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My Take
Tatiana Maslany gave one of the defining television performances of her era in Orphan Black, and I still think it is underdiscussed. Playing multiple clones — each with distinct posture, cadence, and inner life, often sharing the same scene — is less acting than controlled multiplicity, and the 2016 Emmy felt like the industry catching up to the obvious. What I respect most is the path: Regina, Saskatchewan, years of unglamorous groundwork, no shortcuts. Becoming the first Canadian to win a major dramatic acting Emmy for a Canadian series makes her a quiet national landmark. She is the rare virtuoso who disappears completely into craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tatiana Maslany
- Name (Japanese)
- タチアナ・マスラニー
- Reading
- たちあな・ますらにー
- Born
- September 22, 1985 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / dancer / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School
- University
- University of Regina
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tatiana Maslany born?
Born September 22, 1985 (age 40).
Where is Tatiana Maslany from?
Tatiana Maslany is from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
What does Tatiana Maslany do?
Tatiana Maslany works as actor, television actor, film actor, dancer, writer.
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.