Robyn Michelle Mylett is a Canadian actress born on 4 January 1989 and best known for her role as Katy on the comedy series “Letterkenny”. Mylett is also known for her recurring roles on shows like “Ascension” and “Four in the Morning” as well as her performances in feature films such as “Kiss and Cry” (2017).
The actress grew up watching a lot of situational comedies and romantic films, all of which resultantly bred her interest in acting.
Sometimes, all it takes is one project to propel one into the limelight, and for Mylett, that project was “Letterkenny”. While for some, it takes a long time to strike that gold, some get to find it earlier than usual. The Letterkenny casting came only three years after Michelle made her debut. Though the actress started her acting career in 2013 with minor roles and gradually worked her way up from there, she didn’t have to wait too long for a breakthrough.
Mylett is yet to have a bulky resume, but not only is she impressing in Letterkenny, but she is also on the right path to being a sensation. Keep reading as we journey through the actress’ life, career, and other lesser-known facts. Firstly, here is a list of ten interesting facts about her.
10 facts about Michelle Mylett
- Just like many actors, Mylett fell in love with acting early. She was always participating in arts while in high school, and after graduating, she opted to pursue acting instead of going to college.
- Some of her professional credits include “Buckout Road”, an independent feature, “Violet”, the Antisocial franchise, the CBC series “Four in the Morning”, as well as the independent feature “The Drownsman”.
- Michelle Mylett was raised in Vancouver alongside her siblings before relocating to Toronto, Ontario, by herself to pursue her carrier in acting fully.
- “Letterkenny” brought Michelle Mylett to the limelight, and one remarkable feature of the series is that male characters dominate it. In fact, in most scenes, she is surrounded by male characters but shines through still.
- Mylett participated in sports as a teenager, but only as a cheerleader. She used to be a cheerleader for the BC Lions team of the Canadian Football League.
- The actress is in a relationship with Jesse Antler. The lovebirds are known for always sharing photos of lovely moments on their social media pages. Not much is known about when or how they met, however.
- Mylett made her debut at age 24. She had her first film role in 2013 in the second part of the horror film “Antisocial” and described her role in the film as daunting, difficult, and challenging since she had to play a mom.
- For her performances on “Letterkenny”, Michelle was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020.
- Mylett loves Japanese food and has cited Japan and Iceland as two of her favourite destinations in the world.
- According to Celebrity Networth, Michelle Mylett has a net worth of $2 million.
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Early life and education
Mylett grew up in Ladysmith, a town on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. She has an older brother, Richard, and a sister, Mikayla Mary. Not much information is available about her family or childhood. Michelle’s mother watched many TV shows, especially sitcoms and romantic films, and this naturally made her curious about acting at first, and ultimately, interested in an acting career.
It is not public knowledge which schools Michelle attended. However, it is known that she joined acting classes to hone her skills. She had a role in a play in high school that she apparently did very well in, which is believed to have influenced her decision not to attend college, but to pursue an acting career instead.
Career – Michelle Mylett movies and TV shows
Michelle started her career as one of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League’sLeague’s cheerleaders. Meanwhile, her first professional acting job came in the 2013 film “Antisocial”. After this, she appeared in the films “The Drownsman” and “She Stoops to Conquer”, as well as supporting roles in the television series “Ascension”, “The Strain”, and “Lost Girl”.
Antisocial
“Antisocial” is a 2013 Canadian horror film centred on Sam, a young woman that finds herself in the middle of a pandemic where disease sufferers suddenly begin showing strange symptoms and violent behaviour.
Michelle plays the lead role of Sam Reznor, a young college student that has recently been dumped by her boyfriend via video chat. She attends a small New Year’s Eve pre-party in a bid to lighten her mood, only to find herself in the middle of a disease attack that makes its carriers violent.
The film got mixed reactions from critics. While some praised it as a perfect horror for Generation Y, others gave it predominantly negative reviews.
The Drownsman
“The Drownsman” is a 2014 Canadian horror/fantasy thriller about a hydrophobic young woman that finds that the cure might be worse than the fear itself.
Mylett plays the role of Madison, a young lady who nearly drowned in a lake and, as a result, develops emotionally crippling hydrophobia. When she begins seeing visions of an evil figure, four friends stage an intervention but accidentally open a gate to a dark place.
Four In The Morning
“Four in the Morning” is a Canadian television comedy-drama series that focuses on four friends in their 20s who regularly get together at 4 a.m. The series was produced on a low budget model of $300,000 per episode and was not renewed for a second season.
Mylett starred in a lead role as Jamie, one of the four friends. Jamie is a wanderer who struggles to find self-worth but remains hopelessly upbeat.
Bad Blood
“Bad Blood” is a Canadian crime drama television series. It follows Montreal Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto who is released from prison after serving 31 years for murder and seeks revenge on those who killed his family and friends. The series was critically acclaimed by critics and was nominated for Best Dramatic Series at the Canadian Screen Awards.
Michelle featured as a main cast member in the show’s first season as Sophie, Vito Rizzuto’s mistress. The character didn’t, however, carry on into the second season.
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El Camino Christmas
“El Camino Christmas” is a 2017 Netflix American black comedy film directed by David E. Talbert. In the film, a young man seeks out a father he has never met and ends up barricaded in a liquor store with five other people on Christmas Eve. There is much turmoil, and back and forth between all involved. After an extended shootout however, a “hero” emerges. Michelle played the character of Kate Daniels in the film.
Letterkenny cast
“Letterkenny” is a Canadian television sitcom created by Jared Keeso. The show follows the residents of Letterkenny, a fictional rural community in Ontario loosely based on Keeso’s hometown of Listowel, Ontario. The series showcases the antics of the residents of Letterkenny, a small rural community in Canada. Siblings Wayne and Katy run a small farm and produce stand, with Wayne’s friends Daryl and “Squirrely” Dan helping out. Many of the town’s inhabitants fall into one of several groups, including the farmers, or “hicks,” the out-of-towners on the local hockey team, the local drug addicts and the “natives,” who are members of the local First Nation. The series began its life as a YouTube series called “Letterkenny Problems.”
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Mylett plays the role of Wayne’s sister. She is confident and well-respected in the town, and likes to wear provocative clothing. Katy is also bisexual and as a result, she has had partners of different sexes throughout the series.
As earlier mentioned, the role of Katy was Michelle’s breakthrough, and for her performance, she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020.
Personal life
For the most part, Mylett’s personal life is kept private. Though she is very active on social media, her love life is the only aspect of her personal life that is openly displayed. That, and her exceptional love for her dog, who she calls all kinds of endearing names.
Michelle is currently dating Jesse Antler, a man she has been with for more than two years. Jesse doesn’t seem to be famous, and his social media doesn’t reveal anything about his career. Judging by the photos shared on social media by the couple, they appear to be happy together. They have been together since early 2018, and Michelle refers to her boyfriend as the little sunshine.
Michelle Mylett net worth
Michelle Mylett has an estimated Net Worth of $2 Million as of 2020. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an actress. It is worthy of note that an actress in Canada makes $11.65 per hour and around $22,718 per year on average.
Latest news on Michelle Mylett
Michelle was in the news some months ago after securing a role in the upcoming dark comedy “American Dreamer” alongside Danny Glover, Matt Dillon, and Danny Pudi. The Paul Dektor-directed dark comedy that has since gotten underway in Vancouver. They joined the like of Peter Dinklage, Shirley MacLaine and Kim Quinn. There are no details on Mylett’s role in the film, and a release date is yet to be announced.
Conclusion
“Start how you mean to go on” is a popular piece of advice that applies to almost every human endeavour. Looking at Mylett’s career progression, one could say the actress has started off how she wishes to continue. The roles will be coming in their numbers now, however there is the need to be able to identify and pick the right materials. Our wish is that she does.
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