Yanna McIntosh
Yanna McIntosh (born 1970) is a Jamaican-born Canadian stage, film and television actress. Yanna honed her craft at the University of Toronto and the American Repertory Theatre Institute at Harvard University. Her teaching roles at the National Theatre School and Humber College included directing students in acclaimed productions like Macbeth, Julius Caesar, and Richard III. Her portrayal of Pat Barrows in the 2006 TV movie "Doomstown" earned her a 2007 Gemini Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role. Notably, McIntosh made history in 2011 as the inaugural recipient of the Toronto Theatre Critics’ Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in "Ruined," which also garnered her a Dora Mavor Moore Award for Outstanding Performance. She had previously won Doras for her roles in Florence Gibson’s "Belle" and Athol Fugard’s "Valley Song."
Filmography (51 titles)
MovieJulián
Evelyn (voice) · 2026
MovieThe Winter's Tale
Paulina · 2025
8.0MovieJingle Bell Wedding
Mary Bishop · 2025
5.0ShowHell Motel
Shirley Dantree · 2025
6.6MovieJingle Bell Love
2024
7.0ShowCross
Dr. Finlay · 2024
5.4MovieHumane
Political Commentator · 2024
6.8MovieDying in Plain Sight
Ms. Norris · 2024
MovieMothers
Ruby · 2023
MovieVerona
Bennie Baron · 2023
6.4MovieThe Marsh King's Daughter
Agent Lorna Illing · 2023
4.5ShowWork It Out Wombats!
Super (voice) · 2023
6.5ShowThree Pines
Estelle · 2022
7.3MovieSlumberland
Carla · 2022
5.5MovieSwindler Seduction
Francie · 2022
6.7ShowY: The Last Man
General Peggy Reed · 2021
7.4MovieLike a House on Fire
Nancy · 2021
6.2ShowPretty Hard Cases
Donna Duff · 2021
7.3ShowNurses
Mrs. Richie · 2020
6.8ShowDiggstown
2019
7.9ShowTitans
Roberta · 2018
6.3MovieMary Goes Round
Bethany · 2018
4.8MovieUnless
Cery · 2016
7.3ShowPrivate Eyes
Dr. Thomas · 2016
8.1ShowThe Expanse
Captain Chandra Lucas · 2015
6.9ShowKilljoys
Zia Seyah Traclus · 2015
4.0MovieStratford Festival: Antony and Cleopatra
Cleopatra · 2015
5.4ShowRemedy
Fiona · 2014
7.1ShowHemlock Grove
Frieda the Lawyer · 2013
5.4MovieBloodwork
Patricia · 2012