
| 19th Gemini Awards | Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series | Nominated | |||
| 5th Canadian Comedy Awards | Television – Pretty Funny Writing – Special or Episode | To Die 4 | Nominated | [24] | |
| 2006 | 7th Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Female – Film | Twitches | Won | [25] |
| Best Performance by a Female – Television | Comedy Inc. | Nominated | [25] | ||
| 2007 | 22nd Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 4th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Schitt's Creek | Nominated | [26] |
| 2018 | 6th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2019 | 7th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Nominated | [28] | |
| 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [29] | ||
| 2020 | 8th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Nominated | [30] | |
| 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Won | [31] |
References
edit- ^ "This is 45. #palmspringsbirthday". Jennifer Robertson verified Instagram account. 26 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Jennifer Robertson". CBC. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b Woo, Andrea (10 April 2017). "Double Exposure star Bob Robertson was a gifted mimic, political satirist". The Globe and Mail. Canada. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b Furminger, Sabrina (12 February 2015). "Vancouver actress is hot Schitt". Vancouver Courier. British Columbia, Canada. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
...the Vancouver-raised comedienne... Robertson currently resides in California with her husband and four-year-old daughter....
- ^ Jennifer Robertson bio at www.cbc.ca media center
- ^ The Seán Cullen Show at radiotimes.com
- ^ Interview: Jennifer Robertson, No. 1 with a (Nutri)Bullet by Greg David at tv-eh.com
- ^ Twitches (2005) Cast & Credits at www2.bfi.org.uk
- ^ Twitches brief synopsis & cast list at www.tvmaze.com
- ^ "Jennifer Lange (Jenn Robertson)" The 1/2 Hour News Hour review by Barry Garron at hollywoodreporter.com
- ^ "Jenn Robertson". Canada: HGTV. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ "Vancouver actress is hot Schitt". Vancouver Is Awesome. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Murphy, Eryn (2020-04-16). "Jennifer Robertson on Playing Jocelyn in 'Schitt's Creek' and the Series Finale". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary; McClintock, Pamela; Nordyke, Kimberly (2021-04-05). "SAG Awards: 'Trial of the Chicago 7,' 'The Crown,' 'Schitt's Creek' Win Best Ensemble Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (2019-03-27). "The Winners: Canadian Screen Awards Presented For Creative Fiction Storytelling". ET Canada. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Cichowski, Heather (18 February 2020). "2020 Canadian Screen Awards: 'Schitt's Creek' dominates with 26 nominations". ca.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "Jennifer Robertson". Academy.ca. 2021-03-30. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Murphy, Eryn (16 April 2020). "Jennifer Robertson on Playing Jocelyn in 'Schitt's Creek' and the Series Finale". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ Griffiths, Emmy (2021-03-25). "Ginny and Georgia: did you spot Schitt's Creek actress on show?". HOLA. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Nemetz, Dave (2021-01-14). "Ginny & Georgia First Look: Is Netflix's New Dramedy the Next Gilmore Girls?". TVLine. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ a b White, Peter (2021-04-19). "'Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (2021-03-01). "'Schitt's Creek' Star Jennifer Robertson Talks Learning Sign Language For 'Ginny & Georgia'". TheThings. Archived from the original on 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
- ^ "11 years ago this human being came into the world..." Jennifer Robertson verified Instagram account. April 13, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "Nominations & Awards Archives: 2004". Canadian Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ a b "Nominations & Awards Archives: 2006". Canadian Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (19 January 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". Entertainment Tonight. Canada. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- ^ "Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction Storytelling". (winners and nominees) Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. 2018-03-07. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ "CBC 2019 Canadian Screen Award - Nominations By Program" (Press release). CBC. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ^ "Nominations Announced for the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- ^ "CBC/RADIO-CANADA 2020 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS - NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM" Feb 18, 2020 at www.cbc.ca
- ^ Oganesyan, Natalie; Moreau, Jordan (4 February 2021). "2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List". Variety.