The Beginning.....
Teryl's career began as a dancer at the age of thirteen when she performed in her first musical, "BYE BYE BIRDIE". This was then followed by being awarded Most Outstanding Performer by her theatre company for her role in "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN". At the age of eighteen, Teryl made her first television appearance in the CBC Halloween Special, "BOO". It was at this time that Teryl decided that her place was in front of the camera.
T.V Movies
Teryl's t.v movie roles have included "THE BOOK OF RUTH", "VIDEO VOYEUR:THE SUSAN WILSON STORY", "QUARANTINE" with Nastassja Kinski, "RACE AGAINST FEAR", "HUNT IN FULL CRY" with Rosanna Arquette, "DEAD MAN'S GUN" with John Ritter, "BADGE OF BETRAYAL" with Harry Hamlin & Michele Greene, "DECEIVED BY TRUST" with Stephanie Kramer, "TAILHOOK" with Gail O'Grady and Hal Holbrook, and the mini-series "SOLE SURVIVOR" with Billy Zane.
Guest Star Roles
Recent series guest star roles include "THE COLLECTOR", "STILL LIFE", "HUFF", "OUT OF ORDER", "JEREMIAH", "GLORY DAYS", "BEGGARS AND CHOOSERS", "THE CHRIS ISAAK SHOW", "TRADERS", "VIPER", "THE X-FILES", "THE COMMISH", "DaVINCI'S INQUEST", "FIRST WAVE", multiple episodes of "THE OUTER LIMITS", and a recurring role on the critically acclaimed Fox series, "PROFIT".
Feature Films
Teryl has also appeared in the feature films "BEST IN SHOW" with Eugene Levy and Christopher Guest, "WARRIORS OF VIRTUE", "MAGIC IN THE WATER" with Mark Harmon, "MASTERMIND" with Patrick Stewart, "ANDRE" with Keith Carradine, "EXHUMING MR. RICE" with David Bowie and "THE COMPANY MAN" with Brian Bosworth.
Animation
Teryl has also dabbled in the field of animation. Teryl has performed as Mrs. Skittles in the popular children's series "NODDY", "D'MYNA LEAGUE", "HURRICANES", "DRAGON BALL", "BILLY THE CAT", "LITTLEST PET SHOP", "SAMURAI TROOPERS", "RANMA 1/2", "KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS", "HEY! TETSUYA", "A-KO", "FILM ROMAN", "CONAN THE ADVENTURER (2)", "THE EX-O SQUAD", "SAMURAI MOVIE (3)" and "THE SHIN TOTSUGAWA STORY".
Acting Skills
To obtain all of these roles Teryl has called upon the skills of Larry Moss, Margie Haber, Leigh Kilton-Smith, Carol Rosenfeld, Mel Tuck (Gastown Actor's Studio) and David Rotenberg for Acting Training and Christine Willes and Rod Menzies for Voice Training.
Other Skills
Some of Teryls Skills include Singing, Dancing, Cycling, Horseback Riding, Tennis, Piano Drums, Guitar and Ten years broadcasting experience at 97 KISS FM, CKWX and CJAZ.