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Ingrid Torrance Biography

Birth Name:Ingrid Mila Torrance

Birth Place:New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Nominated for a Leo Award as Best Actress in 1998
  • Directed the short film "Misplaced," which placed third in MAMM
  • Was a voting member and judge for the Primetime Emmy Awards
  • Known for her roles as the spokesperson for NBCi․com, Lucy and Claire on "The 4400," the severe nurse in "Once Upon a Time" and Tess Clarke in "The Killing․"
  • Author of the book "Act! A Step by Step Guide to Starting Your Acting Career․"
  • Has taught many acting classes, including at Studio on the Drive, School Creative and Second Ave․ Studios
  • Was featured in Entertainment Weekly as a breakout actress
  • Released a documentary DVD series entitled "A Masters Guide to Working in Film & Television․"
  • Has coached many actors for performance and dialogue, including Cameron Bright, Stacy Kiebler and Devan Sawa