Bree Williamson Roberts (born December 28, 1979) is a Canadian actress.

Career

After graduating from Bayview Glen School, she completed her education at the

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. She played the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera ''

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'' from February 5, 2003 until the series cancelation in 2012. The character is the daughter of original character Viki Lord Buchanan (played by

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-winner Erika Slezak since 1971), and gave Williamson the opportunity to portray Jessica's alternate personalities "Tess", from 2005 to 2006 and again starting in 2008 and 2011. Williamson had previously auditioned for the role of Jen Rappaport on ''One Life to Live'', but was rejected because of her resemblance to actress Erin Torpey (the two looked nearly identical), who was playing Jessica Buchanan on the show at the time. When Torpey resigned in January 2003, Williamson was remembered by the casting department and offered the role of Jessica. She so closely resembled Torpey that many viewers did not notice the change. In 2009, 2010 and 2011 Williamson was nominated for a

for Outstanding Supporting Actress for the role of Jessica. In 2009, Williamson appeared as Brandeis on ''

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'' in the episode "The Grandfather: Part II"; she reprised the role in the 2010 episode "The Empire Strikes Jack". In 2012, Williamson joined the cast of '' Haven'' as Dr. Claire Callahan for Season 3, which began airing in September 2012. In 2013, Williamson appeared in flashbacks as Vivian Bowers, the murder victim in the NBC TV series ''

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''. In 2015, Williamson appeared as April Littleton, a photographer going back to her hometown, in ''Portrait of Love'', which premiered on

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on March 7. On May 26, 2016, it was announced that Williamson would originate the role of Claudette Beaulieu on July 5, 2016, on ''

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''.

Personal life

On December 29, 2005 Williamson married Josh Evans. In the July 3, 2007 edition of ''

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'', she announced that she and Evans had separated in June 2007; they later divorced. In the September 2006 issue of '' ABC Soaps in Depth'', Williamson revealed she had just received her green card and proudly proclaimed, "Now you can't kick me out!" In 2006 Williamson was a co-host for the Planned Parenthood Awards, which honor individuals and organizations for "their contributions to protecting women's rights." She also appeared in a

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for

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awareness. In 2008, Williamson married Michael Roberts. On September 21, 2010, Williamson and Roberts welcomed their first child, McGreggor Edward Roberts.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Bree Williamson profile - SoapOperaDigest.comBree Williamson InterviewBree Williamson profile - SoapCentral.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Bree 1979 births 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Toronto American soap opera actresses Canadian emigrants to the United States Canadian soap opera actresses Living people University of Toronto alumni 21st-century American women