Alisen Down

Alisen Down is a Canadian actress who trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles and later studied in Oxford with the British American Academy before building a career in television. Raised in British Columbia, she took lead, recurring and guest roles across a long list of series, including Cold Squad, which brought her both a Leo and a Gemini award, and The Life, which earned her another Gemini nomination. She had a two year run as Miranda on Mysterious Ways, a part that brought a Leo nomination, recurred for two seasons as Jean Barolay on Battlestar Galactica, and starred for three years in Robson Arms, a role that drew two more Leo nominations. Her other credits include DaVinci's Inquest, The Dead Zone, Stargate SG-1, Smallville, Flashpoint, The Killing, Murdoch Mysteries, Lost Girl and Supernatural.