Rukiya Bernard is a Canadian actress, producer and interior designer. She is known for The Cabin in the Woods (2012), The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Stuck (2007) and her role as Doc in Syfy's Van Helsing.
Rukiya Bernard was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Nyakiringa Magugu, a Kenyan art store owner, and Gilbert Bernard, a car wash owner. From a very young age, RukiyaâÂÂs parents immersed her in sport and art programming. She took part in basketball and track while studying classical ballet, karate and piano. She was accepted into Ryerson UniversityâÂÂs theatre program from which she graduated with honours.
Rukiya's first job was the supporting role of Sophie Newman in Ernest DickersonâÂÂs award-winning Our America opposite Josh Charles, Irma P. Hall and Mykelti Williamson. Rukiya has appeared in TV shows including SyFy's Van Helsing, The CWâÂÂs Supernatural, A&EâÂÂs The Returned, USA NetworkâÂÂs Fairly Legal, HallmarkâÂÂs The Gourmet Detective, NBCâÂÂs Eureka, ShowtimeâÂÂs The L Word, SyFyâÂÂs Sanctuary and SGU Stargate Universe, BBC AmericaâÂÂs Intruders and LifetimeâÂÂs Witches Of The East End. She has also appeared in The Cabin In The Woods, Stuck and That Burning Feeling.
Rukiya is an interior designer and starred on HGTVâÂÂs reality TV show The Stagers for two seasons.
Rukiya is married to P. J. Prinsloo, they have two children.