Chelan Simmons



Chelan Simmons (born October 29, 1982) is a Canadian actress and former professional model, best known for her roles in the films Good Luck Chuck, Final Destination 3 and Tucker & Dale vs Evil. Simmons is also well known for her work in television, portraying recurring character Hilary in the ABC Family show Kyle XY for three seasons, and for her series regular role during the first season of The L.A. Complex.



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[hide]  *1 Personal life  ==Personal life[edit] == Simmons was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, the middle child of three (one younger brother and an older sister).[1]
 * 2 Career
 * 3 Filmography
 * 3.1 Films
 * 3.2 Television
 * 3.3 Television films
 * 4 References
 * 5 External links

Simmons met actor Chris Harrison on the set of Monster Island in 2004, and soon began dating. Harrison proposed on July 28, 2008[2]  and the couple married on Sept. 6, 2009.[3]  Actress Crystal Lowe was a bridesmaid at the wedding.[4]  Together they owned a CrossFit gym.[5]  They divorced at a later date.[6]  Simmons resides in Vancouver and L.A.[7]  Simmons has two dogs, a yorki named Talula,[8]  and an adopted rescue puppy named Tibby.[9]  Simmons cites cooking as her other passion away from acting.[10] ==Career<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;">[edit] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Simmons wanted to become an actress at the age of three but waited until she turned five to pursue a career. She started modeling and appeared in commercials.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-advocate_11-0" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  Simmons made her official film debut in It as Laurie Ann Winterbarger. She went on to star in the award-nominated<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12]  family film Bingo, her first theatrical release, and appeared in several television shows as a child star.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Simmons returned to acting seven years later, giving up her modeling career.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-sliceofscifi.com_8-1" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]  Simmons played guest appearances on multiple shows before portraying recurring roles in the MTV show MTV'S Now What? and Crystal in Edgemont for 11 episodes. Simmons has also starred in a number of television films, including the 2002 remake of Carrie. Due to Simmons' many roles in the horror genre, such as the television filmsSnakehead Terror and Chupacabra: Dark Seas, she is considered a modern day scream queen.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-advocate_11-1" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">In 2005, Simmons was cast in the comedy film The Long Weekend, her first theatrical release in over 10 years. The following year, Simmons starred in the 2006 horror film Final Destination 3, the third installment in the popular Final Destination Franchise. Simmons portrayed the popular cheerleader Ashley Freund, possibly her best-known role to date. The film received mixed reviews but was a success at the box office and was nominated for awards.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-13" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[13] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-14" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[14] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-15" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[15]  Simmons also starred in the Direct-to-DVD sequel Dr. Dolittle 3 before appearing in small roles in the teen comedy John Tucker Must Die and the horror Wind Chill.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Simmons won the role of recurring character Hillary Shepard in the ABC Family show Kyle XY. She portrayed Hillary for three years until the show was canceled in 2009 after three seasons.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-16" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[16]  Simmons also had a recurring role in the short-lived comedy series About a Girl. Simmons continued her film roles in Good Luck Chuck alongside Dane Cook and Jessica Alba. The film was critically panned.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-17" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[17]  Simmons portrayedLindsay Lohan in the television film Paparazzi Princess: The Paris Hilton Story. In 2010, Simmons had a small role as a lotus eater in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. The film grossed $226,497,209 worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film Simmons has appeared in to date. Simmons also starred in the critically well received and award winning comedy-horror film Tucker & Dale vs Evil.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-18" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[18] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-19" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[19]

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Simmons landed a regular role on the The L.A. Complex as Alicia Lowe, "a sensitive, aspiring dancer from Regina who will do whatever it takes to make ends meet." The show premiered on the Canadian networkMuchMusic on Jan. 10, 2012.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-20" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[20]  and aired in the U.S. on The CW.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-21" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[21]  Simmons became a guest star during the shows second season and final season.

<p style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:inherit;">Simmons provided the voice for the character Liz Ramsey in the children's animated television show Action Dad which is yet to premiere.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-22" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[22]  At the end of 2012, Simmons had a three episode arc on the CBS sitcomHow I Met Your Mother, before guest starring on an episode of Hannibal in 2013, in which she reprised her role as Gretchen Speck whom she portrayed in the short lived series Wonderfalls.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-23" style="line-height:1;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[23]  Simmons is to appear as Kayla in See No Evil 2 which is due to be released in 2014. ==Filmography<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;">[edit] == ===Films<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;">[edit] === ===Television<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;">[edit] === ===Television films<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;">[edit] ===