Kate Todd
Canadian actress and singer-songwriter
Kate Todd (born December 12, 1987) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence as a teenager playing Lily Randall in the Family Channel series Radio Free Roscoe (2003-2005), and went on to appear in Life with Derek, Naturally, Sadie, and The L.A. Complex. She is also known for her role as Erica Jones in the My Babysitter's a Vampire film (2010) and television series (2011-2012). As a musician, Todd has released three studio albums and received multiple nominations from the Country Music Association of Ontario.
01Early life
Todd grew up in Innisfil, Ontario, where she attended Nantyr Shores Secondary School, graduating with honors and earning the distinction of receiving a designate Ontario Scholar award. Throughout her youth she was known as Katie, but changed to Kate when she started acting.
02Career
Acting
Todd got her acting start at age fourteen when she landed the lead role of Lily Randall on the popular television series Radio Free Roscoe. The show ran for four seasons (52 episodes), received the 'Best Teen Show' award and the 'Parent's Choice' award at the New York Worlds Festival in 2003 and a Gemini Award in 2005, and continues to be aired in Canada, the United States, and many countries throughout the world.
In 2006, Todd performed in the feature film The Tracey Fragments. She later played the lead role of Lauren Findley in the movie Grizzly Rage. She also made appearances on the TV shows Naturally, Sadie and Life with Derek, in which she had a recurring role as Sally.
Todd has since appeared in a Lifetime Movie of the Week, More Sex and the Single Mom, and the CBC movie Booky Makes Her Mark. She also had a main role as Erica, a teenage vampire, in the series My Babysitter's a Vampire.
Music
Todd released her debut album Finding My Way in April 2012. She won Best New Album at the 2012 Radio Nation Music Awards. In 2014 she released a Christmas album Country Christmas. Todd released her sophomore album Anywhere With You in April 2015. On February 26, 2016 Todd released the single "Should've Told" feat. Kyle Shedrick.
03Charity work
Todd has been involved with the KidsFest Canada charity, a non-government funded program designed to help fight child poverty.
In 2011, Todd appeared at the Party for Freedom at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which launched the Alliance Against Modern Slavery, a nonprofit organization seeking to combat human trafficking through partnerships, education, and research. At this event, Todd was joined by Glendene Grant, human trafficking victim Jessie Foster's mother; Kevin Bales, co-founder and president of Free the Slaves; Roger Cram of Hiram College; Janelle Belgrave of Samba Elégua Drummers and Peace Concept; Natasha Falle, a survivor of human trafficking; and Jeff Gunn, a guitarist.
04Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Finding My Way |
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| Anywhere With You |
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Compilation albums
| Title | Compilation album details |
|---|---|
| Country Christmas |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| One |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Footprints On The Moon" | 2012 | Finding My Way |
| "(Things I) Never Should Have Said" | 2013 | |
| "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (featuring Jeff Healey) |
2014 | Non-album single |
| "Country Christmas" | Country Christmas | |
| "Anywhere With You" | 2015 | Anywhere With You |
| "My Country" | ||
| "Should've Told" (featuring Kyle Shedrick) |
Non-album single | |
| "To Whom It May Concern" | 2017 | One |
| "No Woe" (featuring Joey Landreth) |
Guest appearances
| Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" (Nicholas Tetreault featuring Kate Todd) |
2016 | Non-album single |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" | 2014 | LX |
| "Country Christmas" | 2014 | Kate Todd & Peter Linseman |
| "Anywhere With You" | 2015 | Kate Todd & Peter Linseman |
| "You're Gonna Find Out" | 2017 | , N/a |
| "Just The Same" | 2017 | , N/a |
05Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Narc | Kid #1 | |
| 2006 | Grizzly Rage | Lauren Findley | |
| 2007 | The Tracey Fragments | Tonka | |
| 2007 | More Sex and the Single Mom | Frankie | Lifetime television film |
| 2008 | Booky Makes Her Mark | Marlene | CBC television film |
| 2010 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Erica | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2005 | Radio Free Roscoe | Lily Randall / "Shady Lane" | Lead role; 52 episodes |
| 2004 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Cassie | Episode: "Inquiry" |
| 2005 | Naturally, Sadie | Monique | Episode: "Clique Clique" |
| 2005-2009 | Life with Derek | Sally | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
| 2006 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | Emily/Natasha | Episode: "Here Comes Your Man: Part 2", & "Hungry Eyes" |
| 2009-2010 | Cashing In | Chrissy Eastman | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
| 2011-2012 | My Babysitter's a Vampire | Erica Jones | Main role; 24 episodes |
| 2012 | The L.A. Complex | Katee | Recurring role; 4 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Assassin's Creed Unity | Bishop | Voice role |
| 2015 | Assassin's Creed Syndicate | ||
| 2016 | Tom Clancy's The Division | Additional voices |
06Awards and nominations
Music awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Radio Nation Music Awards | Best New Album | Won | |
| 2013 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Country Music Association of Ontario | Rising Star | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Toronto Independent Music Awards | Best Country Artist | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Toronto Independent Music Awards | Best Country Artist | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Josie Music Awards | Female Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | |
| Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Video of the Year | Won |
Sources and credits
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