{{short description|Canadian actress|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox person | name = Lara Jean Chorostecki | image = Lara Jean Chorostecki 2013.jpg | caption = Chorostecki in 2013 | birth_name = Lara Jean Chorostecki | birth_place = Brampton, Ontario, Canada | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|09|24|df=y}} | years_active = 2004–present | occupation = Actress }} '''Lara Jean Chorostecki''' (born 24 September 1984) is a Canadian actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.larajeanchorostecki.com/new-blog|title=Media|date=26 March 2016 |publisher=Lara Jean Chorostecki}}</ref> She has played Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the American psychological thriller–horror television series ''Hannibal'', and Sergeant Krystina Breeland in the Canadian series ''X Company''.
==Early life== Chorostecki was born in Brampton, Ontario, and attended Mayfield Secondary School.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brioux.tv/blog/2011/09/29/second-wednesday-camelot-fails-to-arise-survivor-continues-to-slay-the-x-factor/|title=Second Wednesday: Camelot fails to arise; Survivor continues to slay The X Factor – brioux.tv}}</ref> Chorostecki's father worked in a bank and her mother was a French teacher.<ref name=TV130403/> She is of Polish and Scottish descent.<ref name=DQ130323/><ref name=toro130506/> She has a brother.<ref name=DG130410/>
== Career == Chorostecki became interested in acting after seeing ''Les Misérables'' when she was eight years old.<ref name=DQ130323/><ref name=DG130410/> She performed at the Stratford Festival for a number of years.<ref name=TV130403/><ref name=MEI110510/> Chorostecki was the youngest ever person to be accepted into the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training in Stratford, Ontario.<ref name=BG130412/> She earned a Masters in Classical Acting in London, England at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.<ref name=BG130412/>
Early in her career, Chorostecki had series regular roles in the Starz series ''Camelot'' and the Canadian comedy Dan for Mayor as well as a recurring role in ''The Listener'' and the BBC America series ''Copper''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gelman|first=Vlada|date=2012-08-15|title=Exclusive: NBC's Hannibal Taps Camelot Actress to Fill Philip Seymour Hoffman's Shoes|url=https://tvline.com/2012/08/14/hannibal-lara-jean-chorostecki/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=TVLine|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2013, Chorostecki starred in the Canadian romantic comedy film ''Please Kill Mr. Know It All''.<ref name=thr110629/> She plays journalist Fredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the NBC drama ''Hannibal''.<ref name=tvl120814/>
In 2014, Chorostecki began filming a series regular role on the CBC World War II drama ''X Company'', where she plays Sergeant Krystina Breeland.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-05|title=NBC's 'Hannibal' Cast: Where Are They Now?|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/nbcs-hannibal-cast-where-are-they-now/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 1, 2017|last=Liszewski|first=Bridget|title=X Company's Lara Jean Chorostecki on Krystina's Action-Packed Season 3|url=https://thetvjunkies.com/x-company-lara-jean-chorostecki-interview/|access-date=2021-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2016, Chorostecki was cast in the recurring role of Beth MacLeish on the ABC political drama series ''Designated Survivor'', which premiered in the fall of the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lara Jean Chorostecki|url=https://www.cbc.ca/xcompany/m_cast/lara-jean-chorostecki|website=CBC}}</ref>
In 2018, she starred in the Canadian drama ''Nose to Tail,'' alongside Aaron Abrams.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|date=2018-04-18|title=Aaron Abrams, Lara Jean Chorostecki to Star in Drama 'Nose to Tail'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/aaron-abrams-lara-jean-chorostecki-star-nose-tail-1103768/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Catsoulis|first=Jeannette|date=2020-07-28|title='Nose to Tail' Review: Cooking Monster|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/movies/nose-to-tail-review.html|access-date=2021-05-30|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2008 |''Loving Loretta'' |Trish |Short film |- |2012 |''Antiviral'' |Michelle | |- |2013 |''Please Kill Mr. Know It All'' |Sally | |- |2015 |''Renaissance'' |Kris | |- |2015 |''Barn Wedding'' |Jacquie | |- |2015 |data-sort-value="Masked Saint, The" | ''The Masked Saint'' |Michelle | |- |2016 |''Joseph & Mary'' |Mary | |- |2018 |''Nose to Tail'' |Chloe | |- |2019 |''Hammer'' |Debbie | |- |2021 |''Nightmare Alley'' |Louise Hoately | |- |2023 |data-sort-value="King Tide, The" | ''The King Tide'' |Grace | |}
=== Television films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2007 |''Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost'' |Young Estelle | |- |2008 |''Charlie & Me'' |Older Casey | |- |2010 |''{{sortname|The|19th Wife|The 19th Wife (film)}}'' |Ann Eliza Young | |- |2019 |''Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder'' |Christina Blake |Hallmark movie |- |2019 |''Christmas 9 to 5'' |Mia Desmond |Lifetime movie |- |2021 |data-sort-value="Date with Danger, A" | ''A Date with Danger'' |Nikki |Lifetime movie |- |}
=== Television series === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |2004 |''Doc'' |Deena |Episode: "Breaking Away" |- |2006 |''72 Hours: True Crime'' |Pam Constable |Episode: "Frenzy" |- |2007 |''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' |Molly |Episode: "Free Fallin': Part 2" |- |2009 |''{{sortname|The|Listener|The Listener (TV series)}}'' |Maya |7 episodes |- |2009 |''{{sortname|The|Border|The Border (TV series)}}'' |Kim Norton |Episode: "Dark Ride" |- |2010 |''Republic of Doyle'' |Emma |Episode: "The Return of the Grievous Angel" |- |2010 |''Dan for Mayor'' |Charlie |13 episodes |- |2011 |''Camelot'' |Bridget |7 episodes |- |2012 |''Beauty and the Beast'' |Iris |Episode: "All In" |- |2012–2013 |''Copper'' |Sybil O'Brien |5 episodes |- |2013 |''Lost Girl'' |Ianka |Episode: "Of All the Gin Joints" |- |2013–2015 |''Hannibal'' |Freddie Lounds |13 episodes |- |2014 |''Haven'' |Amy Potter |2 episodes |- |2015–2017 |''X Company'' |Krystina Breeland |24 episodes |- |2015 |''We Are Disorderly'' |Hallie |Episode: "Our Dog" |- |2016–2017 |''Designated Survivor'' |Beth MacLeish |7 episodes |- |2016 |''Houdini and Doyle'' |Clara Reid |Episode: "Necromanteion" |- |2016 |''American Gothic'' |Molly |Episode: "Nighthawks" |- |2018 |''Killjoys'' |Charlie Volford |Episode: "It Takes a Pillage" |- |2020 |data-sort-value="Expanse, The" | ''The Expanse'' |Lt. Babbage |3 episodes |- |2020 |''Hudson & Rex'' |Candace Porter |Episode: "Rex in the City" |- |2022 |''Reacher'' |Molly Beth Gordon |2 episodes |- |rowspan=2|2022–2024 |rowspan=2|''Chucky'' |Sister Ruth |6 episodes (season 2) |- |Charlotte Collins |8 episodes (season 3) |- |2023 |''Murdoch Mysteries'' |Sydney Finch |Episode: "Virtue and Vice" |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Association ! Category ! Nominated work ! Result |- | 2013 | Canadian Comedy Awards | Best Performance by a Female – Film | ''Please Kill Mr. Know It All'' | {{nom}} |- | 2017 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series or Special | ''X Company'' | {{nom}} |}
== References == {{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=thr110629>{{cite news | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lara-jean-chorostecki-jefferson-brown-206927 | title = Lara Jean Chorostecki and Jefferson Brown In Canuck Rom-Com | first = Etan | last = Vlessing | work = The Hollywood Reporter | date = June 29, 2011 }}</ref>
<ref name=tvl120814>{{cite news | url = http://tvline.com/2012/08/14/hannibal-lara-jean-chorostecki/ | title = Exclusive: NBC's Hannibal Taps Camelot Actress to Fill Philip Seymour Hoffman's Shoes | first = Vlada | last = Gelman | work = TVLine | date = August 14, 2012 }}</ref>
<ref name=DG130410>{{cite news | url = http://www.defectivegeeks.com/2013/04/10/interview-inspired-by-nature-lara-jean-chorostecki/ | title = Interview: Inspired by Nature, Lara Jean Chorostecki | work = Defective Geeks | date = April 10, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name=TV130403>{{cite news | url = http://www.torontoverve.org/2013/04/in-belly-of-beast-actress-lara-jean.html | title = 'In the Belly of the Beast': Actress Lara Jean Chorostecki Talks About Her New Role in NBC's Hannibal | work = Toronto Verve | date = April 3, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name=DQ130323>{{cite news | url = http://thedailyquirk.com/2013/03/23/an-interview-with-hannibal-star-lara-jean-chorostecki/ | title = An interview with 'Hannibal' star Lara Jean Chorostecki | first = Holly | last = Storrow | work = The Daily Quirk | date = March 23, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name=BG130412>{{cite news | url = http://www.bramptonguardian.com/what%27s%20on/article/1604495--brampton-native-stars-in-nbc-s-hannibal | title = Brampton native stars in NBC's Hannibal | work = Brampton Guardian | date = April 12, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name=MEI110510>{{cite web | url = http://themeiacademyblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/where-are-they-now-alumni-profile-lara-jean-chorostecki-from-the-stratford-festival-to-europe-back-again-and-beyond/ | title = Where Are They Now? Alumni Profile: Lara Jean Chorostecki, from The Stratford Festival to Europe, back again and beyond! | work = The MEI Academy | date = May 10, 2011 | access-date = April 18, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160312032135/https://themeiacademyblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/where-are-they-now-alumni-profile-lara-jean-chorostecki-from-the-stratford-festival-to-europe-back-again-and-beyond/ | archive-date = March 12, 2016 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name=toro130506>{{cite web | url = http://www.toromagazine.com/toro-tv/index.html | title = Behind-the-scenes with Lara Jean | first = David | last = Martirosyan | work = Toro Magazine | date = May 6, 2013 | access-date = May 6, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150922063837/http://www.toromagazine.com/toro-tv/index.html | archive-date = September 22, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref> }}
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