Lisa Durupt is a Canadian actress born and brought up in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. She is known for her work in several television shows and movies including Heartland and several hallmark Channel films such as Reunited at Christmas.
Ever since she was young, Lisa had a passion for playing ice hockey. Not only was she passionate about it, but Lisa Durupt was also very talented at the sport. Based on her exceptional skills she also earned a University scholarship in Minnesota. However, a shoulder injury put Lisa’s hockey plans on hold and as an alternative, she enrolled at the University of Winnipeg.
Her passion for acting came into the picture after she saw a production of A Chorus Line for an assignment. Lisa was so into theatre she dropped her scholarship to study theatre and film at the University of Winnipeg. Followed by that she also attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts to get better and hone her skills furthermore.
When Lisa first entered the film industry she put her athletic and artistic abilities to her advantage and worked not only as an actor but also as a stunt performer and a dancer. Before she hit it big, one of her notable appearances was on the show The Capture of the Green River Killer. Lisa was seen in two episodes of this Lifetime Movie Network show.
It was Mark McKinney who gave Lisa Durupt her first big break. Lisa caught Mark’s attention and was cast on his HBO Canada series Less Than Kind in the year 2008. Lisa played a feisty character named Shandra in the show. It was for this character in the four-season show that Lisa was nominated for a 2010 Gemini Award for Best Individual Performance in a Comedy Programme or Series and also a 2013 Leo Award for Best Performance in a Musical.
Not only was she nominated but the show also won awards like the 2009 Canadian Comedy Award for the best ensemble cast, the 2010 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Ensemble Cast, and the 2011 Canadian Comedy Award for Best Ensemble Cast.
Listen went on and worked on a few projects like The Colour of Rain and Supernatural & Psych before she stepped in on the big screen. Her big break was with the movie Preggoland. The movie didn’t take long before becoming a film festival favorite in North America and also got Lisa her second Leo Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in Motion Picture in the year 2015.
Following five chapters of the murder she baked film series she did for hallmark movies and mysteries, Lisa Durupt became a network favorite. She has since starred in over 20 Hallmark movies including Reunited at Christmas, A Dream of Christmas, and Operation Christmas. She earned her third Leo Award nomination for Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama for The Goodnight Kiss in 2017. After this, she returned to series television with a recurring role on the television drama Heartland.
Some of her more recent work includes the 2019 drama Breakthrough and the sequel to the comedy franchise Benchwarmers, that is, Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls for which she got her fourth Leo Award nomination for Best Performance in a Musical or Comedy. Her most recent work is the Netflix movie Love Guaranteed.
Lisa Durupt is also the founder of the Tricities Film Studio and Co-founder of Coquitlam Pictures Inc. She is happily married to Michael Lyons and has a baby girl named Everly Violet.
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Lisa Durupt Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Zodiac Sign, & Images
Real Name | Lisa Durupt |
Nick Name | Lisa |
Profession | Actress |
Date of Birth | Not Known |
Place Of Birth | Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Zodiac Sign | Not Known |
Height | 5 feet 3 inches |
Family | Not Known |
Relationship Status | Married |
Husband | Michael Lyons |
Children | 1 Daughter |
Schooling | Not Known |
College | Not Known |
Education Qualifications | Not Known |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Eye Color | Black |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Facts
- Lisa is born and brought up in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
- Lisa has had a passion for playing ice hockey ever since she was young.
- She earned a University scholarship in Minnesota.
- She went to the University of Winnipeg.
- Mark McKinney gave Lisa Durupt her first big break.
- She attended the Canadian College of Performing Arts.
- She started off as a stunt performer and a dancer.
- She is married to Michael Lyons
- Lisa has a baby daughter named Everly Violet.
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