Susan Leblanc
Susan Leblanc | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth North | |
| Assumed office May 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joanne Bernard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Occupation | Actor, artistic director |
Susan Leblanc (born 1973)[1] is a Canadian politician and actor who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 provincial election. A member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party, she represents the electoral district of Dartmouth North.[2]
Early life and education
Leblanc was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba but grew up in Prospect Bay, Nova Scotia. She graduated from University of King's College in 1998 with a bachelor of arts (honours) in theatre and acting.[3]
Career
For 20 years, Leblanc was an actor on stage and film, most notably as one of the leading members and the artistic director of the Zuppa Theatre Company.[4] In her film career, she was also known as Susan Leblanc-Crawford.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Lighter Game | Cara | Short |
| 2004 | Table Dancer | Short | |
| 2005 | The Heavy Breather | Leslie - Script Supervisor/Hailey - T.A.D. | Short |
| 2012 | Blackbird | Court Clerk |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Town Without Christmas | Local Parent | TV movie |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Head Nurse | TV mini-series |
| 2005 | Ambulance Girl | Fan at Bus | TV movie |
| 2008 | The Memory Keeper's Daughter | Lee | TV movie |
| 2013 | Forgive Me | Marguerite-Corrine | TV series |
| 2013 | Haven | Haven Cop | TV series |
References
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Leblanc, Susan, page 146 Nova Scotia Legislature
- ^ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Susan Leblanc unseats Liberal Joanne Bernard in Dartmouth North". Global News, May 30, 2017.
- ^ Co-Artistic Directors
- ^ About Susan Leblanc
External links
Categories:
- Actresses from Nova Scotia
- Actresses from Winnipeg
- Canadian artistic directors
- Canadian actor-politicians
- Canadian film actresses
- Canadian stage actresses
- Canadian television actresses
- Dalhousie University faculty
- Drama teachers
- Living people
- Nova Scotia New Democratic Party MLAs
- Politicians from Winnipeg
- University of King's College alumni
- Women MLAs in Nova Scotia
- 20th-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian actresses
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians
- 1973 births