Elise Bauman

{{Short description|Canadian actress, director, filmmaker and singer}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Elise Bauman

| image = Fan Expo Canada 2015 - Cinnamon Roll (22149424019).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Bauman at Fan Expo Canada in 2015

| birth_name = Elise Janae Bauman

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|10|23}}

| birth_place = Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

| education =

| occupation = Actress, Singer, Filmmaker, Director

| years_active = 2006–present

| known for = Carmilla

}}

Elise Bauman (born October 23, 1990){{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ugvoIWC1js/?modal=true |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/baumanelise/837878996615780588 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by Elise Bauman • Oct 23, 2014 at 10:23pm UTC|website=Instagram|language=en|access-date=2017-09-03}}{{cbignore}} is a Canadian actress, director, filmmaker and singer. She portrayed the role of Laura Hollis, the lead character of the web series Carmilla (2014–2016).

Career

Bauman began working professionally in the theatre from an early age. In 2009, she made the move to New York City to further her studies by attending Circle in the Square Theatre School,[http://www.circlesquare.org/projects/projects_archive2011.htm Circle in the Square Theatre School | Projects Archive | 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621211110/http://www.circlesquare.org/projects/projects_archive2011.htm |date=2015-06-21 }}. Circlesquare.org. Retrieved on 2017-05-15. where she was cast as Anya in the graduating classes' production of The Cherry Orchard. In the fall, she returned to the stage once again in Red One Theatre Collective's The Skriker, by Caryl Churchill, which garnered critical acclaim and was rated 5 N's in NOW Magazine.{{Cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/stage/theatre/the-skriker/|title = The Skriker|date = 28 October 2014}}

In 2014, Bauman was cast as the lead character Laura Hollis, the naive and headstrong student of Silas University, in the Canadian web series Carmilla, based on the 1871 Gothic vampire novella of the same name by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.{{cite web|url=http://www.themarysue.com/exclusive-interview-carmilla/|title=The Mary Sue Exclusive Interview: Celebrate the Carmilla Season Two Premiere with the Cast and Crew|website=www.themarysue.com|date=2 June 2015|access-date=2016-06-27}}

The series popularity for its depiction of LGBT characters and has been viewed over 70 million times on the KindaTV YouTube channel, attracting fans worldwide. When interviewed about how she feels playing a queer character in a series that isn't about being queer, Bauman said:File:Elisebauman111.png{{blockquote|You don’t see any of the characters being ostracized because of it [their sexuality]. In a way, it’s exactly the opposite of what happens on other shows. Their sexuality isn’t the thing that is sticking out about them. It’s the norm. I think that is so refreshing and that it is so wonderful to see...{{cite web|url=http://starrymag.com/?p=5133|title=Elise Bauman – Carmilla|date=2015-01-09|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-27}}}}

As a result of Carmilla's popularity online, Bauman has garnered much attention on social media for her role, primarily on Tumblr, Twitter, and Instagram, where she has since amassed more than 200,000 combined followers. The show's popularity helped her secure the 9th position on AfterEllen's Hot 100 List in 2015.[http://www.afterellen.com/tv/450171-results-2015-afterellen-hot-100/16 The Results Are In! It's the 2015 AfterEllen Hot 100 – Page 16 of 19]. AfterEllen (2015-09-01). Retrieved on 2017-05-15.

In 2016, Bauman starred alongside her Carmilla co-star Natasha Negovanlis in the feature film Almost Adults, directed by Sarah Rotella and written by Adrianna DiLonardo from Unsolicited Projects.{{cite web|url=http://almostadultsmovie.com/#cast|title=Almost Adults cast|accessdate=28 October 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2015/03/growing-up-without-growing-apart-is-hard-for-almost-adults-63916/|title=Growing Up Without Growing Apart is Hard for 'Almost Adults'|author=Indiewire Staff|date=2015-03-19|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-27}} Almost Adults was screened at several film festivals[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4686862/releaseinfo Almost Adults (2016) Release Dates]. IMDB. Retrieved on 2018-03-04. before being made available on multiple online platforms, including Netflix, in 2017.

Installments of the third and final season of Carmilla began airing on YouTube in September 2016. During that same year, the series won a Canadian Screen Award{{cite web|url=http://www.academy.ca/Canadian-Screen-Awards/2016-Nominees-Winners/Digital-Media|title=Canadian Screen Awards – Academy|website=www.academy.ca|access-date=2016-02-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222021557/http://www.academy.ca/Canadian-Screen-Awards/2016-Nominees-Winners/Digital-Media|archive-date=2016-12-22|url-status=dead}} and a Rockie Award for Branded Content at the Banff World Media Festival.{{cite web|url=http://playbackonline.ca/2016/06/14/banff-16-rockie-winners-announced/|title=Banff '16: Rockie Award Program Competition winners announced|last=ago|first=Regan Reid 3 days|access-date=2016-06-17}}

In 2017, Bauman reprised her role as Laura Hollis in The Carmilla Movie, a feature-length film based on the series, which was released in theatres across Canada on October 26.[https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/the-carmilla-movie-premiere-date-streaming-theatrical-1202574486/ ‘The Carmilla Movie’ Sets Streaming, Theatrical Premiere Dates]. Variety (2017-09-27). Retrieved on 2018-02-11.

In 2018, At the 6th Canadian Screen Awards, Bauman won the Cogeco Fund Audience Choice Award, voted on by fans, for her work on Carmilla. Bauman stated in her speech, "The entertainment industry is changing but not rapidly enough, and we need the voices of the public to prove that diverse stories will have a large and dedicated audience. If we want to see films and shows with inclusive representation both in front of and behind the camera, we need to support those projects. So my ask of you is this; one, seek out and watch projects made by and starring women, people of colour and LGBTQ people. Signal boost these projects to your network of friends. I believe we have the power to change the way we tell our stories and I believe that you, the audience, plays a significant role in that change. Let’s get to it. Thank you!"{{Cite web|url=https://www.citynews1130.com/2018/03/12/representation-matters-says-fans-choice-winner-elise-bauman-of-carmilla/|title='Representation matters,' says fans' choice winner Elise Bauman of 'Carmilla'|website=www.citynews1130.com|date=12 March 2018 |access-date=2019-09-16}}

In 2018, Bauman made her directorial debut with Canadian musician Ellevan's music video "Keep Going".{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MyyUH5qSKk |title=Ellevan - KEEP GOING (Official Music Video) |website=www.youtube.com |date=23 February 2018 |access-date=2018-03-22}}

Personal life

Bauman came out as bisexual in 2017.{{cite web|last1=Tse|first1=Chloe|title=ClexaCon is shedding light on the lack of LGBT women in film and TV|url=http://www.dailyxtra.com/world/news-and-ideas/news/clexacon-shedding-light-the-lack-lgbt-women-in-film-and-tv-216599|website=Daily Xtra|accessdate=14 March 2017|date=9 March 2017}} She has been in a relationship with Autostraddle writer and filmmaker Drew Burnett Gregory since 2022.{{cite web |last1=Tucker |first1=Christina |title="Wait, Is This a Date?" Season Two FINALE: Long Distance Crushes with Elise Bauman |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/wait-is-this-a-date-season-two-finale-long-distance-crushes/ |website=Autostraddle |date=7 September 2022 |access-date=2 September 2024}}

Filmography

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes ! class="unsortable" \| Refs.
rowspan=3\|2014 \| Worst Thing I Ever Did \| Fallon \| Episode: "For Love or Money" \|
data-sort-value="Skriker, The" \| The Skriker \| Girl skriker \| \|
Young Badlands \| Bunny \| Webseries; 6 episodes \| [http://rockzeline.com/series-english/young-badlands Young Badlands — Rockzeline] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621211513/http://rockzeline.com/series-english/young-badlands \|date=2015-06-21 }}. Rockzeline.com (2015-01-25). Retrieved on 2017-05-15.
2014–16 \| Carmilla \| Laura Eileen Hollis \| Webseries; lead role \| [http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/12/10/kotex-web-series-carmilla-vampires-branded/ U By Kotex To Sponsor Another Season Of Vampire Web Series 'Carmilla']. Tubefilter.com (2014-12-10). Retrieved on 2017-05-15.{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/people/405049-elise-bauman-natasha-negovanlis-carmilla-talk-fandom-hopes-season-2/2\|title=Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis of "Carmilla" talk fandom and hopes for Season 2.\|date=19 December 2014\|work=Afterellen.com\|accessdate=25 April 2015}}
rowspan=3\|2015 \| Canadian Star \| Herself \| Documentary \|
Face the Music \| Amanda \| Episode: "The Abridged Pilot" \| {{Cite news\|url=https://www.insidehalton.com/whatson-story/5534647-sheridan-oakville-grads-face-the-music-with-new-web-series/\|title=Sheridan Oakville grads 'Face the Music' with new web series {{!}} InsideHalton.com\|last=Bkila\|first=John\|date=2015-03-31\|work=InsideHalton.com\|access-date=2017-09-03\|language=en-CA}}
Everything's Gonna Be Pink \| Theatre School Student \| Feature film \| [http://www.newmorningfilms.com/everythings-gonna-be-pink Everything’s Gonna Be Pink] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807004509/http://www.newmorningfilms.com/everythings-gonna-be-pink/ \|date=2018-08-07 }}. Newmorningfilms.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.[https://www.festivalscope.com/film/everything-s-gonna-be-pink Films – Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107132714/https://www.festivalscope.com/film/everything-s-gonna-be-pink \|date=2016-01-07 }}. Festival Scope. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.
rowspan=3\|2016 \| Almost Adults \| Mackenzie \| Feature film; main role \|
Slasher \| Elise \| Episode: "Soon Your Own Eyes Will See" \|
Below Her Mouth \| Bridget \| Feature film; supporting role \| Tartaglione, Nancy. (2015-09-24) [https://deadline.com/2015/09/serendipity-point-below-her-mouth-all-female-canadian-1201548580/ Serendipity Point To Produce ‘Below Her Mouth’ Starring Model Erika Linder]. Deadline. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.
rowspan=6\|2017 \| Mandy Mayhem's Rapping with Actors \| Herself \| Episode: "Elise Bauman" \|
FOMO \| Kris Ducksworth \| Short film \|
data-sort-value="Carmilla Movie, The" \| The Carmilla Movie \| Laura Eileen Hollis \| Feature film; main role \|
Murdoch Mysteries \| Abigail Liston \| Episode: "The Accident" \|
data-sort-value="Inherent Traits of Connor James, The" \| The Inherent Traits of Connor James \| Matilda \| Short film \| {{Cite web\|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8010906/\|title= IMDB \|website= IMDb \|language=en\|access-date=2018-07-19}}
Becoming Burlesque \| Becca \| \|
rowspan=4\|2018 \| Paper Crane \| \| Short film \|
data-sort-value="Handmaid's Tale, The" \| The Handmaid's Tale \| Jenny \| Episode: "First Blood" \|
Frankie Drake Mysteries \| Muriel Woods \| Episode: "50 Shades of Greyson" \|
90/91 \| Mercedes \| Short film; \|
rowspan=2\|2019 \| Mary Kills People \| Bronwyn \| 3 episodes \|
How to Buy a Baby \| London \| Episode: "Adopt-A-Class" \|
2020 \| data-sort-value="Good Witch, The" \| The Good Witch \| Donna \|
rowspan=5\|2021 \| Designed with Love \| Maureen 'Mo' Ryder \|
Love in Translation \| Lu Walters \|Alternate Title: Speaking Your Language
Under the Christmas Tree \| Alma Beltran \|
data-sort-value="Republic of Sarah, The" \| The Republic of Sarah \| Sallie \| Episode 'The Criminal It Deserves' \|
data-sort-value="New Year's Resolution, A" \| A New Year's Resolution \| AJ \|
2022 \| Workin' Moms \| Rebecca Anderson \| 6 episodes \|
rowspan=2\|2024 \| One More Time \| Jen \| Regular role \| Naman Ramachandran, [https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/dj-demers-cbc-one-more-time-1235681454/ "D.J. Demers’ CBC Comedy Series ‘One More Time’ Sets Cast, Production Underway"]. Variety, July 27, 2023.
data-sort-value="Umbrella Academy, The" \| The Umbrella Academy \| Fake Jennifer \| Episode: "Jean and Gene" \| {{cite web \|title="The Umbrella Academy" Jean and Gene (TV Episode 2024) - IMDb \|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27508327/fullcredits/ \|website=IMDb \|access-date=22 October 2024}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

! class="unsortable" | Refs.

rowspan=3|2014

| Worst Thing I Ever Did

| Fallon

| Episode: "For Love or Money"

data-sort-value="Skriker, The" | The Skriker

| Girl skriker

Young Badlands

| Bunny

| Webseries; 6 episodes

| [http://rockzeline.com/series-english/young-badlands Young Badlands — Rockzeline] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621211513/http://rockzeline.com/series-english/young-badlands |date=2015-06-21 }}. Rockzeline.com (2015-01-25). Retrieved on 2017-05-15.

2014–16

| Carmilla

| Laura Eileen Hollis

| Webseries; lead role

| [http://www.tubefilter.com/2014/12/10/kotex-web-series-carmilla-vampires-branded/ U By Kotex To Sponsor Another Season Of Vampire Web Series 'Carmilla']. Tubefilter.com (2014-12-10). Retrieved on 2017-05-15.{{cite web|url=http://www.afterellen.com/people/405049-elise-bauman-natasha-negovanlis-carmilla-talk-fandom-hopes-season-2/2|title=Elise Bauman and Natasha Negovanlis of "Carmilla" talk fandom and hopes for Season 2.|date=19 December 2014|work=Afterellen.com|accessdate=25 April 2015}}

rowspan=3|2015

| Canadian Star

| Herself

| Documentary

Face the Music

| Amanda

| Episode: "The Abridged Pilot"

| {{Cite news|url=https://www.insidehalton.com/whatson-story/5534647-sheridan-oakville-grads-face-the-music-with-new-web-series/|title=Sheridan Oakville grads 'Face the Music' with new web series {{!}} InsideHalton.com|last=Bkila|first=John|date=2015-03-31|work=InsideHalton.com|access-date=2017-09-03|language=en-CA}}

Everything's Gonna Be Pink

| Theatre School Student

| Feature film

| [http://www.newmorningfilms.com/everythings-gonna-be-pink Everything’s Gonna Be Pink] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807004509/http://www.newmorningfilms.com/everythings-gonna-be-pink/ |date=2018-08-07 }}. Newmorningfilms.com. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.[https://www.festivalscope.com/film/everything-s-gonna-be-pink Films – Festival Scope: Festivals on Demand for Film Professionals World Wide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107132714/https://www.festivalscope.com/film/everything-s-gonna-be-pink |date=2016-01-07 }}. Festival Scope. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.

rowspan=3|2016

| Almost Adults

| Mackenzie

| Feature film; main role

Slasher

| Elise

| Episode: "Soon Your Own Eyes Will See"

Below Her Mouth

| Bridget

| Feature film; supporting role

| Tartaglione, Nancy. (2015-09-24) [https://deadline.com/2015/09/serendipity-point-below-her-mouth-all-female-canadian-1201548580/ Serendipity Point To Produce ‘Below Her Mouth’ Starring Model Erika Linder]. Deadline. Retrieved on 2017-05-15.

rowspan=6|2017

| Mandy Mayhem's Rapping with Actors

| Herself

| Episode: "Elise Bauman"

FOMO

| Kris Ducksworth

| Short film

data-sort-value="Carmilla Movie, The" | The Carmilla Movie

| Laura Eileen Hollis

| Feature film; main role

Murdoch Mysteries

| Abigail Liston

| Episode: "The Accident"

data-sort-value="Inherent Traits of Connor James, The" | The Inherent Traits of Connor James

| Matilda

| Short film

| {{Cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8010906/|title= IMDB |website= IMDb |language=en|access-date=2018-07-19}}

Becoming Burlesque

| Becca

rowspan=4|2018

| Paper Crane

| Short film

data-sort-value="Handmaid's Tale, The" | The Handmaid's Tale

| Jenny

| Episode: "First Blood"

Frankie Drake Mysteries

| Muriel Woods

| Episode: "50 Shades of Greyson"

90/91

| Mercedes

| Short film;

rowspan=2|2019

| Mary Kills People

| Bronwyn

| 3 episodes

How to Buy a Baby

| London

| Episode: "Adopt-A-Class"

2020

| data-sort-value="Good Witch, The" | The Good Witch

| Donna

rowspan=5|2021

| Designed with Love

| Maureen 'Mo' Ryder

Love in Translation

| Lu Walters

|Alternate Title: Speaking Your Language

Under the Christmas Tree

| Alma Beltran

data-sort-value="Republic of Sarah, The" | The Republic of Sarah

| Sallie

| Episode 'The Criminal It Deserves'

data-sort-value="New Year's Resolution, A" | A New Year's Resolution

| AJ

2022

| Workin' Moms

| Rebecca Anderson

| 6 episodes

rowspan=2|2024

| One More Time

| Jen

| Regular role

| Naman Ramachandran, [https://variety.com/2023/tv/global/dj-demers-cbc-one-more-time-1235681454/ "D.J. Demers’ CBC Comedy Series ‘One More Time’ Sets Cast, Production Underway"]. Variety, July 27, 2023.

data-sort-value="Umbrella Academy, The" | The Umbrella Academy

| Fake Jennifer

| Episode: "Jean and Gene"

| {{cite web |title="The Umbrella Academy" Jean and Gene (TV Episode 2024) - IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27508327/fullcredits/ |website=IMDb |access-date=22 October 2024}}

Other work

=Music=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Artist ! Album ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
rowspan=7\|2016 \| "Do You" \| rowspan=9\|Ellevan x Elise Bauman \| \| rowspan=9\|Bandcamp
"Make Time" \|
"Ego" \| rowspan=5\|Elevation
"More"
"A Message From a Jazz Bar in New York"
"Came Along"
"Thank You and Good Night"
2017 \| "Watch Your Mouth" \|
2018 \| "Move" \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Artist

! Album

! class="unsortable" | Notes

rowspan=7|2016

| "Do You"

| rowspan=9|Ellevan x Elise Bauman

| rowspan=9|Bandcamp

"Make Time"

"Ego"

| rowspan=5|Elevation

"More"

"A Message From a Jazz Bar in New York"

"Came Along"

"Thank You and Good Night"

2017

| "Watch Your Mouth"

2018

| "Move"

=Music videos=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Artist ! Role ! Director ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2016 \| "Coming on Strong" \| Jane's Party \| Singing Girl \| \|
rowspan=3\|2018 \| "Keep Going" \| Ellevan \| \| {{yes}} \|
"Time Tells" \| K Alexander \| \| {{yes}} \|
"Shine On" \| Ghost Caravan \| \| {{yes}} \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Artist

! Role

! Director

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2016

| "Coming on Strong"

| Jane's Party

| Singing Girl

rowspan=3|2018

| "Keep Going"

| Ellevan

| {{yes}}

"Time Tells"

| K Alexander

| {{yes}}

"Shine On"

| Ghost Caravan

| {{yes}}

=Behind-the-Scenes=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year ! Title ! Director ! Writer ! Producer ! class="unsortable"\|Notes
2018 \| Bite and Smile \| {{yes}} \| Co-writer \| {{yes}} \| Short film

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

! Title

! Director

! Writer

! Producer

! class="unsortable"|Notes

2018

| Bite and Smile

| {{yes}}

| Co-writer

| {{yes}}

| Short film

Awards

Year	Award	Category	Result
class="wikitable sortable"
2014 \| AfterEllen Visibility Awards \| Best Lesbian/Bi Ally \| {{Won}}{{cite web \|url=http://www.afterellen.com/tv/467975-2015-afterellen-visibility-award-winners/4 \|title=The 2015 AfterEllen Visibility Award Winners. \|work=afterellen.com \|date=4 January 2016\|accessdate=11 June 2016}}
2018 \| Canadian Screen Awards \| Audience Choice Award \| {{Won}}{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/csa-gala-lookahead-1.4570105 \|title=Canadian Screen Awards 2018: Maudie, Anne, Kim's Convenience win top prizes \|website=cbc.ca \|access-date=March 12, 2018}}
2018 \| Diva Awards \| Rising Star \| {{Nominated}}