Canadian
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actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series ''
Baroness von Sketch Show
''Baroness von Sketch Show'' is a Canadian television sketch comedy series. It debuted on CBC Television on June 14, 2016. Produced by Frantic Films, the series is an all-female comedy series starring Carolyn Taylor, Meredith MacNeill, Aurora ...
''.
An alumna of
The Second City
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's Toronto company, she was a writer for ''
This Hour Has 22 Minutes
''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' (commonly shortened to ''22 Minutes'' since 2009) is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics wi ...
'' before launching ''Baroness von Sketch'' with her castmates
Jennifer Whalen Jennifer Whalen may refer to:
*Jennifer Whalen (actress)
Jennifer Whalen is a Canadian actress and comedian, best known as one of the creators and stars of the sketch comedy series ''Baroness von Sketch Show''.
An alumna of the Toronto company ...
.
At the
5th Canadian Screen Awards
The 5th annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 12, 2017, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2016. Nominations were announced on January 17, 2017.
Awards in many of the technical catego ...
in 2017, the troupe were nominated for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series, and won the award for Best Writing in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Series; at the
6th Canadian Screen Awards
The 6th annual Canadian Screen Awards were held on March 11, 2018, to honour achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media production in 2017.
in 2018, the troupe won the awards in both of the same categories.
She has also had acting roles in the television series ''
Queer as Folk
''Queer as Folk'' may refer to:
* ''Queer as Folk'' (British TV series), 1999–2000
* ''Queer as Folk'' (American TV series), a 2000–2005 American and Canadian version of the UK series
** ''Queer as Folk'' soundtracks, soundtrack albums from ...
The New York Times
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