Freya Ravensbergen is a Canadian actress[1] and producer.[2] The first feature film she appeared in was The Legend of Sorrow Creek (2007) where she played Kayla. She is credited as an actor and co-producer of A Brand New You (2014) and Fucking My Way Back Home (2016). In 2006 and 2007 was a voice actress for the character Ginchiyo Tachibana in the video game series Samurai Warriors 2.
Freya Ravensbergen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hemmingford, Quebec, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
Early life
editFreya hails from Hemmingford, Quebec, where she grew up on a farm. Her father is a documentary filmmaker and her mother is a teacher. As a youngster she took part in the Hemmingford ShoeString Theatre. She later studied at the Professional Theatre program of Dawson College and at Concordia University in Montreal.[3]
Career
editHer first feature film appearance was The Legend of Sorrow Creek (2007) where she played Kayla. She later co-produced and starred in A Brand New You (2014) which was listed in a NOW Magazine 2015 wrap up of "films worth a watch".[4] She stars in the upcoming feature film Fucking My Way Back Home playing the character of Lydia, a sex worker who is looking for redemption.[5] She is credited as a co-producer for this film as well.
Personal life
editFreya is married to actor Clinton Pontes.[3] She is a mother and is active on the Toronto ACTRA Women's Committee where she lobbied for parental benefits[6][7]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Samurai Warriors 2 | Ginchiyo Tachibana | Video Game |
| 2006 | Samurai Warriors 2- Empires | Ginchiyo Tachibana | Video game |
| 2007 | Samurai Warriors 2- Xtreme Legends | Ginchiyo Tachibana | Video game |
| 2007 | The Legend of Sorrow Creek | Kayla | |
| 2010 | Two Worlds II | Kyra | Video game |
| 2014 | A Brand New You | Laura | Feature Film, also credited as Co-producer |
| 2014 | Fatal Vows | Deb | TV series documentary |
| 2016 | Fucking My Way Back Home | Lydia | Feature Film, also credited as Co-producer |
References
edit- ^ "A Brand New You" Toronto Now.
- ^ "Freya Ravensbergen" IMDb.
- ^ a b "Local to Premiere Award-Winning Film in Hemmingford" The Gleaner.
- ^ "NNN: 121 films of 2015 that are worth a watch" Toronto Now.
- ^ "Local directors want to provoke more conversation about new sex work laws" Toronto Now.
- ^ "How these actresses are creating change for moms in the performance industry" The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "ACTRA Performers Back Better Benefits for New Moms" Northern Stars.