Emilie Ullerup (born 27 October 1984) is a Danish actress. She is best known for playing Ashley Magnus on the television series Sanctuary"Slick new West Coast sci-fi only online" by John Doyle at www.theglobeandmail.com and Bree O'Brien on the Hallmark Channel drama series Chesapeake Shores.
Early life and education Ullerup was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father, Ove Ullerup, served as the Danish ambassador to Vietnam when she was a teenager, and as ambassador to Sweden after she had started her acting career."Emilie Ullerup, is the daughter of a Danish diplomat" by Celesta McConnachie at The Vancouver Sun (9 May 2011) Retrieved from After graduating from high school in Copenhagen in 2003, she moved to Vancouver, Lower Mainland, British Columbia, and attended the Vancouver Film School, graduating in 2005.
Career Ullerup's first role was that of Julia Brynn on the remake television series of Battlestar Galactica in 2006, which aired on the Sci Fi Channel. She played Ashley Magnus in the first and second seasons of the television show Sanctuary until her character was written out. Her departure remained a topic of heated debate among fans, with many of them wanting her brought back in future episodes, until the show was canceled in 2012.
In 2016, Ullerup was cast as Bree O'Brien in Chesapeake Shores."Star-struck in Qualicum: film crews transform mid-Island into Qualiwood" by Michael D. Reid at www.timescolonist.com Ullerup played Maggie Thomas, the estranged wife of Michael Thomas, in the disaster movie Asteroid: Final Impact (2015).Asteroid: Final Impact - summary & credits at www.radiotimes.com Since 2016 Ullerup has had a recurring role as Dale Travers in Hallmark's Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies series."Chesapeake Shores: Where You've Seen the Cast Before" by Sadie Gennis at www.tvguide.com She played Katie Ryan in Love and Glamping in 2020.
In 2024, Ullerup starred in the Lifetime film Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story as part of its "Ripped from the Headlines" feature films where she portrayed Ruby Franke. She also appeared in the Hallmark Channel’s Retreat to You in the same year. In 2026, she reunited with her Hearts of Christmas co-star Kristoffer Polaha for the Hallmark Channel movie Missing the Boat.
Personal life Ullerup speaks Danish, English and Vietnamesewhich she learned while her father was the Danish ambassador to Vietnam. Her father later held the title of Lord Chamberlain for the Danish royal family.
In 2008, she was found to have a benign but aggressive tumor wrapped around her spinal nerves. She underwent surgery to remove the tumor in 2009, at which time her coccyx and half of the sacrum of her pelvis were removed. After about five months, she recovered enough to return to work.
On 14 August 2018, she married her longtime boyfriend actor Kyle Cassie. In 2020, they had a son, and in 2022, they had a daughter.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes2010Hunt to KillDominikaDirect-to-video film2011ComplexityClara BelmontLiz Carrington2012Penelope Pendleton"‘A Little Bit Zombie’ One Sheet Jabs at ‘Twilight’" by Brad Miska at bloody-disgusting.com2013Step DogsSabrina2014Death Do Us PartEmily HawkinsLeprechaun: OriginsCatherine2015The Blackburn AsylumChelsea2016True Memoirs of an International AssassinStephanie2022BrazenKathleen/Desiree"‘Brazen’ Review: Alyssa Milano Dares You Not to Laugh in Tawdry Serial Killer Thriller" by Dennis Harvey at variety.com2023Assassin's FuryMichelle Moretti/Shadow
Television Year Title Role Notes2006Battlestar GalacticaJuliaEpisodes: "Exodus: Part 2", "Torn"2007Blood TiesSandraEpisodes: "Blood Price: Parts 1 & 2"2008jPodKaitlin JoyceMain cast2008–2010SanctuaryAshley MagnusMain cast2009SmallvilleCatherine GrantEpisode: "Crossfire"2009–2010Riese: Kingdom FallingAlizaWeb series2010Concrete CanyonsMaggieTV movie2011Mr. YoungSidney FinkelbaumEpisode: "Mr. Younger Man"SupernaturalMiaEpisode: "Defending Your Life"True Justice AngelinaEpisode: "Black Magic"2012True JusticeAnna ZemenkoRecurring roleWitchslayer GretlEhrenTV movieMolly GardnerTV movieDee DeeTV movie2012–2014Arctic AirAstrid PoulsenMain cast2013Fatal PerformanceLeesa ThomasTV movie2014Almost HumanSarah CourtneyEpisode: "Beholder"Signed, Sealed, DeliveredPresent Day Dr. Marie MooreEpisode: "Soulmates"Package DealChelseaEpisode: "Two Half Men"2015Asteroid: Final ImpactMaggie ThomasTV movie2016–2022Chesapeake ShoresBree O'BrienMain cast 2016Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From the HeartDale TraversTV movieSigned, Sealed, Delivered: One in a MillionDale TraversTV movieSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without YouDale TraversTV movieHearts of ChristmasJenny MillerTV movie2017Sleepwalking in SuburbiaMichelle MillerTV movieSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainDale TraversTV movieWith Love, ChristmasMelanieTV movie2018Christmas Bells are RingingSamanthaTV movie2019Stalked by My Doctor: A Sleepwalker's NightmareMichelle MillerTV movie2019Winter CastleJennyTV movie2020Nature of LoveKatieTV movie2022Don't Forget I Love YouTaylorTV movieMotherland: Fort SalemKara BrandtRecurring role2023Retreat to YouAbbyTV movie2024Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke StoryRuby FrankeTV movieAbracadabra and the Christmas MiracleAllyTV movie2026Missing the BoatKellyTV movie 2026NeagleyAnnikaRecurring Role
Awards 2008 Leo Award – Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Drama Series for her role as Kaitlin Joyce on JPodSee Leo Awards Website
Nominations 2012 Leo Award - Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (Arctic Air) 2013 Leo Award - Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (Arctic Air) 2013 Leo Award - Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Motion Picture (Death Do Us Part) 2013 UBCP/ACTRA Awards - Best Actress (Arctic Air)
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