Elyse Marie Levesque[1] (/ɛˈliːs ləˈvɛk/ el-EESS lə-VEK;[2] born September 10, 1985[3]) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Chloe Armstrong in the Syfy original series Stargate Universe and the witch Genevieve in The Originals.
Elyse Levesque | |
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 Levesque in 2010 | |
| Born | Elyse Marie Levesque September 10, 1985 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Website | elyselevesqueofficial |
Early life
editLevesque was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.[4][5]
Career
editElyse Levesque began acting at age 11,[1][6] when she became part of a repertory company of young actors for the acclaimed children's television series The Incredible Story Studio.[6] In addition, she did commercial work, and went on to do a two-year stint playing the villainous Maxine Rich on the futuristic children's series 2030 CE.[7]
Following high school, Levesque travelled around the world for two years as a model[8] working in Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Spain, and France[6] before returning to Canada to study fine arts.[7] In 2006, Levesque moved to Vancouver, British Columbia,[1] to focus on a full-time acting career. She immediately enrolled in acting classes, and began to land parts in a number of television and film projects. She has taken on diverse roles ranging from Virginia (Cissy) Poe, the ailing wife of Edgar Allan Poe, in the Masters of Horror episode "The Black Cat", to a flame-wielding bog witch in Flash Gordon. She has also made guest appearances in Smallville,[7] Men in Trees, and a variety of other TV shows for both Canadian and American media markets.[6]
She portrayed Chloe Armstrong,[9] the daughter of a U.S. Senator in the Syfy original series, Stargate Universe.[1][6] In 2014, she played the role of the witch Genevieve in the first season of The Vampire Diaries-spin-off The Originals.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Lost Angel | Young Billie | |
| 2007 | Normal | Marcy | |
| 2009 | Christmas Crash | Teresa Johnson | Direct-to-video film |
| 2012 | Slumber Party Slaughter | Nadia | |
| In Return | Lola | ||
| 2013 | Sons of Liberty | Rourke | |
| 2014 | Fishing Naked | Amy | |
| Spare Change | Lily Horowitz | ||
| 2016 | Meridian | Woman in white | |
| 2019 | Ready or Not | Charity Le Domas | |
| 2020 | The Big Ugly | Jackie | |
| The Corruption of Divine Providence | Danielle Séraphin |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Incredible Story Studios | Various | TV series |
| 2001 | MythQuest | Eurydice | Episode: "Orpheus" |
| 2002–2003 | 2030 CE | Maxine Rich | TV series |
| 2004 | The Cradle Will Fall' | Maureen | TV film |
| renegadepress.com | Vanessa | Episode: "A Very Thin Edge" | |
| 2006 | Family in Hiding | Alicia Peterson | TV film |
| 2007 | Masters of Horror | Virginia Poe | Episode: "The Black Cat" |
| Unthinkable | Kelly Shaw | TV film | |
| The Wedding Wish | Tina Landers | ||
| renegadepress.com | Vanessa | Episode: "Blackout" | |
| The Deadly Pledge | Whitney Seasons | TV film | |
| Flash Gordon | Layla | Episode: "Possession" | |
| Smallville | Casey Brock | Episodes: "Wrath", "Gemini" | |
| 2008 | Journey to the Center of the Earth | Emily | TV film |
| Men in Trees | Tricia | Episode: "Sonata in Three Parts" | |
| Storm Cell | Dana | TV film | |
| 2009–2011 | Stargate Universe | Chloe Armstrong | Main role |
| 2009–2010 | SGU - Stargate Universe Kino | Chloe Armstrong / Airman Kelly | Web series |
| 2013–2015 | Cedar Cove | Maryellen Sherman | Main role |
| 2014 | The Originals | Genevieve | Recurring role (season 1) |
| Transporter: The Series | Zara Knight | 2 episodes | |
| 2016 | Containment | Rita Sanders | Episode: Pilot |
| Shoot the Messenger | Daisy Channing | Main role | |
| Notorious | Alexa Downey | Episode: "Friends and Other Strangers" | |
| 2017 | Legends of Tomorrow | Guinevere | Episode: "Camelot/3000"[11] |
| Orphan Black | Detective Engers | Recurring role (season 5)[12] | |
| 2018 | The Good Doctor | Bethany Tilley | Episode: "Stories" |
| 2021 | Private Eyes | Willow Maitland | 3 episodes |
| Magnum P.I. | Elena | Episode: "The Lies We Tell" | |
| 2022 | The Orville | Wenda | Episode: "From Unknown Graves" |
| Quantum Leap | Lola Gray | Episode: "O Ye of Little Faith" |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ilana Rapp (September 30, 2013). "Actress/Rapper Elyse Levesque Talks About Sci-Fi Cons and New Short 'Fruitcake'". HuffPost. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ "Interview with Elyse Levesque & Lyriq Bent". Spotlight On. AfterBuzz TV. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ Elyse Levesque's bio at www.northernstars.ca
- ^ "Regina actress seeks truth as journalist in Toronto political thriller". CBC News. October 20, 2016. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ 072: Elyse Levesque, "Chloe Armstrong" in Stargate Universe (Interview), retrieved 2023-09-02
- ^ a b c d e Melissa Liznick (March 8, 2011). "Q&A: Elyse Levesque Looking To Start New Chapter After 'Stargate Universe'". Starpulse.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved 2015-02-18.
- ^ a b c Troy L. Foreman (November 3, 2013). "Interview: Elyse Levesque Talks 'Cedar Cove', 'Stargate Universe' & More". Tvwise.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Darryl Humphrey (August 9, 2010). "TORO WOMAN: ELYSE LEVESQUE". Toromagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
- ^ "Stargate Universe Characters: Chloe Armstrong". Stargate.mgm.com. Archived from the original on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- ^ Vlada Gelman (December 4, 2013). "Exclusive: The Originals Conjures Up Witchy Role For Stargate Actress Elyse Levesque". TVLine. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Natalie Abrams (December 12, 2016). "Legends of Tomorrow books The Originals alum". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "'Orphan Black' Reveals Sneak Peek, Sets Cast for Fifth and Final Season". Variety. October 25, 2016.