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Allana Harkin Biography

Birth Name:Allana Harkin

Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress, Writer, Director, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for her work with The Atomic Fireballs comedy troupe
  • Earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from York University
  • Is best known for her role as the character Dan's mother on Nickelodeon's "Dino Dan․"
  • Has performed with the Canadian sketch comedy troupe The Atomic Fireballs
  • Up until the age of eight, she believed that she was on an extended vacation in Canada instead of being a citizen of the country
  • Has performed in the Next Stage Festival production of "First Hand Woman․"
  • Is the writer of the comedic stage play "Real Estate․"

Awards

  • 2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special: nominated
  • 2018PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special: nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded): nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety Talk Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Variety Series: nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series: winner