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Rukiya Bernard
Canadian actress of Rwandese descent From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rukiya Bernard is a Canadian actress, producer and interior designer. She is known for her role as Doc in Syfy's Van Helsing,[1] The Cabin in the Woods (2012), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) and Stuck (2007).
Early life
Rukiya Bernard was born in Toronto, Ontario,[2] to Nyakiringa Magugu, an African art store owner, and Gilbert Bernard, a car wash owner.[citation needed] From a very young age, Rukiya’s parents immersed her in sport and art programming. She took part in basketball and track while studying classical ballet, karate and piano.[citation needed] She was accepted into Ryerson University’s theatre program from which she graduated with honours.[2]
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Career
Rukiya's first job was the supporting role of Sophie Newman in Ernest Dickerson’s award-winning Our America opposite Josh Charles, Irma P. Hall and Mykelti Williamson.[2] Rukiya has appeared in TV shows including SyFy's Van Helsing,[3] The CW’s Supernatural, A&E’s The Returned,[2] USA Network’s Fairly Legal, Hallmark’s The Gourmet Detective, NBC’s Eureka,[2] Showtime’s The L Word,[2] SyFy’s Sanctuary and SGU Stargate Universe, BBC America’s Intruders and Lifetime’s Witches Of The East End.[2] She has also appeared in The Cabin In The Woods, Stuck and That Burning Feeling.
Interior design
Rukiya is an interior designer [4] and starred on HGTV’s reality TV show The Stagers for two seasons.[5]
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Personal life
Rukiya is married to P. J. Prinsloo, they have two children.[2]
Filmography
Film
Television
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References
External links
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