Sarah Levy
Sarah Levy (born September 10, 1986) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role in Schitt's Creek as Twyla Sands.[1] She also had parts in the films Larry Crowne (2011) and Cheaper By The Dozen 2 (2005).
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Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | September 10, 1986
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Parent(s) |
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Family | Dan Levy (brother) |
Early life
Levy is the daughter of actor Eugene Levy and Deborah Divine, and the sister of television personality Dan Levy.[2] Sarah graduated from Branksome Hall[1] and studied theatre at Dalhousie University.[1] Her father is Jewish and her mother is Protestant;[3] the family celebrates both Christmas and Hanukkah.[4]
Career
One of Levy's earliest film roles was in Larry Crowne.[1] She also played a minor part in Adam Shankman's Cheaper By The Dozen 2, in which her father appeared.[5] Her most notable role was Twyla Sands on Schitt's Creek.[6] In the series, which chronicled the life of a mega-wealthy family relocating to a small town after losing all their money, Sarah co-starred with her father and brother.[7] She played a waitress at the town's Café Tropical.[8] According to Dan, working together with Sarah and their father brought the family closer.[7]
Selected filmography
- Cheaper By The Dozen 2 (2005)
- Larry Crowne (2011)
- Roomies (2013)
- Working the Engels (2014)
- Schitt's Creek (Series regular; 62 episodes)
References
- "Sarah Levy joins the family funny business on Schitt's Creek". postcity.com. 2015-03-19. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- Itzkoff, Dave (3 February 2015). "Comedy Material Woven From Real Life". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- d, deb (2018-10-30). "The best thing I ever did for my Protestant family was marry a Jewish man. We learned that a combined world is an enriched world". @tingtime. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
- levy, dan (2012-12-08). "One half of me is celebrating Hanukkah, the other half is decorating a tree. My body is confused. #halfie #chrismukkah". @danjlevy. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- Newman-Bremang, Kathleen. "Know Your Schitt! A Guide To The Cast & Characters Of "Schitt's Creek"". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Szklarski, Cassandra (10 January 2016). "It's All in the Family for Eugene Levy and CBC's 'Schitt's Creek'". News 1130. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- Corinthios, Aurelie (March 21, 2019). "Schitt's Creek Will End After Season 6, Creators Dan and Eugene Levy Announce in Letter to Fans". PEOPLE. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
- Ferber, Taylor. "Eugene Levy's Kids Teach Him On 'Schitt's Creek'". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
External links
- Sarah Levy on IMDb
- Sarah Levy on Instagram