Athena Karkanis (born September 7, 1981) is a Canadian television, film and voice actress. She played Grace Stone in the NBC/Netflix science fiction drama series Manifest, and voiced Aviva Corcovado from Wild Kratts.

Life and career Karkanis was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, and raised in Toronto. She is of Greek and Egyptian descent. In 2005, she made her screen debut in an episode of 1-800-Missing and later had a number of guest-starring, recurring and regular roles on Canadian television shows. She also had regular voice roles in Skyland, MetaJets, Julius Jr., Total Drama: Revenge of the Island, Dino Ranch and My Little Pony: Make Your Mark. She has a regular voice role in Wild Kratts as Aviva Corcovado. Karkanis was also the lead voice for the title character in Growing Up Creepie.

Karkanis co-starred in several horror films, including Saw IV (2007), Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008), Saw VI (2009), Survival of the Dead (2009), and The Barrens (2012). She also appeared in direct-to-video action films The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008), and Sacrifice (2011). On television, she was a regular cast member in the first season of Canadian teen drama The Best Years in 2007, in The Border from 2008 to 2010, and in the short-lived comedy series Almost Heroes in 2011. She also had a recurring role in Lost Girl from 2011 to 2012.

Karkanis starred in the AMC drama series Low Winter Sun in 2013. In 2014, she was cast as a series regular in the Lifetime post-apocalyptic drama series, The Lottery. In 2015, she began playing the role of Octavia Muss on The Expanse. From 2018 to 2022, Karkanis played Grace Stone on the TV series Manifest on NBC (seasons 1–3) and on Netflix (seasons 1–4).

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes2005Harmony BearVoice, direct-to-video A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.2007Saw IVAgent Lindsey Perez2008HeatherDirect-to-videoSaw VAgent Lindsey PerezArchive footageRepo! The Genetic OperaFemale Repo VictimTomboyAlexShort film2009Survival of the DeadTomboySaw VIAgent Lindsey Perez2011SacrificeRachel2012Erica2013Foxed!EmilyShort filmSubconscious PasswordThe BabysitterVoice, short film2016SparkKokoVoice2019Break In Break OutTamara Short film 2023Paw Patrol: The Mighty MovieAdditional VoicesVoice

Television Year Title Role Notes1996–98Stickin' AroundVariousRecurring voice role 2003Chappelle's ShowEducated Guess AnnouncerVoice, 1 episode Franny's FeetVariousRecurring voice role2004Kevin HillAnnalisa / Lina 2 episodes 2005MissingTamara CordayEpisode: "Phoenix Rising"KojakGabriella BustarEpisode: "East Sixties"Delilah and JuliusZoe Ling7 episodes 2006–07SkylandDiwan Voice, main role (27 episodes)2006–08Growing Up CreepieCreepella "Creepie" Creecher / VariousVoice, main role (26 episodes)2007 The Best YearsDawn VargazMain role; 13 episodes 2008–10 The BorderAgent Khalida "Khali" Massi / Salah Karim 12 episodes 2009Dex Hamilton: Alien EntomologistBreamVoice, episode: "A Fish Tale" NerdlandPatty Voice, television film GunsInes MendozaTelevision miniseriesU.S. AttorneyMarlene RodriguezTelevision film The Dating GuyDianaVoice, episode: "Captain Petard"Too Late to Say GoodbyeLizTelevision film2009–2011Producing ParkerSally, Mimi Chiu, Latino LesbianVoice, 3 episodes2010Dex Hamilton: Fire and IceHerman / Computer voiceTelevision filmDegrassi: The Next GenerationRachelEpisode: "Don't Let Me Get Me: Part 1"Sundays at Tiffany'sTalk Show HostTelevision film2011Republic of DoyleHeather SmithEpisode: "Live and Let Doyle"InSecurityPalomaEpisode: "El Negotiator"XIII: The SeriesMaria CardenasEpisode: "Costa Verde"Covert AffairsShireenEpisode: "Bang and Blame"Almost HeroesRayna8 episodes MetaJetsFlygirlMain voice role The Ron James ShowNurse Voice, 3 episodes Certain PreyMarcy Sherrill Television film2011–12Conquer the KairuVoice, 15 episodesLost GirlNadia7 episodes 2011–presentWild KrattsAviva Corcovado, NuaMain voice role2012Total Drama: Revenge of the IslandAnne MariaVoice, 8 episodesDetentionaireKimmie McAdamsVoice, episode: "The Candidate"SupernaturalAndrea KormosEpisode: "Blood Brother"Transporter: The SeriesMauga2 episodes Murdoch MysteriesDr. Iris BajjaliEpisode: "Evil Eye of Egypt" The FirmWendyEpisode: "Chapter 20"2013 The ListenerCrown Prosecutor Krista EllisEpisode: "Witness for the Prosecution"Low Winter SunDani KhalilMain role (10 episodes) Skatoony Anne Maria Episode: "Style Trial"2013–14Julius Jr.Sheree, Sidney, additional voicesVoice, 51 episodes2014RemedyGwen DevoeEpisode: "The Beast Within" The LotteryVanessa Keller10 episodes 2015Murdoch MysteriesDr. Iris BajjaliEpisode: "Murdoch and the Temple of Death"Young Drunk PunkGayleEpisode: "European Style"2015–16 The ExpanseOctavia Muss7 episodes 2016Poor Richard's AlmanackPenny RichardsUnsold television pilotFugget About ItAnnaVoice, episode: "Spicy Apocalypse"LoopedClaireVoice, 5 episodes2017MysticonsImani Firewing, Quasarla, LateensiaVoice, recurring roleSuitsMarissa 2 episodes RansomAngela RoseEpisode: "The Box"ZooAbigail Westbrook12 episodes 2018–23ManifestGrace StoneMain role (43 episodes) 2018House of CardsMelody Cruz5 episodes 2019Corn & PegMiss Rider1 episode2021–24Dino RanchJane, TangoMain voice role2022–23My Little Pony: Make Your MarkOpaline Arcana2025The Handmaid's TaleEllen2023–presentWork It Out Wombats!KatVoice, 9 episodes

Video games Year Title Role2005Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: VegasJoanna Torres2010World of Warcraft: CataclysmGilnean NPC2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicJedi Consular Female2012Diablo IIIBarbarian - FemaleWorld of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaAysa Cloudsinger, Lu'lin, Ki2013Star Wars: The Old Republic - Rise of the Hutt CartelJedi Consular Female2014Diablo III: Reaper of SoulsBarbarian - FemaleWorld of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorStar Wars: The Old Republic - Shadow of RevanJedi Consular Female2015Star Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Fallen EmpireHeroes of the StormSonya2016MaizeRuby QueenFar Cry PrimalStar Wars: The Old Republic - Knights of the Eternal ThroneJedi Consular Female2019Star Wars: The Old Republic - Onslaught2022Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legacy of the SithMy Little Pony: A Maretime Bay AdventureZoom Zephyrwing

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