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Anna Silk

1974-01-31 (50 years old) in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Anna Silk (born 31 January 1974) is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Bo Dennis, the protagonist of the Showcase television series Lost Girl. She was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, on January 31, 1974. Her father is British and her mother is a "Turkish Cypriot-English expat". Silk has two siblings, a brother and a sister. Silk attended Fredericton High School and St. Thomas University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. She began her acting career in theatre, appearing in several productions with Theatre St. Thomas. In 1999, she moved to Toronto to further her acting career. She made her television debut in 2000, with a guest appearance on the series Twice in a Lifetime. In 2001, Silk was cast in the recurring role of Deb, a flight attendant, on the Canadian sitcom The Newsroom. She also appeared in several other television series in the early 2000s, including Smallville, Stargate Atlantis, and The L Word. In 2010, Silk was cast as Bo Dennis in the supernatural crime drama Lost Girl. The series ran for five seasons and earned Silk several awards, including a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. In addition to her work on television, Silk has also appeared in several films. Her film credits include The Wicker Man (2006), The Perfect Husband (2010), and Assassins Tale (2013). Silk is married to Seth Cooperman, an actor and writer. They have two sons, Samuel and Levi. In 2019, Silk was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contributions to Canadian society.

Movies

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Assassins Tale
48 %|Jan 1, 2013
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Breakfast with Scot
63 %|Nov 16, 2007
Comedy, Drama
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Do Not Bend
0 %|Feb 15, 2007
Comedy
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Legacy of Fear
47 %|Nov 27, 2006
Thriller, TV Movie, Crime
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Earthstorm
47 %|Jun 12, 2006
TV Movie, Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Where the Truth Lies
62 %|Oct 7, 2005
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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The Perfect Neighbor
59 %|Sep 13, 2005
Drama, Thriller, Horror
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Anonymous Rex
50 %|Nov 19, 2004
Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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Love Rules!
15 %|Jun 5, 2004
Romance, TV Movie
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Deception
41.25 %|Jan 1, 2003
Drama, Mystery, Romance

Series

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Blood & Treasure
66 %|May 21, 2019
Drama, Action & Adventure
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Wynonna Earp
78.82 %|Apr 1, 2016
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Western
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Lost Girl
77 %|Sep 12, 2010
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Republic of Doyle
70 %|Jan 6, 2010
Comedy, Drama
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The Company
70 %|Aug 5, 2007
Action & Adventure, Drama
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Angela's Eyes
84 %|Jul 16, 2006
Drama, Action & Adventure
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The Jane Show
40 %|Jun 1, 2006
Comedy
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Ghost Whisperer
81 %|Sep 23, 2005
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Drama
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Puppets Who Kill
65 %|Oct 4, 2002
Animation, Comedy
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Mutant X
65 %|Oct 6, 2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Mystery
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Undressed
75 %|Jul 26, 1999
Drama, Comedy