Cinema fans know the young Canadian actress Jodelle Ferland thanks to the Silent Hill, Case No. 39, and Royal Hospital horror films. From childhood, Jodelle starred in horror films and by her 20th birthday managed to play the devil, demons, ghosts. The game Jodel liked both critics and viewers. The actress received several prestigious film awards and many nominations for her work. At the moment, this is one of the most sought after young Hollywood stars.
Biography
Jodelle Ferland was born in 1994 in the small Canadian town of Nanaimo. Parents had nothing to do with cinema and television, but it so happened that from a very early age the girl began to appear in advertisements for various products and brands. A little later, small roles in the TV series “The Collector of Souls” and “The Dark Angel” followed. In 2000, Jodelle played in the television movie The Little Mermaid, for participating in which she won the Young Artist Award. After such success, it became clear that the girl should focus on her acting career.
Filmography
The first noticeable non-television project in Ferland's career was Terry Gilliam's "Country of the Tides" . The actress played a little girl Gelise-Rosa, both parents of which take drugs and are not particularly interested in the life of her daughter. To survive in such a difficult environment, the girl is completely immersed in the world of her own fantasies.
The film received several awards and nominations, brought the 11-year-old Jodelle a nomination for the Saturn Award in the category "Best Actress".
A year later, Jodelle Ferland starred in a film that brought her worldwide fame - she played one of the main roles in the Silent Hill horror Christoph Hans, based on the computer game of the same name. Her co-workers were Rada Mitchell and Sean Bean.
In 2007, Jodelle again joined the film adaptation of a computer game, this time playing in the movie "Bloodrain 2". The film was coldly received by critics and viewers, and does not belong to the most successful projects of the actress.
After success in the film "Silent Hill," the actress played a small role in the television series "Supernatural." This was followed by the role of a ghost in the film "Messengers" of the Pang brothers, where Jodelle starred with Kristen Stewart.
In 2009, Jodelle Ferland received an invitation to play a major role in the film "Case No. 39" by Christian Alvert together with Renee Zellweger. Jodelle got the role of Lilith Sullivan - a girl whom the representative of the guardianship authorities Emily Jenkins (Renee Zellweger) saved from cruel parents. Emily pities the girl and seeks permission to keep her with her until they find a foster family for Lilith. But very strange things happen around Lilith related to the loss of life. Death seems to haunt her. The better Emily recognizes the girl, the more clearly she understands that the situation in the family was not as simple as it seemed at first glance.
Among recent projects, Ferland stands out the film "Cabin in the Woods", where she played a small role Patitions Buckner. The film did not receive recognition among critics, but many viewers, fans of the horror genre, praised it.
Jodelle played the role of the vampire girl Bree Tanner in the movie "The Twilight. Saga. Eclipse." As the actress later admitted in her interview, she first agreed to participate in the film without reading the script. She could not reject the offer to star in such a popular franchise.
Beyond Horror
Although much of Jodelle's filmography is made up of horror, she tries herself in other genres. She starred in several episodes of the fantastic series "Smallville Secrets", played a small role in the television drama "Postcards for a Miracle." In 2010, Jodelle played in the movie Shock Icy, and in 2012 - in the fifth part of the famous franchise Home Alone.
In 2008, Jodelle played the young Celine Dion in the biographical drama "Celine" by Jeff Woolnaf, which tells about the life and formation of a popular singer.
In 2015, a new project was released, which all fans of the actress were looking forward to - the film "Dark Matter", shot based on the comics of the same name. Jodelle Ferland got one of the main roles - Emily Colberg.
Hobby
Since childhood, Jodelle draws well, is engaged in rhythmic gymnastics, knows how to play the guitar. In her free time, the actress reads, prefers science fiction and adventure. Her favorite books are Harry Potter, Twilight, The Hunger Games.