Rachel Skarsten (born 23 April 1985) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dinah Lance / Black Canary on the WB series Birds of Prey, Tamsin in the Syfy series Lost Girl, Elizabeth I of England in Reign, and Beth Kane / Alice in Batwoman. Skarsten was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, o ... n April 23, 1985. She is fluent in Norwegian and English. She graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with a double degree in English Literature and Classical Studies. Skarsten began her acting career in theatre, appearing in several productions with the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. She made her television debut in 2002, with a starring role in the WB series Birds of Prey. She played Dinah Lance / Black Canary, a superhero who fights crime with her teammates, Oracle and Huntress. The series lasted for one season. In 2010, Skarsten was cast as Tamsin in the Syfy series Lost Girl. Tamsin is a Fae who is half-human and half-Succubus. She is a powerful and dangerous creature who is often at odds with the main character, Bo Dennis. The series ran for five seasons. In 2013, Skarsten was cast as Elizabeth I of England in the CW series Reign. Elizabeth is the Queen of England and a complex and powerful figure. Skarsten received critical acclaim for her performance, and she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. The series ran for four seasons. In 2019, Skarsten was cast as Beth Kane / Alice in the The CW series Batwoman. Beth is the twin sister of Kate Kane, who becomes Batwoman. Alice is a villain who is obsessed with Kate and seeks revenge on her. The series ran for three seasons.
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| Organization | Category | Movie |
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Batwoman
as Alice / Beth Kane
Episodes: 51
First Aired: Oct 06, 2019
Lost Girl
as Tamsin
Episodes: 36
First Aired: Sep 12, 2010
Reign
as Elizabeth I of England
Episodes: 34
First Aired: Oct 17, 2013
Birds of Prey
as Dinah Lance / Black Canary
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Oct 09, 2002
Imposters
as Poppy Langmore
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 07, 2017
The Listener
as Elyse
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jun 04, 2009
Tracker
as Jamie Swenson / Lontoria
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 15, 2001
Nurses
as Lily Dawson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 2020
Twice in a Lifetime
as Young Julie Adams
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 25, 1999
Transporter: The Series
as Delia Weigert
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 25, 2012
Wynonna Earp
as Eliza Shapiro
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 01, 2016
Republic of Doyle
as Veronica Frye
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 06, 2010
Little Men
Episodes: 26
First Aired: Nov 07, 1998
The Famous Jett Jackson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 25, 1998
Screech Owls
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 08, 2001
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