Crédit Eva-Maude TC
Roy, Maxim
MAXIM ROY – BIO
Roy began her acting career performing in theatre. Her big break came when she landed a lead role in the television series, AU NOM DU PÈRE ET DU FILS and LE SORCIER based on the best selling novels. She then leaped into feature films starring in the comedy, (Golden Reel / CSA winner), LES BOYS, making Roy a Canadian star.
Roy has always managed to navigate between American, Canadian and European television and films. With 35 films under her belt, she considers herself lucky to have worked with renowned directors such as Denys Arcand at the beginning of her career. She reunited with the Oscar winner in his latest feature, THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE. Recently, she appeared in Roland Emmerich’s latest epic feature, MOONFALL, in which she played the US Navy Captain, ‘Gabriella Auclair’ alongside Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson. In the Festival circuit, Roy collected best actress awards and international acclaim for her performance in the short film, WICHITA.
On television, Roy has starred in award-winning and internationally renowned series including: SHADOWHUNTERS (Freeform/Netflix), BAD BLOOD (Netflix, CSA Best Actress nomination), OCTOBER FACTION (Netflix), MIRAGE (France2, ZDF, Crave), REGENESIS (Amazon), MVP (ABC,) SUPERSTORM (BBC) DEFYING GRAVITY (ABC, CTV, BBC and ProSieben) HEARTLAND (CBC) and19-2 (Bravo-CTV-CRAVE and CSA nomination for “Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role”). For 4 years, she won French Canadian’s hearts as Kathleen O’Hara in TVA’s hugely popular series, O’ which garnered her 4 Gémeaux Best actress nominations.
Roy’s diverse filmography exemplifies the versatility she has as a performer. This skill has enabled her to play characters that are both colourful and memorable. Sharing the screen with high calibre actors such as Evan-Rachel Wood, John Cusack, Matthew Modine, Kim Coates, Isabella Rossilini and Nastassja Kinski among others. Roy has always strived to better her craft; “I want to be challenged” is her modus operandi.
In one year alone, she lit up the silver screen in six feature films and was nominated for an Iris (Quebec Oscars) for best supporting actress in the indie-film, ADAM’S WALL She starred alongside French Star Sandrine Kiberlain in the comedy, ROMAINE AT-30; in the critically acclaimed indie BLIND SPOT, in which she generated rave reviews for her performance; in Robert Ménard’s drama RESTE AVEC MOI; in Emmy award winner Yves Simoneau’s comedy, L’APPÂT; and alongside John Cusack in THE FACTORY.
Last Spring she was back on the small screen, leading in PARIS PARIS 2 and as Jill in the international cult hit, SHORESY. This Fall, she’s back on the Quebec scene in the series INDEFENDABLE and in the Indie film TIGHT LETTUCE.
Maxim Roy was named one of “Canada’s 25 Most Beautiful Stars” by Star! TV. Star! TV selects stars based on their personality, national success and popularity. The paper ICI Montreal, also named Roy the “Sexiest and Most Popular” actress.
In her free time, Roy is: a godmother to the organization ANEB, a non-profit that fights anorexia- bulimia; has been a member of GREENPEACE for 16 years; and devoted 15 years to DECLIC, a non-profit organization that brings kids back to school. She supports anything and everything ‘environmentally friendly’ and has recently lent her voice to WORLD VISION.
Feature films
2024 – TIGHT LETTUCE (Lead) – Vesperia Films – Dir. Harrison Houde
2022 – MOONFALL – Lionsgate – Dir. Roland Emmerich
2022 – MARLENE – Voice Pictures – Dir. Wendy Hill-Tout
2020 – REBOOT CAMP – Northern Productions – Dir. Ivo Raza
2018 – THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE (Lead) – Sony Pictures Classics – Dir. Denis Arcand
2017 – ALLURE – micro_scope – Dir. Carlos et Jason Sanchez
2016 – SUCCULENT AND SAVORY (Lead) – Lynx – Dir. Jasmine O’Donnell
2012 – THE FACTORY – Studio Canal – Dir. Morgan O’Neil
2011 – SWITCH – Pathé – Dir. Frédéric Schoendoerffer
2011 – LOOK AGAIN – Incendo Productions – Dir. Jean-Marc Piché
2010 – L’ÂPPAT (Lead) – Cirrus Communications – Dir. Yves Simoneau
2010 – RESTE AVEC MOI (Lead) – Vidéofilms – Dir. Robert Ménard
2009 – LUCIDITÉ PASSAGÈRE – Verbomatrice – Dir. Divers
2009 – ROMAINE AT -30 – Max Films Prod. – Dir. Agnès Obadia
2008 – ADAM’S WALL – Couzin Films – Dir. Michael MacKenzie
Jutra Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress
2008 – INFECTED (Lead) – Muse Entertainment – Dir. Adam Weissman
2008 – WARGAMES: THE DEAD CODE – Joshua Prods / Muse Inc – Dir. Stuart Gillard
2008 – PICTURE THIS – MGM – Dir. Stephen Herek
2006 – THE WIVES HE FORGOT (Lead) – Lifetime – Dir. Mario Azzopardi
2006 – HISTOIRE DE FAMILLE (Lead) – Cité-Amérique – Dir. Michel Poulette
2005 – LIVING WITH THE ENEMY – Incendo Productions – Dir. Philippe Gagnon
2005 – MURDER IN THE HAMPTONS – Lifetime – Dir. Jerry Ciccoritti
2003 – A WOMAN HUNTED – Movie Venture Inc., Lifetime – Dir.. Morrie Ruvinsky
2003 – RUDY: THE RUDY GIULIANI STORY – Carlton America, USA Network – Dir. Robert Domhelm
2002 – FEDERAL PROTECTION – Chariot Communications – Dir. Anthony Hickok
2001 – DEAD AWAKE – Locomotion Film – Dir. Marc S. Grenier
2001 – HIDDEN AGENDA (Lead) – Cinequest Prod. – Dir. Marc S. Grenier
2001 – BLIND TERROR – Motion International – Dir. Giles Walker
2001 – CAUSE OF DEATH (Lead) – Cinequest Prod. – Dir. Marc S. Grenier
2000 – TASK FORCE – Big Motion Pictures – Dir. Richard Ciupka
2000 – ARTIFICAL LIES – Blackwatch Prod. – Dir. Rodney Gibbons
1999 – BABEL – Allegro Films Prod. – Dir. Gerard Pullicino
1998 – FATAL AFFAIR – Allegro Films Prod. – Dir. Marc S. Grenier
1997 – LES BOYS (Lead) – Melleny Productions Inc. – Dir. Louis Saia
1997 – PLATINUM – CBC. – Dir. Bruce McDonald
1993 – LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS – Atlantis Films. – Dir. Denys Arcand
Television
2024 – INDÉFENDABLE (Series Regular) – Saison 3 – TVA, Pixcom – Dir. Various
2024 – SHORESY (Series Regular) – Crave, Bell Média – Dir. Dan Skene, Sean Skene
2023-2022 – PARIS PARIS 2 (Lead) – 26 x 30 min. – Zazie Films – Dir. Dominic Desjardins
Breaking TV-Film Festival – Best Actress
2023-2011 – HEARTLAND – 10 x 60 min. – CBS – Dir. Various
2020 – MIRAGE (Series Regular) – 10 x 60 min. – Connect 3 – Dir. Louis Choquette
2020 – OCTOBER FACTION (Lead) – 9 x 60 min. – Netflix – Dir. Various
2019 – BLOOD AND TREASURE (Recurring) – 2 x 60 min. – CBS – Dir. Various
2019 – HUDSON & REX – 1 x 60 min. – CityTV – Dir. Felipe Rodriguez
2019-2016 – SHADOWHUNTERS (Recurring) – 15 x 60 min. – FREEFORM – Dir. Various
2018 – THE DETECTIVES – 1 x 60 min. – CBC– Dir. John L’Ecuyer
2017 – BAD BLOOD (Lead) – 6 x 60 min. – FX / City TV– Dir. Alain Desrochers
2018 CSA, Nomination for Best Lead Actress, TV Drama Program or Limited Series
2017-2014 – 19-2: THE SERIES (Series Regular) – 24 x 60 min. – Bravo – Dir. Various
2015 Ten CSA Nominations incl. Best Performance by an Actress in a Features Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series and Best Dramatic Series
2016 – THIS LIFE – 1 x 60 min. – CBC – Dir. Ruba Nadda
2015-2012 – O’ (Series Regular) – TVA – Dir. Sylvain Roy
2015-14-13-12 Gemini Awards Nomination for Best Actress
2013 – CATEGORY 8 (Lead) – 2 x 90 min. – Space / Reelz – Dir. Kevin Fair
2009 – DEFYING GRAVITY (Series Regular) – 11 x 60 min. – CTV / ABC – Dir. Various
2008 – SOPHIE – (Series Regular) – 2 x 30 min. – ABC Family – Dir. Various
2008 – M.V.P. – (Recurring) – 3 x 40 min. – CBC – Dir. Various
2008 – WOULD BE KINGS (Lead) – 2 x 60 min. – CTV – Dir. David Wellington
2007 – THE DEAD ZONE – 1 x 60 min. – USA – Dir. Erik Canuel
2007 – SUPERSTORM (Recurring) – 3 x 60 min. – BBC Discovery – Dir. Julian Simpson
2006 – ANGELA’S EYE – 1 x 60 min. – Lifetime – Dir. Rick Rosenthal
2006-2004 – REGENESIS – (Series Regular) – 26 x 60 min. – Movie Central / The Movie Network – Dir. Various
2004 – LANCE ET COMPTE : LA RECONQUÊTE (Series Regular) – 10 x 60 min. – TVA – Dir. Jean-Claude Lord
2004 – SNAKES AND LADDERS (Series Regular) – CBC – Dir. Various
2003 – THE LAST CHAPTER II: THE WAR CONTINUES (Series Regular) – 6 x 60 min. – CBC – Dir. Richard Roy
2003 – LARGO WINCH – 1 x 60 min. – OnTV – Dir. Paolo Barzman
2003 – HOMMES EN QUARANTAINE – Cirrus Communications – Dir. Stephane Lapointe
2002 – THE LAST CHAPTER (Series Regular) – 6 x 60 min. – CBC – Dir. Richard Roy
2002 – LANCE ET COMPTE : NOUVELLE GÉNÉRATION – 1 x 60 min. – TVA – Dir. Jean-Claude Lord
2001 – TRIBU.COM (Series Regular) – TVA – Dir. Various
1999 – MISGUIDED ANGELS (Series Regular) – 7 x 30 min. – Family Channel – Dir. Various
1999-1996 – VIRGINIE (Series Regular) – Radio Canada – Dir. Various
1998 – UNE VOIX EN OR (Récurrente) – Radio Canada – Dir. Various
1995 – FOREVER KNIGHT – 1 x 60 min. – Glen Warren Productions – Dir. Geraint Wyn Davies
1994 – SIRENS – 1 x 60 min. – Telescene – Dir. Jean-Claude Lord
Short films
2020 – WICHITA (Lead) – Zoner Productions – Dir. Sergine Dumais
Catalina Film Fest – Best Actress and Best Actor of Festival
Corti in Cortile – Best Actress
Global Shorts Los Angeles – Best Actress
Procida Film Festival – Best Actress
Seattle Film Festival – Best Acting duo with Jeremy Sisto
Top Shorts – Honorable Mention
2020 – THE PASSENGERS (Lead) – Couzin Films – Dir. Ziad Touma
1996 – THE BIG WORLD – Dir. Alfonso Maiorana
