Bio - Laura Maureen Bertram Birthdate: September 5, 1978 Born in: Toronto, Ontario Trivia: Personal Laura's eyes are hazel. Laura has two younger sisters: Heather, and Jennifer. Both are also actresses. Laura went to high school at Leaside Secondary School in Toronto. Laura worked at Kilcoo Camp as the ceramics instructor in the summer of 1997. During the course of the summer, she chipped a tooth in a camp game. Laura has completed an Honours Degree in History, at the University of Guelph (Ontario, Canada), specializing in Early Modern (c. 1485-1700), Continental European history. She has said that she intends to pursue a Master's - probably somewhere closer to the Andromeda set. Laura started her University career at Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario), where she was a member of the "Queen's Players" theatre troupe. She spent one year at Queen's before transferring to Guelph. Laura worked as a waitress and in a snowboard shop while at university. Laura used to enjoy snowboarding - but is not permitted to, under her Andromeda contract. She is also not allowed to mountain bike, ice-skate, or roller-blade. Laura enjoys the fact that the Trance role allows her to maintain some anonymity. Career Laura also speaks French Laura is a much better singer than is apparent from the opening scene of "Star-Crossed" - she spent seven years with the Canadian Childrens' Opera Chorus. Laura began her performance career in ballet, with limited success, before her agent suggested trying acting. Her first audition got her her role in Ready or Not. Laura auditioned for the part of Rogue in the X-Men movie, and received a callback (but did not, obviously, get the part) Laura was thrilled to be able to audition for a Gene Roddenberry show - she "grew up on" Star Trek: The Next Generation (her mother is a sci-fi fan). Laura's second choice for a career would be teaching. Awards: Laura has two Gemini Awards (Canadian equivalent of the Emmys), from four nominations. 1995 won Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Ready or Not) 1996 nom. Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Ready or Not) 1998 (12th) won Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series (Ready or Not) 1998 (13th) nom. Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (Platinum) The Geminis moved from the spring to the fall in 1998. Laura's win was in the spring, and her nomination was in the fall. Filmography/Notable Past Work: Title Year Role A Nice Cup of Tea 2005 ? Teacher 2004 Soul Food (ep. 2.8 "Life Lessons") 2001 Melissa Greene Andromeda (aka "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda") 2000- Trance Gemini Dear America: So Far From Home 1999 Mary Driscoll Cinderella (stage, Toronto) 1999 Cinderella Elimination Dance 1998 ?? Seasons of Love 1998 Judith Brewster Platinum 1997 Jessica Webb Deepwater Black (ep. 1.13, "Aurora") 1997 Aurora Wind at My Back (ep. 1-13, "Back in My Arms Again") 1997 Suzanne Nelson Fast Track 1997 ? Sins of Silence 1996 ??? Night of the Twisters 1996 Stacey Jones Boys Next Door, The 1996 Cashier Third Eye 1995 ? Are You Afraid of the Dark? (ep. 5-3, "Tale of the Mystical Mirror, The") 1995 Laurel Road to Avonlea (ep. "Someone to Believe In") 1994 Adeline Hodgson Ready or Not 1993-1997(?) Amanda Zimm Street Legal (ep. 113, "What's Love Got to Do with It?") 1993 Karen Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (ep. 1-16, "Reunion") 1993 Young Valerie Family Pictures 1993 Nina (12-15) Are You Afraid of the Dark? (ep. 1-3, "Tale of the Lonely Ghost, The") 1992 Amanda Mario & the Magician (Stage; Canadian Opera Company) 1992 Klara