Jewel Staite Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2008 as Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role for "Stargate: Atlantis․"
• Was nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 for her role in "Flash Forward․"
• Was nominated for a Leo Award in 2009 for best lead performance by a female in a dramatic series
• Was discovered by a talent agent in a Vancouver shopping mall at the age of five
• Quote: "I love acting because it allows me to be as many different people as my imagination can conceptualize, and I can spill my guts, bare my soul and be a bitch without actually offending anyone in the real world․"
• Well known for her roles in the series "Firefly" and "Stargate: Atlantis․"
• Started the food blog called "Happy Opu," in which she provides recipes and restaurant reviews