Character | Zatanna Zatara |
Birthdate | July 11, 1984 |
Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
Serinda Swan (born July 11, 1984) is a Canadian actress and model. She made two guest appearances on Smallville as the recurring character Zatanna Zatara, in the eight season's Hex and nine season's Warrior. She stars in the new series Breakout Kings as Erica Reed.
Life and career
Serinda Swan was born in West Vancouver, British Columbia. She appeared in Psych as the head cheerleader, wife of football quarterback and captain in the episode "Murder? … Anyone? … Anyone? … Bueller?", and in Supernatural sixth season, in the episode "You Can't Handle the Truth" as the pagan goddess of truth, Veritas. She was a primary character in the movie Desperate Escape (2006) as the character Melissa. She also had a brief cameo appearance in the throne room of Mount Olympus as Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty in the film: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. In 2008, Swan appeared in Theory of a Deadman's music video for their hit single, "So Happy." [1]
Swan began her big-screen acting career in 2009 in the rom-com The Break-Up Artist. As well as appearing as a secondary character in the Disney film Tron: Legacy (2010), Swan is currently portraying the character Erica Reed in television series, Breakout Kings. She will also play the lead female role in the supernatural thriller Jinn. She is also playing the lead female role in the thriller called Creature.
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Neal 'n' Nikki | Amanda | |
2009 | The Break-Up Artist | Ashley | |
2010 | Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief | Aphrodite | |
2010 | Tron: Legacy | Siren #2 | |
2011 | Creature | Emily | completed |
2011 | Jinn | Jasmine | post-production |
2012 | The Baytown Disco | post-production |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Supernatural | Hospital Receptionist | Episode "Salvation" |
2007 | Blood Ties | Henry's hookup (credited as "Pretty Young Woman") | Episode "Heart of Ice" |
2007 | Exes and Ohs | Lucianne | Episode "What Goes Around |
2008 | Beyond Loch Ness | Caroleena | TV Movie |
2008 | Psych | Eileen Mazwell | Episode "Murder?...Anyone?...Anyone?...Bueller?" |
2009 | Desperate Escape | Melissa | TV Movie |
2009 | Reaper | Hot Patron | Episode "Business Casualty" |
2010 | Supernatural | Ashley Frank/Veritas | Episode "You Can't Handle the Truth" |
2009 | Hostile Makeover | Amanda Manville | TV Movie |
2009 | Trust | Tiffany | TV movie |
2009-10 | Smallville | Zatanna Zatara | Episodes "Hex" (Season 8, Episode 17) and "Warrior" (Season 9, Episode 12) |
2011 | Hawaii Five-0 | Alana | Episode "Ho'ohuli Na'au" (Season 1, Episode 22) |
2011–Present | Breakout Kings | Erica Reed | Main Role |