Lara Jean Chorostecki (born 24 September 1984) is a Canadian actress.^[1] She has playedFredricka "Freddie" Lounds in the American psychological thriller–horror television seriesHannibal, and Sergeant Krystina Breeland in the Canadian seriesX Company.

Chorostecki was born inBrampton,Ontario, and attendedMayfield Secondary School.^[2] Chorostecki's father worked in abank and her mother was aFrenchteacher.^[3] She is ofPolish andScottish descent.^[4][5] She has a brother.^[6]

Chorostecki became interested in acting after seeingLes Misérables when she was eight years old.^[4][6] She performed at theStratford Festival for a number of years.^[3][7] Chorostecki was the youngest ever person to be accepted into the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre Training inStratford, Ontario.^[8] She earned a Masters in Classical Acting inLondon,England atThe Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.^[8]

Early in her career, Chorostecki had series regular roles in the Starz seriesCamelot and the Canadian comedyDan for Mayor as well as a recurring role inThe Listener and theBBC America seriesCopper.^[9]

In 2013, Chorostecki starred in the Canadian romantic comedy filmPlease Kill Mr. Know It All.^[10] She plays journalistFredricka "Freddie" Lounds in theNBC dramaHannibal.^[11]

In 2014, Chorostecki began filming a series regular role on the CBC World War II dramaX Company, where she plays Sergeant Krystina Breeland.^[12][13]

In 2016, Chorostecki was cast in the recurring role of Beth MacLeish on the ABC political drama seriesDesignated Survivor, which premiered in the fall of the same year.^[14]

In 2018, she starred in the Canadian dramaNose to Tail, alongside Aaron Abrams.^[15][16]

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