Carrie Anne Fleming will enter a new dimension Sunday when she guest stars on Continuum.
The Victoria-raised actress, best known for her role as Karen Singer, the apple-pie-baking wife killed by Jim Beaver’s demon-hunter in Supernatural, wears a striking outfit for her role as Tammy in the Second Skin episode of Continuum.
The hit Canadian sci-fi series that airs on Showcase at 6 and 9 p.m. focuses on the conflict between self-proclaimed freedom fighters from 2077 dubbed Liber8 who time-travel to Vancouver 2012.
Rachel Nichols plays Kiera Cameron, a cop who accidentally accompanies them to the past, where they try to stop a mega-corporation from future world domination.
“My character is trying to convince her insecure boyfriend that he looks super-awesome in this form-fitting suit that she has picked up for him at a garage sale, so that we can go together to a theme wedding,” said Fleming, 38.
The Mount Doug grad said she auditioned in “complete costume,” includng a wig, gold pants and faux-leather bustier.
She was particularly excited about Continuum, since the production team for the series created by Simon Barry includes Lisa Richardson and Tom Rowe, who also produced Jenifer, the Masters of Horror series episode she did eight years ago.
After playing a facially disfigured seductress for Jenifer director Dario Argento, she became a fixture at horror conventions.
Fleming, who studied at Kaleidoscope Theatre, danced with Kidco and performed in Noises Off at Langham Court Theatre, said she couldn’t resist auditioning for a character so well-written on the series that has been sold in 52 countries.
“She was caring, terrified, hilarious, emotional and in love with someone who doesn't love himself all that much,” she said. “It was a challenge to play. I felt empowered and more confident in my abilities as an actor and professional than ever before.”
A bonus, she said, was getting to work with another Mount Doug alumnus — stunt co-ordinator Kimani Ray Smith.
