Chelah Horsdal is a Canadian actress and film producer. Chelah is most popular for her role as Maggie in Wheels of Hell (2013-2016). She is known for playing Helen Smith in the Amazon TV series. The Man in the High Castle . A very versatile artist, Chelah has played a variety of screen roles, from modeling in commercials to starring in films and television shows. She is one of those actors who continued to work non-stop after the performance – no break, no hibernation! Here’s a deeper look into the life of this hardworking actress.
Chelah Horsdal Bio
Chelah Horsdal was born on June 19, 1973 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She spent the first three years of her life on her parents’ farm before her mother took her to Kitsilano, Vancouver. There she grew up and attended Bayview Elementary and then Lord Byng Secondary.
After high school, Chelah Hordal began modeling in local commercials and television shows. She later moved to the Caribbean and spent a year there as a model. Upon returning to Canada, Chelah tried a variety of careers including restaurant management, interior design, magazine creative direction, event production and so on. However, she was unable to establish herself in any of the jobs, so she decided to give acting a try. To realize her decision, she prepared herself for a variety of activities, including reading and watching movies. She also trained at the Lyric School of Acting in Vancouver.
acting career
Chelah Horsdal debuted her acting career in 2002. Her first acting role was ” Pieces of Eight “, one of the 2003 episodes of the Global Television sci-fi series, Andromeda (2000-2005). She later got her first film role in 2004 starring as Jan in The Truth About Miranda . The next year, 2005, Horsdal was nominated for a Leo Award for Best Performance for her role as Alice in the short film. darkroom .
Chelah landed her breakout film role in the 2007 sci-fi horror film, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem where she starred as Darcy Benson. Her big break on television came in 2013 when she played the role of lead character Maggie Palmer on the AMC television series. Hell on the Wheels (2013-2016). She later landed another big TV role as Helen Smith in the 2015 series, The Man in the High Castle .
Chelah Horsdal since debuting on the screens has continued to work really hard. To date, she has acted in over a hundred films, TV movies, and TV series. Prominent among them are: If We Rise, Spontaneously, I’m Not A Bad Person, That’s Your Death, When the Heart Is Called, The Returnee, Patterson’s Wager, Lies To Be Perfect, Mrs. Miracle, The Hostage , Battlestar Galactica , level up , wishing well , limits among numerous others. She has also acted in over 70 product/brand advertisements.Chelah Horsdal also had the opportunity to perform alongside famous actors such as Rufus Sewell, Sir Ben Kingsley, John Lithgow, James Franco, Kris Kristofferson and Mary McDonnell.
Coming to her film production career, Chelah founded the production company Phoebe Films under which she works on her own films. She also uses the platform to train and nurture young and aspiring actresses.
Other ventures
Aside from her entertainment career, Chelah Horsdal is also a humanitarian who has an affinity with animals. She invests her time and talent in organizing animal welfare fundraisers and awareness programs. Charities she has worked with include Caleb’s Hope, Doctors Without Borders and the Canadian Red Cross. In addition, her images and photos have been used to raise money for various charities.
Husband and family detail of the actress
She has since played Rufus Sewell’s wife in The Man in the High Castle , leaving many fans confused about Chelah’s real marital status. This is due to the very natural chemistry that has existed between the duo in real life ever since. Many are speculating that their relationship may have transcended the screens.
Anyhow, Chelah Horsdal is still single and doesn’t have a husband at the moment. However, she hasn’t opened up about her romantic relationships – whether or not she’s previously dated. Miss Horsdal prefers to keep her personal affairs private.
As for her family, Chelah was born to Lindsay Whalen and Paul Valdemar Horsdal. Her father was a legendary Canadian folk singer popularly known as Valdy. She has two brothers.
