Sabrina Jalees
Sabrina Jalees (born April 19, 1985) is a Canadian comedian, actress, and writer. She has written for various series, and starred as a main cast member alongside Patricia Heaton in the 2019 TV comedy series Carol's Second Act.
Sabrina Jalees | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Ryerson University |
Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | Shauna McCann |
Children | 1[1] |
Early life and education
The daughter of a Swiss mother and a Pakistani father, she graduated from Earl Haig Secondary School, and later from the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in June 2007.
Career
Jalees wrote a weekly column in the Toronto Star's ID section.
She has made many Canadian media appearances, including as a commentator on MuchMusic's Video on Trial, Stars On Trial and LOL!, as well as a role in the drama series Flashpoint, and Jian Ghomeshi's Monday correspondent on CBC Radio One's Sounds Like Canada in the Summer. She also previously filed a regular segment on Go. She is a former host (until 2010) of Laugh Out Loud on CBC Radio One and a reality TV show for children, In Real Life, airing on YTV. She made a cameo in the video for the song Break This by Hunter Valentine. She narrates the CBBC series Rank the Prank.
She was a writer for Canada's Got Talent[2] and Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.
In 2020, she appeared in an episode of Canada's Drag Race, as co-judge of a mini-challenge in the episode "The Snow Ball".[3]
In 2021, she was announced as one of the judges in the upcoming first season of Roast Battle Canada.[4]
Personal life
Jalees came out as a lesbian[5] and was shunned by her extended Muslim family, an experience she relates in her 2013 Canadian comedy tour, "Brownlisted."[2] Her wife, Shauna McCann, is a fashion designer. They have a son named Wolfie.[6]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | The Cross Road | Muslim Gi | |
2015 | Portrait of a Serial Monogamist | Sarah |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Mom at Sixteen | Sarah | Television film |
2008 | Flashpoint | Cassaundra | Episode: "Attention Shoppers" |
2016 | Transparent | Aubree | Episode: "When the Battle Is Over" |
2017, 2019 | Baroness von Sketch Show | Rita / The Trainer | 2 episodes |
2018 | Take My Wife | Interviewer | Episode #2.5 |
2019 | Noches con Platanito | Guest | 1 episode |
2019–2020 | Carol's Second Act | Dr. Lexie Gilani | 18 episodes |
2020 | Search Party | Amy | Episode: "A Dangerous Union" |
2022 | Human Resources | Nadia | Episode: "Rutgers is for Lovers" |
2022 | Would I Lie to You? (US) | Self | 12 episodes |
References
- Radzimski, Melissa (Jun 5, 2019). "Sabrina Jalees Is The 'Lesbian Ray Romano' We've Been Waiting For". HuffPost. Retrieved Oct 9, 2019.
- "Canadian comedian comes out to Muslim family, is 'Brownlisted'" (video interview). The Globe and Mail. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- Tim Murray, "Canada's Drag Race Recap: Jimbo & Rita Bring The Biggest Shock of the Season". Screen Rant, August 27, 2020.
- Jordan Pinto, "CTV Comedy commissions Roast Battle adaptation". RealScreen, April 12, 2021.
- Out for Laughs, April 1, 2010,
- Radzimski, Melissa (Jun 5, 2019). "Sabrina Jalees Is The 'Lesbian Ray Romano' We've Been Waiting For". HuffPost. Retrieved Oct 9, 2019.