Kacey Rohl (born August 6, 1991) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Sterling Fitch in the television crime drama The Killing,[1] Prudence in the 2011 dark fantasy film Red Riding Hood,[1] and Abigail Hobbs in the television drama Hannibal.[2] Rohl has starred as Jenna Engel in the 2014 television sitcom Working the Engels,[3] and as Kerry Campbell in the second season of the television sci-fi drama series Wayward Pines.[4] In 2018, she played the lead role of Katie Arneson in the 2018 Canadian psychological thriller film White Lie.[5]

Kacey Rohl
Kacey Rohl in 2024
Born (1991-08-06) August 6, 1991 (age 33)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
Parents

Personal life

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Rohl was born in and currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her father is television director Michael Rohl, and her mother, Jan Derbyshire, is a playwright and comedian who also works in the entertainment industry. She began studying acting when she was 14.[6][7]

Career

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Rohl's first prominent acting role was playing Sterling Fitch in the first two seasons of the AMC crime drama The Killing in 2011–2012. Also in 2011, she played Prudence in the 2011 dark fantasy film Red Riding Hood.[1] From 2013 to 2015, Rohl recurred as Abigail Hobbs in the NBC television crime drama Hannibal.[2] She was cast in the starring role of daughter Jenna Engel in the 2014 NBC sitcom Working the Engels.[3]

Since 2015, Rohl has recurred as Marina on the Syfy television series The Magicians.[8] In 2016, she appeared in the thirteenth episode of the fifth season of the ABC television series Once Upon a Time, playing the role of Megara.[9] Rohl was cast in the regular role of Kerry Campbell in the second season of the Fox sci-fi drama television series Wayward Pines which aired mid-2016.[4] Since 2017 she has played the recurring role of Alena on The CW superhero drama series Arrow.[10]

Rohl starred in the 2018 Canadian psychological thriller film White Lie, playing the lead role of Katie Arneson.[5] She received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards for her performance.[11]

She starred as Sabrina Swanson in the 2018 Syfy horror television film Killer High.[12] In July 2019, Rohl was cast in the 2020 Canadian spy thriller series Fortunate Son.[13][14]

Filmography

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Film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Red Riding Hood Prudence
2011 Sunflower Hour Satan Spawn
2011 Sisters & Brothers Sarah
2012 Flicka: Country Pride Kelly Jenkins
2016 My Sweet Audrina Vera
2019 White Lie Katie Arneson [5]
2022 White Dog (Chien blanc) Jean Seberg
Television roles
Year Title Role Notes
2010 V Woman Episode: "Heretic's Fork"
2010 The Client List Emma Hollings Television film
2010 Bond of Silence Tabitha Television film
2010 Caprica Ada Episode: "Unvanquished"
2010 Fringe Madeline Episode: "The Plateau"
2010 Tower Prep Ross Episode: "Election"
2011 Ghost Storm Melissa Television film
2011 Geek Charming Caitlin Television film
2011 Clue Sarah Ellis Television miniseries
2011 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Adriana / Allie Episodes: "Wrong Number", "Pumpkinhead"
2011–2012 The Killing Sterling Fitch Recurring role, 6 episodes
2012 American Housewife Harper Unsold television pilot
2012 Supernatural Marin Episode: "The Born-Again Identity"
2012 Taken Back: Finding Haley Emma/Haley Television film
2012–2013 R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series Young Nadia Episode: "The Golem: Part 1", "The Golem: Part 2"
2013 Doubt Monica Television film
2013 Cracked Emily Froese Episode: "Swans"
2013 Played Beetle Episode: "Poison"
2013–2015 Hannibal Abigail Hobbs Recurring role, 13 episodes
2014 Working the Engels Jenna Engel Main role
2016–2020 The Magicians Marina Andrieski Recurring role
2016 Once Upon a Time Megara Episode: "Labor of Love"
2016 The X-Files Agnes Episode: "Founder's Mutation"
2016 iZombie Cher Episode: "Eternal Sunshine of the Caffeinated Mind"
2016 Wayward Pines Kerry Campbell Main role (season 2)
2017 The Good Doctor Avery Episode: "Apple"
2017–2019 Arrow Alena Recurring role (seasons 5–7), 12 episodes
2018 Killer High Sabrina Swanson Television film
2020 Fortunate Son Ellen Howard Main role[13][14]
2023 The Wedding Veil Inspiration Lily Television film
TBA Star Trek: Section 31 Rachel Garrett[15] Television film
Post-production

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kacey Rohl On Red Riding Hood, The Killing, & More". Hollywood the Write Way. 2011-04-08. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  2. ^ a b Leiren, Mark (2013-04-13). "Hollywood North: Hannibal Actress on a Rohl". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  3. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (2013-09-19). "Kacey Rohl Boards Canadian Sitcom 'Working The Engels'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  4. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (2016-02-18). "'Wayward Pines' Adds Kacey Rohl & Nimrat Kaur For Season 2". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  5. ^ a b c Keslassy, Elsa (2019-05-20). "Playtime Boards Canadian Psychological Thriller 'White Lie' Starring Kacey Rohl (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  6. ^ "Kacey Rohl Q&A". Kidzworld. 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
  7. ^ "Kacey Rohl". TV Guide. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  8. ^ Goldman, Eric (2016-03-07). "The Magicians' Kacey Rohl on Just How Dangerous Marina Is". IGN. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  9. ^ Robinson, Will (2015-11-16). "Once Upon a Time casts Hercules and Meg: Jonathan Whitesell and Kacey Rohl". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  10. ^ Wickline, Dan (2016-11-02). "Arrow Season 6: Alena From Helix Returns, And She Needs Felicity". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  11. ^ "Écrans canadiens : Song of Names, The Twentieth Century et Antigone en tête des nominations". Ici Radio-Canada, February 18, 2020.
  12. ^ Squires, John (2018-09-18). "Syfy Brings a Giant Warthog to a High School Reunion in Bloody, Super Fun 'Killer High' Trailer". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  13. ^ a b White, Peter (2019-07-02). "'Covert Affairs' Kari Matchett & 'True Blood's Stephen Moyer To Star In CBC's Canadian Spy Thriller 'Fortunate Son'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
  14. ^ a b Volmers, Eric (January 3, 2020). "Stars of Calgary-shot period drama Fortunate Son see political parallels between then and now". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
  15. ^ The Future of ‘Star Trek’: From ‘Starfleet Academy’ to New Movies and Michelle Yeoh, How the 58-Year-Old Franchise Is Planning for the Next Generation of Fans
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