Elise Bauman is a Canadian actor, director and singer.
Career Bauman began working professionally in the theatre from an early age, and is a graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City. Elise's theatre credits include Red One Theatre Collective's The Skriker, by Caryl Churchill, which garnered critical acclaim and was rated 5 N's in NOW Magazine.
Elise appears as a series regular in CBC's workplace comedy One More Time, playing olympic hopeful Jen Hauser, which was nominated for Best Ensemble Performance, Comedy at the 13th Canadian Screen Awards. Other credits include a starring role in Lifetime's first lesbian Holiday movie, Under The Christmas Tree, and recurring roles on popular comedies Letterkenny, and Workin' Moms.
Bauman is most widely known for portraying the lead role of Laura Hollis, in the web series Carmilla, based on the 1871 Gothic vampire novella of the same name by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, which amassed over 70 million views across its three season run worldwide. The series won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Digital Series, and Bauman won the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards. Bauman reprised the role as Laura Hollis in The Carmilla Movie, a feature-length film based on the series, which was released in theatres across Canada.
Filmography
Year Title Role Notes Refs.2014 Worst Thing I Ever Did Fallon Episode: "For Love or Money" The Skriker Girl skriker Young Badlands Bunny Webseries; 6 episodes Young Badlands — Rockzeline . Rockzeline.com (2015-01-25). Retrieved on 2017-05-15. 2014–16 Carmilla Laura Eileen Hollis Webseries; lead role U By Kotex To Sponsor Another Season Of Vampire Web Series 'Carmilla'. Tubefilter.com (2014-12-10). Retrieved on 2017-05-15.2015 Canadian Star Herself Documentary Face the Music Amanda Episode: "The Abridged Pilot" Everything's Gonna Be Pink Theatre School Student Feature film Everything’s Gonna Be Pink . Newmorningfilms.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.Films – Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide . Festival Scope. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.2016 Almost Adults Mackenzie Feature film; main role Slasher Elise Episode: "Soon Your Own Eyes Will See" Below Her Mouth Bridget Feature film; supporting role Tartaglione, Nancy. (2015-09-24) Serendipity Point To Produce ‘Below Her Mouth’ Starring Model Erika Linder. Deadline. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.2017 Mandy Mayhem's Rapping with Actors Herself Episode: "Elise Bauman" FOMO Kris Ducksworth Short film The Carmilla Movie Laura Eileen Hollis Feature film; main role Murdoch Mysteries Abigail Liston Episode: "The Accident" The Inherent Traits of Connor James Matilda Short film Becoming Burlesque Becca2018 Paper Crane Short film The Handmaid's Tale Jenny Episode: "First Blood" Frankie Drake Mysteries Muriel Woods Episode: "50 Shades of Greyson" 90/91 Mercedes Short film; 2019 Mary Kills People Bronwyn 3 episodes How to Buy a Baby London Episode: "Adopt-A-Class" 2020 The Good Witch Donna2021 Designed with Love Maureen 'Mo' Ryder Love in Translation Lu WaltersAlternate Title: Speaking Your Language Under the Christmas Tree Alma Beltran The Republic of Sarah Sallie Episode 'The Criminal It Deserves' A New Year's Resolution AJ 2022 Workin' Moms Rebecca Anderson 6 episodes2024 One More Time Jen Regular role Naman Ramachandran, "D.J. Demers’ CBC Comedy Series ‘One More Time’ Sets Cast, Production Underway". Variety, July 27, 2023. The Umbrella Academy Fake Jennifer Episode: "Jean and Gene" 2025 The Institute Michelle Episode: "The Boy"2026The Vampire LestatRussEpisode: "Detroit"
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