Tara Spencer-Nairn
Biography
Tara Spencer-Nairn is a Canadian actress born on January 6, 1978, in Montreal, Quebec. She has appeared in a variety of Canadian film and television productions since the mid-1990s. She is best known for her role as police officer Karen Pelly on the television series Corner Gas. Her other notable television and film credits include New Waterford Girl, Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled, and appearances on Puppets Who Kill, Relic Hunter, Tom Stone, Bliss, two appearances on the 1990s revival of The Outer Limits, and the science fiction series ReGenesis.
Career overview
Tara Spencer-Nairn is a Canadian actress born on January 6, 1978, in Montreal, Quebec. She has appeared in a number of Canadian film and television productions since the mid-1990s. She is best known for her work on the television series Corner Gas, in which she plays police officer Karen Pelly.
Her other notable productions include New Waterford Girl and Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled. She has also made guest appearances on Puppets Who Kill, Relic Hunter, Tom Stone, Bliss, and made two appearances on the 1990s revival of The Outer Limits. Concurrent to appearing in Corner Gas, the actress also appeared on the science fiction series ReGenesis.
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Full Filmography
48 titles- Brilliant Minds (2024) as Jenna Driscoll
- Wet Noodle (2024) as Kathy
- Humane (2024) as Enid
- Home Free (2024) as Ivy Homer
- Nosocomephilia (2024) as Francis
- Here for Blood (2022) as Barb
- Ghosts (2021) as Young Carol
- Evil Stepmom (2021) as Caroline
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Eloise
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Rebecca Archer
- James vs. His Future Self (2019) as Officer Walker
- Corner Gas Animated (2018) as Karen Pelly (voice)
- Christmas Around the Corner (2018) as Suzanne
- Robbery (2018) as Ellie
- Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017) as Ida Pike
- Serialized (2017) as Darby
- The Perfect Soulmate (2017) as Jean McKinney
- Killjoys (2015) as Kitaan
- The Preacher's Sin (2015) as Lauren Tanning
- The Strain (2014) as Dr. Evanston
- MasterChef Canada (2014)
- Corner Gas: The Movie (2014) as Karen Pelly
- The Girl He Met Online (2014) as Beatrice Casey
- The Day Santa Didn't Come (2014) as Char
- Match Game (2012)
- Cancel Christmas (2011) as Michelle Morgan
- The Listener (2009) as Sandy Wardwell
- The Listener (2009) as Sandy Wardell
- Final Draft (2007) as Kate Twist
- The Third Eye (2007) as Nika Printz
- Cradle of Lies (2006) as Lisa
- Corner Gas (2004) as Karen Pelly
- ReGenesis (2004) as Twyla
- Big Spender (2003) as Mel Tennant
- Puppets Who Kill (2002)
- Bliss (2002)
- Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) as Lisa
- Rub & Tug (2002) as Betty
- Blue Murder (2001)
- Tracker (2001) as Erica / Vegna
- 2gether: The Series (2000) as Alissa
- Relic Hunter (1999) as Jamie Palmerston
- H.E. Double Hockey Sticks (1999) as Anne
- New Waterford Girl (1999) as Lou Benzoa
- First Wave (1998) as Cassandra
- Don't Look Down (1998) as Rachel
- Breaker High (1997)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Heather
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tara Spencer-Nairn best known for?
Tara Spencer-Nairn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Brilliant Minds (2024), Ghosts (2021), Hudson & Rex (2019), Hudson & Rex (2019).
When and where was Tara Spencer-Nairn born?
Tara Spencer-Nairn was born on January 6, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec.
How many credits does Tara Spencer-Nairn have?
Tara Spencer-Nairn has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2024.
What is Tara Spencer-Nairn's background in cinema and television?
Tara Spencer-Nairn is a Canadian actress born on January 6, 1978, in Montreal, Quebec. She has appeared in a variety of Canadian film and television productions since the mid-1990s. She is best known for her role as police officer Karen Pelly on the television series Corner Gas. Her other notable television and film cr...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Eloise — aged about 41
- Hudson & Rex (2019) as Rebecca Archer — aged about 41
- Ghosts (2021) as Young Carol — aged about 43
- Corner Gas (2004) as Karen Pelly — aged about 26
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Heather — aged about 17
- The Strain (2014) as Dr. Evanston — aged about 36
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