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Rachel Skarsten
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| Rachel Skarsten | |
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| Born |
Rachel Alice Marie Skarsten 23 April 1985 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Known for | Playing Tamsin on Lost Girl |
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Rachel Skarsten (born 23 April 1985) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Dinah Lance on the television series Birds of Prey. She is also known for playing the role of Tamsin in the Canadian television series Lost Girl.
She studied ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance and visual art and cello at Claude Watson School for the Arts. She enjoys skiing, swimming, and played goalie for a hockey team that won the Bantam Toronto City championships. She attended Queens University where she completed her BAH in English Literature and Classical History. She has a brother named Jonathan Skarsten. Her parents are Mary Aileen Self Skarsten and Dr. Stan Skarsten.
Role on Lost Girl
She plays the role of Tamsin, a Dark Fae who becomes Dyson's partner when Hale becomes the Ash at the beginning of the third season. She is a Valkyrie and is a fighting and weapons expert. She has strong opinions and from her first appearance in the series is at odds with Bo, holding her responsible for an attack on another Dark Fae.
Filmography
| 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 | The Vow | Rose | |
| 2012 | Two Hands to Mouth | Leah Whitefield | Completed |
| 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 | 14 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 | The Listener | Elyse | Episode: "Jericho" |
| 2012 | The Listener | Elyse | Episode: "She Sells Sanctuary" Episode: "Poisoned Minds" |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Roxanne | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Transporter: The Series | Delia | TV series, post-production |
| 2013 | Lost Girl | Tamsin | 7 episodes |
References
External links
- Rachel Skarsten at Wikipedia
- Official website
- Rachel Skarsten at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Twitter on Twitter