Bree Williamson
Born (1979-12-28) December 28, 1979
Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Other namesBree Roberts
OccupationActress
Years active1999–present
Spouses
Josh Evans
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(m. 2005; div. 2007)​
    Michael Roberts
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    (m. 2008)​
    Children1

    Bree Williamson Roberts (born December 28, 1979) is a Canadian actress.

    Career

    After graduating from Bayview Glen School, she completed her education at the University of Toronto. She played the role of Jessica Buchanan on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live from February 5, 2003 until the series cancelation in 2012. The character is the daughter of original character Viki Lord Buchanan (played by Daytime Emmy Award-winner Erika Slezak since 1971), and gave Williamson the opportunity to portray Jessica's alternate personalities "Tess", from 2005 to 2006 and again starting in 2008 and 2011.

    Williamson had previously auditioned for the role of Jen Rappaport on One Life to Live, but was rejected because of her resemblance to actress Erin Torpey the two looked nearly identical), who was playing Jessica Buchanan on the show at the time. When Torpey resigned in January 2003, Williamson was remembered by the casting department and offered the role of Jessica.[2] She looked almost like Erin Torpey and many viewers did not notice the change.

    In 2009, 2010 and 2011 Williamson was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress for the role of Jessica.[3] In 2009, Williamson appeared as Brandeis on Gossip Girl in the episode "The Grandfather: Part II"; she reprised the role in the 2010 episode "The Empire Strikes Jack". In 2012, Williamson joined the cast of Haven as Dr. Claire Callahan for Season 3, which began airing in September 2012. In 2013, Williamson appeared in flashbacks as Vivian Banks, the murder victim in the NBC TV series Deception.[4]

    In 2015, Williamson appeared as April Littleton, a photographer going back to her hometown, in Portrait of Love, which premiered on Hallmark Channel on March 7.[4] On May 26, 2016, it was announced that Williamson would originate the role of Claudette Beaulieu on July 5, 2016, on General Hospital.[5][6][7][8][9]

    Personal life

    On December 29, 2005 Williamson married Josh Evans. In the July 3, 2007 edition of Soap Opera Digest, she announced that she and Evans had separated in June 2007; they later divorced. In the September 2006 issue of ABC Soaps in Depth, Williamson revealed she had just received her green card and proudly proclaimed, "Now you can't kick me out!"[10]

    In 2006 Williamson was a co-host for the Planned Parenthood Awards, which honor individuals and organizations for "their contributions to protecting women's rights."[11] She also appeared in a public service announcement for breast cancer awareness.[12][13] In 2008, Williamson married Michael Roberts.[14] On September 21, 2010, Williamson and Roberts welcomed their first child, McGreggor Edward Roberts.[15]

    Filmography

    Film and television roles
    Year Title Role Notes
    1999 Twice in a Lifetime Carol Anne Episode: "School's Out"
    2001 Doc — Episode: "You Gotta Have Heart"
    2001 Earth: Final Conflict Victim Episode: "Termination"
    2002 Odyssey 5 Kid #2 Episode: "Kitten"
    2002 Mutant X Miranda Davis Episode: "Crossroads of the Soul"
    2002 National Lampoon's Adam & Eve Andrea Film
    2003–12 One Life to Live Jessica Buchanan Regular role (667 episodes)
    2009–10 Gossip Girl Brandeis Episodes: "The Grandfather: Part II", "The Empire Strikes Jack"
    2010 Law & Order: Criminal Intent Amber Donelli Episode: "Gods & Insects"
    2012 Haven Claire Callahan Recurring role (season 3; 11 episodes)
    2013 Deception Vivian Bowers Recurring role (6 episodes)
    2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Becca Sabin Episode: "Dead of the Class"
    2013 Sins of the Preacher Debbie Martin Television movie
    2014 True Detective Jennifer Episode: "The Locked Room"
    2014 Hell's Kitchen Herself Season 12 Episode 18: "5 Chefs Compete"
    2015 A Mother Betrayed Lisa Television movie
    2015 Chicago Fire Beth Pridgen Episodes: "Call It Paradise," "Headlong Toward Disaster"
    2015 Portrait of Love April Littleton Television movie (Hallmark Channel)
    2016–17 General Hospital Claudette Beaulieu Recurring role
    2016 A Beginner's Guide to Snuff Jennifer Film
    2016 Castle Karla Season 8 Episode 18: "Backstabber"
    2017 Mommy's Little Boy Briana Wilson Television movie
    2017 The Wrong Nanny Meredith Television movie
    2017 Private Eyes Melanie Parker Recurring role
    2018 Intensive Care Monica Roberts Television movie
    2018 Deadly Patient Dr. Hillary Spenser
    2020 Mommy Is A Murderer Karina

    Awards and nominations

    List of acting awards and nominations
    Year Award Category Title Result Ref.
    2009 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [16]
    2010 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [17]
    2011 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series One Life to Live Nominated [18]
    2016 Fear Awards Best Actress (Jury Prize) A Beginner's Guide to Snuff Won

    References

    1. ↑ Flynn, Lauren, "Easy Bree-zy." Soap Opera Digest, Vol. 33, No. 10, March 4, 2008, page 46-49. Though the IMDb.com Bree Williamson biography puts her birthday in December 1981, Williamson states in this March 2008 article that she is 28, putting her birthday in December 1979.
    2. ↑ Waggett, Gerry (2008). The One Life to Live 40th Anniversary Trivia Book. New York City, New York: Hyperion. p. 58. ISBN 9781401323097.
    3. ↑ Branco, Nelson (May 14, 2009). "The Suds Report: May 14, 2009". TVGuide.sympatico.msn.ca. Archived from the original on May 26, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
    4. 1 2 Elavsky, Cindy (March 5, 2015). "Celebrity Extra". King Features. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
    5. ↑ Giddens, Jamey (May 26, 2016). "Bree Williamson Cast as General Hospital's Claudette (Exclusive)". Daytime Confidential. Confidential Media (SAY Media). Retrieved June 27, 2016.
    6. ↑ Webb Mitovich, Matt (May 27, 2016). "General Hospital Casts One Life to Live Alum Bree Williamson as Nathan's Ex". TVLine. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
    7. ↑ Cushman, Dustin (June 17, 2016). "General Hospital casts Bree Williamson as Claudette". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
    8. ↑ Levinsky, Mara (June 17, 2016). "FULL INTERVIEW: BREE WILLIAMSON ON JOINING GH". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, Inc. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
    9. ↑ SOD (June 27, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT GH'S BREE WILLIAMSON PROMO". Soap Opera Digest. United States: American Media, inc. Archived from the original on June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
    10. ↑ ABC Soaps in Depth, September 2006.
    11. ↑ "Planned Parenthood Honors Dedication to Women's Health and Rights". PlannedParenthood.org. March 30, 2006. Archived from the original on October 23, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
    12. ↑ "Bree Williams public service announcement". United States: National Breast Cancer Foundation (United States).
    13. ↑ Bree Williams public service announcement - Google Video Retrieved October 15, 2008.
    14. ↑ "One Life to Live's Bree Williamson Ties The Knot!". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. November 7, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
    15. ↑ People Magazine Staff (September 23, 2010). "Bree Williamson Welcomes Son McGreggor Edward". People. New York City: Time Inc. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
    16. ↑ "The 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
    17. ↑ "The 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 12, 2010. Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
    18. ↑ "The 38th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Nominations". New York City: emmyonline.org and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 11, 2011. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
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