Top Canadian Actresses 2024
The Canadian film industry is a vibrant and growing force in the world of cinema. In recent years, several Canadian actresses have made a significant impact on the global stage, with their talents and charisma captivating audiences around the world.
In every era, there is significant curiosity about top movie actresses and actors. So in this post, we will look at the Top Canadian actresses in the Year 2024
Canadian Actress ranking 2024
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress born on November 17, 1978. She began acting in theater productions as a teenager and later studied theater at York University. McAdams’ breakout role came in 2004 with the teen comedy “Mean Girls,” in which she played the popular and initially antagonistic Regina George. She followed this success with roles in romantic comedies such as “The Notebook” (2004) and “Wedding Crashers” (2005), and dramas such as “Crash” (2004) and “Spotlight” (2015). McAdams has also appeared in several action films, including “Sherlock Holmes” (2009) and its sequel, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” (2011). She has been nominated for numerous awards, including two Academy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards.
Top movies: Mean Girls (2004), The Notebook (2004), Wedding Crashers (2005), Crash (2004), Spotlight (2015), Sherlock Holmes (2009), and Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Cobie Smulders
Cobie Smulders is a Canadian-American actress born on April 30, 1982. She began acting in Canadian television productions and later moved to New York City to pursue her acting career. Smulders’ breakout role came in 2005 with the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother,” in which she played Robin Scherbatsky, a Canadian news anchor. She played the role for all nine seasons of the show. Smulders has also appeared in several films, including “The Avengers” (2012), “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014), and “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015).
Top movies: How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014), The Avengers (2012), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) and Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020)
Nina Dobrev
Nina Dobrev is a Canadian-Bulgarian actress born on January 9, 1989. She began acting in Canadian television productions and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Dobrev’s breakout role came in 2009 with the CW supernatural drama “The Vampire Diaries,” in which she played Elena Gilbert, a teenage girl who falls in love with two vampire brothers. She played the role for all eight seasons of the show. Dobrev has also appeared in several films, including “Let’s Be Cops” (2014) and “Flatliners” (2017).
Top movies: The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017), Let’s Be Cops (2014), Flatliners (2017), Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001-2009), Away from Home (2018) and Run This Town (2019)
Shenae Grimes-Beech
Shenae Grimes-Beech is a Canadian actress born on October 24, 1989. She began acting in Canadian television productions as a teenager and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Grimes-Beech’s breakout role came in 2008 with the CW teen drama “90210,” in which she played Annie Wilson, a new student at the prestigious West Beverly High School. She played the role for five seasons of the show. Grimes-Beech has also appeared in several films, including “UnReal” (2015-2018) and “Life’s a Beech” (2018-present).
Top movies: 90210 (2008-2013), UnReal (2015-2018), Life’s a Beech (2018-present), Degrassi: The Next Generation (2004-2008), Falling for You (2015) and The Detail (2011)
Katheryn Winnick
Katheryn Winnick is a Canadian actress born on December 19, 1975. She began acting in Canadian theater productions and later moved to New York City to pursue her acting career. Winnick’s breakout role came in 2013 with the History Channel historical drama “Vikings,” in which she plays Lagertha, a skilled warrior and shield-maiden. She has played the role for all six seasons of the show. Winnick has also appeared in several films, including “Polar” (2019) and “Skyfire” (2021).
Top movies: Vikings (2013-2020), Polar (2019), Skyfire (2021), Cold Blooded (2017), Dark Places (2015), and Standoff (2016)
Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany is a Canadian actress born on September 22, 1985. She began acting in Canadian television productions as a teenager and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Maslany’s breakout role came in 2013 with the BBC America science fiction thriller series “Orphan Black,” in which she played multiple clones of herself. She played the roles for all five seasons of the show. Maslany has also appeared in several films, including “Eastern Promises” (2007) and “Stronger” (2017).
Top movies: Orphan Black (2013-2017), Eastern Promises (2007), Stronger (2017), The Vow (2012), Cascada (2012) and Woman in Gold (2015)
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain is an American-Canadian actress born on January 10, 1981. She began acting in theater productions as a teenager and later studied theater at the Julliard School. Chastain’s breakout role came in 2011 with the independent drama “Take Shelter,” in which she played the wife of a man who believes that a catastrophic storm is coming. She followed this success with roles in films such as “The Help” (2011), “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012), and “The Martian” (2015). Chastain has also appeared in several action films, including “Interstellar” (2014) and “X-Men: Dark Phoenix” (2019).
Top movies: Take Shelter (2011), The Help (2011), Zero Dark Thirty (2012), The Martian (2015), Interstellar (2014), X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019)
Ellen Page
Elliot Page is a Canadian actor born on February 21, 1987. He began acting in Canadian television productions as a teenager and later moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Page’s breakout role came in 2007 with the independent drama “Juno,” in which he played a 16-year-old pregnant girl. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for his performance. Page has also appeared in several films, including “Inception” (2010), “X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014), and “Umbrella Academy” (2019).
Top movies: Juno (2007), Inception (2010), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Umbrella Academy (2019-present), Freeheld (2015) and Tallulah (2016)
Anna Paquin
Anna Paquin is a Canadian-New Zealand actress born on July 24, 1982. She began acting in stage productions at age nine and later made her film debut in the 1993 romantic drama “The Piano,” for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 11. This made her the second-youngest winner in Oscar history. Paquin’s other notable film roles include Rogue in the “X-Men” film series and Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO supernatural drama series “True Blood.”
Top movies: The Piano (1993), X-Men: Rogue Cut (2003), True Blood (2008-2014), Margaret (2011), Flack (2019), and The Hot Zone (2019)
Sonja Sohn
Sonja Sohn is an American actress, activist, and filmmaker born in Fort Benning, Georgia on May 9, 1964. She began her acting career in the 1990s, appearing in independent films and television shows. Her breakthrough came in 2002 with the HBO crime drama series “The Wire,” in which she played Detective Kima Greggs. She won five NAACP Image Awards for her performance. Sohn has also appeared in films such as “The Killing Room” (2009) and “Baltimore Rising” (2017), and television series like “The Good Wife” (2012-2013), “The Americans” (2013-2018), and “The Good Fight” (2017-present). She is the founder of the nonprofit organization “Reclaiming Your Voice,” which provides mentorship, education, and support services to youth in Baltimore.
Top movies: The Wire (2002-2008), The Killing Room (2009), Baltimore Rising (2017), and Body of Proof (2011-2013)
Top TV series: The Good Wife (2012-2013), The Americans (2013-2018), and The Good Fight (2017-present)