Aviva Armour-Ostroff
Biography
Aviva Armour-Ostroff is a Canadian stage, film and television actress, director, writer and producer. She was the founder and Artistic Director of The Lab Cab Festival, an annual multi-arts festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is a member of ARC, the Actor’s Repertory Company.
Known For & Full Filmography17 Titles
Drama Series - 2003, 16 episodes • as Regina Lemos
Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Tamar Berenson
An elite squad of detectives investigate high-profile crime and corruption in metro Toronto.
Drama Series - 2013, 16 episodes • as Coady's Technician
A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.
Drama Series - 1995, 16 episodes • as Store Worker
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations, and how they work to confront and overcome their fears.
Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes • as Glenna
Toronto’s only female private detective in the 1920s takes on the cases the police don’t want or can’t handle. From airplanes and booze running to American G-men, Communists and union busters, Frankie’s fearless sense of adventure gets her into all kinds of trouble, but she always manages to find her way out.
Drama Series - 2025, 16 episodes • as Woman
When 14 year old genius Luke Ellis is kidnapped, he awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.
Drama Series - 2021, 16 episodes • as Dr. Boyd
A fun and honest portrayal of two radically different female detectives in their early 40s following Guns and Gangs detective Sam and Narcotics detective Kelly, who by day are true action heroes in their own particular way: skilled, tough, determined, and ruthless. But by night, they’re both grappling with loneliness, dysfunctional families, screwed-up love lives, and a sense that their professional ambitions may not be totally in line with their personal needs.
Drama Series - 2020, 16 episodes • as Dr. Arielle Tamir
Follow five young nurses working on the frontlines of a busy hospital in downtown Toronto, dedicating their lives to helping others, while struggling to help themselves.
Drama Series - 2023, 16 episodes • as Volunteer #1
Plan B offers clients the chance to travel back in time to change the past, but each alteration has unintended consequences, revealing the complexity and limitations of personal agency.
Drama Series - 2016, 16 episodes • as Nun #3
After discovering his origins, Damien Thorn must cope with life as the Anti-Christ.
Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Carmela Campini
Two homeschooled 16-year-old intellectuals make a documentary showcasing what home education is really like. The documentary and their friendship take a turn when one enrolls in "real" high school.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Resa
After Nell’s family cancels holiday plans at the last minute, she decides to spend the week of Christmas having fun on her own — and crosses paths with her neighbor, who is “happily unattached.”
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Alicia
A short film following one woman's fantasy during a catering shift from hell.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Student #3
Author Ayn Rand becomes involved with a much younger and married man, to the dismay of those close to her.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Miriam
A daughter must navigate the impacts of her mom's bipolar disorder.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Officer Morris
Miriam Gordon lives in a fog of grief while working in a downtown public library branch. When a burgeoning love affair coincides with her receiving a series of oddly threatening letters, Miriam's sheltered existence is cracked open.
Movie - 2013, 2h 15m • as Christine
Years after a turbulent teenaged love affair, Rose and Rex reconnect as adults. As secrets from the past are revealed, their worlds are thrown into upheaval and a former flame is reignited.