Katherine Barrell Explained

Katherine Barrell
Birth Date:February 12[1]
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Other Names:Kat Barrell
Occupation:Actor, producer, director, screenwriter
Years Active:2011–present
Known For:Wynonna Earp
Children:2
Awards:Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award 2020

Katherine Barrell is a Canadian actress, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her role as Sheriff Nicole Haught in the Syfy supernatural weird West television series Wynonna Earp.[2] [3] [4] In 2020, she joined the cast of the fantasy comedy-drama television series Good Witch as Joy Harper.[5]

Early life

Barrell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,[6] to a Slovenian mother. She attended Assumption Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario, where she had a lead role in two school plays, in addition to collaborating with a friend on a play in which they wrote, directed and acted together.[7] She directed her high school's production of The Wizard of Oz and was a member of Burlington Student Theatre for two years.[8] She started studying musical theatre at Sheridan College[7] then transferred to George Brown College to study filmmaking and acting at the School of Media & Performing Arts, graduating in 2010.[9] [10] [11] She also did some training at The Groundlings comedy school.[12]

Career

Barrell's television work includes made-for-TV movies Poe (2011) as Rowena, and Girls Night Out (2017) as Sadie. Guest appearances include Lost Girl in the episode "Table for Fae" (2012) as Maisie; Murdoch Mysteries in episodes "Murdoch in Toyland" (2012) as Marley Rosevear, and "The Murdoch Appreciation Society" (2014) as Ruby Rosevear; Saving Hope in the episode "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" (2015) as Dixie Kolesnyk. Along with her role as Sheriff Nicole Haught in Wynonna Earp, Barrell appears in Workin' Moms in the recurring role of Alicia Rutherford.[13]

Film roles include Jaqueline Gill in The Scarehouse (2014),[14] [15] Mary in My Ex-Ex (2015),[16] and Victoria Burns in Definition of Fear (2015).[17]

Her production company, Kit Media, produced several short films[18] and her 2013 comedy short Issues was recognized as one of the top short films of the year by Richard Crouse.[19] Kit Media was rebranded as Blue Eyed Bandit in 2018.[20]

Barrell's ensemble film Dissecting Gwen, based on her own story,[21] won the 2017 Best Screenplay Award by Women in Film & Television – Toronto,[22] and was awarded Best Comedy Short by the 2017 Canadian Diversity Film Festival.[23]

Personal life

Barrell is an advocate for the "Pink Box Program" by GIRL TALK Empowerment,[24] a Canadian organization that "inspires, empowers and mobilizes girls to become world-changers".[25] She is married to actor Ray Galletti, whom she met on the set of My Ex-Ex. They became engaged in 2016 and married in 2017.[26] [27] [28]

In July 2019, Barrell publicly took part in an article for Diva Magazine where she stated in an interview, "I am attracted to both men and women and the person I fell in love with is a man...I wish it could just be about the human I am in love with, not their gender."[29]

On September 8, 2021, Barrell gave birth to her son, Ronin Barrell Galletti.[30] On May 21, 2024, Barrell gave birth to her daughter Celeste Monique Barrell Galletti.[31]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Queen of ClubsJokerShort film; also writer
2013Lost and FoundEllenShort film
data-sort-value="Ties Between Us, The" The Ties Between UsAmyShort film
IssuesRachel StephensShort film; also producer
2014data-sort-value="Scarehouse, The" The ScarehouseJaqueline Gill
2015Canadian StarHerselfDocumentary
My Ex-ExMary
Definition of FearVictoria Burns

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011PoeRowenaTV film
2012Lost GirlMaisieEpisode: "Table for Fae"
Murdoch MysteriesMarley RosevearEpisode: "Murdoch in Toyland"
Off2Kali ComedyVariousEpisode: "Indian Guy + White Name = PROBLEM!"
2014ReignPretty Servant GirlEpisode: "Long Live the King"
data-sort-value="Listener, The" The ListenerAlya KingEpisode: "Dancing with the Enemy"
Murdoch MysteriesRuby RosevearEpisode: "The Murdoch Appreciation Society"
2015Saving HopeDixie KolesnykEpisode: "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?"
2016–2021Wynonna EarpNicole HaughtRecurring role, seasons 1–2; main role, season 3–4
2016data-sort-value="Nutcracker Christmas, A" A Nutcracker ChristmasBeth JamesTV film
2017–2021Workin' MomsAlicia RutherfordRecurring role, seasons 1–2; guest role, seasons 4–5
2017Girls Night OutSadieTV film
Stella GrimesEpisode: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad"
2018JadeTV film
Private EyesWhitney MaloneEpisode: "Brew the Right Thing"
2020–2021Good WitchJoy HarperMain role
2021data-sort-value="Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love, A" A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of LoveJoy FickettTV film
2022Cabin ConnectionHannah MonroeTV film
data-sort-value="Tale of Two Christmases, A" A Tale of Two ChristmasesEmmaTV film
2023Making Scents of LoveShay RobsonStreaming film[32]
Everything ChristmasTory FryTV film [33]
2024Shifting GearsJess BarroTV film[34]

Production

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNotes
2012RoomiesShort film
2013New DomainCo-producerShort film
First assistantShort film
2014Co-producerShort film
2015Mature Young AdultsPost-productionShort film
Completed by Katherine Barrell after death of director Kent Nolan.[35]
Production coordinatorShort film
2016Dissecting GwenStory byShort film
Winner, Best Screenplay, Women in Film & Television – Toronto
Winner, Best Comedy Short, Canadian Diversity Film Festival
CannonballShort film[36]
2017BreakdownStory byShort film
2023Flipping for ChristmasTV film[37]

Music video

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2019 Audience Choice Award Wynonna Earp [39]
2020 Audience Choice Award Wynonna Earp [40]

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katherine Barrell [@katbarrell]. I had the most WONDERFUL birthday yesterday!. Instagram. February 13, 2015. 11 July 2018. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/zDe65WQ7Zb. December 24, 2021. registration.
  2. Web site: Bojarski. Jackie. Exclusive Interview with "Wynonna Earp" Star Katherine Barrell. Talk Nerdy With Us. May 13, 2016. August 2, 2016.
  3. Web site: Zandarl. Wynonna Earp - It's all about the WayHaught. Interview with Katherine Barrell. SpoilerTV. June 30, 2016. August 1, 2016.
  4. Web site: Wilson. A.R.. Wynonna Earp's Katherine Barrell talks 'WayHaught'. Digital Journal. June 3, 2016. September 2, 2016.
  5. Web site: Liszewski. Bridget. Katherine Barrell's Joy at Joining Good Witch for Season 6. The TV Junkies. April 30, 2020. 9 June 2020. August 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805173545/https://www.thetvjunkies.com/good-witch-katherine-barrell-interview/. dead.
  6. Web site: Her Career: Actor, Director and Producer Katherine Barrell. Shedoesthecity. November 15, 2016. July 22, 2017.
  7. Web site: Smith. Dennis. Burlington's Katherine Barrell stars in romantic comedy. Inside Halton. Metroland Media. July 3, 2015. August 2, 2016.
  8. Web site: The last word – Katherine Barrell. B City Magazine. 56. Fall 2015. September 4, 2016.
  9. Web site: Kaplan. Jon. Sumi. Glenn. Scenes : George grads double up. NOW. April 22, 2010. September 26, 2017. September 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170926100858/https://nowtoronto.com/stage/scenes-2010-04-22/. dead.
  10. Web site: Alumni Stories. George Brown Theatre School Prominent Graduates. George Brown College. August 4, 2016.
  11. Web site: Katherine Barrell. Get Leashed Magazine. December 8, 2016. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170816063615/http://getleashedmag.com/2016/12/08/katherine-barrell/. August 16, 2017. dead.
  12. Web site: Liszewski. Bridget. Katherine Barrell Draws Inspiration from her new Workin' Moms Role. The TV Junkies. January 24, 2017. March 11, 2017. August 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805173547/https://www.thetvjunkies.com/workin-moms-katherine-barrell-interview/. dead.
  13. Web site: Workin' Moms. Katherine Barrell draws inspiration from her new Workin' Moms role. CBC. January 24, 2017. August 6, 2017.
  14. Web site: Wright. Stuart. 'The Scarehouse' Review. Nerdly. January 21, 2015. August 1, 2016.
  15. Web site: Haberfelner. Mike. An Interview with Katherine Barrell, Star of The Scarehouse. Search my Trash. October 2014. August 6, 2017.
  16. Web site: Brownridge. William. Learning to move on: actress Katherine Barrell on My Ex-Ex. Toronto Film Scene. July 10, 2015. September 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806181625/http://thetfs.ca/article/learning-to-move-on-actress-katherine-barrell-on-my-ex-ex/. August 6, 2017. dead.
  17. Web site: Allen. Michael. Definition of Fear Stirs up Terror with this Preview (World Premiere). 28DLA. December 2, 2015. August 1, 2016.
  18. Web site: The Local With Actor/Director Katherine Barrell. ION Magazine. December 28, 2016. 15 August 2017.
  19. Web site: Crouse. Richard. Celebrate the Shortest Day Short Film Celebration!. richardcrouse.ca. December 19, 2013. August 1, 2016.
  20. Web site: Haught Topics with Katherine Barrell. Etienne Aigner. October 16, 2018. 15 December 2018.
  21. Web site: WIFT-T Showcase: Q & A with Farah Merani. Women in Film & Television – Toronto. August 16, 2017. 24 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817075345/https://www.wift.com/wift-t-showcase-q-a-with-farah-merani/. August 17, 2017. dead.
  22. Web site: 2017 WIFT-T Showcase. Women in Film & Television – Toronto. 2017. 15 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170815183306/https://www.wift.com/2017-wift-t-showcase/. August 15, 2017. dead.
  23. Web site: Winners - June 2017. Canadian Diversity Film Festival. 2017. August 6, 2017. August 6, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806132510/http://www.canadiandiversityfilmfestival.com/Winners.html. dead.
  24. Web site: Kleffner. Katherine. An Interview with Katherine Barrell. Nerdy Girl Express. November 30, 2016. 15 August 2017.
  25. Web site: The Pink Box. GIRL TALK Empowerment. Make Your Mark Enterprises Ltd. 15 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829052024/http://www.thisboxispink.com/about. August 29, 2017. dead.
  26. Web site: Elkharadly. Nadia. Ask your #WCW with Katherine Barrell. Addicted. November 30, 2016. October 1, 2017.
  27. Web site: Katherine Barrell [@katbarrell]. Today I marry my best friend: the one I laugh with, live for, dream with, Love.@raygalletti. Instagram. December 29, 2017. December 31, 2017. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BdXqTQchnfa. December 24, 2021. registration.
  28. KatBarrell. Kat Barrell. 947473200547581953. 31 December 2017. December 29th, 2017 ❤️ "Today I marry my best friend: the one I laugh with, live for, dream with, Love." #raygalletti. 5 July 2019.
  29. Web site: Ermac . Raffy . 7 Notable People Who Came Out as Bisexual This Year . Pride.com . September 23, 2019.
  30. Web site: Katherine Barrell [@katbarrell]. Please welcome the newest member of our family, Ronin Barrell Galletti, born September 8 at 8 PM.. Instagram. September 29, 2021. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CUbP-laLTOl. December 24, 2021. registration.
  31. Web site: Lane . Liv . Real-Life Hallmark Couple Welcomes Baby: 'Doing Amazing' . . May 30, 2024 . June 1, 2024 .
  32. Web site: Tubi Original: Making Scents of Love (2023) . Bandsaboutmovies.com . March 17, 2023 . 23 September 2023.
  33. Web site: About Everything Christmas . . September 20, 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Wang . K.L. Connie . Get Your Motor Running! Katherine Barrell and Tyler Hynes Compete on Hallmark Channel's 'Shifting Gears' . . March 22, 2024 . March 24, 2024.
  35. Web site: Mature Young Adults. National Screen Institute of Canada (NSI). October 13, 2015. October 4, 2017. October 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004053454/http://www.nsi-canada.ca/2015/10/mature-young-adults/. dead.
  36. Web site: Program 8. Toronto Shorts International Film Festival. 2016. September 25, 2017. September 25, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925180959/http://www.tisff.net/toronto/2016/film_program_details.asp?programnumber=8. dead.
  37. Wang . K.L. Connie . A Realtor and a Local Contractor Inherit a House in 'Flipping for Christmas' . . November 3, 2023 . 23 November 2023.
  38. ColinResponse. ColinResponseTO. 918851888287768576. October 13, 2017. My New Music Video is Officially Released! #SomethingAboutYourLove Feat. @Katbarrell ..... October 14, 2017.
  39. Web site: Wong. Jessica. Canadian Screen Awards: Love rules on Schitt's Creek, Stephan's hometown shoutout and other memorable moments. CBC News. April 1, 2019. 17 February 2020.
  40. Web site: West. Rachel. Voting Opens For 2020 Canadian Screen Awards Audience Choice Award. https://web.archive.org/web/20200217072939/https://etcanada.com/news/586470/voting-opens-for-2020-canadian-screen-awards-audience-choice-award/. dead. February 17, 2020. ET Canada. 4 February 2020. 17 February 2020.

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