Jennifer Robertson
Jennifer Robertson (born November 1971)[1] is a Canadian actress, writer, and comedian. She best known for her starring role as Jocelyn Schitt in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020), for which she was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and four Canadian Screen Awards.
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| Born | November 1971 (age 48) Canada |
| Other names | Jenn Robertson |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Children | 1 |
Robertson appeared in numerous other projects, including the CBC comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2004), the CTV sketch comedy series Comedy Inc. (2003–2010), the Disney Channel fantasy film Twitches (2005), and the Family Channel teen sitcom Wingin' It (2010–2012).
Early life
Robertson was born in Canada.[2] She is the daughter of the Canadian musical-comedy duo Bob Robertson and Linda Cullen.[3] Raised in Vancouver, British Columbia,[4] Robertson has a brother, named Patrick.[3]
Career
Robertson made her acting debut in a 1998 episode of the sketch comedy series SketchCom. She went on to appear in various other television series, including Twice in a Lifetime (2001), Point Blank (2002), The Gavin Crawford Show (2002), and The Seán Cullen Show (2003).
She received further recognition for writing and starring in the comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2004) and Comedy Inc. (2003–2010).
In 2004, Robertson wrote and starred in the lead role of the television film To Die 4. In 2005, she starred in the Disney Channel made-for-television film Twitches. She went on to appear in other American made-for-television film, including Knights of the South Bronx (2005) and Relative Chaos (2006). She also co-starred as anchorwoman Jennifer Lange in the short-lived Fox News Channel satire comedy series The 1/2 Hour News Hour (2007).
Robertson guest starred as an annoyed flight attendant in the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana (2007), and voiced Tricia in the animated teen comedy series 6teen. She starred as Angela Montclaire in the Family Channel teen sitcom Wingin' It, which aired from April 2010 to May 2012. She portrayed Cece Goldsworthy in the tenth season of the long-running teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (2010–2011). From 2013 to 2014, she hosted the HGTV reality competition series Canada's Handyman Challenge.[5]
She appeared in the films Sassy Pants (2012), Valentine Ever After (2016), and Undercover Grandpa (2017).
Robertson gained further acclaim for her starring role of Jocelyn Schitt, the mayor's wife, in the CBC sitcom Schitt's Creek (2015–2020). For her performance in the series, she earned a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series and four Canadian Screen Awards for Best Supporting or Guest Actress in a Comedy.
Robertson was cast in one of the lead roles in the Netflix drama series Ginny & Georgia.[6]
Personal life
Robertson has one child, a daughter, from a previous marriage.[4] In October 2019, Robertson announced her engagement.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | To Die 4 | Lead | Television film; also writer |
| 2005 | Twitches | Illeana | Television film |
| 2005 | Knights of the South Bronx | Parent #2 | Television film |
| 2006 | Relative Chaos | Lil Gilbert | Television film |
| 2012 | Sassy Pants | Misty | |
| 2016 | Valentine Ever After | Molly | Television film |
| 2016 | The Big Crush | Donna | Short film |
| 2016 | Holiday Joy | Marcie | Television film |
| 2017 | Undercover Grandpa | Jake's Mom |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | SketchCom | Unknown | Episode: "The Bobroom and Pale by Comparison"; also writer (2 episodes) |
| 2001 | Twice in a Lifetime | Infomercial Jean | Episode: "The Choice" |
| 2002 | Point Blank | Lady of the House | Episode: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"; also writer (1 episode) |
| 2002 | The Gavin Crawford Show | Alisson | Episode: "Gavin Crawford show" |
| 2002 | The Holmes Show | None | Writer (22 episodes) |
| 2003 | The Seán Cullen Show | Betty | 6 episodes |
| 2003–2004 | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Herself | 6 episodes; also writer (6 episodes) |
| 2003–2010 | Comedy Inc. | Various | 42 episodes; also writer (38 episodes) |
| 2007 | Hannah Montana | Flight Attendant | Episode: "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" |
| 2007 | The 1/2 Hour News Hour | Jennifer Lange | 17 episodes |
| 2008 | Billable Hours | Reporter #1 | Episode: "Citizen Clark" |
| 2009 | Howie Do It | Herself | Episode #1.5 |
| 2010 | Cra$h & Burn | Faith | Episode: "Bond Blame Baptize" |
| 2010 | The Dating Guy | Miss Tiffany / Golden Lab (voice) | Episode: "Spanking the Monkey" |
| 2010–2011 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Cece Goldsworthy | 3 episodes |
| 2010–2012 | Wingin' It | Angela Montclaire | 51 episodes |
| 2011 | Scaredy Squirrel | None | Writer (3 episodes) |
| 2012 | Little Mosque on the Prairie | Poppy | 4 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Mr. D | Kate | 3 episodes |
| 2013 | Nikita | Newscaster #3 | Episode: "With Fire" |
| 2013 | Saving Hope | Becca | Episode: "I Watch Death" |
| 2013–2014 | Canada's Handyman Challenge | Herself / Host | 19 episodes |
| 2015–2020 | Schitt's Creek | Jocelyn Schitt | 63 episodes |
| 2017 | Disjointed | Susan | Episode: "Donna Weed" |
| 2020 | Ginny & Georgia | Ellen[8] | Upcoming series |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Scarface: The World Is Yours | Unknown voice |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8th Writers Guild of Canada Awards | Best Comedy & Variety | This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Nominated | |
| 19th Gemini Awards | Best Writing in a Comedy or Variety Program or Series | Nominated | |||
| 5th Canadian Comedy Awards | Television – Pretty Funny Writing – Special or Episode | To Die 4 | Nominated | [9] | |
| 2006 | 7th Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Female – Film | Twitches | Won | [10] |
| Best Performance by a Female – Television | Comedy Inc. | Nominated | [10] | ||
| 2007 | 22nd Gemini Awards | Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 4th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Schitt's Creek | Nominated | [11] |
| 2018 | 6th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Nominated | [12] | |
| 2019 | 7th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Nominated | [13] | |
| 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Nominated | [14] | ||
| 2020 | 8th Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting or Guest Actress, Comedy | Nominated |
References
- "This is 45. #palmspringsbirthday". Jennifer Robertson verified Instagram account. 26 November 2016.
- "Jennifer Robertson". CBC. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- Woo, Andrea (10 April 2017). "Double Exposure star Bob Robertson was a gifted mimic, political satirist". The Globe and Mail. Canada. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- Furminger, Sabrina (12 February 2015). "Vancouver actress is hot Schitt". Vancouver Courier. British Columbia, Canada. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
...the Vancouver-raised comedienne... Robertson currently resides in California with her husband and four-year-old daughter....
- "Jenn Robertson". Canada: HGTV. Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- Murphy, Eryn (16 April 2020). "Jennifer Robertson on Playing Jocelyn in 'Schitt's Creek' and the Series Finale". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on 16 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- "Many of our friends and family already know". Jennifer Robertson verified Instagram account. October 2019.
...this weekend my ❤️ asked me to marry him.
- Thorne, Will (August 13, 2019). "Netflix Orders YA Series 'Ginny & Georgia,' Sets Cast". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- "Nominations & Awards Archives: 2004". Canadian Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- "Nominations & Awards Archives: 2006". Canadian Comedy Awards. Archived from the original on 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- Furdyk, Brent (19 January 2016). "2016 Canadian Screen Awards Nominees Announced". Entertainment Tonight. Canada. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
- "Gala Honouring Excellence in Creative Fiction Storytelling". (winners and nominees) Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. 2018-03-07. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- "CBC 2019 Canadian Screen Award - Nominations By Program" (Press release). CBC. 7 February 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- "Nominations Announced for the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" (Press release). Screen Actors Guild. 11 December 2019. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-11.