Joanne Kelly Biography

Fast Facts

• Was nominated for a Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series in 2006 for "Playing House․"
• Three years later, was nominated for a second Gemini Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series for "Diamonds․"
• Began attending Acadia University in Nova Scotia when she was 17
• Quote: "I’m very lucky to be working because there are a lot of actors that aren’t, who are really, really good․"
• Quote: "I think any human relationship, any interesting human relationship between two people is complex and it truly takes time to develop anything that’s worth its salt․"
• Best known for playing Secret Service agent Myka Bering on the television series "Warehouse 13․"
• Has appeared in a number of made-for-television movies, including "The Catch," "Whiskey Echo" and "Selling Innocence․"
• Is a fan of Lewis Carroll and his writing, and was excited to interact with a fictional artifact based on the author in "Warehouse 13․"
• An enthusiastic athlete, she has played basketball, volleyball and badminton and run track
• Enjoyed figure skating and dreamed of becoming a hockey player