Chelsea Hobbs
Chelsea Hobbs (born February 18, 1985[1]) is a Canadian actress. She is known for roles such as Gerda in the 2002 television film Snow Queen and Emily Kmetko in the ABC Family teen drama Make It or Break It.
Chelsea Hobbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 18, 1985[1] Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouses | Teren Oddo
(m. 2007; div. 2014)James Neate (m. 2020) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
Hobbs attended an advanced secondary school arts curriculum school, being enrolled in an intensive acting program. Starting at age 3, Hobbs began dancing.
Career
During her youth, Hobbs has appeared in over 40 commercials, and has appeared in the kids' improvisational TV series, No Adults Aloud. Her lead role as "Gerda" in Hallmark's Snow Queen and subsequent Leo Award nomination led to a TV pilot, Save the Last Dance. Hobbs had a recurring role on The L Word and played a part in Lords of Dogtown and Beach Girls.[2] She has also appeared in Lifetime films such as The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker alongside Sara Paxton.
In 2008, Hobbs landed the leading role in the movie Confessions of a Go-Go Girl as Jane McCoy, a recent college graduate, who decides to scrap her plans for law school to pursue an acting career full-time, against her parents' wishes. In 2009, Hobbs was cast in the role of Emily Kmetko, an aspiring Olympic gymnast from the wrong side of the tracks, in ABC Family's Make It or Break It.[3] Hobbs was absent from the final 3 episodes of season 2 of Make It or Break, as she and her husband were expecting their second child. In October 2011 she announced that she would not be returning for season 3.
In April 2010, Hobbs (playing Courtney Haywood) and her Make It or Break It co-star Cassie Scerbo (as Hillary Swanson) guest starred on the CSI: Miami episode "Spring Breakdown". In 2013, she starred in the Lifetime TV thriller The Trainer as well as HBO series The Transporter. Her 2014 credits include Hallmark's June in January and The Nine Lives of Christmas and a guest star on the television series Motive.
Personal life
Hobbs married photographer Teren Oddo in 2007 but they have since divorced. The couple have two children, a daughter (born in 2006) and a son (born in 2011).[4]
Hobbs married James Neate in 2020.[5] The couple have two children, a son (born in May 2020) and a daughter (born in January 2022).[6][7]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Secret's Out | Vanna | |
| 2000 | Christina's House | Suzy Cooper | |
| 2005 | The Unknown | Jenny Ackers | |
| 2005 | Lords of Dogtown | Caroline |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | No Adults Aloud | Chelsea Wright | |
| 1996 | Sweet Dreams | Young Laura | Television film |
| 1997 | Perfect Body | New Gymnast | Television film |
| 1999 | Miracle on the 17th Green | Megan McKinley | Television film |
| 2001 | Mysterious Ways | 14-Year-Old Girl | Episode: "Do You See What I See?" |
| 2001 | Seven Days | Amy | Episode: "The Brink" |
| 2001 | Pasadena | Meredith Weller | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2002 | The Sausage Factory | Madison | Episode: "The Tux" |
| 2002 | Snow Queen | Gerda | Television film |
| 2005 | Beach Girls | Nell Kilvert | Main role |
| 2005 | More Sex and the Single Mom | Sara Gradwell | Television film |
| 2007 | The L Word | Brooke | Episodes: "Livin' La Vida Loca", "Lassoed", "Layup" |
| 2007 | The Party Never Stops: Diary of a Binge Drinker | Shanna | Television film |
| 2008 | Confessions of a Go-Go Girl | Jane McCoy | Television film |
| 2008 | Cold Case | Betty Sue Baker | Episode: "Pin Up Girl" |
| 2009–2011 | Make It or Break It | Emily Kmetko | Main role (seasons 1–2) |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Courtney Haywood | Episode: "Spring Breakdown" |
| 2011 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Colleen Hughes | Episode: "Bittersweet" |
| 2013 | Transporter: The Series | Jet | Episode: "Cherchez la Femme" |
| 2013 | The Trainer | Annie Hogan | Television film |
| 2014 | June in January | Bethany Barnard | Television film |
| 2014 | Supernatural | Catlin | Episode: "Girls, Girls, Girls" |
| 2014 | The Nine Lives of Christmas | Blair | Television film |
| 2015 | The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story | Laura Leighton | Television film |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Christi | Episode: "Homewrecker" |
| 2017 | The Psycho She Met Online | Karen Hexley | Television film |
| 2018 | UnREAL | Charlie | Recurring role (season 3), 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Killer Ending | Caroline Villos | Television film |
| 2018 | Left for Dead | Leah | Television film |
| 2018 | Mr. 365 | Sophia Worthy | Television film |
| 2018 | Take Two | Alison Hopkins | Episode: "Shadows of the Past" |
| 2019 | A Ruby Herring Mystery: Her Last Breath | Jenny Taylor | Television film |
| 2019 | The Good Doctor | Sasha Omar | Episode: "Incomplete" |
| 2020 | Killer in the Guest House | Gina Larson | Television film |
| 2020–2021 | Martha's Vineyard Mysteries | Jackie Shawl | Television film series |
| 2021 | A Mother's Fury | Elizabeth Daley | Television film; also known as Snatched from Mommy |
| 2021 | The Picture of Christmas | Ember Morely | Television film; also known as The Christmas Book |
| 2022 | The Holiday Sitter | Kathleen Walker | Television film |
References
- Hobbs, Chelsea [@ChelseaHobbs] (February 18, 2010). "Thank for the wonderful bday mesages:) and I'm 25 as of today for those who've asked!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Biography at official website Archived April 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, chelsearaellehobbs.com.
- Lowry, Brian (June 21, 2009). "Review: 'Make It or Break It'". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- "'Make It Or Break It' Star Chelsea Hobbs Gives Birth To A Baby Boy! Congrats!". Hollybaby.com. May 3, 2011. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011.
- Hobbs, Chelsea [@chelseaxhobbs] (January 1, 2020). "Mr. & Mrs. Neate 💕 #aneatewedding #2020 #wedding". Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Instagram.
- Hobbs, Chelsea [@chelseaxhobbs] (May 25, 2020). "Jones Powell Neate was born at 11:43 pm May 21st at 8lbs 4oz in the comfort of his own home in just an hour and a half. We planned on going..." Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Instagram.
- Hobbs, Chelsea [@chelseaxhobbs] (January 22, 2022). "Lucy Taylor Neate came into the world yesterday morning at 6:04am weighing just 4lbs..." Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Instagram.