Klea Scott (born December 25, 1968) is a Panamanian-born Canadian actress, known for her roles on television. She starred in the short-lived CBS police drama ''

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'' (1997–98), and later was cast as

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on the

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television series ''

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'' for its third and final season. From 2005 to 2007, she starred in the

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crime drama ''

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''.

Biography

Klea Scott was born December 25, 1968, in Panama City,

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, and was raised in Canada. Scott first appeared on the Canadian television show ''

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'' from 1982 to 1984. The experience encouraged her to switch her focus from dancing to acting. After graduating from high school, she moved to

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to study acting. She spent a summer at the

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in Massachusetts. Scott then went to college at

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where she earned a

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degree. On stage, she has performed in ''

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'' and '' The Tempest'' with the

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. Scott made her network television debut on an episode of the

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sitcom '' Cosby'' before accepting the regular role of Officer Nona Valentine on the CBS police drama ''

''. After this short stint on network television, Scott found herself back doing community theatre, working with her husband, John Langs, a theatrical writer and director. Scott auditioned for the Fox series ''

'' in 1998. The show's producers cast her in the role of FBI Agent Emma Hollis in the third and final season. The series was cancelled in 1999. She went on to guest star in television shows including '' ER'' and ''

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'' and was later cast as Detective Sonia Robbins in the

drama series ''

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''. In film, Scott has been seen in supporting roles in movies such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. Scott co-starred with

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in ''

'', an award-winning series from ''

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'' creator

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, which premiered in October 2006 on CBC. A second season aired from October 2007, concluding in December that same year. In 2017, Scott guest starred in an episode of ''

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'' playing Dominique Eldredge. Scott appeared in her role as Jillian Howe in ''

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''. In 2019, she began playing the role of Dana Booker in the ''Pretty Little Liars'' spinoff series '' Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists''.

Personal life

Scott has one son, named Captain, born in January 2010.

Filmography

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Klea 1968 births Actresses from Ottawa Black Canadian actresses Canadian child actresses Canadian people of Panamanian descent Canadian television actresses Living people Panamanian emigrants to Canada Zonians