Krista Sutton

Krista Sutton (born March 29, 1970) is a Canadian actress, best known for her leading role in the improvisational drama series Train 48.[1]

Krista Sutton
Born (1970-03-29) March 29, 1970
Pointe-Claire, Quebec

Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, she grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and was educated at Havergal College and the University of Toronto.[2] Her parents, Bill and Pat Sutton, were theatre practitioners who launched the Georgian Theatre Festival in Meaford, Ontario, where Krista has also been an actor and director.[3]

She had her first prominent role in the 2000 film American Psycho as Sabrina, a sex worker who was at the centre of the sex scene that controversially led to the film getting an NC-17 rating.[4] In 2003, she received a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for Outstanding Actress, Independent Theatre, for her performance in This Could Be Love.[5]

She was cowriter with Penelope Buitenhuis of the 2009 film A Wake, in which she also played one of the main roles.[6]

Brief filmography

References
  1. Mary Vallis, "Eavesdropping on the passengers of Train 48: Global's unique 'instant drama'ready to roll". Edmonton Journal, April 29, 2003.
  2. Jane Thompson, "Father rushes to rescue of Toronto actress in Psycho sex-scene controversy: Next role: Mary Magdalene". National Post, January 22, 2000.
  3. "Curtain to rise on new season". The Sun Times, February 20, 2003.
  4. Leah McLaren, "'It was mostly, um, body language'". The Globe and Mail, January 22, 2000.
  5. "Dora Award nominees". Toronto Star, May 22, 2003.
  6. Ken Eisner, "Filmmaker Penelope Buitenhuis' odyssey pays off with A Wake". The Georgia Straight, April 27, 2011.


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