Tori Anderson
Victoria Anderson (born c. 1988[1]) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her television roles, such as Dr. London Blake on the TeenNick/YTV series Open Heart, Queen Titania on the Nickelodeon series The Other Kingdom, and Evie on The CW series No Tomorrow. Since 2021, she has portrayed Kate Whistler on the CBS series NCIS: Hawaiʻi.
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Born | Victoria Anderson 1988 or 1989 (age 34–35)[1] Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Life and career
Anderson is from Edmonton, Alberta, and graduated from Frances Kelsey Secondary School in Mill Bay, British Columbia. She has a fine-arts degree from York University, and graduated magna cum laude in acting in 2011.[1]
In 2014 Anderson was cast in the 2015 YTV/TeenNick series Open Heart where she played the role of Dr. London Blake, the older sister of the lead character.[2][3] She also played PR expert Drew on the web series MsLabelled.[4] In 2016 Anderson had a recurring role on the Nickelodeon series The Other Kingdom, playing the Fairy Queen Titania, the lead character's mother.
Anderson starred as Evie[5][6] in The CW series No Tomorrow[7][8] which was ordered to series in May 2016[9] and premiered in October.[10] In 2017 she began playing the recurring role of Blake Crawford on the NBC television series Blindspot.[11] In June 2021, Anderson was cast in the regular role of Kate Whistler in the CBS drama series NCIS: Hawai'i.[12]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | The Twilight Zone | Teen | Episode: "Developing"; uncredited |
2003 | Tru Calling | Meredith Davies – Age 15 | Episode: Pilot; as Victoria Anderson |
2004 | Cable Beach | Ben's Young Mom | Television film; as Victoria Anderson |
2004 | Smallville | Rebecca | Episode: "Truth"; as Victoria Anderson |
2006 | The Mermaid Chair | Dee Sullivan | Television film; as Victoria Anderson |
2006 | To Have and to Hold | Erica | Television film; as Victoria Anderson |
2007 | The 4400 | Amber | Episode: "The Wrath of Graham"; as Victoria Anderson |
2010 | The Troop | Jenny | Episode: "Unpleasantville"; as Victoria Anderson |
2012 | Mayday | Lee Brumiester | Episode: "Nowhere to Land"; as Victoria Anderson |
2012 | Murdoch Mysteries | Lucille Messing | Episodes: "Stroll on the Wild Side, parts 1 and 2" |
2012 | Rookie Blue | Liz Adams | Episode: "The Girlfriend Experience" |
2012 | The L.A. Complex | Charlotte | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
2012 | Flashpoint | Della / Day Care Worker #1 | Episode: "Keep the Peace: Part 1"; as Victoria Anderson |
2013 | Blink | Rachel | Unsold television pilot[13] |
2014 | Warehouse 13 | Princess | Episode: "A Faire to Remember" |
2014 | Killing Daddy | Laura Ross | Television film[14] |
2015 | Reign | Lady Atley | Episode: "Getaway" |
2015 | Backstrom | Alyson Cox | Episode: "Dragon Slayer" |
2015 | Open Heart | Dr. London Blake | Main role |
2015 | MsLabelled | Drew | Web series; 19 episodes |
2016 | The Other Kingdom | Queen Titania | Recurring role, 10 episodes |
2016 | Killjoys | Sabine | Episodes: "Schooled", "Meet the Parents", "I Love Lucy", "Heart-Shaped Box" |
2016–2017 | No Tomorrow | Evie | Lead role[5] |
2017–2020 | Blindspot | Blake Crawford | Recurring role (seasons 3–5)[11] |
2018 | Caught | Ada | Main role[15] |
2018 | Return to Christmas Creek | Amelia Hughes | Television film |
2019 | Ransom | Sasha Levant | Episode: "Indiscretion"[16] |
2019 | Love Under the Olive Tree | Nicole Cabella | Television film |
2020 | Spotlight on Christmas | Olivia O'Hara | Television film |
2021 | You May Kiss the Bridesmaid | Scarlett Bailey | Television film |
2021 | A Chance For Christmas | Christina A. Chance | Television film |
2021–present | NCIS: Hawai'i | Kate Whistler | Main role[12] |
2021 | The Secret Sauce | Laura Glickman | Television film |
2022 | A Bridesmaid in Love | Cate James | Television film |
2022 | Campfire Christmas | Peyton | Television film |
References
- Peter Rusland (May 25, 2013). "Actress Tori Anderson continually honing skills for Hollywood work". Cowichan News Leader Pictorial. Duncan, British Columbia. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-27 – via BCLocalNews.com.
- "Secrets, Lies and Drama Unfold in TeenNick's Brand-New Live-Action Mystery Series, "Open Heart," Premiering Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 9 P.M. (ET)" (Press release). TeenNICK. December 9, 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-24 – via The Futon Critic.
- "YTV Prescribes a Dose of Mystery with New Teen Drama Series Open Heart" (Press release). CNW Group. December 9, 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-24 – via The Globe and Mail.
- "MsLabelled". Shaftesbury Films. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- Nellie Andreeva (March 8, 2016). "'No Tomorrow': Tori Anderson Lands the Lead In the CW Pilot". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- Melissa Maerz (May 19, 2016). "The CW's fall 2016 schedule: A snap judgment". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
NO TOMORROW... Evie (Tori Anderson) has just met the perfect guy, Xavier (Joshua Sasse).
- Elizabeth Wagmeister (June 8, 2016). "CW Picks Up 'Riverdale,' 'Frequency,' 'No Tomorrow' to Series". Variety. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
Likewise, The CW aims to build on what's been working and launch another hourlong female-driven comedy. This fall, the younger-skewing network introduces "No Tomorrow," starring newcomer Tori Anderson, who the net hopes can follow in the footsteps of back-to-back Golden Globe-winning "It girls" Gina Rodriguez ["Jane the Virgin"] and Rachel Bloom ["Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"].
- Lacey Rose (May 20, 2016). "TV Upfronts: The 10 Newcomers Generating the Most Heat". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
...No Tomorrow landed a cushy slot behind network hit The Flash on The CW's fall schedule, and already there's plenty of internal chatter about the breakout potential for star Tori Anderson.
- Laura Prudom (May 12, 2016). "CW Picks Up 'Riverdale,' 'Frequency,' 'No Tomorrow' to Series". Variety. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- "The CW Network Announces Fall 2016 Premiere Dates" (Press release). The CW. June 17, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-19 – via The Futon Critic.
- Natalie Abrams (September 4, 2017). "Blindspot adds No Tomorrow star as potential Roman love interest". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- Denise Petski (June 3, 2021). "'NCIS: Hawai'i': Tori Anderson & Kian Talan To Co-Star In CBS Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- Lesley Goldberg (January 18, 2013). "TV Pilots 2013: The Complete Guide to What Lives, Dies and Still Has a Pulse". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- Ed Stockly (July 4, 2014). "Saturday's TV highlights and weekend talk: 'Killing Daddy' and more". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- Ryan B. Patrick (January 16, 2018). "Here's your first look at the CBC adaptation of Lisa Moore's Caught". CBC Books. Retrieved 2018-01-29.
- Ed Stockly (March 1, 2019). "Saturday's TV highlights and weekend talk shows: 'Ransom' on CBS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-04-05.