BIOGRAPHY
Gabrielle is one of Canada's most celebrated performers. She has been a professional actor for 18 years. The award-winning actor is widely recognized for her lead roles on two of Canada's hottest shows: the runaway hit CTV series "Corner Gas" (6 seasons), the highest rated comedy program in Canadian television history, and the critically acclaimed dramedy "Robson Arms" (3 seasons).
Combined, Gabrielle has garnered 12 Gemini and Leo Award nominations. In 2005 and 2006 she won a Leo Award for her role as Lacey Burrows on Corner Gas, and in 2007 took home a Gemini Award for best ensemble cast in a comedy. She has also been honored by the Academy in a Salute to "Corner Gas". For her portrayal of Bobbi Briggs on "Robson Arms", Gabrielle won the 2007 Leo Award and 2009 Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Performance. Gabrielle had the privilege of presenting the Earle Grey Award to her dear friend and Corner Gas co-star Eric Peterson at the 2009 Gemini Awards.
The established performer has over 60 other film and television credits to her name, including "Elijah" and "Holiday in Handcuffs" as well as recurring roles on the television series "Breaking News" and "Pasadena", and guest-star appearances on "Frasier", "The X-Files", "DaVinci's Inquest", "The Outer Limits", "NCIS" and "Cold Case"to name a few.
The captivating performer has a number of accolades to her name, including being voted "Canada's Favorite Female Television Star" in TV Guide's Annual Readers Poll. Gabrielle has been a standout in her industry, She has been featured on the covers of Enroute, Shared Vision, Vancouver View, Vancouver Lifestyles, Canadian Health and Lifestyle, Alive, Modern Dog, Opulence, and Toro, and in the pages of Nuvo, Homemaker, Elle, Flare, Hello, Chatelaine and Readers Digest.
Gabrielle also does extensive work for charitable events, as well as high profile award shows as a master of ceremonies, including the Juno Fest Kick-Off and the Aboriginal Peoples' Choice Music Awards. Aside from her love for her craft, Gabrielle always finds time to support worthwhile causes, one of which is very close to her heart: Vela Microboard a non-profit organization that supports people living with disabilities in having autonomy and choice in their lives. She has also traveled to Mali (Africa) on a humanitarian mission where she visited World Vision projects and provided families and communities with animals, school supplies, fruit trees and clean water.
Gabrielle has been invited to be the sole female jury member at this year's Oldenburg Film Festival in Oldenburg Germany this September. Matthew Modine is this year's Jury President.
She loves to hike, walk her dog and works out regularly with her personal trainer. Gabrielle and her family currently reside in Toronto and have a country home in British Columbia. Gabrielle is happy to be back working after taking a few years off to start a family.




































































































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