Rachel Skarsten (born 23 April, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Black Canary in Birds of Prey (2002–2003), Tamsin in Lost Girl (2013–2015), Elizabeth I in Reign (2014–2017), and Beth Kane in Batwoman (2019–2022).
Skarsten trained with the Royal Academy of Dance for 12 years, but after an ankle injury she gave up her dancing career and turned to Ice hockey. In 2002 she played goalie for the Toronto Leaside Wildcats.
She attended Claude Watson School for the Arts from grades 4 to 8, majoring in visual arts and the cello. She continued in the Claude Watson Arts Program at Earl Haig Secondary School from grades 9-12, majoring in visual arts. She was discovered by an agent at a memorial for her father.
Skarsten co-starred as Beth Kane, the main antagonist of the Batwoman television series, from 2019 to 2022.
2002 | Virginia's Run | Caroline Lofton | |
2003 | Fear of the Dark | Heather Fontaine | |
2007 | Eve | ||
Sharon | Direct-to-video film | ||
2011 | Servitude | Alex | |
2012 | Two Hands to Mouth | Leah Whitefield | |
The Vow | Rose | ||
2014 | In My Dreams | Jessa | |
2015 | Fifty Shades of Grey | Andrea | |
2017 | Molly's Game | Leah | |
2018 | Acquainted | Claire | |
2023 | Going In | Associate producer |
1998 | The Famous Jett Jackson | Mickey Twitty | Episode: "Vootle-Muck-a-Heey" |
1998–1999 | Little Men | Elizabeth "Bess" Lawrence | Main role |
1999 | Justice | Actress | Television film |
2000 | Angels in the Infield | Brigitte | Television film |
Twice in a Lifetime | Julie Adams | Episode: "Curveball" | |
2001 | Jewel | Raylene Hilburn (age 14) | Television film |
Screech Owls | Suki Sutherland | Episode: "A Star Is Gone" | |
2002 | POV Sports on CBC | Herself | Host: Science of Sports |
Tracker | Jamie Swenson / Lontoria | Episode: "The Miracle" | |
2002–2003 | Birds of Prey | Black Canary | Main role |
2003 | Missing | Brittney Moore | Episode: "Basic Training" |
2005 | Lyra Duffy | Miniseries | |
2010 | Made... The Movie | Andi | Television film |
2011 | Awakening | Leila | Television film |
Flashpoint | Natalie Braddock | 4 episodes | |
2011–2012 | The Listener | Elyse | 3 episodes |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Roxanne | 3 episodes |
Delia | Episode: "The General's Daughter" | ||
Beauty & the Beast | Brooke | Episodes: "Worth" and "Bridesmaid Up!" | |
2013–2015 | Lost Girl | Tamsin | Recurring role |
2013 | Lost Girl: An Evening at the Clubhouse | Herself | Television film |
2014 | In My Dreams | Jessa | Television film |
2015–2017 | Reign | Elizabeth of England | Guest role (season 2); main role (seasons 3–4) |
2015 | The Red Dress | Patricia | Television film |
2017 | Wynonna Earp | Eliza Shapiro | Episode: "Steel Bars and Stone Walls" |
Marry Me at Christmas | Madeline Krug | Television film (Hallmark Channel) | |
2018 | Imposters | Poppy Langmore | Recurring role (season 2) |
2019 | Timeless Love | Megan | Television film |
2019–2022 | Batwoman | Beth Kane | Main role |
2020 | Nurses | Lily Dawson | Episode: "Lady Business" |
2022 | The Royal Nanny | Claire Champion | Television film (Hallmark) |
2023 | Christmas Island | Captain Kate Gabriel | |
2024 | Jazz Ramsey: A K-9 Mystery | Jazz Ramsey | |
The Christmas Charade | Whitney |
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