{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/8336/tanya-allen",
  "name": "Tanya Allen",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/8336/tanya-allen",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "Tanya Allen is a Canadian actress known for her versatile performances across film and television. She began her acting career in her teens and has appeared in various television shows and films, including TV series like \"Degrassi: The Next Generation,\" \"Wild Card,\" and \"The Newsroom,\" as well as films such as \"Happy Campers\" and \"Liberty Stands Still.\"\n\nHer dedication to her craft and her ability to portray diverse characters has made her a respected figure in Canadian entertainment. Allen continues to contribute her talent to various projects in film and television.",
  "birthDate": "1975-01-01",
  "birthPlace": "Toronto, Canada",
  "alternateName": [
    "Tonya Allen"
  ],
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/noyBY16n50xP1EKH1FPJkca7bul.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0021091"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "6 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 47640,
      "title": "The Strain",
      "year": "2014",
      "role": "as Sarah",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.463,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2BWErT9QcADpf2G4BZ769eSnFTP.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/47640/the-strain-2014"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 21561,
      "title": "The Outer Limits",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "as Amy Barrett",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.693,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1mf3GKgYeEIBhsp61uTGmI58NIB.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/21561/the-outer-limits-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 636,
      "title": "Kung Fu: The Legend Continues",
      "year": "1993",
      "role": "as Jennifer Newley",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.728,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/ncY99oMyS8kZvFcloSV4WNxqYjE.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/636/kung-fu-the-legend-continues-1993"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 588,
      "title": "Silent Hill",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "as Anna",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.622,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/r0bEDWO2w4a43K2xTNSF284qOsc.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/588/silent-hill-2006"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 4257,
      "title": "Scary Movie 4",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "Stunt Double",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 5.486,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sEqFdw1wLtY94RKCSPolsHWzn6r.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/4257/scary-movie-4-2006"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 3380,
      "title": "Starhunter",
      "year": "2000",
      "role": "as Percy Montana",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.444,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7wf9PhCrUzWZn4it53p4clKG6vK.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/3380/starhunter-2000"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 10074,
      "title": "Hot Rod",
      "year": "2007",
      "role": "Stunts",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.398,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jRkt03dXCVKnbvcQm3ygU1cjg9Y.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/10074/hot-rod-2007"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 524247,
      "title": "The Intruder",
      "year": "2019",
      "role": "Stunt Double",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 6.1,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/p9xKyetr0ihJ2K6HJMeXzc4IwEv.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/524247/the-intruder-2019"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 1499,
      "title": "The Newsroom",
      "year": "1996",
      "role": "as Audrey",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sPGLPCV7LapdRGXAoGvFwRhb8zD.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/1499/the-newsroom-1996"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 29564,
      "title": "Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball",
      "year": "2010",
      "role": "Stunts",
      "roleKind": "crew",
      "voteAverage": 5.353,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4t8mSYKtaXGvaro48ci0ZMzVvbe.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/29564/smokin-aces-2-assassins-ball-2010"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 545237,
      "title": "The Nest",
      "year": "2020",
      "role": "as Margy",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.102,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mSTrRgXGzu2t1jVhTexIqwSHlk7.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/545237/the-nest-2020"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 25410,
      "title": "The Great Defender",
      "year": "1995",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 10,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/25410/the-great-defender-1995"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 2165,
      "title": "Liberty Stands Still",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "as May",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.377,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/itFpp5ZvdrhrFB7PwFcaWevwdyb.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/2165/liberty-stands-still-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 23853,
      "title": "Wish You Were Dead",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "as Tanya Rider",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.292,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2pV5mfaBdonZsPivJDhSGGYoMTs.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/23853/wish-you-were-dead-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 12975,
      "title": "Side Effects",
      "year": "1994",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 10,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/12975/side-effects-1994"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 49798,
      "title": "Regeneration",
      "year": "1997",
      "role": "as Sarah Lumb",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.533,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jWNif4E8ZRhqRBItr0FWVMz1ooO.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/49798/regeneration-1997"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 109528,
      "title": "White Lies",
      "year": "1998",
      "role": "as Erina",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.643,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3CsDc7xOl8YOGAedYY3WZQklrae.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/109528/white-lies-1998"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 77845,
      "title": "Lone Hero",
      "year": "2002",
      "role": "as Sharon",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.625,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/sI0ywWUENQIoxWhnGrD7d3JOZdM.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/77845/lone-hero-2002"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 111854,
      "title": "Chicks with Sticks",
      "year": "2005",
      "role": "as Kate Willings",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.125,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4Lrt7RPuqp8kqrARzkGRKKIubKg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/111854/chicks-with-sticks-2005"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 140664,
      "title": "Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "as Annie Calgrove",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.4,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/7IgBCXkohy1H2zSiCJKdbxWJYvR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/140664/firestorm-last-stand-at-yellowstone-2006"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 1032903,
      "title": "Magic",
      "year": "2010",
      "role": "as Tammi",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 2,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4Q39MzlCc0ZjGaqqQkokaIAdFAo.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1032903/magic-2010"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 72117,
      "title": "Tail Lights Fade",
      "year": "1999",
      "role": "as Angie",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.344,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pfHsn7IWCX0lBP6W3ZunoVyboJw.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/72117/tail-lights-fade-1999"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 594482,
      "title": "Path of Darkness: Making 'Silent Hill'",
      "year": "2006",
      "role": "as Self (uncredited)",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jXlETG0ZInqCrnh6GjqTUI2WQrp.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/594482/path-of-darkness-making-silent-hill-2006"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "movie",
      "tmdbId": 36109,
      "title": "The Grind",
      "year": "2009",
      "role": "as Courtney",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 3.4,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qR53p4kiWJdX4GySEGhavvDPsrt.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/36109/the-grind-2009"
    }
  ]
}