Alisen Down (born 3 January 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress. She is known for her roles as Miranda Feigelsteen in the paranormal drama series Mysterious Ways (2000—2002)"Mysterious Miranda" at the Sunday Herald-Sun (25 March 2001) Retrieved from and as Olivia Kirschner in the Syfy series 12 Monkeys (2015—2018).
Early life
Down was born in Langley, British Columbia. She showed an interest for acting early, and during her younger years she used to write and produce her own plays. After she graduated from H. D. Stafford Secondary School, Down studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California, and then the British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford. She is married to actor David Richmond-Peck, whom she met while working on the series Robson Arms; the couple have a son together.
Career Down's best known role is most likely Miranda, a physics graduate student who tries to solve a range of mysterious or paranormal events together with Professor Declan Dunn (often the enthusiast behind the investigations) and psychiatrist Dr. Peggy Fowler (the other skeptic besides Miranda), in the TV series Mysterious Ways. Another high-profile role was that of Jean Barolay in the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica series.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1999Late Night SessionsCandy1999Bad MoneySylvia Baines2000Chet2005ClaireShort film2008Control Alt DeleteAngela2008Laptop Woman2009Case 39Emily's Mother2010ParadoxHelen2010Father&SonsWaitress2010Move Out CleanLauraShort film2011Colouring on the WallsAliceShort film2011Dr. S. WhiteShort film
Television Year Title Role Notes1998–2005Da Vinci's InquestAdele CorbettEpisode: "The Quality of Mercy"1999–2000Cold SquadAnita Dunn4 episodes2000Da Vinci's InquestRubyEpisode: "Bang Like That"2000–2002Mysterious WaysMiranda FeigelsteenMain cast2002Young Rosie O'HalloranEpisode: "Enigma"2003–2005Da Vinci's InquestDr. Maria DonatoRecurring role (seasons 6–8)2004Stargate SG-1Dr. BrightmanEpisode: "Lockdown"2004CrystalTV movie2004–2008SmallvilleLillian Luthor5 episodes2005Tripping the Wire: A Stephen Tree MysteryLaura WingTV movie2005PriscilliaEpisode: "Labyrinth"2005Killer InstinctsCleo / LesleyEpisode: "Die Like an Egyptian"2005–2008Robson ArmsSault Ste. MarieMain cast2006This Space for RentMichael-Anne Sutton Premise pilot, not picked up to series2006Female Russian Spy / The DevilEpisode: "The Spy"2006WhistlerWren JolinskiEpisode: "After the Fall"2006Battlestar Galactica: The ResistanceJean BarolayWeb series, 4 webisodes2006–2008Battlestar GalacticaJean Barolay8 episodes2008Stargate: The Ark of TruthAlteran WomanTV movie2009FlashpointHannahEpisode: "Backwards Day"2009Battlestar Galactica: The PlanJean BarolayTV movie2010Stargate UniverseDr. Brightman4 episodes2010R.L. Stine's The Haunting HourJill2 episodes2010On Strike for ChristmasDebbieTV movie2010ShatteredLinda Rousso2 episodes2011 The KillingCamiEpisode: "Beau Soleil"2011Past ObsessionsMegTV movie2011ChaosDr. Sheila LevineEpisode: "Mincemeat"2011Lost GirlWifeEpisode: "Barometz. Trick. Pressure"2012, 2015Lost GirlIsabeau2 episodes2012Murdoch MysteriesLydiaEpisode: "Murdoch Night in Canada"2013SupernaturalAlice Cassity Episode: "Trial and Error"2013CrackedJessica Paxton Episode: "The Hold Out"2014DarknetBeth Episode: "Darknet 4"2014Transporter: The SeriesPamela WolfeEpisode: "Chimera"2014HavenJanet Episode: "Reflections"2014GracepointKathy Eaton Recurring role2015–201812 MonkeysStriking Woman/Olivia/The WitnessRecurring role2017SupernaturalPenny RaderEpisode: "Advanced Thanatology"2017Perfect CitizenCarla CooperTV movie2019CardinalEpisode: "Robert"2019Star Trek: DiscoveryStarfleet Psychiatrist2 episodes2021–2025Ginny & GeorgiaBev Recurring role (seasons 1–3)
Awards/Nominations + Awards Year Award Category Production Result 2000GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic SeriesDa Vinci's Inquest ("Bang Like That") "Da Vinci leads Gemini list: Several B.C.-shot television series have received nominations for the annual awards presentation" by Alex Strachan, Vancouver Sun (20 Sept, 2000) [Final Edition] Retrieved from 2000GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic SeriesCold Squad ("Deadbeat Walking") "Canceled series score numerous Gemini wins" at playbackonline.ca2000LeoBest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesCold Squad ("Deadbeat Walking") Past Nominees & Winners 2000 at www.leoawards.com2001LeoBest Performance by a Female: Dramatic SeriesMysterious Ways ("Ties That Bind") Past Nominees & Winners 2001 at www.leoawards.com2002LeoDramatic Series: Best Lead Performance - FemaleMysterious Ways ("Free Spirit") Past Nominees & Winners 2002 at www.leoawards.com2005LeoDramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a FemaleRobson Arms ("Hairpiece of Mind") Past Nominees & Winners 2005 at www.leoawards.com2005GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or MiniseriesThe Life "Cancelled drama leads Gemini noms" at the Standard-Freeholder (12 Oct, 2005) [Final Edition] Retrieved from 2007LeoBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesRobson Arms ("Misery Inc.") Past Nominees & Winners 2007 at www.leoawards.com
References
External links
AlisenDown.com website (Official)
Alisen Down on Northern Stars - Canadians in the Movies