Mary Galloway

Early life

Born in 1991, Mary Galloway grew up in Qualicum Beach and is of mixed-Cowichan and settler descent. She is the granddaughter of the late Cowichan Tribes Chief Dennis Alphonse.

She attended a 2-year intensive acting program at New Image College of Fine Arts in Vancouver before the start of her film career.

Career

Galloway is a graduate of the Director's Lab at the Canadian Film Centre. Her debut short film, Unintentional Mother, premiered at the Whistler Film Festival. She was recognized as a 2017 TIFF Rising Star. In 2021, her web series, Querencia, premiered on APTN Lumi in Canada and on Revry TV globally.

Filmography YearTitle Director Writer Producer Note 2021 Playground Rules Feature Film 2021 Querencia Web series 2021 Better at Texting Short Film 2020 Burden of Truth TV series 2019 Spirit Glitch Short Film 2017 Unintentional Mother Short Film 2016 Ariel Unraveling Short Film As actress

2022 – Overlord and the Underwoods 2021 – Playground Rules 2021 – Querencia 2020 – On the 12th Date of Christmas 2019 – Ruthless Souls 2018 – Wynter 2018 – Colour of Scar Tissue 2017 – Unintentional Mother

2017 – Never Steady, Never Still 2016 – The Switch 2016 – A Safe Place 2015 – Fire Song 2014 – Untold Stories of the E.R. 2013 – Supernatural 2012 – Ancient Lights 2011 – Foreclosed

Awards and nominations YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.2022 NominatedCanadian Screen AwardsBest Web Program or Series, FictionQuerencia NominatedAudience Choice award NominatedLeo AwardsBest Web Series 2020 WonGimli Film FestivalAchievement in Acting AwardsRuthless Souls 2016 NominatedLeo AwardsBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Motion PictureFire Song