Jillian Fargey is a Canadian actress from

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.Layne Christensen, "Fargey forsakes film for The Edible Woman". ''North Shore News'', October 5, 2001. She is most noted for her performance in the 2000 film ''

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'', for which she received a

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nomination for Best Actress at the 22nd Genie Awards.

Career

Fargey is predominantly a stage actress in Vancouver. She is a three-time

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winner, including Best Ensemble with

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and Michael Northey for their work in Mark Leiren-Young's ''Basically Good Kids'', Best Actress in 1999 for her performance in George F. Walker's ''Problem Child'', and Best Actress (Small Theatre) in 2020 for her performance in

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's '' The Father''.

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, "Some surprises from Edmonton's Sterling and Vancouver's Jessie Awards". ''

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'', July 2, 2020.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fargey, Jillian 20th-century Canadian actresses 21st-century Canadian actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian stage actresses Canadian television actresses Actresses from Vancouver Living people Year of birth missing (living people)