Meredith MacNeill (born 1975) is a Canadian actress and comedian.[1] She is most famous for her roles in the sketch shows Man Stroke Woman and Baroness von Sketch Show, and the film Confetti.
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Born | 1975 (age 46–47) |
Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actress, comedian |
In 2005, she appeared in series 3, episode 2 of Peep Show, playing the character of Mark and Jez's old friend from university, "Canadian" Merry. She promises Jez and Super Hans the disused pub she owns, and has a manic episode shortly afterwards.[2][3]
She appears in the 2009 film Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel as a time traveller called Millie.[2]
In 2009, she appeared in production of Mary Stuart which played at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh and Linz in Austria.[citation needed]
She is the creator of Doreen George's My Travel Show.[citation needed]
She co-created and stars in the CBC Television 2016 comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show,[4] and was awarded best actress at the 2015 Atlantic Film Festival for her role in the indie comedy Your Money or Your Wife.[5] She is also a writer and frequent guest host for This Hour Has 22 Minutes.[6]
At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, MacNeill and her Baroness von Sketch Show castmates Aurora Browne, Carolyn Taylor and Jennifer Whalen were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories.[7]
In 2021 she will appear as a police detective in the Canadian drama series Pretty Hard Cases.[8]
MacNeill is originally from Pictou County, Nova Scotia.[1] She is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[6]
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