Background:

Katie Boland is a Canadian film and television actress. She won a 2004 Young Artist Award for her starring role as Annie Putnam in the CBS two part film “Salem Witch Trials” (2002) and earned Young Artist nominations for her works in the television series “The Zack Files” (2000-2002) as well as in the films “Some Things That Stay” (2004 and “The Stranger I Married” (2005, TV). Boland's performances in the films “Mount Pleasant” (2006) and “Dancing Trees” (2009) brought her a Leo nomination each. Her more recent and upcoming film credits include “The Making of Plus One” (2010), “Daydream Nation” (2010), “The Master” (2012), “Looking Is the Original Sin” (2012), “Sex After Kids” (2013) and “Cold Spring” (2013, TV). Boland was named one of The Toronto International Film Festival's 2011 “Rising Stars” in it's inaugural year.    

Apart from acting, Boland has shown great interest in writing. She enjoys spending her spare time writing novels and working as journalist for the Toronto Star, Blog TO, SheDoesTheCity and TChad Quarterly. She also writes a blog, with selections of her non-fiction and fiction. Her book, “Eat Your Heart Out,” a collection of short stories, will be released by Brindle & Glass in 2013.


Katherine Lenora

Childhood and Family:

Katie Boland was born Katherine Lenora Boland on February 14, 1988, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was named after her grandmother, Catherine Boland. Katie's father, Kevin Boland, is a retired journalist and best-selling author, while her mother, Gail Harvey, is a filmmaker. She has one brother, Toronto rapper Michael Boland, and one sister named Rejane Wilson, who is a business woman.     

Katie knew that she wanted to act since she was young. She began performing with a theatre group Theatricks at age 7 and had pursued acting professionally by the time she reached 9.                 


Dancing Trees

Career:

9 year old Katie Boland got her professional acting debut in the two part TV film “The Third Twin” (CBS, 1997), adapted from the Ken Follett best selling book of the same name. She first became known for her work in the Canadian children's television show “Noddy” (1998), playing Kate. In 1999,    Boland landed the supporting role of Lindsay Hutton on the CBS television film drama “God's New Plan,” opposite Katey Sagal, Annabeth Gish and Tom Irwin. The same year, she had an uncredited part as Young Ellie Nesler in the moving drama film “Judgment Day: The Ellie Nesler Story,” starring Christine Lahti, was featured in the thriller movie “Striking Poses,” starring Shannen Doherty, Joseph Griffin and Tamara Gorski, and portrayed Joe Pantoliano's daughter in the Canadian film “The Life Before This,” directed by Jerry Ciccoritti.  

After making guest appearance in “In a Heartbeat,” Boland had a regular role on the science fiction television series “The Zack Files,” starring Robert Clark as the title character. The show ran for two seasons on YTV and Fox Family/ABC Family from September 17, 2000 to May 5, 2002. Boland, who played Gwendolyn “Gwen” Killerby, the headmaster's daughter and only girl at the Horace White High School for Boys, she was nominated for a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actress in 2003.

Boland had small roles in the made for television movies “One True Love” (2000, opposite David Hasselhoff) and “Guilty Hearts” (2002, starred Treat Williams, Marcia Gay Harden and Gary Basaraba). She picked up a Young Artist Award in the category of Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress for her portrayal of Annie Putnam in the two part TV film “Salem Witch Trials” (CBS, 2002). Her co-stars in the film included Kirstie Alley, Henry Czerny and Gloria Reuben.  

In 2004, Boland starred opposite Stuart Wilson and Alberta Watson in the Canadian drama film “Some Things That Stay,” which was based on Sarah Willis' acclaimed book. The following year, she portrayed Jill (13-24 yrs) in the TV film “Shania: A Life in Eight Albums” (CBS), a biopic of Canadian country star Shania Twain, and Tracy Evanshen in the Canadian TV film “The Stranger I Married,” from which she nabbed a 2006 Young Artist nomination for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Supporting Young Actress. Still in 2005, Boland was cast as Sarah in the popular Canadian TV miniseries “Terminal City,” starring Maria del Mar.

In 2006, Boland worked with Mike Bennett and Bryant H. Boesen in the Canadian film “Mount Pleasant,” which was written and directed by Ross Weber. For her portrayal of Nadia in the film, she was nominated for a Leo Award in the category of Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama. The same year, she was cast alongside George Stults and Laura Harris in the made for TV film “Four Extraordinary Women.” Next up for Boland, she appeared in several films such as “The Note” (Hallmark Channel, 2007), and its sequel “Taking a Chance on Love” (2009), Atom Egoyan's “Adoration” (2008, with Rachel Blanchard, Scott Speedman and Devon Bostick), “Growing Op” (2008)  and “Dancing Trees” (2009), where she received a Leo nomination for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama for her portrayal of Martha Rooney. 2010 saw her in such films as “The Making of Plus One” (as Starlet), “Die” (as Melody Chambers), “Daydream Nation” (opposite Kat Dennings, Reece Thompson and Josh Lucas). In 2011, she made guest appearances in the television series “Murdoch Mysteries” (as Sister Theresa) and “Lost Girl” (as Bianca).

Recently, in 2012, Boland guest starred in “The Casting Room” and “The Listener” (as Fawn). Besides, she starred in the short film “Where Are the Dolls,” opposite Shannon Barnett and Nicola Correia Damude, and scored a bit part in Paul Thomas Anderson's drama film, “The Master,” starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams. Boland has completed filming roles on upcoming movies like “Ferocious” (as Tess), “Looking Is the Original Sin” (as Anna) and “Close Your Eyes” (short, as Claire).

In 2013, Boland is set to co-star with Paul Amos and Shannon Beckner in the comedy film “Sex After Kids,” directed and written by Jeremy Lalonde. She will play Erin Potts in the Canadian made for TV film “Cold Spring,” opposite Natasha Henstridge and Jennifer Gibson.    
    

Awards:

Young Artist: Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special - Leading Young Actress, “Salem Witch Trials,” 2004 Show Less