Chelan Simmons
Chelan Lauren Simmons is a Canadian actress and former professional model. She is best known for her roles in the films Final Destination 3 (2006), Good Luck Chuck (2007), and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010). She is also known for her roles in the television series It (1990), Wonderfalls (2004), Kyle XY (2006–2009), and The L.A. Complex (2012).
Chelan Simmons | |
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| Born | Chelan Lauren Simmons October 29, 1982 (age 40) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Greg Street (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
Simmons was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the middle child of three (one younger brother and an older sister).[1][2][3][4][5] Simmons has been married to Greg Street since 2015. On June 1, 2016, Simmons gave birth to a daughter.[6] Simmons filmed the TV movie Operation Christmas portraying a pregnant woman during her real life pregnancy. Simmons resides in Vancouver and Los Angeles.[7] Outside of acting, Simmons is a dog lover[8][9] and enjoys cooking.[10]
Career
Simmons' parents wanted her to become an actress at the age of three but they waited until she turned five to pursue a career. She started modeling and appeared in commercials.[11] Simmons made her official film debut in It (1990) as Laurie Anne Winterbarger. She went on to star in the award-nominated family film Bingo, her first theatrical release, and appeared in several television shows as a child star.
Simmons returned to acting seven years later, giving up her modeling career.[8] Simmons played guest appearances on multiple shows before portraying recurring roles in the MTV show MTV'S Now What? and Crystal in Edgemont for 11 episodes. Simmons has also starred in a number of television films, including Stephen King's Carrie (2002). Due to Simmons' many roles in the horror genre, such as the television films Snakehead Terror and Chupacabra: Dark Seas, she is considered a modern-day scream queen.[11]
In 2005, Simmons was cast in the comedy film The Long Weekend, her first theatrical release in over 10 years. The following year, Simmons starred in the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3, the third installment in the Final Destination franchise. Simmons portrayed the popular Ashley Freund, possibly her best-known role to date. The film received mixed reviews but was a success at the box office and was nominated for awards.[12][13] It involved Simmons' first nude scene, which she initially didn't want to do. The script required her to be topless during a tanning booth scene. When she expressed her reluctance to director James Wong, he convinced her it was important because it made the scene more realistic, so she agreed. The set was closed off during filming and only the cameraman was present, so it made her and actress Crystal Lowe, who was also topless, feel more comfortable. Simmons also starred in the Direct-to-DVD sequel Dr. Dolittle 3 before appearing in small roles in the teen comedy John Tucker Must Die and the horror Wind Chill.
Simmons won the role of recurring character Hillary in the ABC Family show Kyle XY. She portrayed Hillary for three years until the show was canceled in 2009 after three seasons.[14] Simmons also had a recurring role in the short-lived comedy series About a Girl. Simmons continued her film roles in Good Luck Chuck alongside Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. The film was critically panned.[15] Simmons portrayed Lindsay Lohan in the television film Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story. In 2010, Simmons had a small role as a lotus eater in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The film grossed $226,497,209 worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film Simmons has appeared in to date. Simmons also starred in the critically well received and award-winning comedy-horror film Tucker & Dale vs Evil.[16]
Simmons landed a regular role on The L.A. Complex as Alicia Lowe, "a sensitive, aspiring dancer from Regina who will do whatever it takes to make ends meet." The show premiered on the Canadian network MuchMusic on Jan. 10, 2012.[17] and aired in the U.S. on The CW.[18] Simmons became a guest star during the shows second season and final season.
Simmons provided the voice for the character Liz Ramsey in the children's animated television show Action Dad which is yet to premiere.[19] At the end of 2012, Simmons had appeared in one episode on the CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother, before guest starring on an episode of Hannibal in 2013, in which she reprised her role as Gretchen Speck whom she portrayed in the short lived series Wonderfalls.[20] Simmons appeared as Kayla in the horror sequel See No Evil 2 released direct to DVD in October 2014.
Filmography
Film
| Release | Film | Character | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Deep Sleep | Young Shelly McBride | Uncredited |
| 1991 | Bingo | Cindy Thompson | |
| 2005 | The Harp | Girlfriend | Short film |
| The Long Weekend | Susie | ||
| 2006 | Final Destination 3 | Ashley Freund | |
| Dr. Dolittle 3 | Vivian | Direct-to-DVD | |
| John Tucker Must Die | Crying Waitress | ||
| 2007 | Wind Chill | Blonde Girl | |
| Good Luck Chuck | Carol | ||
| 2008 | Christmas Cottage | Miss Placerville | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Lotus Land Waitress | |
| Tucker & Dale vs Evil | Chloe | ||
| 2014 | See No Evil 2 | Kayla | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2021 | Pennywise: The Story of IT | Herself | Documentary |
| TBA | Assassins Fury | Susan George | Unreleased |
Television
| Release date | Title | Character | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | It | Laurie Anne | |
| 1991 | Scene of the Crime | Lori | Episode: "Show and Tell" |
| 1991 | Captain Zed and the Zee Zone | Additional Voices | |
| 1993 | The Bots Master | Additional Voices | |
| 1993 | Animated Classic Showcase | Additional Voices | |
| 1993 | Jack's Place | Young Girl (Uncredited) | Episode: "Faithful Henry" |
| 2000 | 2gether: The Series | Hot Teenage Girl | Episode: "Dead" |
| 2001 | Special Unit 2 | Naughty Girl #2 | Episode: "The Eve" |
| 2001–02 | MTV'S Now What? | Cindy | Recurring role; 4 Episodes |
| 2001–02 | Edgemont | Crystal | Recurring role; 11 Episodes |
| 2002 | Smallville | Felice Chandler | Episode: "Drone" |
| 2004 | Rhonda | Episode: "Devoted" | |
| Wonderfalls | Gretchen Speck-Horowitz | Recurring role; 2 Episodes | |
| 2005 | Zixx: Level Two | Louise | 2 Episodes |
| The Collector | The Devil / Spokesmodel | Episode: "The UFOlogist" | |
| Supernatural | Jill | Episode: "Bloody Mary" | |
| Stargate: Atlantis | Mara | Episode: "The Tower" | |
| 2006 | Psych | Bianca | Episode: Pilot (Credit Only) |
| Men in Trees | Tiffanii | 2 Episodes | |
| 2007 | Psych | Bianca | Episode: Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast |
| 2006–09 | Kyle XY | Hillary | Recurring role; 26 episodes |
| 2007 | About a Girl | Stacy | 3 Episodes |
| Whistler | Model | 2 Episodes | |
| 2010 | Always a Bridesmaid | Savannah Springs | Unaired pilot |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Alicia Lowe | Series regular (Season 1), Guest star (Season 2); 8 Episodes |
| Action Dad | Liz Ramsey / Chartreuse / Courtney / Female Computer Voice / Goth Girl / Cashier | Voice role; 22 Episodes | |
| How I Met Your Mother | Brandi | Episode: "Lobster Crawl" | |
| 2013 | Mr. Young | Barbie Roboto | Episode: "Mr. and Mrs. Roboto" |
| Hannibal | Gretchen Speck | Episode: "Amuse-bouche" | |
| Grey's Anatomy | Brenda | Episode: "Do You Believe In Magic?" | |
| 2014 | Package Deal | Melissa | Episode: "How I Met Your Brother" |
| 2015 | Mistresses | Ever | Episode: "Murder She Wrote" |
Television films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | It | Laurie Anne Winterbarger | |
| 1992 | Bitsy Bears | Whirly / Tickles (voice) | |
| 2000 | Ratz | Jennifer Martin | |
| 2001 | The Sports Pages | Faith | |
| 2002 | Video Voyeur: The Susan Wilson Story | Amber Henson | |
| 2002 | Carrie | Helen Shyres | |
| 2004 | Snakehead Terror | Amber James | |
| 2004 | Monster Island | Jen | |
| 2005 | Chupacabra: Dark Seas | Jenny Randolph | |
| 2006 | Caved In | Emily Palmer | |
| 2008 | Ogre | Hope Bartlett | |
| 2008 | Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story | Lindsay Lohan | |
| 2009 | Malibu Shark Attack | Jenny | |
| 2009 | Sorority Wars | Casadee | |
| 2009 | Ice Twisters | Nora Elman | |
| 2010 | Seduced by Lies | Tia Colton | |
| 2012 | A Christmas Wedding Date | Molly Townsend | |
| 2013 | Christmas Bounty | Liz | |
| 2014 | Wedding Planner Mystery | Nicky Perry | |
| 2014 | A Christmas Tail | Tiffany Hardcastle | |
| 2015 | Her Infidelity | Courtney | |
| 2015 | Love Under The Stars | Amber | |
| 2016 | Operation Christmas | Becky Fowler | |
| 2017 | Coming Home for Christmas | Sloane |
References
- ^ (5:09 PM – 3 Oct 2013) @ChelanLSimmons (October 4, 2013). "Do u think my brother will be pissed that I cut up his original iron Maiden concert T for a "rocker type" audition?!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ ":)". twitpic.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ . twitpic.com. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ ChelanLSimmons in Twitter Twitter
- ^ @ChelanLSimmons (December 31, 2014). "Happy NYE everyone! 2014 was the best year of my life! I'm so excited for 2015, I get to Marry the man of my dreams!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ (5:20 pm – 8 Jun 2016) @ChelanLSimmons (June 9, 2016). "One week old today! Dance With Fairies, Ride a Unicorn, Swim With Mermaids and Fly To the moon little one. 🎀🍼💕" (Tweet). Retrieved September 30, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Thelacomplex Cast – Alicia | Muchmusic July 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "SoSF Interview With "Kyle XY" Actress Chelan Simmons – Slice of SciFi". Sliceofscifi.com. July 14, 2007. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ Chelan Simmons [@ChelanLSimmons] (May 4, 2012). "I get her tomorrow! I am so excited! Please adopt a rescue if u r looking for a pet. I got "Tibby" from #muttscouts" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "SoSF Interview With "Kyle XY" Actress Chelan Simmons | Slice of SciFi". www.sliceofscifi.com. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
- ^ a b "Baton Rouge news, sports and entertainment on The Advocate". 2theadvocate.com. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Final Destination 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Final Destination 3 (2006)". Box Office Mojo. April 16, 2006. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ . Buddytv.com. February 3, 2009. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Good Luck Chuck". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Tucker & Dale vs Evil". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ . Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ "It's Official: The CW Buys 'The L.A. Complex' For Spring 2012 Bow". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ "Cartoon Characters, Cast and Crew for Action Dad (Series) (2011), Watch Cartoon Video". Bcdb.com. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (September 27, 2012). "Hannibal Casts Chelan Simmons – Season 1". TVLine. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
External links
- Chelan Simmons at IMDb
- Official website