Katherine Barrell

Katherine Barrell (born February 12) is a Canadian actress, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her role as Sheriff Nicole Haught in the Syfy supernatural weird West television series Wynonna Earp. In 2020, she joined the cast of the fantasy comedy-drama television series Good Witch as Joy Harper.

Early life

Barrell was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to a Slovenian mother. She attended Assumption Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario, where she had a lead role in two school plays, in addition to collaborating with a friend on a play in which they wrote, directed and acted together. She directed her high school's production of The Wizard of Oz and was a member of Burlington Student Theatre for two years. She started studying musical theatre at Sheridan College then transferred to George Brown College to study filmmaking and acting at the School of Media & Performing Arts, graduating in 2010. She also did some training at The Groundlings comedy school.

Career

Barrell's television work includes made-for-TV movies Poe (2011) as Rowena, and Girls Night Out (2017) as Sadie. Guest appearances include Lost Girl in the episode "Table for Fae" (2012) as Maisie; Murdoch Mysteries in episodes "Murdoch in Toyland" (2012) as Marley Rosevear, and "The Murdoch Appreciation Society" (2014) as Ruby Rosevear; Saving Hope in the episode "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?" (2015) as Dixie Kolesnyk. Along with her role as Sheriff Nicole Haught in Wynonna Earp, Barrell appears in Workin' Moms in the recurring role of Alicia Rutherford.

Film roles include Jaqueline Gill in The Scarehouse (2014), Mary in My Ex-Ex (2015), and Victoria Burns in Definition of Fear (2015).

Her production company, Kit Media, produced several short films and her 2013 comedy short Issues was recognized as one of the top short films of the year by Richard Crouse. Kit Media was rebranded as Blue Eyed Bandit in 2018.

Barrell's ensemble film Dissecting Gwen, based on her own story, won the 2017 Best Screenplay Award by Women in Film & Television – Toronto, and was awarded Best Comedy Short by the 2017 Canadian Diversity Film Festival.

Personal life

Barrell is an advocate for the "Pink Box Program" by GIRL TALK Empowerment, a Canadian organization that "inspires, empowers and mobilizes girls to become world-changers".

She is married to actor Ray Galletti, whom she met on the set of My Ex-Ex. They became engaged in 2016 and married in 2017.

In July 2019, Barrell publicly took part in an article for Diva Magazine where she stated in an interview, "I am attracted to both men and women and the person I fell in love with is a man...I wish it could just be about the human I am in love with, not their gender."

On September 8, 2021, Barrell gave birth to her son, Ronin Barrell Galletti. On May 21, 2024, Barrell gave birth to her daughter Celeste Monique Barrell Galletti.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes2011Queen of ClubsJokerShort film; also writer2013Lost and FoundEllenShort film The Ties Between UsAmyShort filmIssuesRachel StephensShort film; also producer2014 The ScarehouseJaqueline Gill2015Canadian StarHerselfDocumentaryMy Ex-ExMaryDefinition of FearVictoria Burns

Television

Year Title Role Notes2011PoeRowenaTV film2012Lost GirlMaisieEpisode: "Table for Fae"Murdoch MysteriesMarley RosevearEpisode: "Murdoch in Toyland"Off2Kali ComedyVariousEpisode: "Indian Guy + White Name = PROBLEM!"2014ReignPretty Servant GirlEpisode: "Long Live the King" The ListenerAlya KingEpisode: "Dancing with the Enemy"Murdoch MysteriesRuby RosevearEpisode: "The Murdoch Appreciation Society"2015Saving HopeDixie KolesnykEpisode: "Can't You Hear Me Knocking?"2016–2021Wynonna EarpNicole HaughtRecurring role, seasons 1–2; main role, season 3–42016 A Nutcracker Christmas Beth JamesTV film2017–2021Workin' MomsAlicia RutherfordRecurring role, seasons 1–2; guest role, seasons 4–52017Girls Night OutSadieTV film Star Trek: DiscoveryStella GrimesEpisode: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad"2018Lake Placid: LegacyJadeTV filmPrivate EyesWhitney MaloneEpisode: "Brew the Right Thing" 2020–2021 Good Witch Joy Harper Main role2021 A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of LoveJoy FickettTV film2022Cabin ConnectionHannah MonroeTV film A Tale of Two ChristmasesEmmaTV film2023Making Scents of LoveShay RobsonStreaming filmEverything ChristmasTory FryTV film 2024Shifting GearsJess BarroTV film2025The Christmas BabyKelly TownsendTV film

Production

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes2012RoomiesShort film2013New DomainCo-producerShort filmFirst assistantShort film2014Co-producerShort film2015Mature Young AdultsPost-productionShort filmCompleted by Katherine Barrell after death of director Kent Nolan.Production coordinatorShort film2016Dissecting GwenStory byShort film Winner, Best Screenplay, Women in Film & Television – TorontoWinner, Best Comedy Short, Canadian Diversity Film FestivalCannonballShort film2017BreakdownStory byShort film2023Flipping for ChristmasTV film

Music video Year Title Role Artist Notes2017"Something About Your Love"Backup vocalistColinResponse

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2019 Canadian Screen Awards Audience Choice Award Wynonna Earp 2020 Canadian Screen Awards Audience Choice Award Wynonna Earp

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References

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