Alisen Down will be joining the cast of Stargate SG-1 in the recurring role of Dr. Brightman, who will be appearing in Season 8 episodes “Lockdown” and “Zero Hour”. She replaces fan favourite Teryl Rothery, who portrayed Dr. Janet Fraiser from Season 1’s “The Broca Divide” until Season 7’s “Heroes”.
Down’s star has been rising rapidly over the past three years. Born in a country suburb of Vancouver, BC, she grew up surrounded by animals that she used to entertain with skits and charades. As far back as she can remember, Down always wanted to be an actress and spent her youth writing and producing her own plays. After graduating from high school, Down attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California and then moved to England to continue her studies at the British American Dramatic Academy in Oxford. Down then returned to Vancouver and began pursuing her craft professionally.
Down exploded onto the scene with her special blend of dark humor and offbeat beauty. She made the leap from roles in various stage productions (“Hurley Burley” “Death & The Maiden) to guest starring roles on television (“DaVinci’s Inquest” “Cold Squad”) with amazing ease. She has also had leading roles in the independent feature films “The Good Burn,” Bad Money” and “Late Night Sessions”.
Down makes her home in Vancouver with one of her family’s thirteen cats, all of who were rescued. Down is a big animal lover and has also added two dogs into the mix—Akuna and Jake. In her spare time, Alisen enjoys watching films, playing with her animals, and spending time with her friends at one of the many local coffee houses in her neighborhood. — Written by: Elena Kirschner, Lucas Talent
Gemini Awards
2000
• Won, Gemini
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series for Cold Squad (1998)
• For episode “Dead Beat Walking”.
• Nominated, Gemini
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series for Da Vinci’s Inquest (1998)
• For episode “Bang Like That”.
Leo Awards
2002
• Nominated, Leo
Dramatic Series: Best Lead Performance – Female for Mysterious Ways (2000)
• For episode “Free Spirit”.
2000
• Won, Leo
Best Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series for Cold Squad (1998)
• For episode “Deadbeat Walking”.
Alisen Down has made some notable genre TV appearances:
Mysterious Ways (TV series) – Miranda
Stargate SG-1 playing Dr. Brightman, episode “Zero Hour” (#8.4), 30 July 2004
Stargate SG-1 playing Dr. Brightman, episode “Lockdown” (#8.3), 23 July 2004
Smallville playing Lillian Luthor, episode “Memoria” (#3.19), 28 April 2004
Stephen King’s Dead Zone playing ‘Young’ Rosie O’Halloran, episode “Enigma” (#1.4), 7 July 2002
Da Vinci’s Inquest playing Ruby, episode “Bang Like That” (#2.11), 5 January 2000
Cold Squad playing Anita Dunn, episode “Deadbeat Walking” (#3.5), 19 November 1999
Da Vinci’s Inquest playing Adelle Corbett, episode “The Quality of Mercy” (#1.4), 28 October 1998
Janet was better!!!!!!!