Mimi Kuzyk

Kuzyk was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Fred and Kay Kuzyk, both of whom were Ukrainian immigrants, and received her early education at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School. She danced with the Rusalka Ukrainian dance group in Winnipeg for 12 years and briefly studied jazz dance at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.

Kuzyk's film debut was in the 1984 film, He's Fired, She's Hired. Since then, she has had roles in numerous films and television series.

She is perhaps most noted for playing Detective Patsy Mayo on Hill Street Blues from 1984 to 1986. Kuzyk played a main role as Kay Barrow on Blue Murder (2001-2004), and a recurring role as Pauline Drury on Traders (1996-1998).

Kuzyk has made guest appearances on Second City Television (1979), Remington Steele (1984), The Love Boat (1986), L.A. Law (1986 and 1987), Danger Bay (1987), Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1989), Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990), Quantum Leap (1991), The Ray Bradbury Theater (1992), Counterstrike (1993), Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1994), Murder, She Wrote (1994), The Outer Limits (1995), Total Recall 2070 (1999), The Chris Isaak Show (2002), NCIS (2006), and Instant Star (2008).

Awards and nominations

Kuzyk received a Genie Award nomination for her work in the 2001 Canadian drama Lost and Delirious, and Gemini Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. In 2001 she was selected to be the parade marshal for the Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival in Toronto, Ontario.

In 1996, Kuzyk married Greek-born carpenter Manoli Kourtikakis and they have a daughter, Kaliopi. She was formerly married to Don Clinsky.

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