Veena Sood
Sood in 2010
Born21 November
NationalityCanadian
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
SpouseJ. Johnson (m. 2008)
RelativesManoj Sood (brother)
Ashwin Sood (cousin)
Websitehttp://www.veenasood.com

Veena Sood (born 21 November), is a Canadian actress.[1][2] Sood is best known for dramatic and comedic roles in a career spanning more than 3 decades.[3]

Early life and education

She was born on 21 November in Nairobi, Kenya. Her father was a doctor and her mother, a nurse.[4] When she was 7 years old, they immigrated to Canada. At the age of 16, she graduated from high school and later at the age of 20, graduated from University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree.

Personal life

Veena is an avid outdoor enthusiast, having grown up in Canada's Rocky mountains. Her father received the Order of Canada, her brother Manoj Sood is also an actor, while their cousin, Ashwin Sood (previously married to popular singer Sarah McLachlan), is a musician.[5] Her nephew Kama Sood is a filmmaker based in Vancouver, BC.[6]

She married J. Johnson on 30 August 2008.

Career

After receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama theater degree, Veena helped co-found Calgary's 'Loose Moose Theatre Company' with Improv master Keith Johnstone, and later with the Vancouver TheatreSports League.[4] She has received numerous awards for her body of work including 3 nomination/wins for Vancouver's Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, she is a 3 time nominee/winner of The Leo Awards, and a 2 time nominee/winner for UBCP/ACTRA awards. [7] which she won for the role 'Preety' in the Godiva's episode Flipping Switches.[6]

She has appeared in numerous films & television series; Imagine Entertainment's Wedding Season, Welcome to Marwen (Robert Zemeckis), Corner Office, The X-Files, BattleStar Galactica, Caprica, Stargate, Away, Peacemaker, Lucifer, A Million Little Things, and several television movies. She's also gifted in her comedic work, as well as having an ear for accents. In 2006, she acted in the film Nina's Heavenly Delights where she speaks with Scottish/East Indian accent. Meanwhile, she appeared in American television, particularly on all three of the longest running North American science fiction series: The X-Files in 1993, Stargate SG-1 in 1997 and Smallville in 2001. Her role in the film Touch of Pink, received critical acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival.

She is often described as a prolific dramatic actress who starred in popular films such as Wedding Season, & With Love & A Major Organ. She also performed well in television series: Children Ruin Everything, The Indian Detective, Allegiance & The Good Doctor.

She has received several honors from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists including the Lorena Gale Woman Of Distinction Award in November 2017 and the Sam Payne Award for contributions to humanity and artistic integrity in 2014. In 2019 she was honored by the Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS) with the Distinguished Artist Award for international recognition in drama.[3]

Filmography

Feature films

YearFilmRolesRef.
1983Do Kinare
1986LoyaltiesSima
1988The AccusedWoman Orderly
1989Immediate FamilyAdmitting Nurse
1994IntersectionIntern
1994The NeverEnding Story IIISales Lady
1994TimecopNurse
1994The SurgeonDoctor in Dialysis
1998Wrongfully AccusedNurse
1999Better Than ChocolateReligious Zealot
2002Life or Something Like ItDoctor
2003Final Destination 2ER Nurse
2004Touch of PinkDolly[8]
2004Connie and CarlaMrs. Morse
2005Two for the MoneyG.A. Hostess
2006The Butterfly Effect 2Nurse
2006Nina's Heavenly DelightsSuman Shah[9][10]
2009HelenDefense Attorney
2009PossessionDr. Katz
2009EndgameBarbara Stillwell
201150/50Nurse Stewart
2014Grace: The PossessionDoctor
2015NumbDr. Reese
2017DownsizingLeisureland Housewife
2018The PackageMrs. Abelar
2018Welcome to MarwenJudge Martha J. Harter
2021Corner OfficePsychiatrist
2022Wedding SeasonSuneeta
2023With Love and a Major OrganMona
TBDStatutory Violence 2Mommy Durango

Television movies

YearFilmRolesRef.
1987Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This WorldAdditional Voices
1990Memories of MurderDr. Kahn
1992Sexual AdvancesRosalie
1992Still Not Quite HumanAutograph Woman
1993Relentless: Mind of a KillerNew York Reporter
1993Other Women's ChildrenMrs. Jindal
1994Heart of a ChildNurse Adjani
1994Seasons of the Heart
1996Have You Seen My SonSally
1996Justice on Wheels: The Diana Kilmury StoryOffice Worker
1997Their Second ChanceTalk Show Host
1997Medusa's ChildSiri Markham
2000RatzDonna Kornbalm
2001Love and TreasonDr. Siddig
2001Class WarfareMaria
2001The Heart DepartmentAnesthesiologist
2002Jinnah - On Crime: Pizza 911Poonam
2002Living with the DeadMrs. Morse, School Teacher
2002Damaged CareMaternity Nurse
2002Mr. St. NickMrs. Sarathi
2003Jinnah: On Crime - White Knight, Black WidowPoonum
2003A Tale of Two WivesMrs. Rich
2003D.C. Sniper: 23 Days of FearSylvia Mack
2004Chasing FreedomAdeena
2005Murder UnveiledMagistrate
2006The Time TunnelMedical Tech
2007Secrets of an Undercover WifeBracken
2007NightmareAdmitting Nurse
2008Barbie & the Diamond CastleSparkles / Lily (voice)
2009CompulsionShriya, Anjika's mother
2009The B TeamJanet Brown
2012Finding Mrs. ClausPrincipal
2014A Fairly Odd SummerAnti-Fairy Councilman (voice)
2014Honor StudentDr. Morani
2014Buried SecretsDet. Joan Mueller
2015A Gift of MiraclesDr. Reed
2015If There Be ThornsDr. Phillips
2015Sugar BabiesProfessor Paula Hickman
2015Just in Time for ChristmasJosie
2018Love at First DanceSophia
2018Reunited at ChristmasVictoria
2018Christmas Lost and FoundDevi
2019My Little Pony: Rainbow RoadtripMrs. Hoofington (voice)
2020Sleeping with DangerDetective Brooks
2021V.C. Andrews' RubyDr. Cheryl

Television

YearTitleRolesEpisodesRef.
1986The Little Vampire
1989BookerDonna
198921 Jump StreetNurse
Mrs. Brown
Dr. Frick
"Loc'd Out: Part 1"
"Out of Control"
"Unfinished Business"
1992Northwood"Episode #2.9"
"Night Moves"
1992–1995The CommishDelivery Room Nurse
Lab Technician
Lab Technician
"A Time to Be Born"
"Father Image: Part 1"
"Father Image: Part 2"
1994MadisonMs. Bowen"Learning Curves"
1995University HospitalDr. Sherwood"You Can Run"
1995The Outer LimitsDr. Katzman"The New Breed"
1995HighlanderShandra Devane"The Wrath of Kali"
"Leader of the Pack"
1997TwoJennie"The Reckoning"
1997Super Dave's All StarsDancing Lady
1998The Wonderful World of DisneyReviewer"Principal Takes a Holiday"
1998Mercy PointSharon Tennant"New Arrivals"
1998Welcome to ParadoxFaith"Options"
1999Cold FeetSaleswoman"Pilot"
1999–2000Hope IslandCallie PenderSeries regular; 22 episodes
2001Dark AngelFemale Doctor"...And Jesus Brought a Casserole"
2001Mysterious WaysNurse"Episode 29"
2000–2001You, Me and the KidsMrs. Singh"Mixed Dating"
"Suicide"
"Suicide Prevention"
1999–2002Cold SquadMrs. Hadawi
Anita
"First Deadly Sin"
"Ambleton"
2002Breaking NewsClaire Lippman"Hi, Noonan"
2003Just CauseAttorney Veena Tuttle"Dream House"
2004The L WordReporter"Locked Up"
2004Touching EvilOSC Agent Sattrah"Memorial"
"K"
2005The Eleventh HourMrs. Nair"A Virgin Walks Into a Bar"
2000–2005Da Vinci's InquestMadam Justice Mishra
Councilor Joyce Simkins
Interim Mayor Joyce Simkins
"Bring Back the Dead"
"Ride a Crippled Horse"
"Must Be a Night for Fires"
2005SmallvilleSchoolteacher"Spirit"
"Forever"
2005Killer InstinctElizabeth Michaels"Die Like an Egyptian"
2003–2006Stargate SG-1Dr. Kelly"Full Circle"
"Stronghold"
2006Godiva'sPreetySupportive role; 6 episodes
2006WhistlerPatricia"Fallen"
"Out of the Shadows"
2007Falcon BeachMrs. Haddad"After the Fall"
"The Spins"
2007Masters of Science FictionDr. Kashani"The Awakening"
2008Kyle XYC.I.R. Tech"To C.I.R., with Love"
2008Robson ArmsCharlotte"No Sex in the City"
"Baby? What Baby?"
2008–2009Battlestar GalacticaQuorum Delegate"Sine Qua Non"
"A Disquiet Follows My Soul"
"The Oath"
"Blood on the Scales"
2009CapricaSecretary of Defense Joan Leyte"Pilot"
2009The AssistantsMrs. Nidalu"The Morning After"
2009FringeHR Head"Earthling"
2009VV Physician"It's Only the Beginning"
2010Life UnexpectedMs. Jennings"Honeymoon Interrupted"
"Homecoming Crashed"
2010Always a BridesmaidBlaga"Knocked Up"
"My Gay Husband"
"So Hippie Together"
"Two to Tango"
2011Little Mosque on the PrairieMrs. Rashid"Five Year Plan"
"Lord of the Ring"
"Amaar's Well That Ends Well"
2011EndgameBarbara StillwellSeries regular; 13 episodes
2011The Big YearNurse Katie
2011Om Inc.Suzanne"Meet the Staff"
"Inappropriate Touching"
2012Saving HopeDeepha"Consenting Adults"
2012Dr. Bob's HouseJean Patel
2012Emily Owens, M.D.Mrs. Garang"Emily and... the Predator"
2012Yoga TownNeelaSeries regular; 11 episodes
2013Baby SellersNoureen
2014Bates MotelDr. Elizabeth J. Schaefer"Shadow of a Doubt"
2014My Little Pony: Friendship Is MagicMs. Harshwhinny"Games Ponies Play"
"Flight to the Finish"
"Equestria Games"
2014Signed, Sealed, DeliveredMrs. Hinkle"The Future Me"
2014Lucky 7Nasrin Lashari"Cable Guy"
"Gold Star, Inc."
2015iZombieMarcy's Mother"The Exterminator"
2015MistressesPhyllis"Gone Girl"
"I'll Be Watching You"
2015The WhispersMargaret Cohen-Rogers"Homesick"
2009–2016SupernaturalDr. Aldrich
Principal Ramirez
"The Curious Case of Dean Winchester"
"Don't You Forget About Me"
1993–2016The X-FilesMs. Saunders
Dr. Louise Colquitt
"Shadows"
"Home Again"
2016MotivePrincipal Shirley Davidson"The Dead Hand"
2016Chesapeake ShoresJudge Ruth Rogers"We're Gaining a Daughter"
2016No TomorrowAmita"No Debts Remain Unpaid"
2016LuciferEleanor Bloom"Homewrecker"
2017FrequencyTherapist"The Edison Effect"
2017You Me HerFertility Counselor"Weird Janis and the White Trash Baby Vessel"
2017Android EmployedMrs. Cornell"Community"
2017–2018Ghost WarsNadine Mercer"The Curse of Copperhead Road"
"Whistle Past the Graveyard"
"Two Graves"
"...My Soul to Keep"
2018Life SentenceAlex Shugren"The Way We Work"
2018Take TwoJudge Payne"Smoking Gun"
2018SalvationDr. Kandhari"Crimes and Punishment"
"Abre Sus Ojos"
"The Manchurian Candidate"
"Prisoners"
201816 HudsonShamila"Toothbrush #3"
"You Snooze You Lose"
"Earth To Amala"
"Pet Test'
2019RiverdaleHeadmistress Patricia"Chapter Forty-Seven: Bizarrodale"
2019The MurdersPrisha Sharma"Queen of Hearts'
2019CharmedAmita Chandra"Past Is Present"
2020Nancy DrewDr. Sandoe
Emma Sandoe
"The Girl in the Locket"
"The Clue in the Captain's Painting"
2020The Twilight ZoneJill"The Who of You"
2020AwayIRSO Head Meera Patel"Negative Return"
"Excellent Chariots"
"Vital Signs"
"Spektr"
"Home"
2020A Million Little ThingsNurse Shayna"Hit & Run"
2018–2020Corner Gas AnimatedRheenaSupportive role; 14 episodes
2020LoudermilkFemale Judge"Hit Me Baby One More Time"
2021Home Before DarkDr. Singh"Fighting His Ghost"
2021Molly of DenaliDr. Amara Batra"Going Toe to Toe with a Dinosaur"
2022Children Ruin EverythingNishaSupportive role; 5 episodes
2022Deepa & AnoopNaani-Ji (voice)Main Character

Short films

YearFilmRolesRef.
2002Jane PostMeditation Voice
2016A Bicycle Lesson
2016Meet CuteMona
2017Reel Women SeenNurse
2018The Ride HomeCarla
2018Little OliverDr. Mehta
TBDCarried AwayAliza
TBDSend the RainDawn

Video games

YearFilmRolesRef.
2015Invisible, Inc.Olivia Gladstone (voice)
2017Thimbleweed ParkNatalie (voice)

Mini TV serials

YearFilmRolesRef.
1999Aftershock: Earthquake in New YorkCity Official
2003First to DieDr. Veena Yandro
2004Human CargoSangita Desai
2017The Indian DetectiveMalika
2018Darrow & DarrowD.A. Ruth Ashland
2020The StandDr. Biswas"The End"

References

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  2. "Veena Sood career". fusionmovies. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Episode Eighteen: Veena Sood". poddtoppen. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Improvising life with Veena Sood". yvrscreenscene. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. "Sarah McLachlan splits from Indian husband". DNA India. 2008-09-12.
  6. 1 2 "VEENA SOOD: Birth Place: Nairobi, Kenya". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  7. Lyon, Christine (June 3, 2016). "Leo Awards gala rolls out the red carpet". North Shore News. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. Wilmington, Michael (August 13, 2004). "`Pink' haunted by Cary Grant and shallow style". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  9. "Nina's Heavenly Delights". TimeOut. September 29, 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  10. Catsoulis, Jeannette (November 30, 2007). "Food and Fun". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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