Kate Todd

Kate Todd
Kate Todd (at right) performing in Port Credit, Mississauga, Ontario in August 2013
Born (1987-12-12) December 12, 1987
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer-songwriter
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Norbert Feigler
​
(m. 2017)​
Children1

Kate Todd (born December 12, 1987) is a Canadian actress and singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence as a teenager playing Lily Randall in the Family Channel series Radio Free Roscoe (2003–2005), and went on to appear in Life with Derek, Naturally, Sadie, and The L.A. Complex. She is also known for her role as Erica Jones in the My Babysitter's a Vampire film (2010) and television series (2011–2012). As a musician, Todd has released three studio albums and received multiple nominations from the Country Music Association of Ontario.

Early life

Todd grew up in Innisfil, Ontario, where she attended Nantyr Shores Secondary School, graduating with honors and earning the distinction of receiving a designate Ontario Scholar award. Throughout her youth she was known as Katie, but changed to Kate when she started acting.[1]

Career

Acting

Todd got her acting start at age fourteen when she landed the lead role of Lily Randall on the popular television series Radio Free Roscoe. The show ran for four seasons (52 episodes), received the 'Best Teen Show' award and the 'Parent's Choice' award at the New York Worlds Festival in 2003 and a Gemini Award in 2005, and continues to be aired in Canada, the United States, and many countries throughout the world.

In 2006, Todd performed in the feature film The Tracey Fragments. She later played the lead role of Lauren Findley in the movie Grizzly Rage. She also made appearances on the TV shows Naturally, Sadie and Life with Derek, in which she had a recurring role as Sally.

Todd has since appeared in a Lifetime Movie of the Week, More Sex and the Single Mom, and the CBC movie Booky Makes Her Mark. She also had a main role as Erica, a teenage vampire, in the series My Babysitter's a Vampire.

Music

Todd released her debut album Finding My Way in April 2012.[2] She won Best New Album at the 2012 Radio Nation Music Awards.[3] In 2014[4] she released a Christmas album Country Christmas. Todd released her sophomore album Anywhere With You in April 2015.[5] On February 26, 2016[6] Todd released the single "Should've Told" feat. Kyle Shedrick.

Charity work

Todd has been involved with the KidsFest Canada charity, a non-government funded program designed to help fight child poverty.

In 2011, Todd appeared at the Party for Freedom at York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which launched the Alliance Against Modern Slavery, a nonprofit organization seeking to combat human trafficking through partnerships, education, and research. At this event, Todd was joined by Glendene Grant, human trafficking victim Jessie Foster's mother; Kevin Bales, co-founder and president of Free the Slaves; Roger Cram of Hiram College; Janelle Belgrave of Samba Elégua Drummers and Peace Concept; Natasha Falle, a survivor of human trafficking; and Jeff Gunn, a guitarist.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Finding My Way
  • Released: April 3, 2012[8]
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Streaming
  • Label: Independent
Anywhere With You
  • Released: May 12, 2015[9]
  • Format: CD, Digital download, Streaming
  • Label: Independent

Compilation albums

Title Compilation album details
Country Christmas
  • Released: November 10, 2014
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Independent

Extended plays

Title Details
One
  • Released: June 23, 2017[10]
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Villa Sound

Singles

Title Year Album
"Footprints On The Moon"[11] 2012 Finding My Way
"(Things I) Never Should Have Said"[12] 2013
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot"[13]
(featuring Jeff Healey) 		2014 Non-album single
"Country Christmas"[14] Country Christmas
"Anywhere With You"[15] 2015 Anywhere With You
"My Country"[16]
"Should've Told"[17]
(featuring Kyle Shedrick) 		Non-album single
"To Whom It May Concern"[18] 2017 One
"No Woe"[19]
(featuring Joey Landreth)

Guest appearances

Song Year Album
"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"[20]
(Nicholas Tetreault featuring Kate Todd) 		2016 Non-album single

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" 2014 LX
"Country Christmas"[21] 2014 Kate Todd & Peter Linseman
"Anywhere With You"[22] 2015 Kate Todd & Peter Linseman
"You're Gonna Find Out"[23] 2017 N/a
"Just The Same"[24] 2017 N/a

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Narc Kid #1
2006 Grizzly Rage Lauren Findley
2007 The Tracey Fragments Tonka
2007 More Sex and the Single Mom Frankie Lifetime television film
2008 Booky Makes Her Mark Marlene CBC television film
2010 My Babysitter's a Vampire Erica Television film

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2003–2005 Radio Free Roscoe Lily Randall / "Shady Lane" Lead role; 52 episodes
2004 Strange Days at Blake Holsey High Cassie Episode: "Inquiry"
2005 Naturally, Sadie Monique Episode: "Clique Clique"
2005–2009 Life with Derek Sally Recurring role; 10 episodes
2006 Degrassi: The Next Generation Emily Episode: "Here Comes Your Man: Part 2"
2011–2012 My Babysitter's a Vampire Erica Jones Main role; 24 episodes
2012 The L.A. Complex Katee Recurring role; 4 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Assassin's Creed Unity Bishop Voice role
2015 Assassin's Creed Syndicate Bishop Voice role
2016 Tom Clancy's The Division Additional voices Voice role

Awards and nominations

Music awards

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2012 Radio Nation Music Awards Best New Album Won [3]
2013 Country Music Association of Ontario Rising Star Nominated [25]
2014 Country Music Association of Ontario Rising Star Nominated [26]
2014 Toronto Independent Music Awards Best Country Artist Nominated [27]
2015 Toronto Independent Music Awards Best Country Artist Nominated [28]
2016 Josie Music Awards Female Rising Star of the Year Nominated [29]
Vocalist of the Year Nominated [29]
Video of the Year Won [29][30]

References

  1. ^ "PopGurls Interview: Radio Free Roscoe's Kate Todd". July 13, 2004. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Kate Todd, 16, portrays Radio Free Roscoe's girl in the middle.
  2. ^ "Finding My Way". iTunes. April 3, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Kate Todd Official Website". www.katetodd.com. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  4. ^ "Country Christmas". iTunes. November 10, 2014. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  5. ^ "Anywhere With You". iTunes. May 12, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  6. ^ "Should've Told". iTunes. February 26, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "York U grad students launch Alliance Against Modern Slavery". Exchange Magazine. January 26, 2011. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
  8. ^ "Finding My Way album by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Spotify.
  9. ^ "Anywhere With You by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via iTunes.
  10. ^ "One – EP by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via iTunes.
  11. ^ "Footprints On The Moon – by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Spotify.
  12. ^ "(Things I) Never Should Have Said – by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Spotify.
  13. ^ "Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Feat. Jeff Healy) – by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Spotify.
  14. ^ "Country Christmas – by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via Spotify.
  15. ^ "Anywhere With You – Single by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via iTunes.
  16. ^ @katetoddentertainment; (August 15, 2015). "Kate Todd - My Country" – via Instagram.
  17. ^ "Should've Told (Feat. Kyle Shedrick) – Single by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via iTunes.
  18. ^ "To Whom It May Concern – Single by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via iTunes.
  19. ^ "No Woe – Single by Kate Todd". Retrieved August 16, 2021 – via iTunes.
  20. ^ "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Feat. Kate Todd - Single by Nicholas Tetreault". iTunes. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "KATE TODD ~ 'Country Christmas'". YouTube. December 17, 2014. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "KATE TODD ~ 'Anywhere With You'". YouTube. April 22, 2015. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  23. ^ "KATE TODD ~ 'You're Gonna Find Out' ~ Music Video~". YouTube. June 27, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  24. ^ "KATE TODD ~ 'Just The Same' ~ Music Video~". YouTube. October 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  25. ^ "CMAO 2013 Winners". cmaontario.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  26. ^ "CMAO 2014 Winners". cmaontario.ca. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  27. ^ "TIMA 2014 Nominees". torontoima.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  28. ^ "TIMA 2015 Nominees". torontoima.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  29. ^ a b c "Josie Award Nominations 2016". josiemusicawards.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  30. ^ "2016 Award Winners". The Josie Music Awards. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
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