Michelle Harrison (actress)
| Name | Michelle Harrison |
| Image |  |
| Alt | Michelle Harrison at Harrisburg Comicon 2017 |
| Caption | Harrison at Harrisburg Comicon 2017 |
| Birth Name | Michelle Nicole Johnston |
| Birth Date | 1975-03-24 |
| Birth Place | Puyallup, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years Active | 1999-present |
| Spouse | Matthew Harrison (1998 – now) |
| Children | 2 |
| Known For | The Flash |
Michelle Harrison is an American film and television actress, known as Kate Henry in Wild Roses (2009) and several characters in The Flash (2014).
Early life and career
Michelle Harrison was born on March 24, 1975, as Michelle Nicole Johnston in Puyallup, Washington. She made her screen debut in 1999, marking the beginning of a long and diverse career in television and film. Harrison’s early work included supporting roles in a variety of TV series, such as Dead Man's Gun, Poltergeist: The Legacy, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show. Harrison studied acting at the Circle in the Square Theatre School, New York City.
In 2000, she played Crane's assistant in The Guilty, the same year she starred in an episode of Cold Squad. She appeared in the films Pressure (2002), Paycheck (2003), and The Invisible (2007).
In 2008, she played a recurring role as Julie Reichert, in the Lifetime Movie Network television miniseries The Capture of the Green River Killer. In 2009, she secured a main role as Kate, the oldest daughter of the Henry family in the CBC Television cowboy drama series Wild Roses. In 2010, she appeared in an episode of Supernatural. In 2012, she played a Recurring role as Jessica in Emily Owens, M.D..
In 2013, she landed a supporting role as Nora Allen and look-alike doppelgängers in The CW series The Flash. She starred alongside Steven Weber in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Original film Tom Dick & Harriett as Harriett Fellows, and again the same year in The Mystery Cruise with co-star Gail O'Grady.
In 2014, Harrison had a recurring role on the Syfy series Continuum.
Personal life
Michelle Harrison is married to fellow Canadian actor Matthew Harrison who is also an acting coach. The couple have two sons and reside on Bowen Island, British Columbia. In August 2025, Harrison announced via her Instagram account that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and was undergoing treatment.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Coffee | Beautiful woman | Short film |
| 2000 | The Guilty | Crane's assistant | |
| Mr. Fortune's Smile | Mary | ||
| 2002 | Pressure | Sara Loughlin | |
| 2003 | Paycheck | Jane | |
| 2005 | Come As You Are | Crystal | |
| The Merry Ghost of Summerville | Juniper | Short film | |
| Capote | Babe Paley | Uncredited | |
| 2007 | The Invisible | Detective Kate Tunney | |
| In the Name of the King | Hysterical woman | ||
| Good Luck Chuck | Anisha Carpenter | ||
| 2008 | Elegy | Second student | |
| 2009 | Love Happens | Cynthia | |
| 2010 | Altitude | Sara's mother | |
| 2011 | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules | Wealthy Woman | |
| 2012 | Hit 'n Strum | Stephanie | |
| Triangle | Shelley (voice) | Short film | |
| 2014 | Cruel and Unusual | Doris | |
| 2015 | Circular | Mother | Short film |
| 2016 | Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story | Laura Lee Reed | |
| 2017 | Fifty Shades Darker | Auction bidder | |
| 2018 | Fifty Shades Freed | Rhian Flynn | |
| Freaks | Nancy Reed | ||
| The Prodigal Dad | Mary | ||
| 2021 | Warrior of Eight Flags | Pre-production | |
| 2023 | re: Uniting | Rachel | |
| 2025 | Robert | Hannah | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Dead Man's Gun | Hannah Devry | Episode: "The Phrenologist" | |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | Claire | Uncredited Episode: "Forget Me Not" | ||
| First Wave | Melissa | Episode: "The Apostles" | ||
| 2000 | Cold Squad | Melinda | Episode: "Death By Intent: Part 2" | |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | Allison | Episode: "Honey, It's an Interplanetary, Extraordinary Life" | ||
| Secret Agent Man | Staffer #1 | Episode: "From Prima With Love" | ||
| Hollywood Off-Ramp | Jane | 2 episodes | ||
| So Weird | Heather | Episode: "Earth 101" | ||
| 2001 | Stargate SG-1 | Assistant | Episode: "Absolute Power" | |
| Dodson's Journey | Kristin | Television film | ||
| The Outer Limits | Gabrielle Pace | Episode: "Alien Shop" | ||
| Snow White: The Fairest of Them All | Lady in waiting #1 | Television film | ||
| 2002 | Romantic Comedy 101 | Sabrina | Television film | |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Jeannie | Episode: "Mail Order Degree" | ||
| First Shot | Courtney Robinson | Television film | ||
| The Dead Zone | Astronomer | Episode: "Shaman" | ||
| John Doe | All American Girl | Episode: "Doe Re: Me" | ||
| The Twilight Zone | Kelly Freed | Episode: "Hunted" | ||
| 2003 | A Crime of Passion | Virginia Harrington | Television film | |
| Out of Order | Crista | 6 episodes | ||
| Lucky 7 | Maya | Television film | ||
| 2003-2004 | Andromeda | Female guide android | 2 episodes | |
| 2004 | Tru Calling | Michelle Carey | 2 episodes | |
| The Legend of Butch & Sundance | Mary Margaret Place | Television film | ||
| 2005 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Mork & Mindy | Valerie Velardi | Television film | |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Princess #12 | Episode: "Once Upon a Mattress" | ||
| 2006 | NCIS | Ranger Bobbi Hendricks | Episode: "Ravenous" | |
| House | Nicole Ballard | Episode: "All In" | ||
| Cold Case | Lorena "Lo" Kinney | Episode "The Hen House" | ||
| Saved | Jill Neuworth | Episode: "Triage" | ||
| 2005, 2008 | The L Word | Mara Atwood, Lauren / Helen | 2 episodes | |
| 2007 | Luna: Spirit of the Whale | Jane Kimball | Television film | |
| 2008 | The Capture of the Green River Killer | Julie Reichert | 2 episodes | |
| 2009 | Wild Roses | Kate Henry | Main role; 13 episodes | |
| Held Hostage | Rose | Television film | ||
| Fringe | Natalie Dancick | Episode: "Earthling" | ||
| V | Mary Faulkner | Episode: "A Bright New Day" | ||
| 2010 | Supernatural | Dr. Erica Cartwright | Episode: "Sam, Interrupted" | |
| Lying to Be Perfect | Lori DiGrigio | Television film | ||
| Eureka | Lily Morgan | Episode: "I'll Be Seeing You" | ||
| Stargate Universe | Rachel | Episode: "Visitation" | ||
| 2011 | Normal | Linleigh Blackmore | Television film | |
| Endgame | Beatrice Wychwood | Episode: "The Caffeine Hit" | ||
| 2012 | Seattle Superstorm | Carolyn Gates | Television film | |
| Emily Owens, M.D. | Jessica | Recurring role; 4 episodes | ||
| 2013 | Survival Code | Alison Freemont | Television film | |
| Tom Dick & Harriet | Harriet Fellows | Television film | ||
| Arctic Air | Delilah Fury | Episode: "Hell Hath No Fury | ||
| The Carpenter's Miracle | Sarah Quinn | Television film | ||
| The Mystery Cruise | Regan Reilly | Television film | ||
| 2014 | Continuum | Diana Bolton | 5 episodes | |
| Mr. Miracle | Celeste | Television film | ||
| Only Human | Valerie | Television film | ||
| 2014–2023 | The Flash | Nora Allen, Joan Williams, Speed Force | Recurring role; 29 episodes | |
| 2015 | Motive | Lisa Wyatt | Episode: "Frampton Comes Alive" | |
| 2016 | Murder, She Baked | Vanessa Quinn / Melanie Quinn | "Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery" | |
| 2017 | The Magicians | Dr. Higgins | Episode: "Cheat Day" | |
| Hailey Dean Mystery | Pam Finan | "Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate" | ||
| 2018 | Take Two | Mads | Episode: "Take Two" | |
| Garage Sale Mystery | Sandy | "Garage Sale Mystery: Picture a Murder" | ||
| 2018-2019 | When Calls the Heart | Georgia Pardell | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Morning Show Mysteries | Stacey Walker | "Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design" | |
| Darrow & Darrow | Lt. Sarah Lang | "Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery" | ||
| Aurora Teagarden Mysteries | Kelly Stevens | "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek" | ||
| 2020 | The Christmas House | Kathleen | Television film | |
| 2022 | Big Sky River | Casey Elfman | Hallmark Movie |
References
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Category:Living people
Category:21st-century American actresses
Category:American soap opera actresses
Category:American television actresses
Category:American film actresses
Category:Circle in the Square Theatre School alumni
Category:American expatriate actresses in Canada
Category:20th-century American actresses
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)