Biography

Rebecca Northan is a Canadian Comedy Award winning actor, theatre director, improviser and improv teacher. She is a graduate of the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama. Rebecca did her improv training at the Loose Moose Theatre Company in Calgary, Alberta with Keith Johnstone (creator of Theatresports, author of "Impro" and "Impro For Storytellers") and Dennis Cahill (Artistic Director). Rebecca was nominated, along with fellow cast members, for a Gemini Award in 2004 for "Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series" for The Joe Blow Show (2003) directed by Linda Kash. She is a Dora Award winner for her tour-de-force improv show, Blind Date. Rebecca is also a 5-time Canadian Comedy Award nominee for "Pretty Funny Female Improviser".
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