Rebecca Jenkins
Rebecca Jenkins | |
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Born |
1959 (age 56–57)
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1987 - Present |
Spouse(s) | Joel Bakan (M 2004) |
Children | Sadie Jenkins-Wade (b 1996) Myim Bakan-Kline (b 1996) |
Rebecca Jenkins (born 1959 or 1960[1]) is a Canadian actress and singer.
Acting
She had starring roles in the 1990s CBC series Black Harbour, and the films Bye Bye Blues, Marion Bridge, Wilby Wonderful, Whole New Thing, South of Wawa and Supervolcano. She also had a supporting role in the 1992 film Bob Roberts, as Dolores Perrigrew. In NBC's miniseries 10.5 she portrayed California governor Carla Williams.
Jenkins appeared in the January 17, 2006, episode of the WB series Supernatural, where she played the loving wife to a faith healer. Her next project was a television movie entitled Past Sins directed by David Winning, in which she co-starred with Lauralee Bell. Past Sins aired on Lifetime in November, 2006.
In 2012, she appeared in Sarah Polley's documentary film Stories We Tell, playing Polley's mother Diane in dramatic recreations.[2]
Music
As a singer, Jenkins has primarily been a backing vocalist for Jane Siberry and Parachute Club. She has also recorded tracks for a number of Canadian benefit and compilation albums, and participated in the Count Your Blessings concert with Siberry, Holly Cole, Mary Margaret O'Hara and Victoria Williams. As well, Jenkins is featured prominently on the Bye Bye Blues soundtrack album; her character in the film is a woman who takes up jazz singing to support her family while her husband is away during World War II. She also performed the title track "Bye Bye Blues" in Calgary at the September 1, 2005, opening the night of the celebration of Alberta's centennial.
In 2007, she was scheduled to release her first solo album, a collection of jazz standards. Her husband, Joel Bakan, an accomplished jazz guitarist, accompanies her as well as Al Matheson on trumpet and Liam Macdonald on drums and percussion. Following this jazz release, there was to be a release of an album of her original material.
She also cohosted a five-week radio series called Quiet, There's a Lady on Stage with singer-songwriter David Ramsden. The radio show was recorded with four new female singers weekly in the CBC's Glenn Gould Studio. Guests included Carole Pope, Holly Cole, Lee Whalen, Lori Yates, Molly Johnson, Kate Fenner and Mary Margaret O'Hara.
She married Joel Bakan, the writer of the book and documentary film The Corporation, in July 2004.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Bird in the Gravel, TheThe Bird in the Gravel | Woman in Kitchen | Video short |
1988 | Cowboys Don't Cry | Lucy Morgan | |
1988 | Family Reunion | Caitlin | |
1989 | Bye Bye Blues | Daisy Cooper | |
1991 | South of Wawa | Lizette | |
1991 | Clearcut | Louise | |
1992 | Bob Roberts | Delores Perrigrew | |
1993 | Jane Siberry: Boy Collect One | Video | |
2002 | Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road | Susan Ross | |
2002 | Past Perfect | Charlotte | |
2002 | Marion Bridge | Theresa | |
2003 | Republic of Love, TheThe Republic of Love | Maeve | |
2004 | Wilby Wonderful | Sandra Anderson | |
2004 | The Five People You Meet In Heaven | Eddie's Mother | |
2005 | Whole New Thing | Kaya | |
2009 | Cole | Mrs. Chambers | |
2010 | Fathers&Sons | Rebecca | |
2012 | Stories We Tell | Diane Polley | Feature documentary |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Katts and Dog | Episode: "The Candidate" | |
1989 | Street Legal | Sarah Melchuck | Episode: "Without Prejudice" |
1990 | Road to Avonlea | Sylvia Gray | Episode: "Old Lady Lloyd" |
1991 | Darrow | Ruby Darrow | TV movie |
1992 | Split Images | Angela Nolan | TV movie |
1992 | Till Death Do Us Part | Sandra Stockton | TV movie |
1992 | Beyond Reality | Episode: "The Burning Judge" | |
1993 | X-Men | Heather McNeil Hudson (voice) | Episode: "Repo Man" |
1993 | Destiny Ridge | Linda Hazelton | TV series |
1994 | Harvest for the Heart | Madeline 'Maddy' Hansen | TV movie |
1995 | Nilus the Sandman: The First Day | Trenda (voice) | TV movie |
1996 | Legend of Ruby Silver, TheThe Legend of Ruby Silver | Kay Rainie | TV movie |
1996-1999 | Black Harbour | Katherine Hubbard | 39 episodes |
1997 | Traders | Sister Connie | Episode: "Home Office" |
1998 | Stranger in Town | Katherine | TV movie |
2000 | Foreign Objects | Judith | Episode: "Celebrity" |
2000 | Outer Limits, TheThe Outer Limits | Dr. Louise Burrows | Episode: "The Beholder" |
2000 | Catch a Falling Star | Joyce McMurphy | TV movie |
2000 | Angels in the Infield | Claire Everett | TV movie |
2000 | Nuremberg | Irene Jackson | TV miniseries |
2000 | Love Lessons | TV movie | |
2001 | And Never Let Her Go | Kathleen Fahey-Hosey | TV movie |
2001 | Sex, Lies & Obsession | Annika | TV movie |
2002 | Guilty Hearts | Nora Runkle | TV movie |
2002 | Associates, TheThe Associates | Melody Atwater | Episode: "Heart's Desire" Episode: "Definitely Maybe" |
2002 | Nero Wolfe Mystery, AA Nero Wolfe Mystery | Robina Keane | Episode: "The Next Witness" |
2003 | Atwood Stories, TheThe Atwood Stories | Yvonne | Episode: "The Sunrise" |
2003 | Twilight Zone, TheThe Twilight Zone | Mrs. Malone | Episode: "Homecoming" |
2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Rene Klingerman | Episode: "Goodbye Kiss" |
2004 | 10.5 | Governor Carla Williams | TV movie |
2004 | Five People You Meet in Heaven, TheThe Five People You Meet in Heaven | Eddie's Mother | TV movie |
2005 | Supervolcano | Wendy Reiss | TV movie |
2005 | Into the West | Susannah Wheeler | Episode: "Dreams and Schemes" |
2005-2006 | Godiva's | Godiva (voice) | 7 episodes |
2006 | Supernatural | Sue Ann Grange | Episode: "Faith" |
2006 | Past Sins | Janice Bradford | TV movie |
2006 | Reunion | Joanne | Episode: "Coming Through Fog]] |
2010 | Bond of Silence | Sandra | TV movie |
References
- ↑ Rebecca Jenkins Biography (1960?-)
- ↑ Lodge, Guy (30 August 2012). "Stories We Tell". Variety. Reed Business Information. Retrieved 13 October 2012.