Bree Williamson Roberts (born December 28, 1979) is a Canadian actress.
Career After graduating from Bayview Glen School, she completed her education at the University of Toronto. She played the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from February 5, 2003 until the series cancelation in 2012. The character is the daughter of original character Viki Lord Buchanan (played by Daytime Emmy Award-winner Erika Slezak since 1971), and gave Williamson the opportunity to portray Jessica's alternate personalities "Tess", from 2005 to 2006 and again starting in 2008 and 2011.
Williamson had previously auditioned for the role of Jen Rappaport on One Life to Live, but was rejected because of her resemblance to actress Erin Torpey (the two looked nearly identical), who was playing Jessica Buchanan on the show at the time. When Torpey resigned in January 2003, Williamson was remembered by the casting department and offered the role of Jessica. She so closely resembled Torpey that many viewers did not notice the change.
In 2009, 2010 and 2011 Williamson was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for the role of Jessica. In 2009, Williamson appeared as Brandeis on Gossip Girl in the episode "The Grandfather: Part II"; she reprised the role in the 2010 episode "The Empire Strikes Jack". In 2012, Williamson joined the cast of Haven as Dr. Claire Callahan for Season 3, which began airing in September 2012. In 2013, Williamson appeared in flashbacks as Vivian Bowers, the murder victim in the NBC TV series Deception.
In 2015, Williamson appeared as April Littleton, a photographer going back to her hometown, in Portrait of Love, which premiered on Hallmark Channel on March 7. On May 26, 2016, it was announced that Williamson would originate the role of Claudette Beaulieu on July 5, 2016, on General Hospital.
Personal life On December 29, 2005 Williamson married Josh Evans. In the July 3, 2007 edition of Soap Opera Digest, she announced that she and Evans had separated in June 2007; they later divorced. In the September 2006 issue of ABC Soaps in Depth, Williamson revealed she had just received her green card and proudly proclaimed, "Now you can't kick me out!"ABC Soaps in Depth, September 2006.
In 2006 Williamson was a co-host for the Planned Parenthood Awards, which honor individuals and organizations for "their contributions to protecting women's rights." She also appeared in a public service announcement for breast cancer awareness.Bree Williams public service announcement - Google Video Retrieved October 15, 2008. In 2008, Williamson married Michael Roberts. On September 21, 2010, Williamson and Roberts welcomed their first child, McGreggor Edward Roberts.
Filmography +Film and television roles Year Title Role Notes1999Twice in a LifetimeCarol AnneEpisode: "School's Out"2001DocEpisode: "You Gotta Have Heart"2001Earth: Final ConflictVictimEpisode: "Termination"2002Odyssey 5Kid #2Episode: "Kitten"2002Mutant XMiranda DavisEpisode: "Crossroads of the Soul"2002National Lampoon's Adam & EveAndreaFilm2003–12One Life to LiveJessica BuchananRegular role (667 episodes)2009–10Gossip GirlBrandeisEpisodes: "The Grandfather: Part II", "The Empire Strikes Jack"2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentAmber DonelliEpisode: "Gods & Insects"2012–13HavenClaire Callahan and Arla Cogan11 episodes2013DeceptionVivian BowersRecurring role (6 episodes)2013CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBecca SabinEpisode: "Dead of the Class"2013Sins of the PreacherDebbie MartinTelevision movie2014True DetectiveJenniferEpisode: "The Locked Room"2014Hell's KitchenHerselfGuest diner; Season 12 Episode 18: "5 Chefs Compete"2015 A Mother BetrayedLisaTelevision movie2015Chicago FireBeth PridgenEpisodes: "Call It Paradise," "Headlong Toward Disaster"2015Portrait of LoveApril LittletonTelevision movie (Hallmark Channel)2016–17General HospitalClaudette BeaulieuRecurring role2016 A Beginner's Guide to SnuffJenniferFilm2016CastleKarlaSeason 8 Episode 18: "Backstabber"2017Mommy's Little BoyBriana WilsonTelevision movie2017 The Wrong NannyMeredithTelevision movie2017Private EyesMelanie ParkerRecurring role2018Intensive CareMonica RobertsTelevision movie2018Deadly PatientDr. Hillary Spenser2020Mommy Is A MurdererKarina
Awards and nominations +List of acting awards and nominations Year Award Category Title Result 2009Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live 2010Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live 2011Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live 2016Fear AwardsBest Actress (Jury Prize)A Beginner's Guide to Snuff
References
External links Bree Williamson profile - SoapOperaDigest.com
Bree Williamson profile - SoapCentral.com