Emmanuelle Vaugier

Emmanuelle Vaugier
Vaugier behind the scenes of the film Hidden Away (2013)
Born
Emmanuelle Frederique Vaugier

(1976-06-23) June 23, 1976 (age 48)
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Websiteemmanuellevaugier.com

Emmanuelle Frederique Vaugier (/vʒiˈ/, voh-zhee-AY; born June 23, 1976) is a Canadian film and television actress. Vaugier has had recurring roles as Detective Jessica Angell on CSI: NY, Mia on Two and a Half Men, Dr. Helen Bryce on Smallville, FBI Special Agent Emma Barnes on Human Target, and as The Morrigan on Lost Girl. In feature films, Vaugier appeared, albeit in a minor role, alongside Michael Caine and Robert Duvall in Secondhand Lions. She starred as Addison in Saw II, reprising her role in Saw IV, and had a supporting part in the Josh Hartnett film 40 Days and 40 Nights.

Early life

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Vaugier was born in Vancouver, the daughter of French immigrants.[1] She grew up in a Roman Catholic, French-speaking household.[2] She attended Crofton House School, a girls private school, for 10 years until she transferred to Magee Secondary School, which offers a flexible academic program for professional and pre-professional student athletes, artists and musicians (SPARTS), for the last two years of high school.[3] She has an older brother, Jason.

Career

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Television

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Vaugier played the role of young, upstart Maria Alcobar in a 1995 episode of Highlander: The Series. In 2004, she played Lindsey Kellogg on the short-lived Fox Television series North Shore. She has also had guest-star spots on Veronica Mars, Supernatural, The Outer Limits, Higher Ground, Andromeda, Smallville, and Charmed. She also appeared in the Emmy Award nominated miniseries The Beach Boys: An American Family where she portrayed Mike Love’s wife, Suzanne. Vaugier also completed a starring role in MOW Veiled Truth for the Lifetime Network. She is also known for her role during the first two seasons of One Tree Hill, as Nicki, Jake's (Bryan Greenberg) ex-girlfriend and mother to their child, Jenny.

From 2005–2015, Vaugier guest starred in twelve episodes of CBS's hit sitcom Two and a Half Men as Mia, a ballet teacher with whom Charlie Harper fell in love and almost married. In 2005, she also played the title character in the Painkiller Jane television movie for the Sci Fi Channel. She first became noticed by the science fiction community when she portrayed Dr. Helen Bryce, the love interest of Lex Luthor, on the WB's hit drama Smallville in 2002–2003. Vaugier had a recurring role from 2006–2009 on the CBS show CSI: NY as Detective Jessica Angell. She left the show after the fifth season due to budget cuts.[4]

Vaugier appeared in two episodes of the Fox series Human Target as FBI agent Emma Barnes, who is first introduced to the show on January 26, 2010, in the episode "Embassy Row".[5] Vaugier also had a recurring role on the Syfy series Lost Girl as The Morrigan, the leader of the Dark Fae.[6]

Film

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Vaugier appeared as Addison in Saw II and Saw IV. In the Canadian film Unearthed, she played Annie, the sheriff of a small rural desert town. She appeared in the film 40 Days and 40 Nights, which starred Josh Hartnett. She had starring roles in Suddenly Naked, in which she plays a Latin pop sensation; the TV-movie Mindstorm, a science-fiction thriller; and Ripper, a psychological thriller about students who mysteriously disappear after enrolling in a class about serial killers. She stars also in the sequel to Mirrors, which is directed by Víctor Garcia.[7] Maxim magazine featured her on the cover of the February 2006 issue in the United States. Three months later, she landed spot #31 on their annual Hot 100 list.[8][9]

Video games

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Vaugier appeared in Need for Speed: Carbon (2006) as Nikki. She is the girlfriend of the antagonist Darius in the game and love interest of the player character.[10]

Personal life

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Vaugier was in a two-year relationship with Chuck Lorre, which ended in 2012.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 A Family Divided Rosalie Frank TV movie
1996 The Halfback of Notre Dame Esmerelda TV movie
Home Song Cheerleader TV movie
The Limbic Region Jennifer Lucca - age 21 TV movie
1997 Hysteria Veronica Bloom
1999 The Fear: Resurrection Jennifer
Assault on Death Mountain French Woman TV movie
Shapeshifter Anika
2000 My 5 Wives Sarah
The Sculptress Sylvie
2001 Largo Winch: The Heir Nikki TV movie
Mindstorm Tracy Wellman
Return to Cabin by the Lake Vicki TV movie
Suddenly Naked Lupe Martinez
Ripper Andrea "Andy" Carter
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell Elinor Smith Video
2002 40 Days and 40 Nights Susie
2003 Secondhand Lions Jasmine
Water's Edge Rae Butler
2004 Call Me: The Rise and Fall of Heidi Fleiss Lauren TV movie
2005 House of the Dead 2 Dr. Alexandra "Nightingale" Morgan TV movie
Saw II Addison Corday
Painkiller Jane Captain Jane Elizabeth Browning
Cerberus Dr. Samantha Gaines TV movie
2006 Veiled Truth Carolyn TV movie
2007 Unearthed Sheriff Annie Flynn
Saw IV Addison Corday
2008 Blonde and Blonder Cat
Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation Eva Video
Far Cry Valerie Cardinal
2009 Reverse Angle Eve Pretson TV movie
Dolan's Cadillac Elizabeth Robinson
2010 A Trace of Danger Kate TV movie
Mirrors 2 Elizabeth Reigns Video
Hysteria Jennifer
A Nanny for Christmas Ally Leeds TV movie
2011 Where the Road Meets the Sun Lisa
Killer Mountain Kate TV movie
French Immersion Jennifer Yates
Intervention: Cinderella Evil Stepmother Short
2012 Stolen Child Amanda TV movie
It's Christmas, Carol! Carol Huffman TV movie
2013 The Wedding Chapel Sarah Robertson
Susie's Hope Donna Smith Lawrence
Ivanov Red, White, and Blue Kara Short
Absolute Deception Rebecca Scott
Hidden Away Alexandra Cole/Stephanie Bennett TV movie
Clara's Deadly Secret Helen TV movie
2014 Saul: The Journey to Damascus Mary Magdalene
Teen Lust Shelley
2015 My Stepdaughter Jill
2016 Love In Paradise Heather Twain TV movie
Love in the Vineyard Molly TV movie
Stranger in the House Jade TV movie
His Double Life Linda TV movie
2017 Washed Away Gabrielle TV movie
Destruction: Los Angeles Margot Taylor
2018 Killer Ending Agatha Sayers TV movie
2019 My Mother's Stalker Bethany
2020 Expectant Genevieve Parker
Eat Wheaties! Sarah Getz
2021 Psycho Intern Maya TV movie
2022 Big Sky River Tara Kendall TV movie
2023 Big Sky River: The Bridal Path Tara Kendall TV movie

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 Highlander: The Series Maria Alcobar Episode: "Chivalry"
1996 Madison Noella D'Angelo Recurring Cast: Season 4
1997 Breaker High Monette Episode: "Chateau L'Feet J'mae"
Police Academy: The Series Sally Episode: "Put Down That Nose"
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Barbra Episode: "Turtles' Night Out"
1998 First Wave Esther Episode: "Lungfish"
Dead Man's Gun Rose Harris Episode: "The Pinkerton"
1998–99 The Outer Limits Shal/Lisa Dobkins Guest Cast: Season 4-5
1999 Viper Mitzi/Olga Episode: "Best Seller"
Seven Days Princess Lisette D'Arcy Episode: "Love and Other Disasters"
2000 The Beach Boys: An American Family Pamela Episode: "Part 1 & 2"
Higher Ground Elaine Barringer Recurring Cast
So Weird Donna Episode: "Snapshot"
2001 Level 9 Christina Veedy Episode: "Mob.com"
Big Sound Veronica Episode: "Jam Session"
MythQuest Persephone Episode: "Orpheus"
2002 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Susan Episode: "The Doll"
Charmed Dr. Ava Nicolae Episode: "The Eyes Have It"
Just Cause Louisa Bennett Episode: "Making News"
My Guide to Becoming a Rock Star Sarah Nelson Main Cast
2002–03 Smallville Dr. Helen Bryce Recurring Cast: Season 2-3
2003 The Handler Angie Episode: "Off the Edge"
2004 North Shore Melinda Lindsey Kellogg Recurring Cast
Veronica Mars Monica Hadwin Greenblatt Episode: "An Echolls Family Christmas"
2004–05 One Tree Hill Nicki Recurring Cast: Season 2-3
2005 Andromeda Maura Episode: "The Heart of the Journey: Part 1 & 2"
Love, Inc. Girl Episode: "Amen"
2005–15 Two and a Half Men Mia Recurring Cast: Season 3 & 7, Guest: Season 5-6 & 9 & 12
2006 Monk Pat - Juror No. 12 Episode 4.16: "Mr. Monk Gets Jury Duty"
Masters of Horror Kim Episode: "Pro-Life"
2006–09 CSI: NY Det. Jessica Angell Recurring Cast: Season 3-5
2007 Supernatural Madison Episode: "Heart"
Big Shots Wanda Barnes Episode: "Three's a Crowd"
2010 Human Target Emma Barnes Recurring Cast: Season 1
Hawaii Five-0 Erica Raines Episode: "Po'ipu"
2010–11 Covert Affairs Liza Hearn Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2010–15 Lost Girl Evony Fleurette Marquise Recurring Cast
2011 The Haunting Hour: The Series Abigail Episode: "The Red Dress"
The Protector Mrs. Gardener Episode: "Revisions"
2013 The Mentalist Melissa Enfield Episode: "There Will Be Blood"
Republic of Doyle Gabriela Del Toro Episode: "Bon Cop, Bueno Cop"
2015 Mistresses Niko Recurring Cast: Season 3
2017 Rogue Regan Recurring Cast: Season 4
2018 Millennial Mafia Francesca Recurring Cast
2019 Magnum P.I. Katrina Episode: "I, The Deceased"
2020 MacGyver Major Anne Frost Episode: "Red Cell + Quantum + Cold + Committed"
2021 Supergirl Peggy Bishop Episode: "Mxy in the Middle"
2024 Polly Pocket Madame Lulufoofoo/Assistant 3 (voice) Episode: "The Lulufoofoo Switcherooroo"

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Need for Speed: Carbon Nikki Voice, motion capture, and likeness
2015 Dying Light Jade Motion capture
2015 Hellraid Maine, The Female Kin Voice

References

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  1. ^ "Umm". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
  2. ^ Bonin, Liane (February 2006). "To Die For!" Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Maxim. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  3. ^ Woo, Andrea (June 29, 2009). "The best city in the world" Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Metro (Vancouver). Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Batallones, Henrik (May 22, 2009). "The CSI Franchise Case File: When Budget Cuts Cause Death" Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine. BuddyTV. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  5. ^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (December 21, 2009). "Scoop! Fox's Human Target Sets Sights on Vaugier". XfinityTV. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  6. ^ Gamei, Tariq (December 29, 2011). "Lost Girl – Emmanuelle Vaugier returning for dark fae arc at the end of season 2". Spoiler TV. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
  7. ^ Barton, Steve (March 19, 2010). "Exclusive: Mirrors 2 to Hit Home Video on ...". Dread Central.com. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
  8. ^ "Maxim Girls: 2006 Hot 100" Archived 2011-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. (May 1, 2006). Maxim. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  9. ^ "31–Emmanuelle Vaugier" Archived 2011-04-30 at the Wayback Machine. Maxim. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  10. ^ Williamson, Steven (2006-07-11). "Need for Speed Carbon stars Emmanuelle Vaugier". HEXUS. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  11. ^ "Two And A Half Men creator Chuck Lorre 'splits from actress girlfriend'". The Australian. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
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