Teresa Pavlinek

Teresa Pavlinek (born August 11, 1970) is a Canadian actress, writer, and television producer. She is best known as the creator and star of The Jane Show. Pavlinek studied at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, and later joined Second City Toronto. Her notable TV appearances include The Sean Cullen Show, Royal Canadian Air Farce, Bless The Child, Improv Heaven and Hell, and Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye. She also starred in the Gemini-nominated series History Bites. Pavlinek is a member of the female comedy troupe Women Fully Clothed. In 2016, she had a recurring role as Dana, a police medical examiner, on the CBS series American Gothic.