Marnie McPhail-Diamond is a Canadian actress and musician. She began her career starring as Annie Edison in the CBC Television children's series The Edison Twins (1984–1986)."Movie based on real baby snatching" by Tony Atherton, Ottawa Citizen (18 Dec, 2001) [Final Edition] Retrieved from She later moved to the United States to star in the daytime soap operas Generations and Days of Our Lives, guest-starred in a number of prime time series, made-for-television movies and feature films most notably playing Lieutenant Eiger in Star Trek: First Contact (1996). She later starred in the Canadian legal drama The Associates (2001–02) and the animated sitcoms Braceface (2001–04) and JoJo's Circus (2003–06).

Early life McPhail was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. Later, she moved to Toronto, Ontario, where she attended the Etobicoke School of the Arts."'Tis the season to be Marnie, fa la la la la" by Rita Zekas, Toronto Star (21 Dec, 2001) [Ontario Edition] Retrieved from

Career At age 14, she was cast in her first major role as Annie Edison in the children's television series The Edison Twins (1982). She later began guest-starring in episodes of both Canadian and American television series T and T, Night Heat, L.A. Law, Dragnet, Tequila and Bonetti and Street Legal. She was a regular cast member in the daytime soap operas Generations as Carla Meyers in 1989, and Days of Our Lives as Hayley Monahan in 1992. In 1993 she made her big screen debut playing the leading role of Toronto blues singer and pianist in the drama film The Circle Game, directed by Brigitte Berman. The film premiered at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival.Catherine Dunphy, "Friends pulled together to make The Circle Game: Relationship saga mines depth of Canadian talent". Toronto Star, September 11, 1994.

McPhail appeared in a number of made-for-television movies, notably Without Warning (1994), Body Language (1995), Evidence of Blood (1998), Dirty Pictures (2000), Haven (2001), A Town Without Christmas (2001), Tagged: The Jonathan Wamback Story (2002), and RFK (2002) playing Ethel Kennedy. She played Lieutenant Eiger in the science fiction film Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and appeared in films Grizzly Falls (1999), The Last Producer (2000), Sugar (2004) and The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005). On television, she also guest-starred on Murder One, Space: Above and Beyond, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, Silk Stalkings, The X Files, Sliders, Soul Food and Queer as Folk. She starred in the Canadian legal drama The Associates (2001–02) and the British political thriller The State Within (2006).

After starring in the 2007 made-for-television movie Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming, McPhail took a break from acting. She returned to screen in 2021 with appearances in Hallmark Channel movies. In 2023 she appeared in the black comedy film Dream Scenario and had a recurring role in the science fiction thriller Orphan Black: Echoes. Also in 2023 she began appearing in a recurring role in the Hallmark Channel drama series, The Way Home.

Personal life In 2004, McPhail married actor Reed Diamond, whom she met in 2002 on the set of Lifetime television movie Scared Silent. They have one daughter.

Filmography This list of movies, shows, and games is incomplete. You can help by adding to the list. Year Work Role Notes1984–1986 The Edison TwinsAnnie EdisonDebut; children's TV series1991Deadly MedicineHelen McKay1993Kiss of a KillerBetty1994 The Circle GameMonika1994Without WarningDonna Hastings1995Renegade Julie SeatonEpisode: "Liar's Poker"1996Star Trek: BorgAnastastia TargusVideo game1996Star Trek: VoyagerAlciaLive-action TV1996Star Trek: First ContactInge EigerLive-action film1996 The UninvitedHalley1997Blood EvidenceEdna Mae KinleyLive-action film1997Born BadLoan officer1997Freaky StoriesNarratorSegment: "The Babysitter"1997Nights Below Station StreetMyhrra1998Evidence of BloodEdna Mae Kinley1998Mind GamesCora1998Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (Segment: "The Bucket")MaggieLive-action TV series1999Grizzly FallsMotherGrizzly Falls review by Robert Koehler at variety.com2000Dirty PicturesReising2000One True LoveLucy Pearl2001 A Town Without ChristmasIsabelLive-action film2001Stolen MiracleKaren Lewis"Portfolio goes prime time with Stolen Miracle for CTV" at playbackonline.ca 2001 The AssociatesCindy BaxterLive-action TV2001–2004BracefaceMaria Wong (voice)Animated series2002Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary KayBrooke2002RFKEthel KennedyLive-action filmRFK review by Michael Speier at variety.com2002Scared SilentLynn Jordan2003Blue MurderRoseanne Svoboda2003Wild CardBarb Miller2003 The Piano Man's DaughterYoung Lily Kilworth"On set: Piano Man's Daughter" at playbackonline.ca"'Piano' fine-tunes cast" by Brendan Kelly at variety.com2003I Want a Dog(voice)Animated short2003–2006JoJo's CircusPeaches (voice)Animated series2003–2004Queer as FolkRita Montgomery2004SugarMadgeSugar review by Dennis Harvey at variety.com2005 The Greatest Game Ever PlayedMary OuimetLive-action filmThe Greatest Game Ever Played review by John Anderson at variety.com2005–2008Delilah & Julius(voice)Animated series2006 The State WithinGeorge BlakeTV mini-seriesThe State Within review by Ray Richmond at www.hollywoodreporter.com"'State Within': It's fun (if you can follow)" by Robert Lloyd at www.latimes.com2007StandoffSarah2007Stir of Echoes: The HomecomingMolly CoganLive-action film2022Murdoch MysteriesDaisy Stewart2023Dream ScenarioClaire"A Man of Your Dreams, Like It or Not" by Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times (10 Nov, 2023) Retrieved from 2023Orphan Black: EchoesDr. Pam Teller3 episodes2023Beacon 23Kaneddy2023–present The Way HomeRita RichardsLive-action TV2024LongingPost-Production2024TrapJody's MomCompleted

Awards and nominations + Year Award Category Title of work Result 1986 Gemini Award Best Performance by a Lead Actress in a Continuing Dramatic Series The Edison Twins "Green Gables big Gemini awards winner" at the Windsor Star (5 Dec, 1986) [Final Edition] Retrieved from 2001 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series The Associates (for episode #1.11: "Killing the Rat") 2002 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series The Associates

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