Ellen Dubin
Encyclopedia
Ellen Dubin is a Canadian
actress. She is best known for her part in the television mini-series Lexx
, playing the role of Giggerota
.
Dubin was born in Toronto
, Ontario
. From 2004-2006 Dubin starred in the TV series The Collector
as Jeri Slate. She was nominated for a Gemini Award
for this role. She also played a guest appearance role in Gene Roddenberry
's Earth: Final Conflict
as well as a number of other series. In 2006 Dubin appeared in the TV movie The Wives He Forgot
with Molly Ringwald
and Mark Humphrey
. In 2004 she appeared in Napoleon Dynamite
.
Dubin is the spokesperson for the Make-a-Wish Foundation
in Toronto and Central Ontario.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actress. She is best known for her part in the television mini-series Lexx
Lexx
Lexx is a science fantasy television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craft Lexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth....
, playing the role of Giggerota
Giggerota
Giggerota the Wicked is a character played by actress Ellen Dubin on the science fiction series Lexx.Giggerota the Wicked is a cannibalistic female creature from the Light Zone...
.
Dubin was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. From 2004-2006 Dubin starred in the TV series The Collector
The Collector (TV series)
The Collector is a Canadian Supernatural drama television series about a man attempting to help save people who have bargained their souls with the Devil...
as Jeri Slate. She was nominated for a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
for this role. She also played a guest appearance role in Gene Roddenberry
Gene Roddenberry
Eugene Wesley "Gene" Roddenberry was an American television screenwriter, producer and futurist, best known for creating the American science fiction series Star Trek. Born in El Paso, Texas, Roddenberry grew up in Los Angeles, California where his father worked as a police officer...
's Earth: Final Conflict
Earth: Final Conflict
Earth: Final Conflict is a Canadian science fiction television series based on story ideas created by Gene Roddenberry, and produced under the guidance of his widow, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry. It was not produced, filmed or broadcast until after his death...
as well as a number of other series. In 2006 Dubin appeared in the TV movie The Wives He Forgot
The Wives He Forgot
The Wives He Forgot is a 2006 film starring Molly Ringwald as Charlotte Saint John, a small town attorney, who comes to the aid of Gabriel , a handsome stranger who's suffering from amnesia. Charlotte can't help but fall in love with this seemingly perfect man...
with Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald
Molly Kathleen Ringwald is an American actress, singer and dancer. Having appeared in the John Hughes movies Sixteen Candles , The Breakfast Club , and Pretty in Pink , Ringwald has been frequently named the greatest teen star of all time...
and Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey
Mark Adrian Humphrey is a Canadian actor best known for the role of Jake Antonelli in the Canadian television series E.N.G. In 1988 he made his feature film debut in the film Iron Eagle II as Captain Matt Cooper, Doug Masters' surviving best friend...
. In 2004 she appeared in Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess' first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca....
.
Dubin is the spokesperson for the Make-a-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
in Toronto and Central Ontario.
Filmography
- 1990: Personals (TV)
- 1992–1995: Forever KnightForever KnightForever Knight was a Canadian television series about Nick Knight, an 800-year-old vampire working as a police detective in modern day Toronto. Wracked with guilt for centuries of killing others, he seeks redemption by working as a homicide detective on the night shift while struggling to find a...
(TV series) - 1996: Due SouthDue SouthDue South is a Canadian crime drama series with elements of comedy. The series was created by Paul Haggis, produced by Alliance Communications, and stars Paul Gross, David Marciano, and latterly Callum Keith Rennie...
(TV series) - 1997–2002: LexxLexxLexx is a science fantasy television series that follows the adventures of a group of mismatched individuals aboard the organic space craft Lexx. They travel through two universes and encounter planets including a parody of the Earth....
(TV series) - 1998: First Wave (TV series)
- 1999: Killer Deal
- 1999: Highlander: The RavenHighlander: The RavenHighlander: The Raven was a short-lived spin-off from the television series Highlander, continuing the saga of a female Immortal. The series followed the character of Amanda , an Immortal who had a recurring role in Highlander: The Series...
(TV series) - 2000: Earth: Final ConflictEarth: Final ConflictEarth: Final Conflict is a Canadian science fiction television series based on story ideas created by Gene Roddenberry, and produced under the guidance of his widow, Majel Barrett-Roddenberry. It was not produced, filmed or broadcast until after his death...
(TV series) - 2001: Relic HunterRelic HunterRelic Hunter is an anglophone Canadian television series, starring Tia Carrere and Christien Anholt. Actress Lindy Booth also starred for the first two seasons; Tanja Reichert replaced her for the third...
(TV series) - 2002: All Around the Town (TV series)
- 2003: Adventure Inc (TV series)
- 2004–2006: The CollectorThe Collector (TV series)The Collector is a Canadian Supernatural drama television series about a man attempting to help save people who have bargained their souls with the Devil...
(TV series) - 2004: Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon DynamiteNapoleon Dynamite is a 2004 comedy film co-written and directed by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess and stars Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. The film was Jared Hess' first full-length feature and is partially adapted from his earlier short film, Peluca....
- 2004: Mutant XMutant X (TV series)Mutant X is a science fiction television series that debuted on October 6, 2001. The show was created by Marvel Studios, and it centers around Mutant X, a team of "New Mutants" who possess extraordinary powers as a result of genetic engineering. The members of Mutant X were used as test subjects...
(TV series) - 2005: The Dead ZoneThe Dead Zone (TV series)The Dead Zone, aka Stephen King's Dead Zone is an American-Canadian science fiction/suspense series starring Anthony Michael Hall as Johnny Smith, who discovers he has developed psychic abilities after a coma...
(TV series) - 2006: The Wives He ForgotThe Wives He ForgotThe Wives He Forgot is a 2006 film starring Molly Ringwald as Charlotte Saint John, a small town attorney, who comes to the aid of Gabriel , a handsome stranger who's suffering from amnesia. Charlotte can't help but fall in love with this seemingly perfect man...
- 2007: Blood TiesBlood Ties (TV series)Blood Ties is a Canadian television series based on the Blood Books by Tanya Huff; the show was created by Peter Mohan. It is set in Toronto, Canada and has a similar premise to an earlier series also set in Toronto, Forever Knight, in which a Vampire assists Police in dealing with crime...
(TV series) - 2008: A Teacher's Crime (TV)
- 2008: Bull
- 2009: Lost and Found
- 2010: When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson StoryWhen Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson StoryWhen Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story is a 2010 American film that premiered on CBS on April 25, 2010. The film was produced by Terry Gould, directed by John Kent Harrison and written by William G. Borchert, who based the script from his novel of the same name. The film is similar to...
(TV movie)