Laura Mennell (; born 18 April 1980) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in ''

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'', '' Haven'', '' Loudermilk'', ''

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''. In 2011/2012 Mennell co-starred on the

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''. Laura appeared as Charlotte Cross in the fifth season of the SyFy series '' Haven,'' and she starred in the comedy series '' Loudermilk'' from 2017 to 2020. Despite being best known for her numerous

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roles, Mennell says she is not concerned about being

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Early life

Mennell is of Irish, British, and French ancestry. She says she was a "major theatre geek in high school."starpulse.com, 11 July 2011,
Q&A: Laura Mennell Takes The Lead In 'Alphas'
. Accessed 25 July 2011. Mennell is a cousin of

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, who was the voice of

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and star of the classic TV series ''

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'' (1961).

Personal life

She is a vegetarian and is fluent in French.Velocity Public Relations,
Laura Mennell
". Accessed 25 July 2011.

Filmography

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mennell, Laura 1980 births Actresses from British Columbia Canadian film actresses Canadian television actresses Living people People from Surrey, British Columbia Canadian people of Irish descent Canadian people of French descent Canadian people of Scottish descent Canadian people of British descent