Lisa Codrington

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Lisa Codrington

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Lisa Codrington

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The Kindness of Strangers
1h 52m
Movie 2019

The Kindness of Strangers

Clara and her two sons escape from her abusive husband...

22 Chaser
1h 35m
Movie 2018

22 Chaser

One of the city's last decent tow truck drivers risks...

Flatliners
1h 51m
Movie 2017

Flatliners

Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what...

Biography

Lisa Codrington, a renowned actor and writer in Toronto, earned acclaim with a Governor General’s Award for Drama nomination and received the K.M. Hunter Theater Award and the Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights. Her impressive writing credits encompass acclaimed works like "The Prescription – 21 Black Futures" (Obsidian/CBC), "The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God" (Shaw Festival, Karamu House), "Up the Garden Path" (Obsidian Theatre), "The Aftermath" (Groundswell Festival, Femfest), "The Colony – Opera to Go" (Tapestry), and "Cast Iron" (Nightwood Theatre & Obsidian Theatre). Her acting roles span across Letterkenny, Orphan Black, Schitt's Creek, The Handmaid's Tale, Bad Blood, Anne with an E, CBC's Children Ruin Everything, and Amazon Prime's The Lake. Currently, Lisa's actively developing two new plays while serving as a playwright in residence at Why Not Theatre, showcasing her prolific talent and dedication to the craft.