Meredith MacNeill | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 June 1975 |
| Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Meredith MacNeill (born 1975) is a Canadian actress and comedian.[1] She is most famous for her roles in the sketch shows Man Stroke Woman and Baroness von Sketch Show, and the film Confetti.
Career
In 2005, she appeared in series 3, episode 2 of Peep Show, playing the character of Mark and Jez's old friend from university, "Canadian" Merry. She promises Jez and Super Hans the disused pub she owns, and has a manic episode shortly afterwards.[2][3]
She appears in the 2009 film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel as a time traveller called Millie.[2]
In 2009, she appeared in production of Mary Stuart which played at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and Linz in Austria.
She is the creator of Doreen George's My Travel Show.
She co-created and stars in the CBC Television 2016 comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show,[4] and was awarded best actress at the 2015 Atlantic Film Festival for her role in the indie comedy Your Money or Your Wife.[5] She is also a writer and frequent guest host for This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[6]
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, MacNeill and her Baroness von Sketch Show castmates Aurora Browne, Carolyn Taylor and Jennifer Whalen were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories.[7]
In 2021 she appeared as a police detective in the Canadian drama series Pretty Hard Cases.[8]
Personal life
MacNeill is originally from Pictou County, Nova Scotia.[1] She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Blackball | Suzi | |
| 2005 | Festival | Mary | |
| 2006 | Confetti | Isabelle | |
| 2007 | The Good Night | Tica | |
| Pass It on: Coaching Skills for Managers | Angie | Video short | |
| 2009 | Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel | Millie | |
| 2014 | Big News from Grand Rock | Lucy | |
| 2015 | North Mountain | Mona | |
| Your Money or Your Wife | Annie | ||
Television
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | The Vice | Tina | Season 5, episode 2: "The Gameboys" |
| Ultimate Force | Jenny Lloyd | Season 2, episode 3: "Wannabes" | |
| 2005 | Peep Show | Merry | Season 3, episode 2: "Sectioning" |
| The Queen's Sister | Sharman Douglas | TV movie | |
| My Family and Other Animals | Silent Girlfriend | TV movie | |
| 2005-2007 | Man Stroke Woman | Various | 12 episodes |
| 2011-2012 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | — | Writer - 2 episodes |
| 2015 | The Book of Negroes | Judith Palmer | Miniseries Episode 5 |
| Haven | Ona Fortuna | Season 5, episode 19: "Perditus" | |
| 2016-2021 | Baroness von Sketch Show | Various | 46 episodes Writer Director - 2 episodes Producer |
| 2021–present | Pretty Hard Cases'" | Det. Sam Wazowski | |
References
- 1 2 "NS comedian looks to expand topical writing amid #MeToo, #TimesUp campaigns". Chronicle Herald, February 1, 2018.
- 1 2 "Meredith MacNeill". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ↑ Cooke, Stephen. "Pictou County's Meredith MacNeill is comedy's double dipper | The News". www.ngnews.ca. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ↑ Dry, Jude (September 27, 2016). "'Baroness Von Sketch Show': The Best Comedy You've Never Seen | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
- ↑ Nemetz, Andrea (September 20, 2015). "Undone Wins Best Atlantic Feature at Atlantic Film Festival Awards". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- 1 2 "Meredith MacNeill". This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Maudie leads the way at Canadian Screen Awards". Victoria Times-Colonist, March 13, 2018.
- ↑ "CBC announces new buddy cop drama series Pretty Hard Cases". CBC News, February 11, 2020.