Emmanuelle Vaugier

Emmanuelle Frederique Vaugier (, ; born June 23, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress. Vaugier has had recurring roles as Detective Jessica Angell on CSI: NY, Mia on Two and a Half Men, Dr. Helen Bryce on Smallville, FBI Special Agent Emma Barnes on Human Target, and as The Morrigan on Lost Girl. In feature films, Vaugier appeared, albeit in a minor role, alongside Michael Caine and Robert Duvall in Secondhand Lions. She starred as Addison in Saw II, reprising her role in Saw IV, and had a supporting part in the Josh Hartnett film 40 Days and 40 Nights.

Early life Vaugier was born in Vancouver, the daughter of French immigrants. She grew up in a Roman Catholic, French-speaking household. She attended Crofton House School, a girls private school, for 10 years until she transferred to Magee Secondary School, which offers a flexible academic program for professional and pre-professional student athletes, artists and musicians (SPARTS), for the last two years of high school. She has an older brother, Jason.

Career

Television Vaugier played the role of young upstart Maria Alcobar in a 1995 episode of Highlander: The Series. In 2004, she played Lindsey Kellogg on the short-lived Fox Television series North Shore. She has also had guest-star spots on Veronica Mars, Supernatural, The Outer Limits, Higher Ground, Andromeda, Smallville, and Charmed. She also appeared in the Emmy Award nominated miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family where she portrayed Mike Love’s wife, Suzanne. Vaugier also completed a starring role in MOW Veiled Truth for the Lifetime Network. She is also known for her role during the first two seasons of One Tree Hill, as Nicki, Jake's (Bryan Greenberg) ex-girlfriend and mother to their child, Jenny.

From 2005–2015, Vaugier guest starred in twelve episodes of CBS's hit sitcom Two and a Half Men as Mia, a ballet teacher with whom Charlie Harper fell in love with and almost married. In 2005, she also played the title character in the Painkiller Jane television movie for the Sci Fi Channel. She first became noticed by the science fiction community when she portrayed Dr. Helen Bryce, the love interest of Lex Luthor, on the WB drama Smallville in 2002–2003. Vaugier had a recurring role from 2006–2009 on the CBS show CSI: NY as Detective Jessica Angell. She left the show after the fifth season due to budget cuts.

Vaugier appeared in two episodes of the Fox series Human Target as FBI agent Emma Barnes, who is first introduced to the show on January 26, 2010, in the episode "Embassy Row". Vaugier also had a recurring role on the Syfy series Lost Girl as The Morrigan, the leader of the Dark Fae.

Film Vaugier appeared as Addison in Saw II and Saw IV. In the Canadian film Unearthed, she played Annie, the sheriff of a small rural desert town. She appeared in the film 40 Days and 40 Nights, which starred Josh Hartnett. She had starring roles in Suddenly Naked, in which she plays a Latin pop sensation; the TV-movie Mindstorm, a science-fiction thriller; and Ripper, a psychological thriller about students who mysteriously disappear after enrolling in a class about serial killers. She stars also in the sequel to Mirrors, which is directed by Víctor Garcia. Maxim magazine featured her on the cover of the February 2006 issue in the United States. Three months later, she landed spot #31 on their annual Hot 100 list.

Video games Vaugier appeared in Need for Speed: Carbon (2006) as Nikki. She is the girlfriend of the antagonist Darius in the game and love interest of the player character.

Personal life Vaugier was in a two-year relationship with Chuck Lorre, which ended in 2012.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 A Family Divided Rosalie Frank TV movie 1996 The Halfback of Notre Dame Esmerelda TV movie Home Song Cheerleader TV movie The Limbic Region Jennifer Lucca - age 21 TV movie 1997 Hysteria Veronica Bloom 1999 The Fear: Resurrection Jennifer Assault on Death Mountain French Woman TV movie Shapeshifter Anika 2000 My 5 Wives Sarah The Sculptress Sylvie 2001 Largo Winch: The Heir Nikki TV movie Mindstorm Tracy Wellman Return to Cabin by the Lake Vicki TV movie Suddenly Naked Lupe Martinez Ripper Andrea "Andy" Carter Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell Elinor Smith Video 2002 40 Days and 40 Nights Susie 2003 Secondhand Lions Jasmine Water's Edge Rae Butler 2004 Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss Lauren TV movie 2005 House of the Dead 2 Dr. Alexandra "Nightingale" Morgan Saw II Addison Corday Painkiller Jane Captain Jane Elizabeth Browning TV movie Cerberus Dr. Samantha Gaines TV movie 2006 Veiled Truth Carolyn TV movie 2007 Unearthed Sheriff Annie Flynn Saw IV Addison Corday 2008 Blonde and Blonder Cat Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation Eva Video Far Cry Valerie Cardinal 2009 Reverse Angle Eve Pretson TV movie Dolan's Cadillac Elizabeth Robinson 2010 A Trace of Danger Kate TV movie Mirrors 2 Elizabeth Reigns Video Hysteria Jennifer A Nanny for Christmas Ally Leeds TV movie 2011 Where the Road Meets the Sun Lisa Killer Mountain Kate TV movie French Immersion Jennifer Yates Intervention: Cinderella Evil Stepmother Short 2012 Stolen Child Amanda TV movie It's Christmas, Carol! Carol Huffman TV movie 2013 The Wedding Chapel Sarah Robertson Susie's Hope Donna Smith Lawrence Ivanov Red, White, and Blue Kara Short Absolute Deception Rebecca Scott Hidden Away Alexandra Cole/Stephanie Bennett TV movie Clara's Deadly Secret Helen TV movie 2014 Saul: The Journey to Damascus Mary Magdalene Teen Lust Shelley 2015 My Stepdaughter Jill 2016 Love In Paradise Heather Twain TV movie Love in the Vineyard Molly TV movie Stranger in the House Jade TV movie His Double Life Linda TV movie 2017 Washed Away Gabrielle TV movie Destruction: Los Angeles Margot Taylor 2018 Killer Ending Agatha Sayers TV movie 2019 My Mother's Stalker Bethany 2020 Expectant Genevieve Parker Eat Wheaties! Sarah Getz 2021 Psycho Intern Maya TV movie 2022 Big Sky River Tara Kendall 2023 Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

Television Year Title Role Notes 1995 Highlander: The Series Maria Alcobar Episode: "Chivalry" 1996 Madison Noella D'Angelo Recurring Cast: Season 4 1997 Breaker High Monette Episode: "Chateau L'Feet J'mae" Police Academy: The Series Sally Episode: "Put Down That Nose" Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Barbra Episode: "Turtles' Night Out" 1998 First Wave Esther Episode: "Lungfish" Dead Man's Gun Rose Harris Episode: "The Pinkerton" 1998–99 The Outer Limits Shal/Lisa Dobkins Guest Cast: Season 4-5 1999 Viper Mitzi/Olga Episode: "Best Seller" Seven Days Princess Lisette D'Arcy Episode: "Love and Other Disasters" 2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family Pamela Episode: "Part 1 & 2" Higher Ground Elaine Barringer Recurring Cast So Weird Donna Episode: "Snapshot" 2001 Level 9 Christina Veedy Episode: "Mob.com" Big Sound Veronica Episode: "Jam Session" MythQuest Persephone Episode: "Orpheus" 2002 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Susan Episode: "The Doll" Charmed Dr. Ava Nicolae Episode: "The Eyes Have It" Just Cause Louisa Bennett Episode: "Making News" My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Sarah Nelson Main Cast 2002–03 Smallville Dr. Helen Bryce Recurring Cast: Season 2-3 2003 The Handler Angie Episode: "Off the Edge" 2004 North Shore Melinda Lindsey Kellogg Recurring Cast Veronica Mars Monica Hadwin Greenblatt Episode: "An Echolls Family Christmas" 2004–05 One Tree Hill Nicki Recurring Cast: Season 1-2 2005 Andromeda Maura Episode: "The Heart of the Journey: Part 1 & 2" Love, Inc. Girl Episode: "Amen" 2005–15 Two and a Half Men Mia Recurring Cast: Season 3 & 7, Guest: Season 5-6 & 9 & 12 2006 Monk Pat - Juror No. 12 Episode 4.16: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty" Masters of Horror Kim Episode: "Pro-Life" 2006–09 CSI: NY Det. Jessica Angell Recurring Cast: Season 3-5 2007 Supernatural Madison Episode: "Heart" Big Shots Wanda Barnes Episode: "Three's a Crowd" 2010 Human Target Emma Barnes Recurring Cast: Season 1 Hawaii Five-0 Erica Raines Episode: "Po'ipu" 2010–11 Covert Affairs Liza Hearn Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 2010–15 Lost Girl Evony Fleurette Marquise Recurring Cast 2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Abigail Episode: "The Red Dress" The Protector Mrs. Gardener Episode: "Revisions" 2013 The Mentalist Melissa Enfield Episode: "There Will Be Blood" Republic of Doyle Gabriela Del Toro Episode: "Bon Cop, Bueno Cop" 2015 Mistresses Niko Recurring Cast: Season 3 2017 Rogue Regan Recurring Cast: Season 4 2018 Millennial Mafia Francesca Recurring Cast 2019 Magnum P.I. Katrina Episode: "I, The Deceased" 2020 MacGyver Major Anne Frost Episode: "Red Cell + Quantum + Cold + Committed" 2021 Supergirl Peggy BishopMargaret Bishop Episode: "Mxy in the Middle" 2024 Polly Pocket Madame Lulufoofoo/Assistant 3 (voice) Episode: "The Lulufoofoo Switcherooroo"

Video games Year Title Role Notes 2006 Need for Speed: Carbon Nikki Voice, motion capture, and likeness 2015 Dying Light Jade Motion capture 2015 Hellraid Maine, The Female Kin Voice