Lara Jean Chorostecki

Lara Jean Chorostecki (born September 24, 1984) is a Canadian actress [1] known for her role as Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the American psychological thriller–horror television series Hannibal, and as Sergeant Krystina Breeland on the critically acclaimed Canadian series X Company.

Lara Jean Chorostecki
Lara Jean Chorostecki in 2013
Born (1984-09-24) September 24, 1984
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present

Early life

Chorostecki was born in Brampton, and attended Mayfield Secondary School.[2] Chorostecki's father worked in a bank and her mother was a French teacher.[3] She is of Polish and Scottish descent.[4][5] She has a brother.[6]

Career

Chorostecki became interested in acting after seeing Les Misérables when she was eight years old.[4][6] She performed at the Stratford Festival for a number of years.[3][7] Chorostecki was the youngest ever person to be accepted into the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training in Stratford, Ontario.[8] She earned a Masters in Classical Acting in London, England at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.[8]

Early in her career, Chorostecki had series regular roles in the Starz series Camelot and the Canadian comedy Dan for Mayor as well as a recurring role in The Listener and the BBC America series Copper.

In 2013, Chorostecki starred in the Canadian romantic comedy film Please Kill Mr. Know It All.[9] She plays journalist Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the NBC drama Hannibal.[10]

In 2014, Chorostecki began filming a series regular role on the CBC World War II drama X Company, where she plays Sergeant Krystina Breeland.

In 2016, Chorostecki was cast in the recurring role of Beth MacLeish on the ABC political drama series Designated Survivor, which premiered in the fall of the same year.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2008 Loving Loretta Trish Short film
2012 Antiviral Michelle
2012 Please Kill Mr. Know It All Sally
2015 Renaissance Kris
2016 The Masked Saint Michelle
2016 Barn Wedding Jacquie

Television films
Year Title Role Notes
2007 Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost Young Estelle
2008 Charlie & Me Older Casey
2010 The 19th Wife Ann Eliza Young

Television series
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Doc Deena Episode: "Breaking Away"
2006 72 Hours: True Crime Pam Constable Episode: "Frenzy"
2007 Degrassi: The Next Generation Molly Episode: "Free Fallin': Part 2"
2009 The Listener Maya 7 episodes
2009 The Border Kim Norton Episode: "Dark Ride"
2010 Republic of Doyle Emma Episode: "The Return of the Grievous Angel"
2010 Dan for Mayor Charlie 13 episodes
2011 Camelot Bridget 7 episodes
2012 Beauty and the Beast Iris Episode: "All In"
2012–2013 Copper Sybil O'Brien 5 episodes
2013 Lost Girl Ianka Episode: "Of All the Gin Joints"
2013–2015 Hannibal Freddie Lounds 13 episodes
2014 Haven Amy Potter 2 episodes
2015–2017 X Company Krystina Breeland 24 episodes
2015 We Are Disorderly Hallie Episode: "Our Dog"
2016–2017 Designated Survivor Beth MacLeish 7 episodes
2016 Houdini and Doyle Clara Reid Episode: "Necromanteion"
2016 American Gothic Molly Episode: "Nighthawks"
2018 Killjoys Charlie Volford Episode: "It Takes a Pillage"

Awards and nominations
Year Association Category Nominated work Result
2013 Canadian Comedy Awards Best Performance by a Female – Film Please Kill Mr. Know It All Nominated
2017 Canadian Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series or Special X Company Nominated
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References
  1. "MEDIA". Lara Jean Chorostecki.
  2. "SECOND WEDNESDAY: Camelot fails to arise; Survivor continues to slay The X Factor – brioux.tv".
  3. "'In the Belly of the Beast': Actress Lara Jean Chorostecki Talks About Her New Role in NBC's Hannibal". Toronto Verve. April 3, 2013.
  4. Storrow, Holly (March 23, 2013). "An interview with 'Hannibal' star Lara Jean Chorostecki". The Daily Quirk.
  5. Martirosyan, David (May 6, 2013). "Behind-the-scenes with Lara Jean". TORO Magazine. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
  6. "INTERVIEW: Inspired by Nature, Lara Jean Chorostecki". Defective Geeks. April 10, 2013.
  7. "Where Are They Now? Alumni Profile: Lara Jean Chorostecki, from The Stratford Festival to Europe, back again and beyond!". The MEI Academy. May 10, 2011. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  8. "Brampton native stars in NBC's Hannibal". Brampton Guardian. April 12, 2013.
  9. Vlessing, Etan (June 29, 2011). "Lara Jean Chorostecki and Jefferson Brown In Canuck Rom-Com". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. Gelman, Vlada (August 14, 2012). "Exclusive: NBC's Hannibal Taps Camelot Actress to Fill Philip Seymour Hoffman's Shoes". TVLine.
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