Jennifer Wigmore is a multi-talented artist who has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry through her work in acting, writing, and visual art. Her extensive credits include recurring roles in popular television series such as Heartland, Impulse, Designated Survivor, Malory Towers, and Y: The Last Man, as well as appearances in projects like Anne with an E, Suits, and the feature film Happy Place.
In addition to her work on screen, Jennifer has had a successful career on stage, performing in numerous productions across Canada, including The Arts Club, Citadel Theatre, Tarragon Theatre, The Theatre Center, Canadian Stage Company, and the Stratford Festival. She is a graduate of Grant MacEwan University's musical theatre program and holds a BFA and MFA in painting from OCAD University.
As a visual artist, Jennifer's practice spans figurative and abstract works, often exploring the intersection of art making, pedagogy, and her disciplines of acting and visual art. Her work is held in collections across Canada, the US, and England, and she has won several awards, including the Bravo series Star Portraits in 2010 for her painting of Canadian icon Gordon Pinsent.
Jennifer is also an accomplished educator, having taught acting at institutions such as Toronto Metropolitan University, Randolph College, George Brown College, and visual art at OCAD University, the Art Institute of Chicago, and Sheridan College. She has also co-developed the theatre training program at Fanshawe College and has narrated several books, including Todd Babiak's novel The Spirits Up and Pamela Mulloy's nonfiction novel Off the Tracks.
As a writer, Jennifer has written several articles for magazines and is currently working on her first play, Measure², and her first screenplay. She is a passionate advocate for artists and has co-founded AACE - The Association Acting Coaches and Educators, as well as worked with numerous other arts organizations, including Got Your Back, NSIP - the National Society of Intimacy Professionals, and both Canadian performers unions, Canadian Actors Equity and ACTRA.
