---
name: "Rukiya Bernard"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rukiya-bernard"
fi1m_id: "rukiya-bernard"
imdb_id: "nm1113471"
tmdb_id: 83948
wikidata_id: "Q28382437"
roles: []
born: "20 January 1983"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 66
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-03T00:18:16.223622+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Rukiya Bernard

## Identity

Rukiya Bernard

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rukiya-bernard
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rukiya-bernard
- **IMDb ID:** nm1113471
- **TMDB ID:** 83948
- **Wikidata ID:** Q28382437
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukiya_Bernard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28382437, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1113471/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83948

Actor. Born 20 January 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

## Details

- **Born:** 20 January 1983, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Active:** 2008–present
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 40 (1), 2010s 74 (2), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 66 to 63 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Mystery 2, Comedy 1, Family 1, Horror 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $619m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rukiya_Bernard, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28382437, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1113471/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/83948

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Wonder*](https://film.one/film/wonder.md) (68)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Rukiya Bernard is a Canadian actress. She was born on 20 January 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated with a BFA from Ryerson University.

Bernard began her screen career with a supporting role in the 2002 television film *Our America*. She has appeared in films including *The Cabin in the Woods* (2012), *Colossal* (2017) and *Wonder* (2017), in which she played a nurse. On television she is known for the recurring role of Doc in *Van Helsing* (2016–2021) and as Simone in *Yellowjackets* (2021–).

She has also worked as a producer and interior designer, and was nominated for a Leo Award for her performance in *Van Helsing*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Yellowjackets* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Simone — [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *Wonder* (2017), Fi1m 68, as Nurse — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder.md)
- *The Cabin in the Woods* (2012), Fi1m 80, as Labcoat Girl — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cabin-in-the-woods.md)
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (2008), Fi1m 40, as Student — [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008.md)

## Complete filmography (60)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Newborn* (2026), as Ella
- *The Chicken Sisters* (2024), series, as Sabrina Skye
- *Float* (2024), as Lena Fletcher
- *An Amish Sin* (2022), as Grace
- *Alaska Daily* (2022), series, as Anna
- *Zero Contact* (2022), as Taylor
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), series, as Simone — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *Christmas Time Is Here* (2021), as Nia Moore
- *Family Law* (2021), series, as Dawn Sargent
- *Super Monsters: Once Upon a Rhyme* (2021), as Zane (voice)
- *One Perfect Wedding* (2021), as Megan Marquant
- *Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing* (2020), as Hannah Tucker
- *Sol* (2020), as Claudia
- *Hearts of Winter* (2020), as Emerson
- *Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy* (2019), as Hannah Tucker
- *Nancy Drew* (2019), series, as Valentina Samuels
- *Phil* (2019), as Nora
- *One Winter Proposal* (2019), as Megan
- *Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa* (2018), as Hannah Tucker
- *Freaky Friday* (2018), as Danielle
- *One Winter Weekend* (2018), as Megan
- *Christmas in Evergreen* (2017), as Hannah
- *Wonder* (2017), as Nurse — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder.md)
- *Reel Women Seen* (2017), as Dr. Minority
- *Colossal* (2017), as Maggie
- *Travelers* (2016), series, as Dr. Carroll
- *Van Helsing* (2016), series, as Doc
- *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Ru
- *Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through The Snow* (2015), as Agent Hobbs
- *The Unspoken* (2015), as Portia
- *Ungodly Acts* (2015), as Sgt. King
- *Gourmet Detective* (2015), as Dee Dee
- *Just the Way You Are* (2015), as Claire
- *The Returned* (2015), series, as Pilar
- *Breed* (2015), as Violet
- *That Burning Feeling* (2014), as Janine Clarke
- *Witches of East End* (2013), series, as Mrs. Jacobs
- *Delete* (2013), series, as Victoria "Tori" Mendes
- *The Music Teacher* (2012), as Sheila
- *The Cabin in the Woods* (2012), as Labcoat Girl — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cabin-in-the-woods.md)
- *Christmas Lodge* (2011), as Yolanda
- *Fairly Legal* (2011), series, as Susan Williams
- *R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour* (2010), series, as Mrs. Stevenson
- *Tooth Fairy* (2010), as Amnesia Woman
- *Stargate Universe* (2009), series, as Airman Richmond
- *Spectacular!* (2009), as Recepcionista
- *The Most Wonderful Time of the Year* (2008), as Denise
- *The Day the Earth Stood Still* (2008), as Student — Fi1m 40, [page](https://film.one/film/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008.md)
- *Sanctuary* (2008), series, as Kayla Bradley
- *My Name Is Sarah* (2007), as Barista
- *Stuck* (2007), as Tanya
- *Eureka* (2006), series, as IT Technician
- *12 Hours to Live* (2006), as Deputy Dana Franklyn
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Camille Thibideaux — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *This Is Wonderland* (2004), series, as Aisha
- *Our America* (2002), as Sophie Newman
- *Get Over It* (2001), as Girl with Tampons in Hair (uncredited)
- *Relic Hunter* (1999), series, as Meg Ryerson
- *Meditation 4 Black Women*, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- *Sundowning*, Actor

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