Emily Tennant

Emily Tennant

actress

Emily Tennant was born on Aug 09, 1990 in Canada. Emily Tennant's big-screen debut came with Personally Yours directed by Jeffrey Reiner in 2000. Emily Tennant is known for Project Blue Book directed by Norma Bailey, Aidan Gillen stars as Dr. J. Allen Hynek and Michael Malarkey as Captain Michael Quinn. Emily Tennant has got 3 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Emily Tennant achieved is FilmQuest. The upcoming new movie Emily Tennant plays is Influencer which will be released on Dec 31, 2023.

Emily Tennant is a Canadian actress from Vancouver. She became known for playing school reporter Ivy Young, one of the main characters in the teen sitcom "Mr. Young" (2011-2013). She later had a recurring role in the romantic drama "Cedar Cove" (2013-2015). She played Cecilia Rendall, an old friend of regular character Justine Lockhart. Tennant replaced Katharine Isabelle, who had portrayed Cecilia in the pilot episode.In 1990, Tennant was born in Vancouver. By 2000, she had started playing bit parts in television. Her first known role was an unnamed language student in an early episode of the science fiction series "Dark Angel" (2000-2002). In 2004, she played a younger version of Daphne Blake in the horror comedy film "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed". The older version of the character was portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar. The film earned 181.2 million dollars at the worldwide box office.Tennant gained her first recurring role in the horror series "Kingdom Hospital" (2004), which was developed by the writer Stephen King. She portrayed Mona Klingerman, a patient who suffered brain damage when tended by the incompetent neurosurgeon Dr. Stegman Dr. Stegman (played by Bruce Davison ). The series lasted a single season and 13 episodes.In the mid-2010s, Tennant gained a recurring role in the comic science fiction series "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency" (2016-2017). The series was an adaptation of a novel series by Douglas Adams. Tennant portrayed the Beast, a female humanoid creature from the alternate dimension of Wendimoor. Beast had an unrequited love for the protagonist Dirk Gently. She adapted to human culture when she joined the psychic vampire group "Rowdy 3" (as their 5th member).Tennant gained her first major voice role in the animated fantasy series "Polly Pocket" (2018-). She portrayed Polly Pocked herself, a child genius who could change her own size due to a magical locket. As of 2022, four seasons of the series had been completed. Tennant also had a recurring role in the superhero series "Marvel Super Hero Adventures" (2017-2020). She portrayed the superheroine Ghost Spider/Gwen Stacy.In 2019, Tennant had a guest star role in the last season of the fantasy series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" (2010-2019). She portrayed scientific researcher and explorer Mane Allgood, the estranged mother of regular character Scootaloo (voiced by Madeleine Peters). The series explained that since Mane constantly traveled the world due to the needs of her career, she rarely had time to visit her daughter. By the time Mane first considered to invite her daughter to join her in a mission, Scootaloo already had a life of her own.In 2021, Tennant joined the cast of a new version of the animated series "Johnny Test". The series was a continuation of the original long-running series of the same name, which had been broadcast from 2005 to 2014. Tennant took over the role of adolescent inventor Mary Test, one of the protagonist's older sisters. The character was previously voiced by Brittney Wilson and Ashleigh Ball.By 2022, Tennant was 32-years-old. Despite her relatively young age, she has been a working actress for more than 20 years. She has become a well-known voice actress, while some of her older roles still have their own cult following. She seems to have no plans to retire yet.

  • Birthday

    Aug 09, 1990
  • Place of Birth

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Known For

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

FilmQuest
2022
Best Supporting Actor
Winner - Festival Award
Leo Awards
2018
Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series
Winner - Leo
2009
Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama
Winner - Leo
Valentines (2008)

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