Rachel Skarsten (born April 23, 1985) is a Canadian actress who portrays Elizabeth I on Reign.
Life and Career[]
Rachel grew up in Toronto with a Canadian mother and a Norwegian father. She was a dancer for The Royal Academy of Dancing but due to an injured ankle she had to give it up and moved on to ice-hockey. She played at the highest level of competitive female hockey as a goalie for the Leaside Wildcats in Toronto. She got into the show business because she was seen singing on her father's memorial where an agent spotted her and asked her to make an audition for cereals. One of her first roles on screen was in Virginia's Run (2002). She is most known for her role as Dinah Lance on the television series Birds of Prey and Tamsin in Lost Girl.
Filmography[]
Film[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Virginia's Run | Caroline Lofton | |
| 2003 | Fear of the Dark | Heather Fontaine | |
| 2007 | Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer | Eve | |
| 2007 | American Pie Presents Beta House | Sharon | Video |
| 2011 | Servitude | Alex | |
| 2012 | Two Hands to Mouth | Leah Whitefield | |
| 2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey | Andrea |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Mickey Twitty | Episode: "Vootle-Muck-a-Heey" |
| 1998–1999 | Little Men | Elizabeth "Bess" Lawrence | 24 episodes |
| 1999 | Justice | Actress | TV movie |
| 2000 | Angels in the Infield | Brigitte | TV movie |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Julie Adams | Episode: "Curveball" |
| 2001 | Jewel | Raylene Hilburn (age 14) | TV movie |
| 2001 | Screech Owls | Suki Sutherland | Episode: "A Star Is Gone" |
| 2002 | POV Sports on CBC | Science of Sports Host | TV series |
| 2002 | Tracker | Jamie Swenson / Lontoria | Episode: "The Miracle" |
| 2002–2003 | Birds of Prey | Dinah Lance | 13 episodes |
| 2003 | Missing | Brittney Moore | Episode: "Basic Training" |
| 2005 | Category 7: The End of the World | Lyra Duffy | TV movie |
| 2010 | Made... The Movie | Andi | TV movie |
| 2011 | Awakening | Leila | TV movie |
| 2011 | Flashpoint | Natalie Braddock | 4 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | The Listener | Elyse | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Roxanne | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Transporter: The Series | Delia | Episode: "The General's Daughter" |
| 2012 | Beauty & the Beast | Brooke | Episodes: "Worth" and "Bridesmaid Up!" |
| 2013–2015 | Lost Girl | Tamsin | 16 episodes (recurring character seasons 3–5) |
| 2014 | In My Dreams | Jessa | TV film |
| 2015-2017 | Reign | Elizabeth I |
Trivia[]
- She is fluent in Norwegian.
Gallery[]
Rachel Skarsten has a photo and video gallery. |