Shailene Garnett

Shailene Garnett is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for starring in a variety of television series, including the CBC Television series Diggstown (2019–2022) and Murdoch Mysteries (2018–present), the Freeform series Shadowhunters, and the Netflix series Between (2015).

Throughout her career, Garnett has also appeared in the feature films The Dirties and Best Man Holiday (both 2013), and the web series Out with Dad (2011–2012) and Teenagers (2015–2017).

Early life Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Garnett worked in an elementary school as a teacher's assistant prior to beginning her career as an actress in Toronto.

Career Garnett began acting in the early 2010s when she moved to Toronto, with supporting and guest roles in various short films, web series, and television productions. In an interview, she said that the Olsen twins inspired her to pursue acting from a young age.

In 2013, Garnett portrayed Krissy B. in Matt Johnson's film The Dirties; this marked her first feature film role. That year, Garnett also appeared in the comedy drama film Best Man Holiday. From 2015 to 2017, she portrayed Adele on the Canadian web series Teenagers.

Garnett wrote, directed, produced, and starred in a short film titled 77 Days, which screened at several film festivals throughout 2017, including the Reelworld Film Festival. In an interview, Garnett said the film was inspired by a family member's struggle with addiction.

Since 2018, she has played the recurring role of Nomi Johnston on the long-running CBC Television series Murdoch Mysteries.

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