Alaina Huffman
Biography
Alaina Huffman, born April 17, 1980, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian film and television actress. She is also known professionally by her birth name, Alaina Kalanj. She has appeared in a range of productions, accumulating 36 credited roles according to The Movie Database. Huffman is perhaps best known for portraying Maureen Bowers in the Canadian series Painkiller Jane. She later took on the role of Dinah Lance, also known as Black Canary, in the television drama Smallville. In addition, she was a regular cast member of the series Stargate Universe. Her gender is listed as female.
Career overview
Alaina Huffman, born on 17 April 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian actress who works in film and television. She is also credited under her birth name, Alaina Kalanj. Huffman's career includes a range of television appearances, with a total of 36 credited roles listed in industry databases. Her work has been identified primarily in the acting category, and she is recognized as a female performer.
Huffman gained notable visibility through her portrayal of Maureen Bowers on the Canadian series Painkiller Jane, a role that has been highlighted as one of her best‑known performances. She later joined the cast of the long‑running superhero drama Smallville, where she played the character Dinah Lance, also known as Black Canary. In addition to these parts, Huffman was a regular cast member on the science‑fiction series Stargate Universe, contributing to the show’s ensemble across its run.
Throughout her career, Huffman has maintained a presence in North American television, moving between genre series and contributing to productions that span action, superhero, and science‑fiction themes. Her professional name variations and consistent involvement in multiple credited projects reflect a sustained engagement with the television industry.
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- Waltzing with Brando (2025) as Dana
- Sins of My Husband (2025) as Doreen Blake
- Letters at Christmas (2024)
- Jonah (2023) as Margot
- Missing Twin (2021) as Jenny Markham
- The Perfect Match (2019) as Amanda
- The Perfection (2018) as Paloma
- Riverdale (2017) as Twyla Twyst
- Dialing Home (2017) as Self
- Amber Alert (2016) as Amber Cross
- Deadly Voltage (2016) as Charlotta
- The Right Girl (2015) as Laura Williams
- The 100 (2014) as Nikki
- This Magic Moment (2013) as Emily McIntyre
- Alphas (2011) as Sara Nelson
- Necessary Roughness (2011) as Allie
- Jack Hunter and the Lost Treasure of Ugarit (2010) as Lena Halstrom
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Serena Miller
- Stargate Universe (2009) as Tamara Johansen
- An American Carol (2008) as Celebrity 1
- Jack Hunter and the Quest for Akhenaten's Tomb (2008) as Lena Halstrom
- Painkiller Jane (2007) as Maureen Bowers
- Dog Lover's Symphony (2006) as Susan
- Supernatural (2005) as Abaddon
- CSI: NY (2004) as Lori Winton
- Medical Investigation (2004) as Estella
- The Gunman (2004) as Lori Simms
- NCIS (2003) as Dana Arnett
- The O.C. (2003) as Yvette
- Tru Calling (2003) as Paige Sanders
- Screen Door Jesus (2003) as Sharon
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Cassandra Gray
- Serving Sara (2002) as Spa Receptionist
- Smallville (2001) as Dinah Lance / Black Canary
- Pendulum (2001) as Terry Weiss
- Dawson's Creek (1998) as Rina