Karissa Nicole and Katie Lynne Strain (born July 21, 1990) are Canadian twin actresses.
They are best known for their roles in Todd and the Book of Pure Evil and Carrie.
Personal life Karissa and Katie were born on July 21, 1990. They were supposed to be born in the month of August, but they were delivered early, making them Cancers.They grew up in Chatham, Ontario.
In recent years, Karissa and Katie researched their horoscope and discovered that the Sanskrit word for Cancer is Karkat. Coincidentally, the first three letters of each of their name in their birth order spells out Karkat. This led to them getting a tattoo of the word written in Sanskrit and also deciding to brand their production company name "KarKat". Karissa and Katie have Twitter and Instagram accounts under their production name.
Career Karissa and Katie's first film role came in the form of body doubling for Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in their feature film New York Minute. After this, Karissa and Katie gained many roles, both together and separate, in film and television. Karissa and Katie's most memorable roles were as villainous twins in both Todd and the Book of Pure Evil and Carrie.
In recent years, Karissa and Katie have booked various guest star roles on television series. In December 2015, they were cast as Cora and Jolene in the first season of the Syfy series Wynonna Earp, based on the comic book of same name.
Aside from acting, the twins have also done modeling. Karissa has worked as a model for Nike and Sears, among other things, while Katie has modeled for Ford, though mostly worked freelance.
In September 2017, Karissa and Katie booked their first lead roles as Celeste and Leeann Hart, the protagonist and antagonist, in the feature film Downward Twin, which they began filming on October 16, 2017. Downward Twin was later renamed to Twinsanity and was digitally released on September 18, 2018.
Filmography
Karissa Year Title Role Notes2004New York MinuteJane RyanPhoto double2009AmeliaCommodification Montage DancerMinor role2010Todd and the Book of Pure EvilBritneyEpisode: "Terrible Twin Turf Tussle"2010Murdoch MysteriesMaisyEpisode: "Blood and Circuses"2012Totally Amp'dME-4-URecurring role2012Saving HopeKatEpisode: "Consenting Adults"2012Mr. Viral Sin Girl #1/MomSupporting role2012-2013Scare TacticsVariousRecurring role2013CarrieNicki WatsonSupporting role2014ReignBrothel TwinEpisode: "Liege Lord"2014Miss-Twin CeptionTwinWritten by2014DisconnectGhost #2Short film2014Odd SquadKaileyEpisode: "The Jackies/Invasion of the Body Switchers"2015RogueSierraEpisode: "Dirty Laundry"2016Day PlayersFan Girl #1Short film2016Wynonna EarpCoraEpisode: "Landslide"2017Hard LuckFaithShort film; post-production2018TwinsanityCeleste HartLead role
Katie Year Title Role Notes2004New York MinuteRoxy RyanPhoto double2009AmeliaCommodification Montage DancerMinor role2010Todd and the Book of Pure EvilDelilahEpisode: "Terrible Twin Turf Tussle"2010Murdoch MysteriesDaisyEpisode: "Blood and Circuses"2012Totally Amp'dME-4-URecurring role2012Mr. Viral Sin Girl #2/Diapered Agency GirlSupporting role2013Dirty TalkAndrea/KatieShort film2013Scare TacticsVariousRecurring role2013CarrieLizzy WatsonSupporting role2013Beauty & the BeastPissed GirlfriendEpisode: "Hothead"2013Murdoch MysteriesMarie NicholsonEpisode: "Loch Ness Murdoch"2014ReignBrothel TwinEpisode: "Liege Lord"2014Miss-Twin CeptionTwinWritten by2014DisconnectGhost #1Short film2014Odd SquadHaileyEpisode: "The Jackies/Invasion of the Body Switchers"2015RogueTrinityEpisode: "Dirty Laundry"2016Day PlayersFan Girl #2Short film2016Wynonna EarpJoleneEpisode: "Landslide"2017Hard LuckChanceShort film; post-production2018LubaBartenderPost-production2018TwinsanityLeeann HartLead role2019Shadowhunters: The Mortal InstrumentsNora Kendall2 episodes
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