Allison Hossack

Allison Hossack
Born
Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active1989–present
SpouseJamie Ollivier

Allison Hossack is a Canadian actress.

Early years

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Born in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, Hossack grew up in Killarney, Manitoba,[1] and participated in musical theatre productions while a student there. She began her studies at Brandon University as a piano major but changed to a major in voice. Then she tried drama, and she later said, "By the time I graduated I was only interested in acting."[2] She graduated from Brandon with a degree in music, after which she studied at Banff School of Fine Arts.[1]

Career

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Following her collegiate studies, Hossack worked on stage at venues including the Muskoka Festival in Ontario and the Rainbow Stage in Winnipeg.[1]

Her television roles include Another World from 1989 to 1992; Cobra from 1993 to 1994; Profit in 1996; Hope Island in 1999; and Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital in 2004. She starred in the Canadian TV series, Falcon Beach in 2006. Hossack has made guest appearances on television shows such as Sliders, Mysterious Ways, Da Vinci's Inquest, The Outer Limits, Eureka, Stargate SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, and Fringe. She played Mrs. Oliver on the TV series Reaper. She also played Deanna Campbell, the mother of Mary Winchester and the maternal grandmother of Dean Winchester and Sam Winchester on the CW paranormal/horror series Supernatural.

Personal life

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Hossack married Jamie Ollivier, a writer and stand-up comic.[2]

Filmography

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Movies

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Year Title Role IMDB Page Notes
1991 White Light Rachel Ruthledge White Light
1993 Night Owl Jackie Night Owl
1995 Dangerous Intentions Terri Dangerous Intentions
1997 The Hired Heart Jenny The Hired Heart
1998 In the Doghouse Jenna Wagner In the Doghouse
1999 Escape from Mars Andrea Singer, Mission Chemist Escape from Mars
2001 Anthrax Robin Anderson Anthrax
2005 Falcon Beach Ginny Bradshaw Falcon Beach
2005 Ladies Night Carole Ross Ladies Night
2005 Saving Milly Saving Milly
2006 A Little Thing Called Murder Prosecutor Eleanor Hunt A Little Thing Called Murder
2006 A Job to Kill For Andrea Tremmell A Job to Kill For
2007 Normal Abby Normal
2008 The Quality of Life Elaine Cushing The Quality of Life
2009 The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger Liz Calhoun The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger
2010 Battle of the Bulbs Mindy Wallace Battle of the Bulbs
2012 Duke Dr. Angela Duke
2012 The Philadelphia Experiment Lena The Philadelphia Experiment
2012 Christmas Miracle Mary Wells Christmas Miracle
2014 Guidance Ginny Guidance
2017 Sometimes the Good Kill Mother Superior Sometimes the Good Kill
2019 Radio Silence Daisy Reid Radio Silence
2019 A Very Country Wedding Suzanne A Very Country Wedding
2019 Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday Gloria Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes
1989–1992 Another World Olivia Matthews Recurring role
1993 Secret Service Michelle Episode: "The High Cost of Loving/Impostors"
1993 Forever Knight Agnus Ferguson Episode: "If Looks Could Kill"
1993–1994 Cobra Danielle LaPointe Main role (22 episodes)
1994 Lonesome Dove: The Series Katie O'Malley Episode: "Ballad of a Gunfighter"
1995 Sliders Dr. Eileen Stanley Episode: "Fever"
1995 The Outer Limits Erin Whitley Episode: "Dark Matters"
1996 Two Sarah McCain / Sally Bragg Episodes: "Pilot", "Reunion"
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy Constance Merrick Episode: "Revelations"
1996–1997 Profit Nora Gracen Main role (8 episodes)
1997 Dead Man's Gun Anna Butler Episode: "The Healer"
1997 Viper Rachel Caine Episode: "Hidden Agenda"
1998 Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal Jennifer Episode: "The Kiss"
1998 F/X: The Series Helen Fenick Episode: "Vigilantes"
1998 Poltergeist: The Legacy The Banshee Episode: "Stolen Hearts"
1998 Fast Track Episodes: "Kat's Cradle", "Change of Heart"
1999–2000 Hope Island Molly Brewster Main role (22 episodes)
2000 First Wave Gwen Episode: "The Believers"
2001 Mysterious Ways Beth Montgomery Episode: "Strike Two"
2001 The Chris Isaak Show Helen Episode: "The Real Me"
2001 Da Vinci's Inquest Annie Episode: "Ugly Quick"
2001 Night Visions Carol Thorpe Episode: "Now He's Coming Up the Stairs"
2002 Stargate SG-1 Zenna Valk Episode: "Cure"
2002 Da Vinci's Inquest Annie Episode: "Run by the Monkeys"
2003 Da Vinci's Inquest Annie Episode: "Doing the Chicken Scratch"
2003 The Twilight Zone Janet's Nurse Episode: "Eye of the Beholder"
2004 Kingdom Hospital Dr. Christine Draper Main role (13 episodes)
2004 Stargate: Atlantis Perna Episode: "Poisoning the Well"
2004 Life As We Know It Dr. Kornblum Episode: "Pilot Junior"
2006 Saved Paula Burton Episode: "Family"
2006 Three Moons Over Milford Evie Sissel Episode: "Pilot"
2006–2007 Falcon Beach Ginny Bradshaw Main role (13 episodes)
2007 Masters of Science Fiction Kelly Prosky Episode: "A Clean Escape"
2007 Eureka Dr. Emily Glenn Episode: "E=MC...?"
2007–2008 Reaper Mrs. Oliver Recurring role (7 episodes)
2008 Robson Arms Trixie Hoskins Recurring role (6 episodes)
2008 Supernatural Deanna Campbell Episode: "In the Beginning"
2008 Heartland Callie Phillips Episode: "Dancing in the Dark"
2009 Heartland Callie Phillips Episode: "True Enough"
2010 Sanctuary Lillian Episode: "Animus"
2011 Endgame Delia Chase Episode: "Huxley, We Have a Problem"
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Mom Episodes: "Checking Out", "The Hole"
2012 Fringe Bernadette Episode: "A Better Human Being"
2012 The Killing Sally Ames Episodes: "Ogi Jun", "Openings"
2017 Good Witch Elizabeth
2017 The Expanse Umea Episodes: "Cascade", "Here There Be Dragons"

References

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  1. ^ a b c Johnson, Glenn (January 9, 1990). "Role in Another World lucky break for actress". Star-Phoenix. Canada, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon. Canadian Press. p. A 14. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b Inwood, Damian (May 30, 1996). "Profit got credit but it wasn't enough". The Province. Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver. p. B 2. Retrieved September 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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