Kathleen Phillips Explained

Kathleen Phillips is a Canadian actress based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] She is most noted for her roles in the sketch comedy series Sunnyside, for which she and the other core cast collectively won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016,[2] and Mr. D, for which she was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017.[3]

A native of Keswick, Ontario, she is a graduate of Ryerson University's theatre school.[4] She has also performed in the sketch comedy web series Terrific Women,[5] and on stage with The Sketchersons and Laugh Sabbath.[6] She has also created a number of one-woman character comedy shows, including Kathleen Phillips Is Besides Herself.[7]

She is married to comedian Chris Locke.[8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Secondary HighSnatch[9]
2009Rehearsing ShakespeareActress RehearsingShort film
2010data-sort-value="Old Ways, The" The Old WaysMotherShort film
2010TurkeyAllyShort film
2011UnluckyMs. Neves[10]
2012Buyer's MarketSabrinaShort film
2013BenBenShort film
2013Bridge's New JacketSr. Lady AdventurerShort film
2013Pop the GrapesMelanieShort film
2014An ApartmentRoseShort film
2014Apartment 2BMeganShort film
2017Filth CityEve KnightAlso released in episodic form[11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008House PartyHannah6 episodes
2009Hotbox9 episodes
2011InSecurityPenny1 episode
2011Good DogFundraiser #11 episode
2011Dan for MayorJoan Nivens1 episode
2011Goodbye Sara HennesseyWitch1 episode
2014data-sort-value="Ron James Show, The" The Ron James Show1 episode
2014–2022Odd SquadTriangle Sue, Circle Sue3 episodes
2015SunnysideVarious characters13 episodes
2015–2018Mr. DEmma Terdie22 episodes
2017Bruno & Boots: The Wizzle WarMs. Gloria PeabodyTV Movie
2017Terrific WomenPam4 episodes
2017My Kitchen Can Be AnythingKathleen1 episode
2020Workin' MomsSabrina1 episode, also writing credits[12] on 5 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Juliana Cummins, "Kathleen Phillips, Bill Wood join Mr. D cast". Playback, July 24, 2014.
  2. Julianna Cummins, "Room cleans up at final night of 2016 Screenies". Playback, March 13, 2016.
  3. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-screen-awards-nominations-1.3938015 "Orphan Black, Schitt's Creek, Kim's Convenience up for Canadian Screen Awards"
  4. William Burrill, "Contenders for the crown of comedy; Young T.O. comics are sharp and ready to rip for Tim Sims Award Funny things happen when comedians talk about themselves". Toronto Star, November 19, 2005.
  5. [John Doyle (critic)|John Doyle]
  6. Carly Maga, "Funny people, a dance troupe and a sweet play: Top Ticket Three Shows to Watch". Toronto Star, February 28, 2016.
  7. Glenn Sumi, "Phillips finds her niche". Now, June 19, 2008.
  8. Bill Brownstein, "Delivering the laughs; Locke's comedy routine veers into new territory thanks to arrival of baby". Montreal Gazette, May 26, 2016.
  9. https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/251688/the-bearable-lightness-of-fleeing/ "The Bearable Lightness of Fleeing"
  10. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/unlucky/cast/2030184260/ Unlucky - Full Cast & Crew
  11. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/click-click-click-three-hot-canadian-web-series-that-require-your-attention/article36974234/ "Click, click, click: Three hot Canadian web series that require your attention"
  12. https://playbackonline.ca/2017/07/20/wolf-rabbit-on-growing-workin-moms/ "Wolf + Rabbit on growing Workin’ Moms"

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