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Krista Sutton

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Krista Sutton
Born (1970-03-29) March 29, 1970 (age 54)

Krista Sutton (born March 29, 1970) is a Canadian actress, best known for her leading role in the improvisational drama series Train 48.[1]

Born in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, she grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and was educated at Havergal College and the University of Toronto.[2] Her parents, Bill and Pat Sutton, were theatre practitioners who launched the Georgian Theatre Festival in Meaford, Ontario, where Krista has also been an actor and director.[3]

She had her first prominent role in the 2000 film American Psycho as Sabrina, a sex worker who was at the centre of the sex scene that controversially led to the film getting an NC-17 rating.[4] In 2003, she received a Dora Mavor Moore Award nomination for Outstanding Actress, Independent Theatre, for her performance in This Could Be Love.[5]

She was cowriter with Penelope Buitenhuis of the 2009 film A Wake, in which she also played one of the main roles.[6]

Brief filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Mary Vallis, "Eavesdropping on the passengers of Train 48: Global's unique 'instant drama'ready to roll". Edmonton Journal, April 29, 2003.
  2. ^ Jane Thompson, "Father rushes to rescue of Toronto actress in Psycho sex-scene controversy: Next role: Mary Magdalene". National Post, January 22, 2000.
  3. ^ "Curtain to rise on new season". The Sun Times, February 20, 2003.
  4. ^ Leah McLaren, "'It was mostly, um, body language'". The Globe and Mail, January 22, 2000.
  5. ^ "Dora Award nominees". Toronto Star, May 22, 2003.
  6. ^ Ken Eisner, "Filmmaker Penelope Buitenhuis' odyssey pays off with A Wake". The Georgia Straight, April 27, 2011.
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