Editing Allison Warnyca

{{disline|For other individuals that share the same first name, see: [[Allison]].}}
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'''Allison Warnyca''' (born March 28, 1980; a.k.a. '''Alli Warnyca''') is a Canadian actress who portrayed [[Jaycie McGavin]] in the [[Razor Flashbacks]].
[[File:Moosehead Commercial feat. Allison Warnyca and Leah Cairns c. 2003.jpg|thumb|[[w:Moosehead Brewery|Moosehead Beer commercial]] airing in 2003 featuring Warnyca (left) and [[Leah Cairns]] (right).]]
Born in [[w:Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, British Columbia]], Canada, Warnyca initially started at Theatre School in Quebec before transferring to complete her bachelor's degree in theater at the [[w:University of British Columbia|University of British Columbia]] and [[w:University of Victoria|University of Victoria]].<ref group="external" name="elcinema_warnyca_biography">{{cite web|url=https://elcinema.com/en/person/2168429/|title=Allison Warnyca - Actor Filmography|publisher=El Cinema|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref><ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003-interviews/allison-warnyca-galactica.tv-interview.html|title=Allison Warnyca GALACTICA.TV interview|author=Marcel Damen|publisher=Galactica.TV|date=August 1, 2010|accessdate=August 10, 2025|archive=Y}}</ref> After graduation, she attended the Atlantic Theatre Company program in New York before returning to Vancouver to work with local theaters including United Players and the Beaumont Studio.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She continued her theater work in later years, notably playing the title role of Hedda in Courtenay Little Theatre's 2019 production of ''[[w:Hedda Gabler|Hedda Gabler]]''.<ref group="external" name="hannon_hedda_gabler_comox_valley">{{cite web|url=https://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/entertainment/courtenay-little-theatres-production-of-hedda-gabler-opens-april-5-1593579|title=Courtenay Little Theatre's production of Hedda Gabler opens April 5|author=Catherine Hannon|publisher=Comox Valley Record|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref>

== Career ==

Warnyca began her acting career as a bit player in music videos for bands including Damn the Diva and [[w:Cactus Pricks|Cactus Pricks]], which she described as "super fun, little shoots" that gave her "a good feel how everything worked" on set.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She [https://youtu.be/BCqZ2qELknQ?si=U1iJ1Nncb7aK7kRW&t=96 was later featured] in a [[w:Moosehead_Brewery|Moosehead beer commercial]] alongside future ''Battlestar Galactica'' co-star [[Leah Cairns]], which was filmed during Halloween in freezing conditions.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> This commercial shoot marked the beginning of her friendship with Cairns, and they later worked together again on ''[[w:I Want to Marry Ryan Banks|I Want to Marry Ryan Banks]]''.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> Her first film role was in the independent short ''[[w:2 Minutes Before Midnight|2 Minutes Before Midnight]]'', which she described as "one long huge shot" about a couple fighting.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

In television, she has appeared in numerous genre series including ''[[w:The 4400|The 4400]]'' as a cute young clerk,<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/> ''[[w:Smallville|Smallville]]'', where she enjoyed working with [[w:Tom Welling|Tom Welling]],<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> ''[[w:Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'' as a shopper, ''[[w:Dead Like Me|Dead Like Me]]'' as Missy Balabanian, and ''[[w:Cold Squad|Cold Squad]]''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/> She also had a guest role on ''[[w:Psych|Psych]]'' as a yoga instructor in 2013.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/>

Warnyca particularly enjoyed roles that involved physical action and stunts. On ''[[w:Supernatural (TV series)|Supernatural]]'', she choreographed a fight scene that resulted in an accidental injury to her stunt partner when she "smashed her face into the wind shield" during an intense take.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She described ''[[w:Dead Like Me|Dead Like Me]]'' as "really fun, because it was super kitschy and the lead actresses were hilarious to work for."<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

=== Voice Acting ===

Warnyca has established a significant presence in voice acting, contributing to multiple video games and animated productions. She provided additional voices for the video game ''[[w:Skate (video game)|Skate.]]'' in 2007, credited as Ali Warnaca.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/> She continued voice work in ''[[w:Skate 3|Skate 3]]'' (2010) and ''[[w:Prototype 2|Prototype 2]]'' (2012), providing additional character voices.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/>

Her most prominent voice acting role was as Mona in the animated series ''[[w:GeoFreakZ|GeoFreakZ]]'' (2011-2012), voicing the character across 22 episodes.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/><ref group="external" name="btva_warnyca_profile">{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Allison-Warnyca/|title=Allison Warnyca (visual voices guide)|publisher=Behind The Voice Actors|accessdate=August 10, 2025}}</ref> She also voiced Nora in the animated film ''[[w:Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar|Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar]]'' (2012) and provided zombie voices for the video game ''[[w:Dead Rising 3|Dead Rising 3]]'' (2013), credited as Alli Warnyca.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/>

Additionally, she contributed interview voices for the French-Canadian crime documentary series ''Eaux troubles du crime'' from 2008 to 2010.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/> During her time in [[w:London, England|London, England]], she worked for the BBC on a radio drama series called ''Atomic Tales'', where she was often typecast as "the dumb American girl."<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

=== ''Battlestar Galactica'' ===
[[File:TRS - Razor Flashbacks - BTS of Jaycie's Prosthetics.jpg|thumb|Warnyca in prosthetics worn during her scenes where she is maimed {{TRS|Razor Flashbacks}}.]]
Warnyca's involvement with ''[[Battlestar Galactica (TRS)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' came through her connections in Vancouver's close-knit acting community, as she was already friends with series regulars [[Nicki Clyne]] and [[Grace Park]].<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview" /> Though not originally a science fiction fan, she developed respect for the series after seeing it through her friends' involvement.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview" />

She was cast directly as [[Jaycie McGavin]] without reading for other parts, with the production having searched for the character "for a while" before finding her.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> Warnyca created an extensive backstory for McGavin, envisioning her as "sort of a tough cookie" with "a hard growing up" who "had to have this tough exterior, but she's actually quite vulnerable on the inside."<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She particularly enjoyed the character's dynamic with young William Adama, noting that McGavin "really enjoyed being in the position that she was in" as the more experienced pilot compared to Adama's rookie status.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

Working with [[Nico Cortez]], who portrayed young William Adama, Warnyca found him "lovely" and noted his dedication to studying [[Edward James Olmos]]'s characteristics to authentically portray the younger version of the character.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> The death scene required extensive prosthetics that "scared a little kid" when she emerged from her trailer, and she found the experience "really unreal actually to have all of that on my face."<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> Director [[Wayne Rose]] deliberately left McGavin's fate ambiguous, telling Warnyca they would "leave it open, so you can come back for the next spin-off."<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

== Personal Life ==

Warnyca lived in [[w:London, England|London, England]] for a period during her career, where she worked extensively in voice acting and theater.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She is a dedicated yoga practitioner and instructor, having practiced for over ten years and taught for approximately five years as of 2010.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She received her yoga certification in Thailand after completing a months-long training course there.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

In addition to yoga, Warnyca is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys snowboarding, paragliding, camping, hiking, and wilderness adventures.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She has expressed particular interest in action and adventure roles, describing her ideal role as "superhero, but a little corkier; the ones that don't take themselves that seriously" where she could "do a lot of crazy, outdoor, adventure stuff, like climbing and fighting."<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/> She has also worked on hosting projects, including a yoga television show and an adventure travel program.<ref group="commentary" name="damen_warnyca_galactica_interview"/>

Her most recent credited acting work was as a reporter in the 2014 production ''What an Idiot''.<ref group="external" name="imdb_allison_warnyca_main"/> She returned to theater in 2019, taking on the challenging title role of Hedda in Courtenay Little Theatre's production of [[w:Hedda Gabler|Hedda Gabler]], adapted by two-time Governor General Award-winning playwright [[w:Judith Thompson|Judith Thompson]].<ref group="external" name="hannon_hedda_gabler_comox_valley"/> The production was set in West Vancouver in 1963, and Warnyca described the experience by saying "The cast! They are pouring their hearts out on stage and it's thrilling to experience."<ref group="external" name="hannon_hedda_gabler_comox_valley"/>

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