Jeananne "Jae" Goossen is a Chinese-Canadian-American actor who has had roles in films The Love Hypothesis and The Vow and television series Alcatraz and Nashville, where she recorded two songs.
Early life Goossen was born on January 3, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Goossen was raised in a middle-class family, with a Chinese mother and a Canadian father. Goossen studied biochemistry at McGill University in Montreal, originally with the aim of becoming a gynecologist. During her studies, she decided to pursue an acting career.
Career Her first television appearances were in 2006 in the Canadian television series 11 Cameras, Falcon Beach (2007) and Wild Roses (2009). For her supporting role in Falcon Beach, she was nominated for a Gemini Award in 2007. They also appeared in other Canadian productions, including the TIFF premiered film comedy Breakfast with Scot (2007) and in the television series Falcon Beach (2007). In the 2010 miniseries Riverworld, based on a novel series of science fiction author Philip José Farmer, she played the role of the samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen.
In 2011, Goossen was in the eighth season of the crime series CSI: NY in the role of Officer Lauren Cooper. In the ninth season of the crime series NCIS, she played a recurring role as private Joan Matteson, a former acquaintance of the main character Leroy Jethro Gibbs. In 2012 she appeared in the first and only season of the sci-fi mystery series Alcatraz as Medical Examiner Nikki.
In February 2012, it was announced that Goossen would appear in the television series The Following opposite Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy in the major role FBI agent Jennifer Mason. However, she was released from the project in May 2012. In 2014 and 2015, she appeared in NBC's medical drama The Night Shift as Dr. Krista Bell-Hart.
In 2014, Goossen appeared alongside Jason Momoa in the Canadian science-fiction movie, Debug.
In 2016, she played the role of 'Chelle, a Savior in the 13th episode of the 6th season of The Walking Dead and joined the cast of Nashville in a recurring role and performed several songs throughout her arc.
In 2018, she played the role of a starship officer in Hyperlight, a science fiction short film presented by DUST on YouTube. In 2021, she portrayed Dr. Persephonie Trinh in the fourth season of the Canadian horror anthology series Slasher, who had skeletons in her closet like the rest of the characters and was later revealed to be one of the major antagonists after a brief disappearance in the show.
In 2020, they went toe to toe with Ann Dowd's Aunt Lydia in the award winning Handmaid's Tale in the role of Aunt Ruth.
In 2026 they played alongside Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman as Dr Aslan in the highly anticipated RomCom The Love Hypothesis.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes2007Breakfast with ScotNula2009138 ArlingtonAnne HaleShort film2009GlitchTamaraShort film2010Daylight SavingsAngelShort film2011UnluckyAgent Wong2012Sonia2014This Last Lonely PlaceLuna2014DebugKaida2018HyperlightEmiliana NewtonShort film2023Mom's Christmas BoyfriendEmma
Television Year Title Role Notes200611 CamerasSerenityRecurring role2006Angela's EyesJulie MolsonEpisode: "Pilot"2006Rent-a-GoalieLise LambeauEpisode: "Shit Zone"2007Falcon BeachCourtney TrueRecurring role2009Wild RosesRickyRecurring role2009Aaron StoneArkovEpisodes: "Not So Friendly Skies: Parts 1 & 2"2009Trisha HarmsTV film2009Jojo LumTV film2010Republic of DoyleGrace EbnerEpisode: "The Pen Is Mightier Than the Doyle"2010RiverworldTomoe GozenTV film2010Unnatural HistoryAgent FitzgeraldEpisode: "Now You See Me"2011SuitsTheresaEpisode: "Tricks of the Trade"2011CSI: NYOff. Lauren CooperEpisodes: "Cavallino Rampante", "Officer Involved"2011–2012NCISMarine Pvt. Joan MattesonEpisodes: "Engaged: Parts 1 & 2", "Life Before His Eyes"2012AlcatrazNikkiRecurring role2013Emily Owens, M.D.MollyEpisodes: "The Car and the Cards", "The Social Experiment", "The Teapot"2013Jennifer MasonEpisodes: "Pilot", "The Poet's Fire"2013NCIS: Los AngelesMonica DavisEpisode: "Parley"2014DarknetJoanneEpisode: "Darknet 3"2014–2015Dr. Krista Bell-HartMain role (Seasons 1 and 2)2016 The Walking DeadMichelleEpisode: "The Same Boat"2016NashvilleVita Martin2 episodes2017Criminal MindsFiona DuncanRecurring role2017MacGyverHarper HayesEpisode: "Skull + Electromagnet"2019CoronerSabinaEpisodes: "Black Dog", "All's Well", "The Suburbs"2021SlasherDr. Persephone Trinh/the gentlemanMain role2021Private EyesVivian NovakEpisode: In the Arms of Morpheus2024So Help Me ToddJordana JeckoEpisode: The Tooth Is Out There2024Beacon 23K-CinEpisodes: "Free", "Disintegration"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2007 Gemini Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series Falcon Beach
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