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Yanna McIntosh

Jan 01, 1970 (55 years old) in Giamaica

Yanna McIntosh (born 1970) is a Jamaican-born Canadian stage, film and television actress. Yanna honed her craft at the University of Toronto and the American Repertory Theatre Institute at Harvard University. Her teaching roles at the National Theatre School and Humber College included directing students in acclaimed productions like Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Richard III. Her portrayal of Pat Barrows in the 2006 TV movie "Doomstown" earned her a 2007 Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role. Notably, McIntosh made history in 2011 as the inaugural recipient of the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in "Ruined," which also garnered her a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance. She had previously won Doras for her roles in Florence Gibson’s "Belle" and Athol Fugard’s "Valley Song."

Known For

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Suits
Judge Pearl Atkins
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The Expanse
Captain Chandra Lucas
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Private Eyes
Dr. Thomas
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Titans
Roberta
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The Listener
Reta Bello
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Due South
Candace Madison
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Republic of Doyle
Sarah
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Killjoys
Zia Seyah Traclus
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Hemlock Grove
Frieda the Lawyer
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Cross
Dr. Finlay

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