Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger
Deborah at the premiere of Silent Hill
Biography
Born:	May 12 1966 (1966-05-12)
Died:	NA
Behind The Scenes
Debut:	Silent Hill
Also In:	Silent Hill: Revelation
Portrayed:	Dahlia Gillespie

Deborah Kara Unger is a Canadian actress, best known for The Game, White Noise, and Silent Hill.

Background

Deborah's first role was in an Australian TV show called Bangkok Hilton, in which she appeared opposite Nicole Kidman. She then went on to appear in Crash and The Game, for which she gained critical acclaim. Deborah was nominated for a Genie Award in 2002 for the film Between Strangers. In 2005, Deborah appeared in Silent Hill. She was then recast as the same character in Silent Hill: Revelation.

Silent Hill

Deborah as Dahlia Gillespie in Silent Hill.

Previously, Deborah had a close friendship with Silent Hill director Christophe Gans, whom she considered a mentor. Gans felt Deborah was perfect for the role of embattled mother Dahlia Gillespie, who appears at two different ages in the film. When he first approached Deborah for the role, he told her not to slap him, as he was sure she would be angered at being asked to portray a ragged old woman. Instead, Deborah was delighted by the character and quickly accepted the role.

Gallery

Debroah talking with school girls on the school set.

Deborah Kara Unger in front of the church stairs.

Deborah giving an interview.

Deborah and Christophe Gans talking with each other in the sacrificial chamber.

Deborah, Alice, and Jodelle in front of the Jennifer Carroll painting.

Radha, Jodelle, Deborah, and Christophe talking with each other.

Christophe, Deborah, Radha, Tanya, and Laurie talking on the hotel stage.

Deborah and other actresses performing the scene of Dahlia's imprisonment.