11 Facts About Jessica Steen

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Jessica Steen was born on December 19,1965 and is a Canadian actress in both film and television, noted for her roles in Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future, Homefront, Earth 2, Armageddon, Left Behind: World at War, NCIS, Flashpoint and the CBC series Heartland.

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At the age of eight, Jessica Steen was cast in her first role in the Canadian children's television series, The Sunrunners, co-starring with her mother.

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In 1989, Jessica Steen broke onto the big screen with the movie musical Sing.

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Jessica Steen prepared for the role with the help of a friend who was going through law school and by watching the closing arguments of Marcia Clark during the O J Simpson trial.

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In 2004 Jessica Steen played Dr Elizabeth Weir in "Lost City", the two-part finale of season 7 of Stargate SG-1.

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Jessica Steen played lead roles in Slap Shot 2: Breaking the Ice and the Disney TV movies Smart House and Principal Takes a Holiday.

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Jessica Steen played Myra Teal in a 2002 episode of Monk.

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Jessica Steen was nominated for a Gemini Award for her appearances in Clean Hands and The Perfect Family in 2010, ultimately losing to Catherine Disher of The Border.

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Jessica Steen was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in the category of Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series for Flashpoint episode A New Life in 2013.

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Jessica Steen lost to Gordon Pinsent for his guest performance in Republic of Doyle.

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Between 2018 and 2020, Jessica Steen made several appearances in various Hallmark and Lifetime made-for-TV movies: A Midnight Kiss, Matching Hearts, Chateau Christmas, The Babysitter aka The Baby Monitor Murders, and Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story.