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Jeananne Goossen

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Jeananne Goossen
Born (1985-01-03) January 3, 1985 (age 39)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2006–present

Jeananne Goossen (born January 3, 1985) is a Canadian actress.

Early life

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Goossen was born on January 3, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Goossen was raised in a middle-class family, to a Chinese mother and a Canadian father. Goossen studied biochemistry at McGill University in Montreal, originally with the aim of becoming a gynecologist. During her studies, she decided to pursue an acting career.[1]

Career

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Her first television appearances were in 2006 in the Canadian television series 11 Cameras and in the pilot episode of the short-lived American crime series Angela's Eyes. She also appeared in other Canadian productions, including the film comedy Breakfast with Scot (2007) and in the television series Falcon Beach (2007) and Wild Roses (2009). For her supporting role in Falcon Beach, she was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007.[2] In the 2010 miniseries Riverworld, based on a novel series of science fiction author Philip José Farmer, she played the role of the samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen.[1]

In 2011, Goossen was in the eighth season of the crime series CSI: NY in the role of Officer Lauren Cooper.[3] In the ninth season of the crime series NCIS, she played a recurring role as private Joan Matteson, a former acquaintance of the main character Leroy Jethro Gibbs. In 2012 she appeared in the first and only season of the sci-fi mystery series Alcatraz as Medical Examiner Nikki.

In February 2012, it was announced that Goossen would appear in the television series The Following opposite Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in the major role FBI agent Jennifer Mason.[4] However, she was released from the project in May 2012.[5][6] In 2014 and 2015, she appeared in NBC's medical drama The Night Shift as Dr. Krista Bell-Hart.

In 2014, Goossen appeared alongside Canadian actor Adam Butcher in the Canadian science-fiction movie, Debug, which was written and directed by British-born Canadian actor, David Hewlett.

In 2016, she played the role of Michelle, a Savior in the 13th episode of the 6th season of The Walking Dead and joined the cast of Nashville in a recurring role and performed several songs throughout her arc.

In 2018, she played the role of a starship officer in Hyperlight, a science fiction short film presented by DUST on YouTube. In 2021, she portrayed Dr. Persephonie Trinh in the fourth season of the Canadian horror anthology series Slasher, who had skeletons in her closet like the rest of the characters and was later revealed to be one of the major antagonists after a brief disappearance in the show.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Breakfast with Scot Nula
2009 138 Arlington Anne Hale Short film
2009 Glitch Tamara Short film
2010 Daylight Savings Angel Short film
2011 Unlucky Agent Wong
2012 The Vow Sonia
2014 This Last Lonely Place Luna
2014 Debug Kaida
2018 Hyperlight Emiliana Newton Short film
2023 Mom's Christmas Boyfriend Emma

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 11 Cameras Serenity Recurring role
2006 Angela's Eyes Julie Molson Episode: "Pilot"
2006 Rent-a-Goalie Lise Lambeau Episode: "Shit Zone"
2007 Falcon Beach Courtney True Recurring role
2009 Wild Roses Ricky Recurring role
2009 Aaron Stone Arkov Episodes: "Not So Friendly Skies: Parts 1 & 2"
2009 The Dealership Trisha Harms TV film
2009 The B Team Jojo Lum TV film
2010 Republic of Doyle Grace Ebner Episode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle"
2010 Riverworld Tomoe Gozen TV film
2010 Unnatural History Agent Fitzgerald Episode: "Now You See Me"
2011 Suits Theresa Episode: "Tricks of the Trade"
2011 CSI: NY Off. Lauren Cooper Episodes: "Cavallino Rampante", "Officer Involved"
2011–2012 NCIS Marine Pvt. Joan Matteson Episodes: "Engaged: Parts 1 & 2", "Life Before His Eyes"
2012 Alcatraz Nikki Recurring role
2013 Emily Owens, M.D. Molly Episodes: "The Car and the Cards", "The Social Experiment", "The Teapot"
2013 The Following Jennifer Mason Episodes: "Pilot", "The Poet's Fire"
2013 NCIS: Los Angeles Monica Davis Episode: "Parley"
2014 Darknet Joanne Episode: "Darknet 3"
2014–2015 The Night Shift Dr. Krista Bell-Hart Main role (Seasons 1 and 2)
2016 The Walking Dead Michelle Episode: "The Same Boat"
2016 Nashville Vita Martin 2 episodes
2017 Criminal Minds Fiona Duncan Recurring role
2017 MacGyver Harper Hayes Episode: "Skull + Electromagnet"
2019 Coroner Sabina Episodes: "Black Dog", "All's Well", "The Suburbs"
2021 Slasher Dr. Persephone Trinh Main role
2021 Private Eyes Vivian Novak Episode: In the Arms of Morpheus
2024 So Help Me Todd Jordana Jecko Episode: The Tooth Is Out There
2024 Beacon 23 K-Cin Episodes: "Free", "Disintegration"

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2007 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series Falcon Beach Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Eramo, Steve. "Riverworld's Jeananne Goossen - Way Of The Warrior - SciFiAndTvTalk". scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Who is Jeananne Goossen (actress)?". omnilexica.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Keck, William (August 11, 2011). "Keck's Exclusives: CSI: NY's Danny Gets a New Lady - Today's News: Our Take | TVGuide.com". tvguide.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  4. ^ Cohen, Joe (February 28, 2012). "Jeananne Goossen & Lucy Liu Latest Women To Book Lead Roles - Atlanta Blackstar". atlantablackstar.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  5. ^ Arndt, Adam (May 25, 2012). "The Following: Jeananne Goossen zu jung? | Serienjunkies.de". serienjunkies.de. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 23, 2012). "Several More New Series In Recasting Mode; Returning Ones Add/Cut Regulars | Deadline". deadline.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
  7. ^ "Awards Database". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
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