Katherine Emily Hewlett (born December 17, 1976) is a Canadian film, television and stage actress.

Biography

On , Hewlett was born in

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of the Canadian province of

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. Hewlett has worked in television, film and theatre. Her brother is actor

David Hewlett David Ian Hewlett (born 18 April 1968) is an English-Canadian actor, writer and director, known for his role as Dr. Rodney McKay in the ''Stargate'' science-fiction franchise. He first gained fame for his roles as Grant Jansky in the Canadian ...

, who portrayed

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in ''

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''. She guest-starred as McKay's sister, Jeannie Miller, in four episodes on the series. She also co-starred with him, again as his sister, in the unrelated film '' A Dog's Breakfast'' (2006). Hewlett wrote and starred in the

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production of ''Humans Anonymous,'' which was the winner of 'Best of Fringe' and 'Best Ensemble' at the 2008

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and 'Outstanding New Play' at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival. In 2012, Hewlett was cast in the Canadian teen drama series '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' as Margaret Matlin, a role she played until 2014. In 2013, she starred in Jeremy Lalonde's low-budget comedy feature film '' Sex After Kids'' (2013). In 2014, Hewlett was cast in the comedy television series '' The Stanley Dynamic'' as Lisa Stanley. In the episode 'The Stanley Astronaut', she once again worked alongside her brother, David. Hewlett guest-starred in the 2016

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series ''

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'' (2016), based on

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's film of the same name. Hewlett played the role of Mayor Flaherty, in the TV show ''Hollie Hobby,'' in 2018. In 2013, Hewlett published her book ''The Swearing Jar'' (2013), which has been turned into a play. In 2021, it was announced that production had begun on a further feature film adaptation, which premiered in 2022 as '' The Swearing Jar'' (2022). Hewlett won the

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for Best Original Song at the

11th Canadian Screen Awards The 11th Canadian Screen Awards, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, honoured achievements in Canadian film, television and digital media production in 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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Review
of ''The Swearing Jar'' in ''

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