Quick Facts
Born:
1961-03-18
Birthplace:
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Credits:
37 Total Roles
Carolyn Dunn
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Biography
Carolyn Dunn is a Canadian actress who is best known for her role as Sylvie Gerard in the television series Tropical Heat. She was born in Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada, on March 18, 1961. She began her acting career in the late 1970s, appearing in several television movies and miniseries. In 1985, she starred in the Canadian comedy series Head Office.
Dunn's breakthrough role came in 1989, when she was cast as Sylvie Gerard in Tropical Heat. The series, which was also known as Sweating Bullets in the United States, ran for four seasons and made Dunn a household name in Canada.
In addition to Tropical Heat, Dunn has appeared in several other television series, including The Outer Limits, Street Legal, and The X-Files. She has also starred in several films, including Breaking All the Rules, Charlie Grace, and The Death of Alice Blue.
In recent years, Dunn has focused on her career as a poet. She has published two collections of poetry, Outfoxing Coyote (2001) and Echolocation: Poems and Stories (2007). She is also a certified holistic health practitioner and owns an alternative medicine clinic in her hometown of Whitney Pier.
Dunn's breakthrough role came in 1989, when she was cast as Sylvie Gerard in Tropical Heat. The series, which was also known as Sweating Bullets in the United States, ran for four seasons and made Dunn a household name in Canada.
In addition to Tropical Heat, Dunn has appeared in several other television series, including The Outer Limits, Street Legal, and The X-Files. She has also starred in several films, including Breaking All the Rules, Charlie Grace, and The Death of Alice Blue.
In recent years, Dunn has focused on her career as a poet. She has published two collections of poetry, Outfoxing Coyote (2001) and Echolocation: Poems and Stories (2007). She is also a certified holistic health practitioner and owns an alternative medicine clinic in her hometown of Whitney Pier.
Known For
Highlander: The Series
Nora Fontaine
Earth: Final Conflict
Kimera Hologram
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Candi Miller
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alicia Barclay
Bionic Showdown: The Six Million Dollar Man and the Bionic Woman
Self
Head Office
Yonge's Secretary
Head Office
Self
War of the Worlds
Debra
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Abduction Of Emmalyn Rose MOVIE | Carolyn (Mom) |
| 2009 | The Death of Alice Blue MOVIE | Mary |
| 2007 | Confessions of an American Bride MOVIE | Nancy |
| 2006 | A Dad for Christmas MOVIE | Lisa |
| 2004 | Suburban Madness MOVIE | Ashley |
| 2002 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye TV | Julie Myers |
| 2002 | Beware of Dog TV | Self |
| 2002 | Pretend You Don't See Her MOVIE | Kitt Taylor |
| 2001 | L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve MOVIE | Gillis |
| 2001 | Sex, Lies & Obsession MOVIE | Tiffany Sheldon |