Lisa Codrington

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Female

Lisa Codrington

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.

Known For

Actor

2019
Shazam!

as Interviewee

2018
22 Chaser

as Connie

2017
Flatliners

as Chief Resident

2017
Anne with an E

as Constance

2016
Letterkenny

as Gail

2015
Heroes Reborn

as Miss Franklin

2015
Man Seeking Woman

as Dr. Sheila Evans

2015
Schitt's Creek

as Audrey

2013
Orphan Black

as Kendra Dupree

Writer

2024
Sight Unseen

as Writer

2020
Lockdown

as Writer