Kate Kelton (born June 20, 1978) is a Canadian film and television actress and an artist, who had a recurring role on Syfy's Haven from 2012 to 2013. Kelton has also had leading roles in music videos as well as a long-running international commercial for Tic Tac.
Personal life and education Kelton was born in Bamberg, West Germany to Czech parents. Her mother is an artist and her adopted father was an architect. Kelton is the great-granddaughter of Czech architect Josef Fanta. Settling in Toronto when she was seven, Kelton attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts and received a Bachelor of Applied Arts in film from Ryerson University. She began her career as an artist before moving into acting.About Kate Kelton , katekelton.com; accessed June 17, 2014.
Art career Kelton's artwork is exhibited internationally, including at La Luz de Jesus Gallery and Gallery1988 in Los Angeles and New York, and Galerie F in Chicago. She has posed for artist Jason Shawn Alexander in the lead role of Corrine for his comic book series, Empty Zone. Kelton is a contributing author to Making It in High Heels: Inspiring Stories by Women for Women of All Ages. In 2019, her series SENTRY debuted in Los Angeles at Cactus Gallery. The series takes embellishments of a Prague train station designed by her great-grandfather, Josef Fanta, and combines these with portraits of women who came forward about sexual harassment and abuse in the entertainment industry- theSilence Breakers.
Commercial career Kelton played the "Tic Tac Girl" appearing in Tic Tac mints television commercials for almost a decade throughout Canada, Australia, South Africa and Israel.
Film Kelton's feature film debut was in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Kelton has also appeared in several independent films.
Year Title Role Notes2002American Psycho 2ClaraVideo2003 The Republic of LoveMother #12004Eden's WakeMaryShort2004Harold & Kumar Go to White CastleChristy2005BettyShort2005Amanda2005CakeTralee2006HannahShort2008AbbyShort2010GrowthGina2011DetentionMadison / Slashing Beauty2012Veronica
Television Her first series leading role on television was opposite Eric Roberts and Eddie Izzard, as Martine, in IFC's Bullet in the Face. Year Title Role Notes2002SpynetCarmen"Sugar Mountain"2005Charlotte Gish"Bumpy Cover"2005Wild CardAngie"See Ya Later, Investigator!"2010SuitematesMelanie McPhersonMain role2012Bullet in the FaceMartine MahlerTV miniseries2012–2013HavenJordan McKeeRecurring role2015HOARS (Home Owner Association Regency Supreme)PanAm"No Multi-colored, Non-specific or Specific Holiday Lights 67(Ooh)"
Music video Kelton starred in numerous music videos, including Shaggy's "It Wasn’t Me" and Eric Clapton’s "Can’t Let You Do It."
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