Karin Konoval
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Karin Konoval | |
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 Konoval in 2017 | |
| Born | June 4, 1961 |
| Occupation | Actress |
Karin Konoval (/ˈkɒnəvəl/ KON-ə-vəl;[1] born June 4, 1961[2]) is a Canadian-American actress who has appeared in theatre, numerous TV series and supporting lead roles in many feature films.[3] Her screen credits include Maurice the Orangutan in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes, recurring roles in Snowpiercer and The Good Doctor, and the lead role of Mary Leonard in Cable Beach.
Early life
[edit]Konoval was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and raised in Canada in Edmonton, Alberta. She trained as a dancer until she was 16. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Arts, studying English and Theatre History.[4][5] She relocated to Vancouver to attend theatre school in 1981 for two years.[3]
Other projects
[edit]Besides acting she also paints, writes short stories[3] and she designed choreography and sound for theatre productions.[6]
Author
[edit]Her writing has appeared in anthologies and magazines, including Exact Fare Only II (Anvil Press), Other Voices (Alberta literary anthology), Playboard magazine, The Courier and Live To Imagine (writing contest anthology). It has been broadcast on CBC radio.[7] She wrote and illustrated her first book "Jeffrey Takes a Walk in December" in 2015.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Firefighter | Fire Department Secretary | |
| 1993 | For the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story | Dance Instructor | |
| Double, Double, Toil and Trouble | Witch #2 | ||
| 1994 | Spoils of War | Lady in Street | |
| 1995 | When the Vows Break | Clerk Sybill | |
| Ebbie | Ebbie's mother | ||
| 1996 | Maternal Instincts | Hospital Receptionist | |
| 1997 | Alibi | Judge Rawlings | |
| 1998 | Circle of Deceit | Therapist | |
| The Alley | Woman | Short | |
| 1999 | In a Class of His Own | Mrs. Escobar | |
| 2000 | Deadlocked | Mrs. Novalo | |
| My 5 Wives | Janet | ||
| 2001 | The Whole Shebang | Gum Smackin Woman | Uncredited |
| Snow White: The Fairest of Them All | Crone | ||
| The Miracle of the Cards | Editor | ||
| Off Season | Mona Sanchez | ||
| The Heart Department | Receptionist | ||
| Silicon Follies | Interviewer | ||
| 2002 | The Stickup | Dr. Alvarez | |
| We'll Meet Again | Marta Jones | ||
| 2004 | Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Aggie Wilkins | |
| The Life | Brenda Reilly | ||
| Cable Beach | Mary Leonard | ||
| 2005 | Alone In The Dark | Sister Clara | |
| Saving Milly | Annie Villareal | Uncredited | |
| 14 Hours | Dr. Estrada | ||
| 2006 | A Little Thing Called Murder | Judge | |
| The Stranger Game | Susan Copeland | ||
| Black Christmas | Constance Lenz | ||
| What Have You Done?: The Remaking of 'Black Christmas' | Billy's Mother / Herself | Documentary | |
| Eulogy | Rose | Short | |
| 2007 | Seventeen and Missing | Helen Vetter | |
| In the Land of Women | Dr. Ida Rosen | ||
| Unthinkable | Dr. Miriam Post | ||
| 2008 | The Quality of Life | Constable Lacey | |
| Mail Order Bride | Mrs. Vaughn | ||
| The Boy Next Door | Lillian | ||
| Christmas Town | Roxie | ||
| 2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Love | Store Manager | |
| 2012 | Sally (President's Secretary) | ||
| 2010 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid | Mrs. Irvine | |
| Elopement | Gillian Drummond | ||
| 2011 | Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Maurice / Court Clerk | |
| 2012 | The Eleventh Victim | Art Teacher | |
| It's Christmas, Carol! | Older Carol | ||
| The Movie Out Here | Edith | ||
| Anything But Christmas | Emilia | ||
| 2014 | Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Maurice | |
| Step Up: All In | Ana | ||
| The Christmas Secret | Mrs. Meredith | ||
| 2015 | R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls | Ms. Sarkosian | |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream | Chairwoman | ||
| 2016 | Cradle of Lies | Cynthia | |
| 2017 | War for the Planet of the Apes | Maurice | |
| Woody Woodpecker | Barbara Krum | ||
| Maternal Instinct | Lois | ||
| FTL | Sarah Johns | Short | |
| 2018 | Solve for X: Constructing Season 11 | Herself | Documentary |
| 2019 | Republic of Sarah | Judge Paula Judge | |
| 2020 | Close Up | Martine | |
| 2024 | Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Maurice | Cameo |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987–1991 | 21 Jump Street | Waitress / Nurse | 3 episodes |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Gloria | Episode: "Where's the Money?" |
| 1990 | Danger Bay | Audrey Pike | Episode: "Hijacked" |
| 1991 | Max Glick | Stella Porretta | 4 episodes |
| 1993 | The Commish | Hamburger Stand Manager / Christine Harrison | 2 episodes |
| 1993–1994 | Exosquad | Additional Voices | 12 episodes |
| 1995–2018 | The X Files | Little Judy Poundstone / Little Chucky Poundstone / Mrs. Peacock | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | Sliders | Fortune Teller | Episode: "Into the Mystic" |
| Two | Prosecutor | Episode: "A.D." | |
| Adventures in Parenting | Riley and Megan's mother / Mother | 2 episodes | |
| 1996–1999 | The Sentinel | Nancy | 2 episodes |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | Gypsy Woman / Woman #1 | 2 episodes | |
| 1997–1998 | Millennium | Dr. Angela Horvath / Woman | 3 episodes |
| 1998 | Cold Squad | Iris Turin | 2 episodes |
| The Outer Limits | Sarah | Episode: "Lithia" | |
| Dead Man's Gun | Woman | Episode: "The Trapper" | |
| 1998–2003 | Da Vinci's Inquest | Linda Saltwyn / Madeline / Julie Parks | 4 episodes |
| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York | FEMA Official | 2 episodes |
| Beggars and Choosers | Wife | 1 episode | |
| You, Me and the Kids | 2 episodes | ||
| 2000 | Strange World | Dr. Karen Michaels | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Margaret Walker | 1 episode |
| Just Cause | Judge Franklin | 1 episode | |
| 2002–2003 | John Doe | Beehive | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Stargate SG-1 | Dr. Sandy Van Densen | 1 episode |
| Romeo! | Mrs. Landers | 1 episode | |
| 2003–2004 | Dead Zone | Sylvia Tesich | 2 episodes |
| 2004 | Century City | Judge Wallenstein | 1 episode |
| The 4400 | Dr. Emily Sanford | 1 episode | |
| 2004–2005 | Tru Calling | Detective / Head Nurse | 2 episodes |
| 2005 | Reunion | Doctor Polson | 1 episode |
| 2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Martha Mellors | 1 episode |
| Godiva's | Dr. Balfour | 2 episodes | |
| The Evidence | Jan McGee | 1 episode | |
| Blade: The Series | Mina | 1 episode | |
| Saved | Dr. Fish / ER Doctor | 2 episodes | |
| Men in Trees | Miss Frankel | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | The L Word | Dee Dee | 1 episode |
| Tin Man | Wicked Witch | 3 episodes | |
| The Virgin of Akron, Ohio | Zelda | 1 episode | |
| 2008 | Psych | Pamela | 1 episode |
| Robson Arms | Marg | 1 episode | |
| Stargate: Atlantis | Second in Command | 1 episode | |
| 2009 | The Good Wife | Mrs. Duretsky | 1 episode |
| 2009–2013 | Supernatural | Ruth / Mrs. Curry | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Hiccups | Marsha | 1 episode |
| Tower Prep | Nurse | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | Fringe | Dr. Christine Albright | 1 episode |
| 2011–2012 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Old Gresilda / Mrs. Hollinger / Mrs. Biazevich | 4 episodes |
| 2012 | Level Up | Rhea | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Continuum | Elena | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Intruders | Bobbi Zimmerman | 3 episodes |
| Garage Sale Mysteries | Louise | 1 episode | |
| 2015 | Backstrom | Louise Hanley | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Motive | Lorraine | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Arrow | Dr. Vaca | 1 episode |
| 2015; 2023[9] | When Calls the Heart | Agatha | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Minority Report | Lynn Dravecky | 1 episode |
| 2015 | iZombie | Dr. Erving | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Bates Motel | Kara | Episode: "A Danger to Himself and Others" |
| Travelers | Mrs. Bloom | 1 episode | |
| Lucifer | Judge Vicky Estrada | 1 episode | |
| 2017 | The Magicians | Kitchen Witch | 1 episode |
| The Exorcist | Sister Dolores | 3 episodes | |
| Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency | Frija Dengdamor | 5 episodes | |
| 2018 | Beyond | Dr. Coleman | 2 episodes |
| Take Two | Melanie Ray | 1 episode | |
| 2018–2020 | The Good Doctor | Deena Petringa | 13 episodes[10] |
| 2019 | Supergirl | Senator Granberry | 1 episode |
| Charmed | Elder Robinson | 1 episode | |
| The Twilight Zone | Aidia | 1 episode | |
| 2020–2022 | The Baby-Sitters Club | Esme Porter / Morbidda Destiny | |
| 2020–2024 | Snowpiercer | Dr. Pelton | Recurring, 30 episodes |
| 2021 | Big Sky | Penelope Denesuk | 3 episodes |
| 2023 | Schmigadoon! | Female Barfly | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ "The X-Files Panel – New York Comic Con 2017" at 14:33
- ^ "Karin Konoval on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ a b c Conner, Shawn (August 1, 2017). "Vancouver actor Karin Konoval learns from orangutans for her Planet of the Apes role". Inside Vancouver. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "Karin Konoval". Karin Konoval. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ Roche, John (2018). "Karin Konoval". Simian Scrolls. #20: 26.
- ^ "Stage". Karin Konoval. 2015-08-23. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ Live To Imagine. Scribes Valley Publishing. 2005. p. 86. ISBN 978-0-9742652-2-3.
- ^ "Jeffrey Takes a Walk in December". Karin Konoval. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
- ^ "'When Calls the Heart' Season 10 Release Date, How to Watch, and New Photos". 15 July 2023.
- ^ Watson, Fay (2020-11-18). "The Good Doctor: Why did Deena Petringa star Karin Konoval leave series?". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-11-30.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Karin Konoval at IMDb
- Karin Konoval at Rotten Tomatoes
- Karin Konoval at archive.today (archived 2013-01-25) at Hollywood.com
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