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Lara Jean Chorostecki Biography

Birth Name:Lara Jean Chorostecki

Birth Place:Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Designed an exclusive "Hannibal" t-shirt, which was auctioned to raise funds for Mental Fitness, Inc
  • Was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Performance by a Female - Film for "Please Kill Mr․ Know It All" in 2013
  • Won a Brampton Arts Award from her home town of Brampton, Ontario
  • Earned her Master's degree from the Central School of Speech and Drama in England
  • Was the youngest ever graduated of The Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training
  • Became interested in acting at the age of 8 after she saw a performance of "Les Misérables․"
  • Made her screen acting debut in the TV series "Doc" in 2004
  • Spent four seasons performing with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival
  • Has had recurring roles as Freddie Lounds in "Hannibal," as Sybil O'Brien in "Copper," and as Charlie in "Dan for Mayor․"
  • Best known for her role as Sally in "Please Kill Mr․ Know It All" and as Michelle in "Antiviral․"

Awards

  • 2013Canadian Comedy Award-Best Performance by a Female - Film: nominated
  • 2017Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series: nominated