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Movies and TV shows The Jane Show, History Bites, Christmas Magic, Bless the Child Similar People Patricia Zentilli, Derek McGrath, Patrick McKenna, Janet van de Graaf, Rick Green | ||
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Teresa Pavlinek (born August 11, 1970) is a Canadian actress, writer, and television producer who is best known as the creator and star of The Jane Show.
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Career
Pavlinek studied at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and became part of Second City Toronto after graduating. She made guest appearances on The Sean Cullen Show, Royal Canadian Air Farce, Bless The Child, Improv Heaven and Hell and Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. She starred in five seasons of the Gemini-nominated History Channel series, History Bites.
Her short plays include Dumplings and Death and Hot August Night, and her first full-length play, Made You Look was written as a member of the Tarragon Theatre Playwrights Unit.
Teresa is part of the female comedy troupe Women Fully Clothed.
In 2016, Teresa appeared in a recurring role as Dana, a police medical examiner on the CBS crime/mystery series American Gothic.
Filmography
Actress
2023
Accused (TV Series) as
Daria
- Scott's Story (2023) - Daria
2022
Murdoch Mysteries (TV Series) as
Deidre Newsome
- Close Encounters (2022) - Deidre Newsome
- Pay the Piper (2022) - Deidre Newsome
2021
Y: The Last Man (TV Series) as
Denise
- Peppers (2021) - Denise
2021
The Dog & Pony Show (TV Series)
- Dunes Day (2021) - (voice)
2020
Mrs. America (TV Mini Series) as
Ann Patterson
- Houston (2020) - Ann Patterson
- Jill (2020) - Ann Patterson
- Shirley (2020) - Ann Patterson
- Gloria (2020) - Ann Patterson
- Phyllis (2020) - Ann Patterson
2020
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Movie: I am Madam President! (TV Movie) as
Great Great Grandma Riddle (voice)
2019
Hudson & Rex (TV Series) as
Nora Wyatt
- The Mourning Show (2019) - Nora Wyatt
2019
Schadenfreude (TV Series) as
Mary
2019
Cavendish (TV Series) as
Mayor Helen Breeley
- The Coven (2019) - Mayor Helen Breeley
- Carnival Law (2019) - Mayor Helen Breeley
- The Beast (2019) - Mayor Helen Breeley
2018
The Go-Getters as
Young Gal
2017
Space Riders: Division Earth (TV Series) as
Helen Thrush
- The Double Zoid (2017) - Helen Thrush
- The Forest for Rest (2017) - Helen Thrush
- Sparks Fly (2017) - Helen Thrush
- Bringing Out Baby (2017) - Helen Thrush
- Violent Action and Then a Flight (2017) - Helen Thrush
2017
45 (Short) as
Janine
2017
Saving Hope (TV Series) as
Trudy
- Nightmares & Dreamscapes (2017) - Trudy
2013
Rocket Monkeys (TV Series) as
Slo-Mo
- A Very Monkey Christmas (Part 1 & 2) (2016) - Slo-Mo (voice)
- Party Planet/Spacey Cake (2013) - Slo-Mo
- Princess Nefarious/Home on the Strange (2013) - Slo-Mo
2016
American Gothic (TV Series) as
Dana
- Whistler's Mother (2016) - Dana
- Madame X (2016) - Dana
- The Oxbow (2016) - Dana
- The Chess Players (2016) - Dana
- Christina's World (2016) - Dana
- Nighthawks (2016) - Dana
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as
Dominique
2012
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (TV Series) as
Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine / ...
- Daniel Explores Nature/Daniel's Nature Walk (2015) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- It's Love Day/Daniel's Love Day Surprise (2015) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- Daniel's Winter Adventure/Neighbourhood Nutcracker (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- Daniel's Friends Say No/Prince Wednesday Doesn't Want to Play (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- Daniel Fixes Trolley/Problem Solver Daniel (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- Playtime Is Different/The Playground Is Different with Baby (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- Time for Daniel/There's Time for Daniel, and Baby Too (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- The Tiger Family Grows/Daniel Learns About Being a Big Brother (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- The Baby Is Here (2014) - Lady Elaine / Henrietta Pussycat
- Line Leader Daniel/Neighborhood Jobs (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat (voice)
- Someone Else's Feelings/Empathy at School (2014) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde (voice)
- Daniel Is Jealous/Jealousy at the Treehouse (2014) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel Gets Frustrated/Frustration at School (2014) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde (voice)
- Duckling Goes Home/Daniel Feels Left Out (2014) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde (voice)
- Daniel Gets a Cold/Mom Tiger Is Sick (2014) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- A Snowy Day/Tutu All the Time (2013) - Henrietta Pussyca / Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Snowflake Day! (2013) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat
- Katerina's Costume/Dress Up Day (2013) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde (voice)
- Daniel's New Friend/Same and Different (2013) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Neighbor Day (2013) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Safety Patrol/Safety at the Beach (2013) - Henrietta Pussycat / Lady Elaine Fairchilde (voice)
- It's Time to Go/Daniel Doesn't Want to Stop Playing (2013) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde / Henrietta Pussycat (voice)
- Clean Up Time/Neighborhood Clean Up (2013) - Lady Elaine
- You Are Special/Daniel Is Special (2013) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel's Sleepover/Backyard Camping (2013) - Lady Elaine / Henrietta Pussycat
- Good Morning Daniel/Goodnight Daniel (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Be a Vegetable Taster!/Daniel Tries a New Food (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- The Neighborhood Votes/The Class Votes (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Thank You, Grandpere Tiger/Neighborhood Thank You Day (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel Waits for Show and Tell/A Night Out at the Restaurant (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Something Special for Dad/I Love You, Mom (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Prince Wednesday Finds a Way to Play/Finding a Way to Play on Backwards Day (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel Shares his Tigertastic Car/Katerina Shares her Tutu (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Friends Help Each Other/Daniel Helps O Tell a Story (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel and Miss Elaina Play Rocketship/Daniel Plays at the Castle (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- A Trip to the Enchanted Garden/A Trip to the Crayon Factory (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel Gets Mad/Katerina Gets Mad (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Fruit Picking Day/Daniel Is Big Enough to Help Dad (2012) - Additional Voices (voice)
- Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty/Daniel Goes to the Potty (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde (voice)
- Daniel's Babysitter/Daniel Goes To School (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- Daniel's Birthday/Daniel's Picnic (2012) - Lady Elaine / Henrietta Pussycat (credit only)
- Daniel Visits School/Daniel Visits the Doctor (2012) - Lady Elaine Fairchilde
- A New Friend at School/A New Friend at the Playground - Henrietta Pussycat (voice)
2011
The Rick Mercer Report (TV Series) as
Rick's Wife / Via Rail passenger
- Episode #12.15 (2015) - Rick's Wife
- Best of the Mercer Report 2014 (2015) - Rick's Wife
- Episode #11.17 (2014) - Rick's Wife
- Episode #11.6 (2013) - Rick's Wife
- Episode #10.16 (2013) - Rick's Wife
- Episode dated 29 April 2011 (2011) - Via Rail passenger
2014
Warehouse 13 (TV Series) as
Tager's Secretary
- Secret Services (2014) - Tager's Secretary
2013
Detentionaire (TV Series)
- The Hydra (2013) - (voice)
- All That Taz (2013) - (voice)
2012
Crash Canyon (TV Series) as
Angel Charbonnel
- Trash Canyon (2013) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- Over-Flubbed (2013) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- Less Than 127 Hours (2013) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- Heavyweight Vamp (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- A Bun in the Canyon (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- Risky Monkey Business (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- For Norm the Sell Tolls (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- Station WNDL (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- The Wrath of Vaughn (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
- Vernon Loves Carol and Cake (2012) - Angel Charbonnel (voice)
2012
Sidekick (TV Series) as
Corque Madame
- Of Mouse & Mel/Iron Sidechef (2012) - Corque Madame
2012
My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV Series) as
Miss LOL
- Mirror/RorriM (2012) - Miss LOL
2011
Christmas Magic (TV Movie) as
Rita
2010
Scaredy Squirrel (TV Series)
- The Corgin (2010) - (voice)
2009
Overruled! (TV Series) as
Principal Mathers
- Worlds Collide (2009) - Principal Mathers
- The Van Plan (2009) - Principal Mathers
2009
The Listener (TV Series) as
Turkey Wife
- Beginning to See the Light (2009) - Turkey Wife
2008
Testees (TV Series) as
Peter's Mom
- Truth Serum (2008) - Peter's Mom
2004
The Jane Show (TV Series) as
Jane Black
- Plastic Ono Jane (2007) - Jane Black
- Movin' on Up (2007) - Jane Black
- A Jane in the Crowd (2007) - Jane Black
- Who's Got Spirit? (2007) - Jane Black
- Till Beth Do Us Part (2007) - Jane Black
- It's All Relative (2007) - Jane Black
- Walton Returns (2007) - Jane Black
- The Chosen One (2007) - Jane Black
- The House of Jane (2007) - Jane Black
- The United Nations of Jane (2007) - Jane Black
- Shower Killer (2007) - Jane Black
- Blog Like Me (2007) - Jane Black
- Voices from the Past (2007) - Jane Black
- Evaluating Jane (2006) - Jane Black
- Rules of Engagement (2006) - Jane Black
- All About Steve (2006) - Jane Black
- Strictly Jane (2006) - Jane Black
- Should Have Said (2006) - Jane Black
- Close Friends (2006) - Jane Black
- Jane's Addiction (2006) - Jane Black
- Thursday Night Rules (2006) - Jane Black
- Tasting (2006) - Jane Black
- Daddy's Home (2006) - Jane Black
- Ode to Marian (2006) - Jane Black
- Let the Games Begin (2006) - Jane Black
- The End Is the Beginning (2006) - Jane Black
- Pilot (2004) - Jane Black
2006
The Shakespeare Comedy Show (TV Series) as
Lavania (segment "The Titus Andronicus Show")
- Episode #1.3 (2006) - Lavania (segment "The Titus Andronicus Show") (as Theresa Pavlinek)
2005
Jimmy MacDonald's Canada (TV Mini Series) as
Marg Margison
1998
History Bites (TV Series) as
Various Roles / Lucrezia Borgia / Goody Stutters / ...
- A Newtiful Mind (2004) - Various Roles
- A Win-Win War (2004) - Various Roles
- To Boldly Go- (2004) - Various Roles
- Girls! Girls! Girls! (2004) - Various Roles
- Got You Dead to Rights (2004) - Various Roles
- Queen Takes Queen, Checkmate (2004) - Various Roles
- Tax This! (2004) - Various Roles
- Marco & Nick's Excellent Adventure (2004) - Lucrezia Borgia
- The Truth Is Out There (2004) - Various Roles
- A.D.D. in the 1510 AD (2004) - Various Roles
- I Pray Faith (2004) - Various Roles
- The Politics of Puffy Pants (2004) - Various Roles
- Never Been Kissed (2004) - Various Roles
- Talkin' Turkey (2004) - Goody Stutters / Gloria Pilgrim
- The Osborgias (2004) - Lucrezia Borgia
- The Day the Island Stood Still (2003) - Various Roles
- Love & Death (2002) - Various Roles
- The Greekles: Rock & Roll Has Got to Go (2002) - Various Roles
- Where No White Man Has Gone Before (2001) - Various
- Vikings à la Mode (2000)
- Caligula Is Croaked (1998) - Various Roles
- Great Fire of London (1998) - Various Roles
- Black Death (1998) - Various Roles
- Special: Sex & Power - Various Roles
- Special: The Filthy Stinking Rich - Various Roles
2003
Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (TV Series) as
Eleanor Rippendorf
- The Kiss (2004)
- Cold Case (2003) - Eleanor Rippendorf
2003
Train 48 (TV Series) as
Cheryl
- Take What You Want (2004) - Cheryl
- Episode #1.102 (2003) - Cheryl
2003
Beautiful Girl (TV Movie) as
Saleslady
2003
The Arden Diner (TV Movie) as
Crazed Fan
2003
The Seán Cullen Show (TV Series) as
Frau Foch
2002
Liography (TV Series) as
Korina Barfsalakova
- Korina Barfsalakova: Ice Queen (2002) - Korina Barfsalakova
2002
Royal Canadian Air Farce (TV Series)
- Episode #9.16 (2002)
2001
Dorf da Bingo King (Video) as
The pregnant woman / the wind machine lady
2001
Sonic Temple (TV Series) as
Various Characters
2001
Kiss My Act (TV Movie) as
Stand up Comedian
2000
Bless the Child as
Dentist's Receptionist
Producer
2016
Schitt's Creek (TV Series) (consulting producer - 13 episodes)
- Happy Anniversary (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Lawn Signs (2016) - (consulting producer)
- The Motel Guest (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Ronnie's Party (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Moira's Nudes (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Milk Money (2016) - (consulting producer)
- The Candidate (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Moira vs. Town Council (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Bob's Bagels (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Estate Sale (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Jazzagals (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Family Dinner (2016) - (consulting producer)
- Finding David (2016) - (consulting producer)
2006
The Jane Show (TV Series) (executive producer - 2 episodes)
- A Jane in the Crowd (2007) - (executive producer)
- The End Is the Beginning (2006) - (executive producer)
Writer
2016
Schitt's Creek (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Estate Sale (2016) - (written by)
2009
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Cradle to the Grave (2010) - (writer)
- Tying the Knot (2009) - (writer)
2010
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Special documentary)
-
The Jane Show (TV Series) (4 episodes, 2007) (writer - 5 episodes, 2006)
- Movin' on Up (2007)
- Who's Got Spirit? (2007)
- Shower Killer (2007)
- Blog Like Me (2007)
- All About Steve (2006) - (writer)
- Should Have Said (2006) - (writer)
- Ode to Marian (2006) - (writer)
- Let the Games Begin (2006) - (writer)
- The End Is the Beginning (2006) - (writer)
Self
2022
Snak the Show (TV Series) as
Self
- The BEST OF SNAK Season 4 (2023) - Self
- Teresa Pavlinek (2022) - Self
2011
The Debaters (TV Series) as
Self
- Older Men and Young Women & Soccer (2011) - Self
- Childless Women & Urban Chickns (2011) - Self
- GPS & Adult Kids at Home (2011) - Self
2011
The 12th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2010
The 11th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter (as Women Fully Clothed)
2002
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Series) as
Self
- Cradle to the Grave (2010) - Self
- Tying the Knot (2009) - Self
- The Prime Ministers' Show (2002) - Self
2010
CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival (TV Special documentary) as
Self - Comedian
2007
Women Fully Clothed: All Dressed Up and Places to Go (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2005
The 6th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Women Fully Clothed (uncredited)
2005
Distinguished Artists (TV Series) as
Self
- Women Fully Clothed (2005) - Self
2000
The 2000 Canadian Comedy Awards (TV Special) as
Self
1999
Improv Heaven & Hell (TV Series) as
Self
References
Teresa Pavlinek Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA