ABOUT

A Life in Stories.

Kerry-Ann James is a Toronto-based Canadian actress, filmmaker, and creative professional whose work spans film, television, and programming.

Her screen credits include a recurring role as Natalie Philips in FX's Cry Wolf, alongside appearances in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, Mayor of Kingstown, Ginny & Georgia, and Grand Army. Her commercial modelling work includes national campaigns for McDonald's and Joe Fresh.

Before pursuing acting, Kerry-Ann was a Canadian national track and field champion and Olympic Trials competitor. The discipline, curiosity, and resilience cultivated through sport continue to inform her approach to performance and creative work.

She holds a Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies from York University and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto. Beyond the screen, she has contributed to film programming, festival curation, and creative development, bringing a thoughtful perspective to the stories we tell and the communities they reach.

Across her work, Kerry-Ann is drawn to the complexity of being human to stories that reveal our contradictions, invite empathy, and make room for beauty, truth, and transformation.

NATIONAL CHAMPION

Track & Field · Olympic Trials Competitor

MASTER OF ARTS

Cinema & Media Studies · York University

FILM & TELEVISION

Acting · Filmmaking · Commercial

CREATIVE PRACTICE

Film Curation · Programming · Development