Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Christine spent her time between Europe and Canada after high school. While attending college in Vancouver, she originally tried acting as a hobby while majoring in art history and fell in love with it. She became a full-time actress after landing roles in
40 Days and 40 Nights (2002),
3000 Miles to Graceland (2001),
White Coats (2004), and
Final Destination (2000) among many others.
She has starred in many television shows including
The Dead Zone (2002),
Psych (2006),
Fringe (2008) and
Supernatural (2005) and was the title character in the successful SyFy mini-series
Riese (2009). In 2005, she received a Leo award nomination for her role in
The Collector (2004).