Kristin Lehman (born May 3, 1972) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in the television series Poltergeist: The Legacy, Judging Amy, and The Killing. From 2013 to 2016, she starred as Detective Angie Flynn in the CTV series Motive. In 2018, Lehman played Miriam Bancroft, wife of Laurens Bancroft, in Season 1 of Netflix's Altered Carbon.
Life and career
Lehman was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, grew up in Vancouver and studied classical ballet at Canada's Royal Academy of Dance for eight years.1 She has acted professionally since 1995. In the 1990s, she appeared in Canadian programs such as Forever Knight, Due South and Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, before moving to Los Angeles.2
Lehman was a regular cast member in the Showtime horror series Poltergeist: The Legacy (1998–99). She later starred in the short-lived ABC medical drama Strange World (1999). She also was a regular cast member in the short-lived dramas Century City, Tilt, Killer Instinct and Drive.3 Lehman also appeared in recurring roles in Felicity and Judging Amy, and played guest roles on many shows, including The Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone, Andromeda, Kevin Hill, Prison Break, and Castle.
Lehman's film credits include Alaska (1996), Bleeders (1997), Dog Park (1998), The Way of the Gun (2000), Lie with Me (2005), The Sentinel (2006), The Loft (2014), and television movies Playing House, Rapid Fire and The Gathering.
Lehman starred in AMC's drama series The Killing from 2011 to 2012,4 and she played the lead role in the Canadian series Motive5 for four seasons.
Personal life
Lehman is married to actor Adam Reid, and they have a son.6
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Alaska | Florence | |
| 1997 | Bliss | Scope / Steps Woman | |
| 1997 | Bleeders | Kathleen Strauss | |
| 1998 | Dog Park | Keiran | |
| 1999 | Dinner at Fred's | Sarah Billings | |
| 2000 | The Way of the Gun | Francesca Chidduck | |
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Shirah | Director's cut |
| 2005 | Lie with Me | Rachel | |
| 2006 | The Sentinel | Cindy Breckinridge | |
| 2014 | The Loft | Det. Higgins | |
| 2019 | Lie Exposed | Mickey |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Commish | Cynthia | Episode: "Off Broadway: Part 1" |
| 1995–1996 | Forever Knight | Urs | 4 episodes |
| 1996 | Toe Tags | Chana | TV movie |
| 1996 | Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice | Tina | TV movie |
| 1996 | Due South | Rhonda | Episode: "Flashback" |
| 1996 | F/X: The Series | Katiya | Episode: "F/X: The Illusion" |
| 1996 | Kung Fu: The Legend Continues | Det. Jordan McGuire | 6 episodes |
| 1996 | The Outer Limits | Janet Marshall | Episode: "Falling Star" |
| 1997 | The Outer Limits | Katya Rubinov | Episode: "Dead Man's Switch" |
| 1997 | PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal | Jackie Kinley / Julie Bright | Episode: "The Undead, The Stalker" |
| 1997 | Once a Thief | Alexa Lundquist | Episode: "Art of Death" |
| 1997 | Earth: Final Conflict | Cynthia Clarkson | Episode: "Resurrection" |
| 1998 | The X-Files | Esther Nairn / Invisigoth | Episode: "Kill Switch" |
| 1998–1999 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Kristin Adams | Main cast (seasons 3–4) |
| 1999 | Strange World | Dr. Sidney MacMillan | Main cast |
| 2000 | The Outer Limits | Larissa | Episode: "Stasis" |
| 2001 | Felicity | Avery Swanson | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Go Fish | Laura Eastwood | Main cast |
| 2001 | The Outer Limits | Lorelle Palmer | Episode: "Time to Time" |
| 2002 | UC: Undercover | Diane Robertson | Episode: "Manhunt" |
| 2002 | Verdict in Blood | Shannon Blackwell | TV movie |
| 2002–2003 | Judging Amy | Dr. Lily Reddicker | Recurring role (seasons 4–5) |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone | Becca Niles | Episode: "Dead Man's Eyes" |
| 2002 | Andromeda | Molly Noguchi | Episode: "Lava and Rockets"Episode: "Waking the Tyrant's Device"Nominated – Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series7 |
| 2004 | Century City | Lee May Bristol | Main cast |
| 2004 | Kevin Hill | Serena Quinn | Episode: "Going for the Juggler" |
| 2005 | Puppets Who Kill | Honeypot | Episode: "Buttons on a Hot Tin Roof" |
| 2005 | Tilt | Ellen / Miami | Main cast |
| 2005 | G-Spot | Francesca | Main cast (season 1) |
| 2005 | Burnt Toast | Debra | TV movie |
| 2005–2006 | Killer Instinct | Det. Danielle Carter | Main cast |
| 2006 | Damages | Susan Keever | TV movie |
| 2006 | Playing House | Marina | TV movie |
| 2006 | Prison Break | Jane Phillips | Episode: "Rendezvous"Episode: "Bolshoi Booze" |
| 2006 | Rapid Fire | Angela | TV movie |
| 2007 | Backyards & Bullets | Caroline Garrison | TV movie |
| 2007 | Drive | Corinna Wiles | Main cast |
| 2007 | The Gathering | Ann Foster | Miniseries |
| 2010 | Human Target | District Attorney Allyson Russo | Episode: "Run" |
| 2011–2012 | The Killing | Gwen Eaton | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2011 | Castle | Serena Kaye | Episode: "Eye of the Beholder" |
| 2012 | The Firm | Dr. Elle Larson | Episode: "Chapter Four" |
| 2013–2016 | Motive | Detective Angie Flynn | Lead RoleNominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2016)8Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role (2017)9 Won – Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series (2017)10 |
| 2017 | Rogue | Theresa Archer | Main cast (season 4) |
| 2017 | Ghost Wars | Marilyn McGrath-Dufresne | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Altered Carbon | Miriam Bancroft | Main role (season 1) |
| 2019 | Hospital Show | Lisa | Web series |
| 2021 | Midnight Mass | Annie Flynn | Limited-run series |
| 2022 | Grey's Anatomy | Cora | 1 episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay | Shirah | Voice |
External links
References
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"Kristin Lehman- Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 18 May 2013. https://movies.yahoo.com/person/kristin-lehman/biography.html ↩
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Sneider, Jeff (6 October 2011). "Kristin Lehman to 'Arthur Newman'". Variety. Retrieved 5 November 2011. https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118044046 ↩
O'Connell, Michael (30 January 2013). "ABC Adds Canadian Drama 'Motive' to Summer Schedule". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 May 2013. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abc-adds-canadian-drama-motive-416847 ↩
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