Canadian
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actress and comedian best known for playing Karen Thurston, the dead teenage daughter of a chemical factory worker, in the 1997 television adaptation of the ''
Goosebumps
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'' book ''
Welcome to Dead House
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''. Greco has gone on to act in numerous television and film roles, including in the films '' Twitches'', '' Treed Murray'' and '' Girl in the Bunker''.
Personal life
Greco was born in
Thornhill, Ontario
Thornhill is a suburban district in the Regional Municipality of York in Ontario, Canada. The western portion of Thornhill is within the City of Vaughan and its eastern portion is within the City of Markham, Ontario, Markham, with Yonge Street ...
. She began her acting career at a young age, studying at The Neighbourhood Playhouse, and alongside acting, went on to create an award-winning web series, ''That’s My DJ''. Greco is also a comedy writer and performer, having co-founded the Canadian Comedy Award nominated sketch troupe Dame Judy Dench, and co-created the Fringe 2017 piece ''32 Short Sketches About Bees'' which went on to win Second City's "Outstanding New Comedy" award and the "My Theatre award for Best Comedy Sketch/Improv". She is active on social media, and maintains a
Twitter
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account. Greco continues to be involved in regular comedy performances in Toronto, Canada.
Acting career
Greco has acted in a number of films, short films and television productions, mostly Canadian-based. She is recognized outside of Canada mostly for her role in ''Welcome to Dead House'', a made-for-TV film and season 2 instalment of ''
Goosebumps
''Goosebumps'' is a series of children's horror novels written by American author R. L. Stine. The protagonists in these stories are teens or pre-teens who find themselves in frightening circumstances, often involving the supernatural, the p ...
'', which had mainstream recognition from an international audience. Greco is known for her distinctive appearance in the film, which included braided red hair, an old hat, and a shirt with an unknown letter G oval crown symbol on the front. More recently, Greco has appeared in roles for films '' Tammy's Always Dying'' and '' The Animal Project''. Recent television roles include acting in ''
Tiny Pretty Things
''Tiny Pretty Things'' is an American drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Sona Charaipotra and Dhonielle Clayton, created by Michael MacLennan. It premiered on Netflix on December 14, 2020, and aired for one season.
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'' and '' Tokens'', the latter of for which she was nominated for The 18th Annual
ACTRA Awards
The ACTRA Awards are Canadian accolades presented since 1972 to celebrate excellence in cinema, television and radio industries.
Filmography
*Filmography excludes roles in television shows, except for made-for-TV films and short films.