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Teed was born in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia|British Columbia]], where she continues to reside with her two daughters.<ref group="external" name="imdb_jill_teed_biography" /> She speaks French fluently and has maintained strong ties to the Vancouver entertainment industry throughout her career.<ref group="external" name="film_reference_jill_teed">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Jill-Teed.html|title=Jill Teed Biography|publisher=Film Reference|accessdate=August 15, 2025}}</ref> | Teed was born in [[w:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[w:British Columbia|British Columbia]], where she continues to reside with her two daughters.<ref group="external" name="imdb_jill_teed_biography" /> She speaks French fluently and has maintained strong ties to the Vancouver entertainment industry throughout her career.<ref group="external" name="film_reference_jill_teed">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/7/Jill-Teed.html|title=Jill Teed Biography|publisher=Film Reference|accessdate=August 15, 2025}}</ref> | ||
In addition to her acting career, Teed has worked as an acting coach and instructor at Mountain Arts Academy (MAA) in Vancouver, offering on-set and private coaching services.<ref group="external" name="mountain_arts_academy_jill_teed_coaching">{{cite web|url=http://mountainartsacademy.ca/|title=Mountain Arts Academy - Acting For Reel|publisher=Mountain Arts Academy|accessdate=August 15, 2025|archived=Y}}</ref> The academy described her as specializing in helping actors develop their craft across various mediums including film, television, and theatre. Teed has also been recognized as a notable student of veteran Vancouver acting coach Mel Tuck, who has taught thousands of Canadian actors over three generations.<ref group="external" name="mel_tuck_notable_students">{{cite web|url=https://meltuck.com/|title=Mel Tuck - Actor & Coach in Vancouver BC|publisher=Mel Tuck|accessdate=August 15, 2025}}</ref> | |||
Her coaching work has included mentoring rising actors such as Olga Petsa, who credited Teed with helping her prepare for auditions and roles, including her work on the film "I Used to Be Funny."<ref group="commentary" name="petsa_hnmag_interview_jill_teed_coaching">{{cite web|url=https://hnmag.ca/interview/olga-petsa-i-used-to-be-funny/|title=Olga Petsa - I used to be Funny|author=HN Magazine|publisher=HN Magazine|accessdate=August 15, 2025}}</ref> Petsa has described Teed as both her "acting coach and friend," expressing gratitude for her guidance and support.<ref group="commentary" name="petsa_medium_interview_jill_teed_mentor">{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/authority-magazine/rising-star-actress-olga-petsa-on-the-five-things-you-need-to-shine-in-the-entertainment-industry-d489ead91e7f|title=Rising Star Actress Olga Petsa On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry|publisher=Authority Magazine|accessdate=August 15, 2025}}</ref> | |||
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Jill Teed (born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian actress who has established herself as a prominent figure in science fiction television.[external 1] She portrayed Sergeant Hadrian in the first season of the Re-imagined Battlestar Galactica, Colonel Sasha Patel in the Caprica episode "End of Line," and Commander Ozar in the web series Blood and Chrome.[external 2]
Career
Teed has built an extensive career in genre television, making guest appearances across numerous science fiction series. She appeared in such notable productions as The X-Files, Stargate SG-1, Sliders, The Outer Limits, Smallville, and the Sci Fi Channel's Flash Gordon.[external 3] Her career began in the early 1990s with an appearance on Street Justice in 1992.[external 4]
In addition to her television work, Teed has appeared in several feature films including X2: X-Men United (2003) as Bobby Drake's mother, Mission to Mars (2000), Along Came a Spider (2001), and Godzilla (2014).[external 1] She had a prominent supporting role in the television film Seasons of the Heart (1994).[external 5]
Notable among her science fiction roles was her portrayal of Maggie Sawyer, a Metropolis police officer, on Smallville, which marked the live-action debut of the character.[external 3] She also played FBI Agent Kaayla Brooks in "Reluctant Heroes," a Season Four episode of Highlander: The Series, and Colonel Lasky in the web series Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.[external 1]
Teed has continued working steadily in television and film, with recent appearances including roles in Superman & Lois, Van Helsing, iZombie, and numerous Hallmark Channel productions.[external 6]
Personal Life
Teed was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, where she continues to reside with her two daughters.[external 3] She speaks French fluently and has maintained strong ties to the Vancouver entertainment industry throughout her career.[external 7]
In addition to her acting career, Teed has worked as an acting coach and instructor at Mountain Arts Academy (MAA) in Vancouver, offering on-set and private coaching services.[external 8] The academy described her as specializing in helping actors develop their craft across various mediums including film, television, and theatre. Teed has also been recognized as a notable student of veteran Vancouver acting coach Mel Tuck, who has taught thousands of Canadian actors over three generations.[external 9]
Her coaching work has included mentoring rising actors such as Olga Petsa, who credited Teed with helping her prepare for auditions and roles, including her work on the film "I Used to Be Funny."[commentary 1] Petsa has described Teed as both her "acting coach and friend," expressing gratitude for her guidance and support.[commentary 2]
References
External Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jill Teed (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Wikipedia. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jill Teed (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jill Teed - Biography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). IMDb. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jill Teed - Actor Filmography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). El Cinema. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jill Teed Movies & TV Shows List (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jill Teed List of Movies and TV Shows (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). TV Guide. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Jill Teed Biography (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Film Reference. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Mountain Arts Academy - Acting For Reel (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Mountain Arts Academy. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Mel Tuck - Actor & Coach in Vancouver BC (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Mel Tuck. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
Commentary and Interviews
- ↑ HN Magazine. Olga Petsa - I used to be Funny (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). HN Magazine. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.
- ↑ Rising Star Actress Olga Petsa On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry (backup available on Archive.org) (in English). Authority Magazine. Retrieved on August 15, 2025.