Jennifer Robertson Explained

Jennifer Robertson
Birth Date:24 November 1971
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Other Names:Jenn Robertson
Years Active:1998–present
Children:1

Jennifer Robertson (born November 24, 1971)[1] is a Canadian actress, writer, and comedian. She is known for her starring role as Jocelyn Schitt in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), for which she won a Screen Actors Guild Award and received nominations for four Canadian Screen Awards.

She has appeared in numerous other shows, including the CBC comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2004), the CTV sketch comedy series Comedy Inc. (2003–2010), the Disney Channel fantasy film Twitches (2005), the Family Channel teen sitcom Wingin' It (2010–2012), and the Netflix series Ginny & Georgia (2021–present).

Early life

Robertson was born in Canada,[2] the daughter of Bob Robertson who was one half of comedy duo Double Exposure.[3] Raised in Vancouver, British Columbia,[4] she has a brother, Patrick.

Career

Robertson made her acting debut in a 1998 episode of the sketch comedy series SketchCom. She went on to appear in various other television series, including Twice in a Lifetime (2001), Point Blank (2002),[5] The Gavin Crawford Show (2002), and The Seán Cullen Show (2003).[6]

She received further recognition for writing and starring in the comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2004) and Comedy Inc. (2003–2010).[7]

In 2004, Robertson wrote and starred in the lead role of the television film To Die 4. In 2005, she starred in the Disney Channel made-for-television film Twitches.[8] [9] She went on to appear in other American made-for-television film, including Knights of the South Bronx (2005) and Relative Chaos (2006). She also co-starred as anchorwoman Jennifer Lange in the short-lived Fox News Channel satire comedy series The 1/2 Hour News Hour (2007).[10]

Robertson guest starred as an annoyed flight attendant in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana (2007), and voiced Tricia in the animated teen comedy series 6teen. She starred as Angela Montclaire in the Family Channel teen sitcom Wingin' It, which aired from April 2010 to May 2012. She portrayed Cece Goldsworthy in the tenth season of the long-running teen drama series (2010–2011). From 2013 to 2014, she hosted the HGTV reality competition series Canada's Handyman Challenge.[11]

Robertson gained further acclaim for her starring role of Jocelyn Schitt, the mayor's wife, in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020).[12] [13] For her performance in the series, she earned a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Supporting or Guest Actress in a Comedy.[14] [15] [16] [17]

In 2020, Robertson was cast in one of the lead roles in the Netflix drama series Ginny & Georgia.[18] Robertson stars as Ellen Baker in all ten episodes of the series,[19] which premiered on Netflix on February 24, 2021,[20] and attracted more than 52 million subscribers on the platform.[21] It was subsequently renewed for a second season. Robertson had to learn sign language for her role on the series.[22]

Personal life

Robertson has one child, a daughter born in 2010, from a previous marriage.[23]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004To Die 4LeadTelevision film; also writer
2005TwitchesIlleanaTelevision film
2005Knights of the South BronxParent #2Television film
2006Relative ChaosLil GilbertTelevision film
2012Sassy PantsMisty
2016Valentine Ever AfterMollyTelevision film
2016data-sort-value="Big Crush, The" The Big CrushDonnaShort film
2016Holiday JoyMarcieTelevision film
2017Undercover GrandpaMrs. Bouchard
2021Single All the WayLisaNetflix Film
2022Hello, Goodbye, And Everything In BetweenNancyNetflix Film
2022In Merry MeasureGretchenHallmark Film
2022CrawlspaceDeputy Jordan Pacer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998SketchComUnknownEpisode: "The Bobroom and Pale by Comparison"; also writer (2 episodes)
2001Twice in a LifetimeInfomercial JeanEpisode: "The Choice"
2002Point BlankLady of the HouseEpisode: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"; also writer (1 episode)
2002data-sort-value="Gavin Crawford Show, The" The Gavin Crawford ShowAlissonEpisode: "Gavin Crawford show"
2002data-sort-value="Holmes Show, The" The Holmes ShowWriter (22 episodes)
2003data-sort-value="Seán Cullen Show, The" The Seán Cullen ShowBetty6 episodes
2003–2004This Hour Has 22 MinutesHerself6 episodes; also writer (6 episodes)
2003–2010Comedy Inc.Various42 episodes; also writer (38 episodes)
2007Hannah MontanaFlight AttendantEpisode: "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida"
2007data-sort-value="1/2 Hour News Hour, The" The 1/2 Hour News HourJennifer Lange17 episodes
2008Billable HoursReporter #1Episode: "Citizen Clark"
2009Howie Do ItHerself Episode #1.5
2010Cra$h & BurnFaithEpisode: "Bond Blame Baptize"
2010data-sort-value="Dating Guy, The" The Dating GuyMiss Tiffany / Golden Lab (voice)Episode: "Spanking the Monkey"
2010–2011Cece Goldsworthy3 episodes
2010–2012Wingin' ItAngela Montclaire51 episodes
2011Scaredy SquirrelWriter (3 episodes)
2012Little Mosque on the PrairiePoppy4 episodes
2012–2013Mr. DKate3 episodes
2013NikitaNewscaster #3Episode: "With Fire"
2013Saving HopeBeccaEpisode: "I Watch Death"
2013–2014Canada's Handyman ChallengeHerself / Host19 episodes
2015–2020Schitt's CreekJocelyn Schitt63 episodes
2017DisjointedSusanEpisode: "Donna Weed"
2021–Ginny & GeorgiaEllen Baker18 episodes
2024data-sort-value="Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, The" The Great Canadian Pottery Throw DownHost

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
20048th Writers Guild of Canada AwardsBest Comedy & VarietyThis Hour Has 22 Minutes
19th Gemini AwardsBest Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series
5th Canadian Comedy AwardsTelevision – Pretty Funny Writing – Special or EpisodeTo Die 4[24]
20067th Canadian Comedy AwardsBest Performance by a Female – FilmTwitches[25]
Best Performance by a Female – TelevisionComedy Inc.
200722nd Gemini AwardsBest Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series
20164th Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting or Guest Actress, ComedySchitt's Creek[26]
20186th Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy[27]
20197th Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy[28]
26th Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[29]
20208th Canadian Screen AwardsBest Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy[30]
27th Screen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series[31]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: This is 45. #palmspringsbirthday. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BNTCNQlBN_6 . 2021-12-24 . limited. Jennifer Robertson verified Instagram account. 26 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Jennifer Robertson. CBC. 27 July 2020. 27 July 2020. https://archive.today/20200727221511/https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/jennifer-robertson. live.
  3. News: Double Exposure star Bob Robertson was a gifted mimic, political satirist. Andrea. Woo. 10 April 2017. 27 July 2020. The Globe and Mail. Canada. 27 July 2020. https://archive.today/20200727222124/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/double-exposure-star-bob-robertson-was-a-gifted-mimic-political-satirist/article34662863/. live.
  4. News: Vancouver actress is hot Schitt. Sabrina. Furminger. 12 February 2015. 27 July 2020. Vancouver Courier. British Columbia, Canada. 27 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727222727/https://www.vancourier.com/entertainment/vancouver-actress-is-hot-schitt-1.1761045. live. ...the Vancouver-raised comedienne... Robertson currently resides in California with her husband and four-year-old daughter.....
  5. https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/bio/jennifer-robertson Jennifer Robertson bio
  6. https://www.radiotimes.com/programme/b-vah5qp/the-sen-cullen-show/ The Seán Cullen Show
  7. https://www.tv-eh.com/2015/03/11/interview-jennifer-robertson-no-1-with-a-nutribullet/ Interview: Jennifer Robertson, No. 1 with a (Nutri)Bullet by Greg David
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423092506/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8b5c9703 Twitches (2005) Cast & Credits
  9. https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/46069/twitches Twitches brief synopsis & cast list
  10. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/12-hour-news-hour-159093/ "Jennifer Lange (Jenn Robertson)" The 1/2 Hour News Hour review
  11. Web site: Jenn Robertson. HGTV. Canada. 2014-01-10. 6 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706100344/http://www.hgtv.ca/tags/jenn-robertson/. live.
  12. Web site: Vancouver actress is hot Schitt. 2021-05-06. Vancouver Is Awesome. 12 February 2015 . en.
  13. Web site: Murphy. Eryn. 2020-04-16. Jennifer Robertson on Playing Jocelyn in 'Schitt's Creek' and the Series Finale. 2021-05-06. Showbiz Cheat Sheet. en-US.
  14. Web site: Lewis. Hilary. McClintock. Pamela. Nordyke. Kimberly. 2021-04-05. SAG Awards: 'Trial of the Chicago 7,' 'The Crown,' 'Schitt's Creek' Win Best Ensemble Categories. 2021-05-06. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
  15. Web site: Furdyk. Brent. 2019-03-27. The Winners: Canadian Screen Awards Presented For Creative Fiction Storytelling. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328130224/https://etcanada.com/news/435306/the-winners-canadian-screen-awards-presented-for-creative-fiction-storytelling/. dead. March 28, 2019. 2021-05-06. ET Canada. en-US.
  16. Web site: Cichowski. Heather. 2020 Canadian Screen Awards: 'Schitt's Creek' dominates with 26 nominations. 2021-05-06. ca.hellomagazine.com. 18 February 2020. English.
  17. Web site: 2021-03-30. Jennifer Robertson. 2021-05-06. Academy.ca. en-US.
  18. Murphy. Eryn. 16 April 2020. Jennifer Robertson on Playing Jocelyn in 'Schitt's Creek' and the Series Finale. 2020-07-27. Showbiz Cheat Sheet. en-US. 16 April 2020. https://archive.today/20200416034849/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jennifer-robertson-on-playing-jocelyn-in-schitts-creek-and-the-series-finale-interview.html/. live.
  19. Web site: Griffiths. Emmy. 2021-03-25. Ginny and Georgia: did you spot Schitt's Creek actress on show?. 2021-05-06. HOLA. en.
  20. Web site: Nemetz. Dave. 2021-01-14. Ginny & Georgia First Look: Is Netflix's New Dramedy the Next Gilmore Girls?. 2021-05-06. TVLine. en-US.
  21. Web site: White. Peter. 2021-04-19. 'Ginny & Georgia' Renewed For Season 2 At Netflix After Season 1 Watched By 52M Subscribers. 2021-05-06. Deadline. en-US.
  22. Web site: Sarrubba. Stefania. 2021-03-01. 'Schitt's Creek' Star Jennifer Robertson Talks Learning Sign Language For 'Ginny & Georgia'. 2021-05-06. TheThings. en-US.
  23. Web site: 11 years ago this human being came into the world.... https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CNmuNPyB_FN . 2021-12-24 . limited. April 13, 2021 . Jennifer Robertson verified Instagram account.
  24. Web site: Nominations & Awards Archives: 2004. Canadian Comedy Awards. 2019-12-15. 2018-08-02. https://archive.today/20180802151021/https://www.canadiancomedyawards.org/archives.php?year=2004. live.
  25. Web site: Nominations & Awards Archives: 2006. Canadian Comedy Awards. 2019-12-15. 2018-08-02. https://archive.today/20180802151327/https://www.canadiancomedyawards.org/archives.php?year=2006. live.
  26. News: 2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced. Brent. Furdyk. 19 January 2016. Entertainment Tonight. Canada. en. 2020-07-26. 27 July 2020. https://archive.today/20200727212558/https://etcanada.com/news/37268/2016-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/. dead.
  27. Web site: Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction Storytelling. 2018-03-07. (winners and nominees) Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. en-US. 2019-12-15. 2020-07-27. https://archive.today/20200727224452/https://www.academy.ca/2018/gala-honouring-excellencein-creative-fiction-storytelling/. live.
  28. CBC 2019 Canadian Screen Award - Nominations By Program. 7 February 2019. CBC. 2019-12-14. 27 July 2020. https://archive.today/20200727225252/https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-2019-canadian-screen-award-nominations-by-program. live.
  29. Nominations Announced for the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild. en. 2019-12-11. 11 December 2019. 12 December 2019. https://archive.today/20191212024930/https://www.sagawards.org/media/news/releases/nominations-announced-26th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards-%C2%AE. live.
  30. https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-2020-canadian-screen-awards-nominations-by-program "CBC/RADIO-CANADA 2020 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARDS - NOMINATIONS BY PROGRAM"
  31. Web site: Oganesyan. Natalie. Moreau. Jordan. 2021 SAG Awards: The Complete Nominations List. Variety. 4 February 2021.