Laura Dianne Vandervoort (born September 22, 1984) is a Canadian actress. She is best known for her role as Lisa in the ABC science fiction series V (2009). She is also known for her role as Sadie Harrison in the CTV teen drama series Instant Star, Arla "The Bolt-Gun Killer" Cogan in the Syfy supernatural drama series Haven, and Kara Zor-El (Supergirl) in The CW serial drama series Smallville. In 2014, she starred in the Space channel drama series Bitten, a television adaptation of Kelley Armstrong's book series Women of the Otherworld as Elena Michaels.
Early life Vandervoort was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She is the daughter of a Canadian mother and a Dutch father. In the first weeks of her life, she contracted meningitis, resulting in a severe sickness that lasted a few months. Her parents were initially told she was not going to survive. Growing up, Vandervoort was involved in several sports such as football, karate (where she is a second-degree black belt), basketball, tennis, gymnastics and baseball. She has an older sister, Sarah and she is related to Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent.
Career
In 1997, she made her acting debut at age 13. After taking several classes and doing background work on Canadian shows such as Road to Avonlea and Harriet the Spy, she got her first speaking role in the Canadian children's horror anthology series Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark?, both series were aired on YTV.
After commercials and guest starring roles in Mutant X, Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story, Goosebumps, Twice in a Lifetime, Doc, Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye, Troubled Waters, The Dresden Files, and a few Disney Channel original films (Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire and Alley Cats Strike), at age 19, while attending York University where she studied Psychology and English, Vandervoort landed a lead role as Sadie Harrison in the CTV teen drama series Instant Star, which ran for four seasons.
In 2006, Vandervoort starred in her first feature film titled The Lookout alongside Jeff Daniels, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Matthew Goode, and Isla Fisher. Several other television appearances such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation led Vandervoort to the role of Clark Kent's Kryptonian cousin "Kara Kent" (the woman destined to become Supergirl) in The CW serial drama series Smallville. She was a regular in season seven, and appeared in the "Bloodline" episode for season eight. She then returned for another two episodes in the tenth and final season of Smallville.
Following The CW and Smallville, Vandervoort then shot the sequel to the feature film Into the Blue titled Into the Blue 2: The Reef. She next filmed an independent production titled The Jazzman, which also starred Canadian stars Michael Ironside (who appeared in the second V miniseries as well as the 1984 V regular series) and Corey Sevier.
Vandervoort portrayed "Lisa", an extraterrestrial Visitor, in the 2009 ABC science fiction series V, a reboot of the 1980s science fiction franchise of the same name.
In 2010, Vandervoort appeared in the two-part miniseries Riverworld in which she plays Jessie Machalan, the fiancée of war correspondent Matt Ellman who wakes up after death on a planet populated by everyone who has ever lived on Earth. In 2011, she starred in the suspense film The Entitled, alongside Ray Liotta and Kevin Zegers.
In October 2011, she posed for PETA as part of the "Exotic Skins" campaign and in 2014, she appeared nude again for an ad that protested against the keeping of marine mammals in captivity. In 2012, she had a small role in Seth MacFarlane's comedy film Ted, playing Mark Wahlberg's coworker Tanya.
In 2014, she appeared in the TV adaptation of the Kelley Armstrong novel Bitten.
In 2016, Vandervoort appeared as the supervillain Indigo/Brainiac 8 in three episodes of season one of the CBS action-adventure series Supergirl.
In 2019, Vandervoort appeared in the Netflix adaptation of the Jonathan Maberry book series V Wars alongside Ian Somerhalder, Adrian Holmes, and Peter Outerbridge.
Personal life Vandervoort resides in Toronto, Ontario. In 2013, she was engaged to actor Oliver Trevena, but the engagement was called off in 2015. In 2023, she became engaged to Adam Coates, chief revenue officer of the Decibel Cannabis Company and they married on September 6, 2025 in Langdon Hall Country House, Hotel & Spa, in Canada.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1999 Penny's Odyssey Tanya Television film2000 Alley Cats Strike Lauren Television film (Disney Channel Original Movie) Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire Chelsea Hansen Television film (Disney Channel Original Movie)Nominated – Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy): Leading Young Actress 2004 Prom Queen: The Marc Hall Story Young Girl Television film; uncredited 2005 Falcon Beach Ashley Television film 2006 Troubled Waters Carolyn 2007 The Lookout Kelly2009 Out of Control Marcie Cutler Television film Into the Blue 2: The Reef Dani White Direct-to-video The Jazzman Sara Damage Frankie Direct-to-video 2010 Riverworld Jessie Machalan Television film2011 The Entitled Hailey Jones Desperately Seeking Santa Jennifer Walker Television film2012 This Means War Britta Broken Trust Sophie Television film Ted Tanya Finding Mrs. Claus Noelle Television film2014 Cubicle Warriors Jessica Life of the Party Bea 2014 Coffee Shop Donavan Turner Television film 2017 Jigsaw Anna 2019 Rabid Rose Miller2021 Trigger Point Fiona Snow See for Me Debra
Television Year Title Role Notes 1997–1998 Goosebumps Nadine Platt / Sheena Deep "The Haunted House Game" (season 3; episode 10)"Deep Trouble: Part 1" (season 4; episode 7)"Deep Trouble: Part 2" (season 4; episode 8)2000 Are You Afraid of the Dark? Ashley Fox "The Tale of the Laser Maze" (season 7; episode 11) Twice in a Lifetime Misty Reynolds "Even Steven" (season 2; episode 15) 2001 Mutant X Tina "Russian Roulette" (season 1; episode 3) 2002 The Gavin Crawford Show The Girl 1 episode 2004–2008 Instant Star Sadie Harrison Main role; 49 episodes 2004 Doc Annis Bennington "The Family Tree" (season 5; episode 6)2005 72 Hours: True Crime Leanne "Head in a Bucket" (season 2; episode 10) Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Gabbie "Bad Girls" (season 3; episode 18)2007 The Dresden Files Natalie "Bad Blood" (season 1; episode 5) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Miss Tangiers "Big Shots" (season 7; episode 19) 2007–2011 Smallville Kara Zor-El 23 episodesMain role (season 7)Guest star (season 8 and season 10) 2009–2011 V Lisa Main role; 22 episodes 2011 Family Guy Jenny / Third Bully Girl (voices) "Friends of Peter G." (season 9; episode 10)"Trading Places" (season 9; episode 13)2012 White Collar Sophie Covington "Parting Shots" (season 4; episode 4) Finding Mrs. Claus Noelle Television film2013 Haven Arla Cogan "Reunion" (season 3; episode 12)"Thanks for the Memories" (season 3; episode 13) CSI: NY Marcy Sullivan "Nine Thirteen" (season 9; episode 13) 2014–2016 Bitten Elena Michaels Main role 2016 Supergirl Indigo / Brainiac 8 Recurring role; 3 episodes 2016–2018 Ice Tessa Recurring role; 5 episodes 2017 Frankie Drake Mysteries Sophia Devoe "Out of Focus" (season 1; episode 5) 2018–2019 Private Eyes Dana Edson "Shadow of a Doubt" (season 2; episode 18) and "Catch Me If You Can" (season 3; episode 1) 2019 V Wars Mila Dubov 6 episodes 2020 A Christmas Exchange Molly Television film2021 Playing Cupid Ms Kerri Fox Television film The Handmaid's Tale Daisy "Nightshade" (season 4; episode 2) Romance in the Wilds Roma Thompson Television film Christmas in the Wilds Roma Thompson Television film A Christmas Together with You Megan Television film 2023 Black Bags Sara Television film2025 Law & Order Toronto:Criminal Intent Jessica Cartwright "The Man in the Stadium" (season 2; episode 7)Murdoch MysteriesAgent DuMaurier"The Borden Ultimatum"
Video games Year Title Voice role Notes 2011 Spider-Man: Edge of Time Mary Jane Watson
Music videos Year Title Artist Role Notes 2015 "Ruthless Love" Alexz Johnson Ballerina
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result Reference 2001 Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Movie (Comedy) – Leading Young Actress Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire rowspan=2 2016 Golden Maple Awards Best actress in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. Bitten
References
External links
Laura Vandervoort on WhoSay