Gwenlyn Cumyn

Gwenlyn Cumyn is a Canadian actor, writer, and producer based in Toronto.[1] Her notable roles include "Valentine" in the feature film Chasing Valentine,[2] "Alice O’Hara" in the series, Barbelle,[3] "Ann" in Slo Pitch,[4][5] produced by Outtv, and “Dorothy Castlemore” in All for One.[1][6]

Personal life

Cumyn lives in Toronto, Ontario, and identifies as bisexual and queer.[7] Cumyn has stated that it was in part due to a lack of quality queer representation that lead to the creation of Barbelle.[8]

Career

As an actor, Cumyn has guest starred in Saving Hope, Paranormal Witness, and Forbidden: Dying for Love.[1] Cumyn won Best Actress in a Feature Film at the Milan International Filmmaker Festival in 2015 for her performance in Chasing Valentine.[1] In 2014, Cumyn appeared as Phebe in the Canstage production of As You Like It.[9]

As a writer, Cumyn has worked on Barbelle (KindaTV),[8] co-created with Karen Knox and Slo Pitch[10][11] also co-created with Knox and J Stevens[12] as well the upcoming CBCGem show, Homeschooled.[13] Cumyn co-wrote and starred in the short film Cons & Pros which debuted on VICE.com in January 2020.[14]

Cumyn is a graduate of the George Brown Theatre School.[15]

Homeschooled (streams on CBC Gem) is a daffy, low-budget series from writers/directors Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn.[16]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Motives & Murders: Cracking the Case Terri Lynn Matthews/Nanine Grimes Guest Star (2 Episodes)
2015 Chasing Valentine Valentine Feature Film
Paranormal Witness Kerrie Guest Star
2016 Pure Pwnage Emma Feature Film
Almost Adults Jesse Feature Film
The Dwelling/Bed of the Dead Nancy Feature Film[17]
Forbidden: Dying for Love Michelle/Amina Said Guest Star (2 Episodes)
2017 Saving Hope Nadine Guest Star
2016-2018 All for One Dorothy Castlemore Digital Series (ABCSpark)
2017-2019 Barbelle Alice O'Hara Digital Series (KindaTV)
2020 Cons & Pros Gwen Short Film (written by)
Slo Pitch Ann Digital Series (written by)
2022 Adult Adoption Paula Feature Film

References
  1. "Gwenlyn Cumyn". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. "Local film fest to screen Chasing Valentine starring Oakville's Adam Langton". InsideHalton.com. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. Doyle, John (2017-11-14). "Click, click, click: Three hot Canadian web series that require your attention". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  4. Townsend, Kelly (August 17, 2020). "Slo Pitch EPs on opportunities in short-form LGBTQ content". Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  5. "Queer softball series Slo Pitch is up to bat for 2 seasons at IFC". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  6. "Gwenlyn Cumyn On How Barbelle Strives to Add Positive Representation on Screen – The TV Junkies". Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  7. "With a Side of Gwenlyn Cumyn!". Audioboom. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
  8. Isador, Graham (12 December 2018). "'We wanted to make a lesbian Spice World in Toronto': How web series Barbelle breaks queer barriers". CBC Arts. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  9. Cushman, Robert (2014-07-13). "Theatre Review: The leafy ups & downs of Shakespeare in High Park". National Post. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  10. "BRAUN: Slo Pitch a hit right off the bat". torontosun. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  11. Power, Tom (27 July 2021). "Slo Pitch creators and stars Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn on their beer-league softball comedy series". CBC. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  12. Doyle, John (2020-07-30). "A timely feast of gentle comedy to comfort you". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  13. "Portfolio goes to homeschool for new series". Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  14. "These Artists Scammed a '$36K Film Shoot' by Faking an Engagement". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  15. "Theatre Prominent Graduates". George Brown College. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  16. Doyle, John (2022-03-30). "The best of March TV and where to find it now". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
  17. "'Bed of the Dead': Fantasia Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
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