Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

59 · Born: May 12, 1966

Personal Details

BornMay 12, 1966 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Biography

Deborah Kara Unger, a Canadian actress of immense talent, made history by becoming the first Canadian to be accepted into the renowned Australian National Institute of Dramatic Art. Her journey in the world of cinema began with her feature film debut in the 1990 movie "Blood Oath", followed by significant roles in Christopher Crowe's 1992 thriller "Whispers in the Dark", the 1991 romantic drama "Till There Was You", the 1994 sci-fi film "Highlander: The Final Dimension", and the 1996 controversial drama "Crash".

Notably, Unger's early career saw her starring alongside esteemed actors Nicole Kidman and Denholm Elliott in the 1989 television drama "Bangkok Hilton", which earned critical acclaim. She also appeared in the 1993 HBO production "Hotel Room", directed by the accomplished James Signorelli, and the 1994 ensemble medical drama "State of Emergency" on Showtime.

Career

2022
The Long Night
The Long Night as The Master
2018
Ecstasy
Ecstasy as Liz Archer
Torch
Torch as Sister Ingrid
Jackals
Jackals as Kathy Powell
Rehearsal
Rehearsal as Ellen Sinclair
The Hollow
The Hollow as Aunt Cora
2012
A Dark Truth
A Dark Truth as Morgan Swinton
Silent Hill: Revelation
Silent Hill: Revelation as Dahlia Gillespie
186 Dollars to Freedom
186 Dollars to Freedom as Consul Powers
2011
Samuel Bleak
Samuel Bleak as Roselyn Ramirez
Combat Hospital
Combat Hospital as Major Grace Pedersen
2010
Messages Deleted
Messages Deleted as Det. Lavery
The Way
The Way as Sarah
Transparency
Transparency as Danielle
Sophie & Sheba
Sophie & Sheba as Tina Bradshaw
2009
2007
88 Minutes
88 Minutes as Dean Carol Lynn Johnson
Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil as Emma Baker, an American Reporter
2006
Lies & Alibis
Lies & Alibis as Dorothy
Silent Hill
Silent Hill as Dahlia Gillespie
Things That Hang from Trees
Things That Hang from Trees as Connie Mae Wheeler
2005
White Noise
White Noise as Sarah Tate
2004
Hollywood North
Hollywood North as Sandy Ryan
2003
Stander
Stander as Bekkie Stander
Emile
Emile as Nadia
Fear X
Fear X as Kate
Thirteen
Thirteen as Brooke
2002
Leo
Leo as Caroline
2001
Signs & Wonders
Signs & Wonders as Katherine
1999
Payback
Payback as Mrs. Lynn Porter
The Hurricane
The Hurricane as Lisa Peters
The Weekend
The Weekend as Marian Kerr
Sunshine
Sunshine as Carole Kovacs
1998
The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack as Ava Gardner
1997
Keys to Tulsa
Keys to Tulsa as Vicky Michaels Stover
The Game
The Game as Christine
No Way Home
No Way Home as Lorraine
1996
Crash
Crash as Catherine Ballard
1994
Highlander: The Final Dimension
Highlander: The Final Dimension as Alex Johnson / Sarah
1993
Hotel Room
Hotel Room as Sasha
1992
Whispers in the Dark
Whispers in the Dark as Eve Abergray
1990
Blood Oath
Blood Oath as Sister Littell
1989