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Tara Spencer-Nairn

Tara Spencer-Nairn

Actor · Born January 6, 1978 (48) · Montreal, Quebec

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Tara Spencer-Nairn (born January 6, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian actress best known for her work on the television series Corner Gas, in which she plays police officer Karen Pelly. Spencer-Nairn has appeared in a number of Canadian film and TV productions since the mid-1990s. Some of her most noted productions include New Waterford Girl, Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled, and guest appearances on Puppets Who Kill, Relic Hunter, Tom Stone, Bliss, and two appearances on the 1990s revival of The Outer Limits. Concurrent to appearing in Corner Gas, the actress also appeared on the science fiction series ReGenesis. In 2011, Spencer-Nairn joined the Season 2 cast of CTV's The Listener to play Nurse Sandy; head triage nurse at fictional St. Luke's Hospital. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tara Spencer-Nairn,  licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 6, 1978 (48)
From
Montreal, Quebec
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 46 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 17% in 30 days

What are Tara Spencer-Nairn's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
32%
Self
21%
Morality
20%
Survival
15%
Society
6%
Ideas
5%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 5 · Charged 3 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Hero
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Warm
5
Contemplative
4
Absurd
3
Hopeful
4
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tara Spencer-Nairn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tara Spencer-Nairn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

46 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Brilliant Minds(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Jenna Driscoll

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Home Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Ivy Homer

  • Wet Noodle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kathy

  • Humane(2024)

    as Enid

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Nosocomephilia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Francis

  • Here for Blood(2023)

    as Barb

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Ghosts(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Young Carol

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Evil Stepmom(2021)

    as Caroline

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • James vs. His Future Self(2019)

    as Officer Walker

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Hudson & Rex(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Eloise · as Rebecca Archer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Christmas Around the Corner(2018)

    as Suzanne

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Robbery(2018)

    as Ellie

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Corner Gas Animated (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 48 episodes · as Karen Pelly (voice)

  • Frankie Drake Mysteries(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Ida Pike

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Serialized(2016)

    as Darby

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Soulmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Jean McKinney

  • Killjoys(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kitaan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Preacher's Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Lauren Tanning

  • Corner Gas: The Movie(2014)

    as Karen Pelly

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Day Santa Didn't Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Char

  • The Strain(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Evanston

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Girl He Met Online(2014)

    as Beatrice Casey

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • MasterChef Canada (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Match Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Cancel Christmas(2010)

    as Michelle Morgan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Listener(2009)

    Show 29 episodes · as Sandy Wardell · as Sandy Wardwell

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Final Draft(2007)

    as Kate Twist

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Third Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Nika Printz

  • Cradle of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Lisa

  • ReGenesis(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Twyla

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Corner Gas(2004)

    Show 107 episodes · as Karen Pelly

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Big Spender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mel Tennant

  • Puppets Who Kill(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Rub & Tug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Betty

  • Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled(2002)

    as Lisa

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Bliss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tracker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Erica / Vegna

  • Blue Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • 2gether: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Alissa

  • H-E Double Hockey Sticks(1999)

    as Anne

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Relic Hunter(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jamie Palmerston

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all shows

  • New Waterford Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Lou Benzoa

  • Don't Look Down(1998)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • First Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Cassandra

  • Breaker High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 2 episodes · as Heather

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 46 titles from 1995 to 2024; peak year 2018.

Highest rated

Corner Gas (2004)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

The Listener (2009)

Film career

19952024

Peak 2018 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting46 of 46: 46 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44th

By decade

1990s7 · acting2000s14 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s8 · acting

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 14% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Tara Spencer-Nairn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Robbery (2018)

78th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Corner Gas (2004)

Midcredits 94th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Tara Spencer-Nairn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tara Spencer-Nairn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shawn Roberts shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers