Catherine Bruhier is a Canadian actress and filmmaker.[1] Born in Belize, she was raised in New Brunswick and has worked in Canada and the United States.[2]
Catherine Bruhier was born inBelize (formerlyBritish Honduras),Central America. Her mother and father were both born and raised in Belize. Her family moved toSaint John, New Brunswick when she was an infant. After graduating fromSaint John High School and winning a scholarship and an artistic award, she moved toToronto to pursue her acting career.[3]
A graduate of theGeorge Brown College Theatre program, she also attendedYork University. She studied inLos Angeles with directorJim Pasternak.
Bruhier was cast inTheatre New Brunswick, inDavid French's two-handerSalt-Water Moon, directed by playwrightSharon Pollock and co-starringEric McCormack fromWill & Grace fame.
She was one of eight directors in Canada chosen to attend the 2010 Women in the Directors Chair at the Banff Arts Centre.[4]
Bruhier is a member ofCanadian Actors Equity Association (CAEA),Alliance of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), andScreen Actors Guild.[5]
Bruhier has performed leading roles in theatres across Canada, includingShaw Festival, Grand Theatre London,Factory Theatre,Theatre Passe Muraille, Theatre Aquarius, and Theatre Plus Toronto. She appeared in theDora Award-winning production ofCarrying the Calf.[6]
Her most notable role was starring in 3 seasons as Elaine Besbriss on thePaul Haggis created seriesDue South.
She co-hosted two seasons of the children's programThe Polka Dot Door.
Other screen credits includeJimmy Kimmel Live!,9-1-1,How to Get Away with Murder,Kim's Convenience,Rookie Blue,Flashpoint,Soulfood,Yes Dear,Frasier, andPort Charles.[2]
In 2013, Bruhier appeared in the feature filmThe Best Man Holiday, directed byMalcolm D. Lee.
Her short film,The Sacrifice, marked her directorial debut and first project from co-founded production company Breaking Ground Productions. While living in Toronto, she was one of the 2011 grant recipients of theOntario Art Council's Emerging Filmmakers Grant to direct her 2nd short filmClean Teeth Wednesdays.