Rachel Skarsten

Rachel Skarsten (born 23 April 1985) is a Canadian actress best known for her roles as Dinah Lance / Black Canary on the WB series Birds of Prey, Tamsin in the Syfy series Lost Girl, Elizabeth I of England in Reign, and Beth Kane / Alice in Batwoman. Skarsten was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 23, 1985. She is fluent in Norwegian and English. She graduated from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, with a double degree in English Literature and Classical Studies. Skarsten began her acting career in theatre, appearing in several productions with the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. She made her television debut in 2002, with a starring role in the WB series Birds of Prey. …