Rae Ellen Bodie

Biography

Rae Ellen Bodie is known for her work on The Captive (2014), Taken (2017) and Beauty and the Beast (2012). She has been married to Fred Penner since 2016.

A graduate of the University of Calgary’s Theatre Program, Rae Ellen spent the first decade of her career working at the top theatres in Calgary, Alberta, performing leading roles at Alberta Theatre Projects, Theatre Calgary, Quest Theatre, Theatre in Exile – Betty Mitchell nomination, Outstanding Actor in a Supporting role for The Orphan Muses – and the Garry Theatre, where she originated the role of “Kate” in Governor General Award-winner Sharon Pollock’s Saucy Jack to critical praise.

Rae Ellen also began her teaching career in Calgary during this time, where she was offered an Acting instructor position at her Alma Mater, the University of Calgary, in 1997. After a year teaching at the U of C, Rae Ellen moved to Toronto, Ontario, to begin studies at York University in their acclaimed MFA-Acting Conservatory, where she finished at the top of her class and received a MFA in Acting.

Rae Ellen was also awarded a Graduate Diploma in Voice Teaching through the Voice Teacher Training program at York University.An internationally recognized and highly distinguished program, it is the only one of its kind in Canada, lead by worldwide voice specialist David Smukler.