Stacey McGunnigle


Stacey McGunnigle is a Canadian actress and comedian, most noted as a cast member of the sketch comedy series This Hour Has 22 Minutes since October 2021.

Early life

Originally from Alliston, Ontario, McGunnigle first became known as a member of The Second City's national touring company in the early 2010s. In 2012, she joined the mainstage troupe for the first time as a cast member in We've Totally Got This!. She was the winner of the Canadian Comedy Award for Best Breakout Artist at the 14th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2013, and was a nominee for Best Female Improviser both in 2013 and at the 13th Canadian Comedy Awards in 2012.

Career

In 2014 she was cast in the American sitcom pilot Ellen More or Less, although the show was not picked up to series.
She has also had a regular supporting role in the CBC Gem children's series Detention Adventure, and appeared in episodes of Roast Battle Canada, competing against Hannan Younis in the second episode and against Alan Shane Lewis in the eighth.
In 2025, McGunnigle appeared in a recurring role in the Prime Video series Gen V.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011InSecurityCute girlEpisode: "El Negotiator"
2011Ryan & AllyLauraShort film
2012Space JanitorsPrincessGuest
2012The PalaceGirlShort film
2014ArrangedAnne BlytheShort film
2015Ellen More or LessEllenUnaired pilot
2015Odd SquadPuppet Master2 episodes
2017Must Kill KarlMollyShort film
2017Come to BedClaireShort film, also writer and producer
2017PrivilegeClaireShort film, also writer and producer
2017One AfternoonDeniseShort film, also writer and producer
2018No Sleep 'Til ChristmasKristinaTelevision Film
2019Pete SamcrasMom, Woman 2Episodes: "What Parenting Sounds Like to Non Parents" & "Lil Shouty"
2021Private EyesSandraEpisode: "Blueprint for Murder"
2022DoomlandsMs TasteEpisode: "Tastes of the Wastes"
2019-2022Detention AdventureMiss MarnerSeries regular
2022–presentThis Hour Has 22 MinutesWriter, PerformerSeason 30 and Season 31 Episode 1, also producer
2025Gen VStacy Ferrera3 episodes