Karissa and Katie Strain

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|occupation = Actresses

|yearsactive = 2004–present

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Katie Lynne Strain

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|notable works = Nicki and Lizzy in Carrie

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Karissa Nicole and Katie Lynne Strain (born July 21, 1990) are Canadian twin actresses.

They are best known for their roles in Todd and the Book of Pure Evil and Carrie.

Personal life

Karissa and Katie were born on July 21, 1990. They were supposed to be born in the month of August, but they were delivered early, making them Cancers.

In recent years, Karissa and Katie researched their horoscope and discovered that the Sanskrit word for Cancer is Karkat. Coincidentally, the first three letters of each of their name in their birth order spells out Karkat. This led to them getting a tattoo of the word written in Sanskrit and also deciding to brand their production company name "KarKat".

Karissa and Katie have Twitter and Instagram accounts under their production name.{{Cn|date=December 2023}}

Career

Karissa and Katie's first film role came in the form of body doubling for Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in their feature film New York Minute. After this, Karissa and Katie gained many roles, both together and separate, in film and television. Karissa and Katie's most memorable roles were as villainous twins in both Todd and the Book of Pure Evil and Carrie.

In recent years, Karissa and Katie have booked various guest star roles on television series. In December 2015, they were cast as Cora and Jolene in the first season of the Syfy series Wynonna Earp, based on the comic book of same name.

Aside from acting, the twins have also done modeling. Karissa has worked as a model for Nike and Sears, among other things, while Katie has modeled for Ford, though mostly worked freelance.{{Cite web|url=http://horrornews.net/54308/interview-karissa-and-katie-strain-carrie-todd-and-the-book-of-pure-evil/|title = Interview: Karissa and Katie Strain (Carrie, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil)|date = 19 July 2012}}

In September 2017, Karissa and Katie booked their first lead roles as Celeste and Leeann Hart, the protagonist and antagonist, in the feature film Downward Twin, which they began filming on October 16, 2017. Downward Twin was later renamed to Twinsanity and was digitally released on September 18, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/twinsanity/id1427099603|title=Twinsanity on iTunes|website=iTunes }}

Filmography

=Karissa=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2004

|New York Minute

|Jane Ryan

|Photo double

2009

|Amelia

|Commodification Montage Dancer

|Minor role

2010

|Todd and the Book of Pure Evil

|Britney

|Episode: "Terrible Twin Turf Tussle"

2010

|Murdoch Mysteries

|Maisy

|Episode: "Blood and Circuses"

2012

|Totally Amp'd

|ME-4-U

|Recurring role

2012

|Saving Hope

|Kat

|Episode: "Consenting Adults"

2012

|Mr. Viral

|Sin Girl #1/Mom

|Supporting role

2012-2013

|Scare Tactics

|Various

|Recurring role

2013

|Carrie

|Nicki Watson

|Supporting role

2014

|Reign

|Brothel Twin

|Episode: "Liege Lord"

2014

|Miss-Twin Ception

|Twin

|Written by

2014

|Disconnect

|Ghost #2

|Short film

2014

|Odd Squad

|Kailey

|Episode: "The Jackies/Invasion of the Body Switchers"

2015

|Rogue

|Sierra

|Episode: "Dirty Laundry"

2016

|Day Players

|Fan Girl #1

|Short film

2016

|Wynonna Earp

|Cora

|Episode: "Landslide"

2017

|Hard Luck

|Faith

|Short film; post-production

2018

|Twinsanity

|Celeste Hart

|Lead role

=Katie=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2004

|New York Minute

|Roxy Ryan

|Photo double

2009

|Amelia

|Commodification Montage Dancer

|Minor role

2010

|Todd and the Book of Pure Evil

|Delilah

|Episode: "Terrible Twin Turf Tussle"

2010

|Murdoch Mysteries

|Daisy

|Episode: "Blood and Circuses"

2012

|Totally Amp'd

|ME-4-U

|Recurring role

2012

|Mr. Viral

|Sin Girl #2/Diapered Agency Girl

|Supporting role

2013

|Dirty Talk

|Andrea/Katie

|Short film

2013

|Scare Tactics

|Various

|Recurring role

2013

|Carrie

|Lizzy Watson

|Supporting role

2013

|Beauty & the Beast

|Pissed Girlfriend

|Episode: "Hothead"

2013

|Murdoch Mysteries

|Marie Nicholson

|Episode: "Loch Ness Murdoch"

2014

|Reign

|Brothel Twin

|Episode: "Liege Lord"

2014

|Miss-Twin Ception

|Twin

|Written by

2014

|Disconnect

|Ghost #1

|Short film

2014

|Odd Squad

|Hailey

|Episode: "The Jackies/Invasion of the Body Switchers"

2015

|Rogue

|Trinity

|Episode: "Dirty Laundry"

2016

|Day Players

|Fan Girl #2

|Short film

2016

|Wynonna Earp

|Jolene

|Episode: "Landslide"

2017

|Hard Luck

|Chance

|Short film; post-production

2018

|Luba

|Bartender

|Post-production

2018

|Twinsanity

|Leeann Hart

|Lead role

2019

|Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments

|Nora Kendall

|2 episodes

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