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‘ANGELS AND ORNAMENTS’ CAST BIOS JESSALYN GILSIG (Corrine) – Jessalyn Gilsig has the distinction of portraying some of the most memorable characters on television. She reunited with creator Ryan Murphy for a lead role as Terri Schuester in his Golden Globe® and SAG® Award-winning FOX musical dramedy “Glee,” and previously starred for him on the Golden Globe®-winning “Nip/Tuck” while simultaneously recurring on “Friday Night Lights.” On “Nip/Tuck,” a show that simmered since its inception, Gilsig portrayed feisty Gina Russo to Julian McMahon’s slick Dr. Troy. The show garnered Gilsig “near genius” reviews and impressed in the ratings as well. From there, Gilsig took on stand-out recurring roles on NBC’s hit drama “Heroes,” as well as Brett Ratner's “Prison Break” on FOX. In 2014, Gilsig served doubled duty as a star and producer on the independent film, “Somewhere Slow,” and starred on season two of History Channel’s acclaimed original scripted series “Vikings,” which was the top-rated cable debut in over a year. No stranger to acclaimed programming, audiences also know Gilsig as strong-willed Social Studies teacher Lauren Davis on “Boston Public,” a role that creator David E. Kelly created with her in mind. Gilsig also achieved series regular status on his “Snoops,” as well as an arc on “The Practice.” She has also recurred as a detective on Steven Bochco’s “NYPD Blue,” guest starred on “The Good Wife” and “Law & Order,” and starred in the Emmy®-nominated web series “Imaginary Bitches.” Also impressive are Gilsig’s film credits. She recently appeared as Brittany Snow’s aunt in Screen Gem’s hit remake of the “Prom Night” thriller, and reunited with the film’s director for Sony’s remake of another 80’s thriller, “The Stepfather.” Additionally, she starred in the action/thriller “XIII” alongside Val Kilmer and Stephen Dorff. Gilsig has also worked with the likes of Robert Redford on “The Horse Whisperer,” and appeared as Sally Field’s daughter in Showtime’s “A Cooler Climate.” She took to the ice for the Canadian hockey drama “Chicks with Sticks” with Jason Priestley, starred for the Weitz brothers in the mockumentary “See This Movie,” and starred opposite Robert Carlyle in Lionsgate’s “Flood.” A Montreal native, Gilsig honed her talents at Harvard University’s prestigious American Repertory Theatre. Hence, an extensive list of stage credits includes the off-Broadway productions of Fifth of July, in which she starred opposite Robert Sean Leonard and Parker Posey; Gun Shy and Mere Mortals. Gilsig currently resides in Los Angeles, where she enjoys painting when not juggling her series. In fact, her work appeared in the acclaimed film “The Station Agent,” as the painting of Patricia Clarkson’s character. ### SERGIO DI ZIO (Harold) - Born and raised in Toronto, Sergio Di Zio is an award-winning stage and screen actor. For five years he starred on the hit police drama "Flashpoint," playing (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL / ‘ANGELS AND ORNAMENTS’ – Cast Bios – Page 2 bomb and tech expert Michelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti. This role garnered him several best per- formance nominations throughout the show's five years, along with a Gemini Award for Best Featured Performance in 2012. Di Zio has played stages across the country premiering some of Canada's finest plays including Hannah Moscovitch's This is War, Wajdi Moauwad's Scorched and Rosa Laborde's Leo, for which he was nominated for a Best Actor Dora Mavor Moore Award. In 2012, Di Zio co- produced and starred in Christopher Shinn's Dying City. The play was a critical success and en- joyed a sold out and extended run. Known for his versatility and his love for the work, Di Zio has starred and guest starred in countless features, television movies and series. Among some of his most memorable work are roles in "The Lookout," "Luck," "Cinderella Man," "Flash of Genius," "This is Wonderland" and "Twitch City." Di Zio is also an accomplished voice performer, and is currently starring as Kin in the animated series, "Grojband" on the Cartoon Network. Sergio Di Zio lives in both Los Angeles and Toronto, but ultimately enjoys going wherever the work takes him. He reads a lot. He considers himself very lucky. ### GRAHAM ABBEY (Dave) – Perhaps best known for his lead role on CBC’s “The Border,” Graham Abbey has portrayed memorable characters on both the stage and screen. His leading man quality and versatile acting range has Abbey winning over audiences from Stratford to Hollywood. On the stage, Abbey has been a prominent player in Canada’s prestigious Stratford Festival, where he debuted his talent in As You Like It at the young age of eleven. He then took a leave from acting to complete his education, before returning to Stratford with title roles in such productions as Henry V, Henry VIII and Macbeth, as well as leading roles in Cymbeline, King John, Taming of the Shrew, Henry IV, Three Musketeers and Death of a Salesman among others. Abbey played the lead role of Sergeant Gray Jackson on three seasons of CBC’s “The Border.” The series, which aired globally on 21 television networks, earned a nomination for Best TV Drama at the Monte Carlo Television Festival, and won nine Gemini Awards during its three season run. Building on his success on “The Border,” Abbey has played recurring and guest starring roles on a number of prominent television series in both the United States and Canada. He had recurring roles on USA Network’s “Covert Affairs,” and CBC’s “Murdoch Mysteries” and “Republic of Doyle,” and guest starring roles on SyFy’s “Warehouse 13,” CBC’s “Heartland,” CTV’s “Flashpoint” and ABC/Global’s “Rookie Blue,” to name a few. (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL / ‘ANGEL AND ORNAMENTS’ – Cast Bios – Page 3 On the big screen, Abbey starred alongside Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman in the critically acclaimed “Take This Waltz,” a Magnolia Pictures film. He has also graced the screen with roles in “Casino Jack,” “388 Arletta Avenue,” “Defendor,” “Stealing Paradise” and “Secrets of Eden.” Most recently, Abbey appeared as a series regular on Much Music’s “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” on which he played the role of Glen Martin. Abbey can be currently seen starring in the Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Angels and Ornaments.” -- HALLMARK CHANNEL -- .