Gabrielle Sunshine Miller (born November 9, 1973) is a Canadian actress who, since the start of her career in 1993, has appeared in many television films and series episodes, including leading roles in two of Canada's most popular concurrently-running series, the sitcom Corner Gas (2004–09) and the comedy-drama Robson Arms (2005–08). She was also a regular or semi-regular on the TV series Pasadena (2002), Alienated (2003–04), Call Me Fitz (2012–13), Mother Up! (2013) and Good Witch (2015–16). Most recently, she guest starred on a season 25 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Career She was a cast member of the Canadian television series Corner Gas, for which she won a shared Gemini Awards for Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series in 2007Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television official site , retrieved February 4, 2008. and two Leo Awards for Best Performance or Host in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series (2005 and 2006).Leo Awards 2005 winners , Leo Awards official site, retrieved February 4, 2008.Leo Awards 2006 winners , Leo Awards official site, retrieved February 4, 2008.
She is also featured in the CTV series Robson Arms for which she won another Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series in 2007.Leo Awards 2007 winners , Leo Awards official site, retrieved February 4, 2008. The limited-length seasons of both programs allowed her to appear in both series simultaneously.
Miller also had a recurring role on the television series Alienated during 2004, giving her the rare distinction of starring in three ongoing series during the same calendar year.
Miller's TV and film career dates back to 1993, and she has appeared in a variety of Canadian and American productions, including Highlander: The Series (where she played two different roles), The X-Files (where she played two different roles), Stargate SG-1, UC: Undercover, Outer Limits and Frasier. In 2002, she was a cast member on the short-lived American drama series Breaking News. She also made appearances on Sliders as Fling, and NCIS as Andrea Mavrey.
She is also a sponsor of World Vision Canada.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1993DiggerRosemary Malone1996StarlightDeborah1998Rupert's LandShelley 2000Jill MartinMarine LifeJoyce2002Liebe auf den 2. BlickSarahVideo2006Love and Other DilemmasGinger Shapiro2007Holiday in HandcuffsJessica2011Sisters & BrothersLouise2012Moving DayLina2013Down RiverFawn2014Corner Gas: The MovieLacey Burrows2016 The Adventure ClubJane
Television Year Title Role Notes 1993Judgment Day: The John List StoryPatty ListTelevision filmFor the Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala StoryClaudineTelevision film1993–94Highlander: The SeriesBess / MichelleEpisodes: "Epitaph for Tommy", "Rite of Passage" 1994Neon RiderNicoleEpisode: "Where the Buffalo Roam"Moment of Truth: To Walk AgainKarenTelevision filmFrancineTelevision filmM.A.N.T.I.S.Antonia KriegEpisode: "The Black Dragon" 1995MadisonJennifer SteadmanEpisode: "Bad Girls"Sister BeatriceTelevision filmSlidersFlingEpisode: "Summer of Love"1995–96Paula Gray / Brenda J. SummerfieldEpisodes: "Our Town", "Syzygy"1996Charlotte NicholsEpisode: "From Within" 1997Kate FreemanEpisode: "Smart Alec"Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis StoryDespinaTelevision filmDead Man's GunLouiseEpisode: "My Brother's Keeper"Stargate SG-1ThetysEpisode: "Brief Candle" 1998ViperWanda StirnweisEpisode: "Paper Trail"Voyage of TerrorPaula SimonTelevision filmPoltergeist: The LegacyMary MillerEpisode: "The Covenant"Floating AwaySugarTelevision filmIn the DoghouseLauren GibbTelevision filmWelcome to ParadoxJaneEpisode: "Alien Jane"Amanda PetersonEpisode: "New Neighbors Meet the Addams Family" 1999Da Vinci's InquestJoannaEpisodes: "The Hunt", "The Capture"Julie "Diva" DavisEpisode: "Eye-see-you.com"First WaveMolly SimonEpisode: "Susperience"2000Betty MarshTelevision film2000–01Wendy Seymour / MeganEpisodes: "Glitch", "The Tipping Point" 2001Anatomy of a Hate CrimeKara DupreeTelevision filmAmenteEpisode: "Forest for the Trees"Officer BonnieEpisode: "Fantasia"UC: UndercoverVanessaEpisodes: "Life on the Wire", "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" 2002Video VoyeurTisha SalomonTelevision filmDue EastJudiTelevision filmJeremiahNaomiEpisode: "The Touch"PasadenaEmilyRecurring roleBreaking NewsJacqui SavardAngela PerryEpisode: "To Protect and Serve"2003Jake 2.0JennyEpisode: "Last Man Standing"2003–04AlienatedRebecca MyersRecurring role 2004FrasierWilla HaverEpisode: "Coots and Ladders"Alicia KellerEpisode: "The Roboticist"2004–09Corner GasLacey BurrowsMain role2005–08Robson ArmsBobbi BriggsMain role 2007IntelligenceRayann RibisoEpisode: "Dante's Inferno"WhistlerAlexis GraceEpisode: "End Game"Holiday in HandcuffsJessica BarberTelevision film2008Shoot Me NowGabrielleEpisode: "Leo Awards: Parts 1 & 2" 2010Cold CaseBarb Welter (1974)Episode: "The Runaway Bunny"NCISAndrea MavreyEpisode: "Jurisdiction"2011Trading ChristmasFaith KerriganTelevision film2012–13Call Me FitzMelody GrayRecurring role 2013Lost GirlCarolineEpisode: "Adventures in Fae-bysitting"Person of InterestDr. Julianna De MatteoEpisode: "In Extremis"SatisfactionDeniseEpisode: "First Contact"Dr. Jillian SisleyEpisode: "Fatal Vision"2013–14Mother Up!Sarah / Miss Belfonte (voice)Main role2014Christmas at Cartwright'sFiona AldrichTelevision film2015HavenLainey FortunaEpisode: "Wild Card", "Perditus"2015–16, 19Good WitchLinda WallaceRecurring role2016Adventures in BabysittingDonna CooperTelevision film2018Once Upon a TimeMother FloraEpisode: "Flower Child"2018–2021Corner Gas AnimatedLacey BurrowsMain role 2019Hailey Dean MysteriesIvyEpisode: "A Prescription for Murder" The MagiciansCarolEpisode: "Home Improvement"Pup AcademyMolly (voice)2 Episodes 2023Gwen Shamblin: Starving for SalvationEmilyTelevision film2024Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDenise GoldbergEpisode: "The Punch List"
Awards and nominations + Awards Year Award Category Production Result1999GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic SeriesDa Vinci's Inquest2004GeminiBest Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("Face Off")2004Canadian Comedy AwardTelevision - Pretty Funny Performance - FemaleCorner Gas2005LeoDramatic Series: Best Guest Performance by a FemaleRobson Arms ("The Tell-Tale Latex")2005LeoMusic, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series: Best Performance or Host(s)Corner Gas ("Face Off")2006LeoBest Performance or Host in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("The Brent Effect")2006GeminiBest Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("Merry Gasmas")2007GeminiBest Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("Gopher It")2007GeminiBest Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic RoleRobson Arms ("Texas Birthmark")2007LeoBest Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("Dress for Success")2007LeoBest Supporting Performance by a Female in a Dramatic SeriesRobson Arms ("Texas Birthmark")2008LeoBest Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("Happy Campers")2009LeoBest Performance or Host(s) in a Music, Comedy or Variety Program or SeriesCorner Gas ("Whiner Takes All")2013Canadian Screen AwardBest Supporting ActressMoving Day
References
External links
NorthernStars.ca - Gabrielle Miller profile 2009 Interview on Toro Magazine