Corrine Koslo Explained

Corrine Koslo (born c. 1958)[1] is a Canadian actress.[2] Primarily a stage actress most prominently associated with the Shaw Festival,[2] she has also had supporting and voice roles in film and television.

A 1981 graduate of the Vancouver Playhouse's acting school,[1] she has acted on stage throughout Canada.[2] She is a two-time Dora Mavor Moore Award winner for her performances in Bunnicula[3] and Seussical;[4] a two-time Jessie Richardson Award winner for her performances in Love and Anger and Sweeney Todd;[5] and an Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award winner for her performance in Blithe Spirit.[2]

Her appearances at the Shaw Festival have included productions of Drama at Inish, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Brief Encounters, The Entertainer, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Matchmaker, The Apple Cart, The Seagull, Hobson's Choice, Holiday, Tonight We Improvise, Come Back, Little Sheba, and Lady Windermere's Fan.[2] She has also appeared in Vancouver Playhouse productions of William Shakespeare plays, including Much Ado About Nothing[6] and Romeo and Juliet.[7]

She appeared in minor supporting roles in the films Switching Channels, Ernest Goes to School, Hard Core Logo, Better Than Chocolate, and Best in Show. On television, she is best known for her role as Rachel Lynde in the 2017 version of Anne, and has voiced characters in the animated series Beverly Hills Teens, Babar, and The New Adventures of Madeline. In 2017, it was announced that Koslo would voice the role of Emma in Corner Gas Animated, following the death of original Corner Gas performer Janet Wright.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Switching ChannelsYvonne
1994Ernest Goes to SchoolMiss Flugal
1996Hard Core LogoLaura Cromartie
1999Better Than ChocolateSafe Sex Advocate
2000Best in ShowMayflower Sporting Judge

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1987Beverly Hills TeensNikki DarlingRecurring character
1988Katts and DogOfficer Connie Booth7 episodes
1989-1991BabarLady RataxesVoice, 65 episodes
1992-1993NorthwoodTheresa10 episodes
1995New Adventures of MadelineAdditional voices
The X-FilesLottie HollowayEpisode: "Nisei"
Mixed BlessingsThe NunTelevision film
1998Made in CanadaStephanieEpisode: "A Death in the Family"
Da Vinci's InquestSylviaEpisode: "The Bridge"
1999The Outer LimitsAbbyEpisode: "The Inheritors"
2000Life-SizeToy store ownerTelevision film
2002Cathy Jones Gets a SpecialHerself/Various charactersAlso writer
The New BeachcombersCora WrechtTV movie
2006Time Warp TrioLady Agnes RandolphVoice, episode 26: "Plaid to the Bone"
2009The ListenerCrown Attorney FielderEpisode: "The 13th Juror / My Sister's Keeper"
2017-2019Anne with an ERachel Lynde23 episodes
2018Schitt's CreekRickiEpisode: "Baby Sprinkle"
2018-2021Corner Gas AnimatedEmma LeroyMain role (35 episodes)
2021-presentMoonshineBea Finley-CullenMain role

Notes and References

  1. "New faces". Toronto Star, March 7, 1987.
  2. http://www.canadiantheatre.com/dict.pl?term=Koslo%2C%20Corrine "Koslo, Corrine"
  3. "Rings is king at Toronto theatre awards: Dora winners announced". National Post, June 27, 2006.
  4. "Toronto's small stages grab bigger spotlight". National Post, June 26, 2007.
  5. "The Score, Mice and Sweeney dominate Jessie theatre awards". Vancouver Sun, June 19, 2000.
  6. "Much Ado about doing the Bard right". Vancouver Sun, February 17, 1993.
  7. "Shakespeare for beginners". Vancouver Sun, February 20, 2003.
  8. http://torontosun.com/2017/01/30/corrine-koslo-to-voice-emma-leroy-in-corner-gas-animated-series/wcm/d8df23c3-d19e-4456-96a9-2af0740b33f8 "Corrine Koslo to voice Emma Leroy in ’Corner Gas’ animated series"