Biography
Susan Bain is a seasoned stage and screen actor. Her body of experience represents professionalism that balances creative dedication to the process. Her commitment is centered on strong performance that reflects the director's vision. From the light-hearted, caring character in Hallmark’s Swept Up by Christmas to darker qualities opposite Anna Paquin in Bellevue, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Source Code, Susan Bain brings considerable talent and depth to her work. Equally at ease with comedic and dramatic roles, or dramatic parts tinged with humour, Susan always provides a layered performance. The spectrum of her television and feature work in Canadian and international productions is both insightful and playful. Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in Mob (Centaur Theatre) is a nod to Susan’s level of personal engagement both with her role of Louise and her deep dedication to the ensemble. Susan is experienced in studio voice work and gaming. Recently her work as a director and acting teacher garnered a faithful following.
Movie Credits
Desolation Sound
2005-06-27
Noir thriller from Vancouver plays out a destructive friendship between a depressed housewife and he
The High Cost of Living
2011-05-13
The story of a young, pregnant woman whose world falls apart when she loses her child in a hit and r
The Heart Department
2001-01-01
Look Again
2011-10-16
Just as her life is coming together, Allison experiences a terrible tragedy when her boyfriend is mu
Black River
2001-07-06
Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the
Sole Survivor
2000-09-13
A reporter loses his wife and daughter to a plane crash, but when the sole survivor appears, the rep
Secrets of the Summer House
2008-01-01
A centuries old curse haunts a family summer house. When a young woman's husband inherits the house
Dreams in the Witch House
2005-11-04
A college student renting an old room in a boarding house discovers a plot by sinister, otherworldly
Source Code
2011-03-30
When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers h
High Stakes
1997-07-07
A former news reporter marries and tries to adjust to the life of a house wife and mother. However,
Jesus of Montreal
1989-05-15
A group of actors putting on an interpretive Passion Play in Montreal begin to experience a meshing
Dead Like Me: Life After Death
2009-02-17
When George and her colleagues get a new boss whose focus is on moving souls quickly and enjoying li
Swept Up by Christmas
2020-12-19
An antique seller and a cleaner clash over how to downsize a magnificent estate right before Christm
Discussions in Bioethics: The Courage of One's Convictions
1985-01-01
A 17-year-old girl refuses medical treatment that will prolong her life due to religious convictions
Malarek
1988-12-16
Malarek is a film directed by Roger Cardinal in 1989. Ex-juvenile offender Victor Malarek catches a
Good Boy!
2003-10-10
An intergalactic dog pilot from Sirius (the dog star), visits Earth to verify the rumors that dogs h
40 Days and 40 Nights
2002-03-01
Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and h
Big Bully
1996-01-26
A writer returns to his hometown where he faces the childhood nemesis whose life he ultimately ruine