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Melissa grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Fresh from her turn in Broadway's Les Miserables, and Jesus Christ Superstar, Melissa has had a flourishing theatre career in both Canada, and abroad, leading her to now star in Syfy's new series Dark Matter. Career highlights include Les Miserables (Mirvish Productions), Dirty Dancing (Mirvish Productions), and the Stratford Festival of Canada. Melissa is also the youngest, and first female winner of Canadian Idol, resulting in a platinum selling single, a certified gold album, and a juno nomination for Best New Artist. Melissa was also the recipient for of the Dora Mavor Moore award for "best performance from a female in a leading role (musical)" for her performance as Eponine in Les Miserables.

Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress and model. She became internationally known for playing Kim Bauer in the series 24 (2001); Danielle in the teen comedy film The Girl Next Door (2004) and Carly Jones in the horror remake House of Wax (2005). She was voted the sexiest actress in the world in 2015 by the magazine Glam'Mag. In 2013, she was elected the most "Beautiful woman of American TV."

Cuthbert is considered a sex symbol, and she has often been cited as one of the "sexiest" women and as one of the "most beautiful" in the world.

At the age of 14, Cuthbert made her feature film debut in the 1997 family-drama Dancing on the Moon (1997). Her first major lead role came in the 1998 drama film Airspeed (1999) (No Control) alongside Joe Mantegna. In 2001, she starred in the movie My Daughter's Secret Life (2001), in which she received her first award, the Gemini Awards, but her career began in earnest in the decade of 2000 when she was listed to play Kim Bauer, daughter of Jack Bauer in the award-winning action series 24 (2001). Subsequently, Cuthbert appeared in the lead role in the films The Quiet (2005) and Captivity (2007).

From 2011 to 2013, Cuthbert starred as Alex Kerkovich, in the series Happy Endings (2011).

In 2011, Cuthbert was named one of "The 100 Hottest Women of the 2000s", and also entered the list of "The 25 Hottest Blonde Bombshell Actresses" by Complex magazine. In 2013 GQ Magazine listed her among "The 100 Hottest Women of the 21st Century."

Jessalyn Wanlim was born on 3 September 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress, known for Orphan Black (2013), Scoundrels (2010) and Workin' Moms (2017).

Rohan Campbell was born on 23 September 1997 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Monkey (2025), Halloween Ends (2022) and The Hardy Boys (2020).

Jessica Parker Kennedy is a Canadian actress of film and television. Born in Calgary, Alberta her first string of screen work began with the television film, Santa Baby (2006), as Lucy the Elf, a role she reprises in the television film sequel, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (2009). With a repertoire of television credits, Jessica's continuing work ties with series such as V (2009), Undercovers (2010) and Smallville (2001). She made several supporting role appearances in television-made features, including Behemoth (2011) and Collision Earth (2011). Jessica has also appeared in high-profile movies, such as the biographical comedy 50/50 (2011), starring rising stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick. She also had a role in the action film, In Time (2011), starring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried. Jessica is best known for her roles on Smallville and, more recently, on the supernatural drama, The Secret Circle (2011), as "Melissa". Jessica can be seen in the hit STARZ show, Black Sails (2014), and will be appearing in The Perfect Guy (2015) with Michael Ealy (2015). Jessica Parker Kennedy is also a trained singer and splits her time between Vancouver and Los Angeles.

Erica Durance was born on June 21, 1978 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress and producer known for Smallville (2001) and Saving Hope (2012). She grew up with an older brother and sister on a turkey farm in Three Hills. After school, she moved to Vancouver to start her acting career. Durance started her career in commercials and guest-starring roles on different television series. In 2004 she was cast as Lois Lane on the television series Smallville, starting in season 4 as a guest-star and became a series regular in season 5. She played the character for seven seasons on Smallville, ending in 2011. In 2012, Durance was cast to played the lead role as Dr Alex Reid in the television medical drama, Saving Hope.

Cara Gee is a Canadian film, television, and stage actress.

Gee was primarily known as a stage actress in Toronto, Ontario, where her acting credits included productions of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, Daniel MacIvor's Arigato, Tokyo, Tomson Highway's The Rez Sisters, Cliff Cardinal's Stitch, Birdtown and Swanville's 36 Little Plays About Hopeless Girls and Louise Dupré's Tout Comme Elle.

She made her feature film debut in Empire of Dirt for which she was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award. The film also won a Special Jury award at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and Cara won Best Actress at the American Indian Film Festival. In 2013, Gee was named one of TIFF's annual Rising Stars.

Gee has also worked in television, playing guest roles in the television series King and Republic of Doyle. In 2014, she starred as the lead character in the Western drama series Strange Empire on CBC Television, for one season until it was cancelled in 2015.

As of 2016, Gee stars in the 33-episode web series Inhuman Condition, which airs on the KindaTV YouTube channel. In 2017 she began to star in the recurring role of Camina Drummer on the Amazon television series The Expanse.

Gee is Ojibwe (Chippewa). She was born in Calgary, Alberta, and raised in Bobcaygeon, Ontario.

A familiar face to film and television audiences, Victor Webster is an established actor with an impressive list of credits. Most recently, he joined the cast of the Netflix/CBC comedy "Workin' Moms," playing Mike Bolinski for two seasons. He's also recently filmed a large recurring arc on the second season of the CW's military fantasy show "Motherland: Fort Salem." On the film side, Victor just starred alongside Bethany Joy Lenz in the romantic comedy "Five Star Christmas" which premiered on Hallmark last Thanksgiving during the networks "Countdown to Christmas" programming event.

Victor discovered his passion for acting when he made his television debut on the NBC daytime drama "Days of Our Lives." He then segued to the AMC network series "The Lot" and the number one syndicated series "Mutant X." His growing body of work brought him accolades and spots on various lists of Hollywood notables, including people magazine's "50 Most Eligible Bachelors." While it was a fun title, Webster chose to hone his craft and play characters that challenged his abilities.

Victor's commitment paid off with rolls opposite acclaimed talents in some of televisions most popular series, including "Sex and the City," "Castle," "Bones," "CSI," "Mom," "Charmed," "Criminal Minds," "Melrose Place," "Paradise Inc." and "Girlfriends Guide to Divorce," just to name a few. Webster costarred as Detective Carlos Fonegra in the acclaimed sci-fi series "Continuum," which ran for four seasons.

Webster is known to Hallmark channel fans for his roles in, "Homegrown Christmas," "Love Blossoms," "Summer Villa" and "A Harvest Wedding." Webster starred in hallmark movies and mysteries "Matchmaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement," as well as "Matchmaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance," and most recently "Matchmaker Mysteries: The Art of the kill," The first three installments of the new original franchise. Victor also starred in "Hearts of Winter," which premiered in January 2020 as part of Hallmark channels popular "Winterfest" programming event.

On the film side, Victor has built a career that spans genres, from romantic comedies to action thrillers. His credits include "Bringing Down the House ," "Must Love Dogs," "Surrogates," " Why did I Get Married Too?" as well as the leading role in the third and fourth installment of "The Scorpion King" franchise. Victor can also be seen starring in the action packed Chinese blockbuster "Wings Over Everest." An artist to his core, Webster pursues his passion for photography as well as martial arts, holding a black belt and an undefeated record in Tae Kwon Do and a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu for which he holds two bronze medals from the world championships. He is committed to his various charities, and life of giving through arts and travel. Although he calls California his home, he hails from Canada and will always be the Canadian cowboy.

Greyston Holt was born on 30 September 1985 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for The Night Agent (2023), Lou (2022) and House of Chains (2022).

Rhiannon Fish is a Canadian/Australian actress. Her credits include a lead role in the feature film 'Remembering Love' and the supporting lead role, Vanessa, in the feature film 'Occupation.' Prior to this she appeared as fan-favorite Ontari in the long-running television series, 'The 100.' Rhiannon began her career in series-regular roles on a number of Australian television series such as 'Home & Away' and 'Neighbours.'

Tate Rosner McRae was born on July 1, 2003 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Tanja Rosner, a dance instructor & Todd McRae, a vice president at Pacific Energy. At 13, she gained prominence as the first Canadian finalist on the American reality TV show, So You Think You Can Dance (2005). McRae caught the attention of RCA Records in 2019 after her original song, One Day (2017) went viral on YouTube, subsequently releasing her debut EP: all the things i never said (2020). She soon gained wider recognition after her song, you broke me first became an international hit. In 2020, she became the youngest musician featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Her second EP, TOO YOUNG TO BE SAD (2021) was the most streamed female EP on Spotify. Her debut studio album, i used to think i could fly was released on May 27, 2022.

Michelle is the fourth of six children from a Chilean-Canadian family. Born in Calgary, she grew up in Toronto and Vancouver. After studying Theatre and Classical Literature at the University of Toronto, Michelle went on to pursue a career in theatre and film.

Michelle stars on the hit CBC series, "Heartland", where she plays the character Lou Fleming, the prodigal daughter who returns to Heartland from New York after her mother's death.

With over 15 year of experience acting in film and television under her belt, Michelle Morgan has enthusiastically begun a trajectory towards directing and writing. Her first short film, "Mi Madre, My Father" (2017), was selected by Telefilm for the "Not Short on Talent at Cannes" for the Cannes Film Festival short film corner. Recently Michelle directed three episodes of the new CBC digital series "Hudson" (SevenTwentyFour), a spin off of the long running series "Heartland". Michelle' s second short film, "Save Yourself", is a romantic comedy set on the beaches of Tofino, BC. Recently, Michelle was selected to join the Women in the Director's Chair, Story & Leadership Program where she will develop her feature film project, a post apocalyptic western titled "The Plains".

Paul Gross is the elder of two brothers. He was an Army brat; his father, Bob Gross, was a Tank Commander in the Canadian Army. As a consequence Paul and his family moved around a lot: he has lived in Canada, the U.S, England and Germany. Paul was introduced to acting in his early teens, while the Gross family was in Washington. He performed in stage plays such as Canterbury Tales and Faustus. From the age of 14, he appeared in television commercials, which enabled him to pay for his degree in Drama at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

In 2011, Paul Gross appeared at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto playing Elyot opposite Kim Cattrall's Amanda in the celebrated comedy by Noel Coward, Private Lives.

Brennan Elliott was born on 24 March 1975 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for UnREAL (2015), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014) and Curse of Chucky (2013). He has been married to Cami Elliottouple since 2011. They have two children.

Cory Monteith was born on May 11, 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada as Cory Allan Michael Monteith. He was an actor, known for playing the singing jock Finn on the American TV show Glee (2009) and films such as Monte Carlo (2011), and Final Destination 3 (2006). He died on July 13, 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Raised in Montreal, this mixed Lebanese Canadian tri-lingual actor's first foray into the world of acting was a background stint on a Juliette Lewis movie.

His desire to immerse himself in the industry grew and his ethnically ambiguous strength afforded him the ability to play a myriad of archetypes - from good to bad and those piercing green eyes command attention when he's on the screen, big or small.

After having success in a number of network TV shows in Vancouver for the CW, Mark booked the series regular role of Sergio Balleseros in SyFy network's Helix which filmed in Montreal, Canada. After the show's exciting 2 season run, Mark moved on to recur and star in various successful shows like Private Eyes, Reign, Slasher and found films for Syfy and Netflix along the way.

He and his partner are raising their daughter in Montreal.

Yvonne Chapman was born on 7 October 1988 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Dragon Fruit (2023), Kung Fu (2021) and Superman & Lois (2021).

Avaah Blackwell is a multilingual actress and versatile stunt performer. Classically trained in Europe, Blackwell began her career as a performer after graduating Prague Film School's "Acting for Film" program at the top of her class. One of ten actors globally selected for PFS's innovative program, Avaah is equally captivating performing for stage and screen. Blackwell is the co-founder of a series of industry related events entitled "Behind the Camera" at Soho House Toronto. Avaah utilizes her international training & experience to infuse her work with unique physical, emotional, and mental discipline. Versatile in her character choices, Blackwell is known best for playing strong female leads, as well as interesting supporting characters. Blackwell's performances are described as "magnetic, electric and enchanting" by producers and audiences across Europe ( Cannes Film Festival, The Bear Theatre Company), Asia (Pi Fan) and North America (TIFF, Los Angeles International Short Film Festival, New York City International Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, Golden Panda, Studio 35 Festival, et al.). Blackwell's exceptional comedic performance in the Winnipeg Fringe Festival earned her recognition from CBC. Blackwell's love for improvisation and comedy allows her amiable personality to shine both on and off camera. When not working on screen, Avaah can be found supporting her love for film by working for TIFF and Sundance Film Festival. She also spends her time training in acrobatics, martial arts, learning new languages and loves riding horses with her sister Mick in Alberta.

Alan Van Sprang was born on 19 June 1971 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Immortals (2011), Diary of the Dead (2007) and Narc (2002).

Crystal Balint is an award-winning actor with a career that spans more than 20 years, working extensively in both television, film and theatre in Canada and abroad. Born & raised a small town in the Rocky Mountains, Crystal has had a passion for the arts since childhood, singing and acting with her local community theatre while still in elementary school. She's followed that passion to build a career that has brought her many successes, both on the stage and the small screen.

Based in Vancouver, BC and appearing on many renown productions over the span of her career, Crystal has worked alongside some of North America's finest talent, with notable credits including sci-fi favorites like CW's The 100, Disney's Mech-X4, Supernatural, Arrow and Continuum, and dramatic series such as ABC's The Good Doctor, Prison Break, Get Shorty, The L-Word and Arctic Air. In 2019, Crystal's leading role as Iris Bearden in Britbox's spin-off series The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco won her a Best Actress Leo Award.

In addition to a recurring guest appearance in the upcoming final season of Supergirl, Crystal will next appear as a series regular in the highly anticipated Netflix original series Midnight Mass by writer/director Mike Flanagan. She will also appear in The Midnight Club, the forthcoming Mike Flanagan created series for Netflix, which is set to air in 2022.

Aaron Smolinski was born on 30 May 1974 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and producer, known for Superman (1978), Man of Steel (2013) and Superman vs Doomsday.

Bruce Horak is a multi-talented performer and creator who was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He lost over 90% of his eyesight to a childhood cancer, Retinoblastoma. Bruce studied theatre at Mount Royal University, Loose Moose Theatre, and the Manitoulin Conservatory for Creation and Performance. He performed with Calgary's Shakespeare in the Park for six seasons, and with the children's theatre company, Quest Theatre for several years. He became an artistic associate with Vancouver's Monster Theatre where he created and performed several shows which toured the Canadian Fringe Theatre circuit until 2014. His ground-breaking and genre-defying show, "This is CANCER" in which he portrays the living embodiment of the disease which took his eyesight won several awards and toured extensively across North America. His follow-up piece, "Assassinating Thomson" in which he paints a portrait of the entire audience live onstage continues to tour to this day. He is a musician, painter, writer, director, performer, teacher, public speaker and advocate for Disability Arts.

Few actors are able to create a diverse and impressive body of work as quickly as Jarod Joseph has. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Jarod grew up as an athlete, excelling in both hockey and basketball. Always the entertainer, Jarod never considered a career in the entertainment industry until a friend pointed out how suited to the business he would be.

In 2007, Jarod packed up a few belongings and relocated to Vancouver in hopes of trying his luck as an actor. In a relatively quick manner, Jarod had established himself as a newcomer to watch, securing recurring roles on major American networks. Jarod was first cast in the blockbuster fantasy adventure film Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief alongside an all-star cast including Sean Bean and Uma Thurman. This break was soon followed by guest star appearances on FOX's Human Target and AMC's The Killing. Jarod's red-hot career continued to build momentum with recurring roles on ABC's fantasy series Once Upon a Time, the J.J Abrams produced, FOX cult hit show Fringe, The CW's hit drama series The LA Complex and a series regular position opposite Thandie Newton, in DirecTV's original series Rogue.

Jarod's star is on the rise and there are no signs of it slowing down. IN 2015, Jarod joined the cast of ABC's summer hit Mistresses for the show's third season and recently returned to shooting The CW's futuristic drama The 100 in the role of fan favorite Nathan Miller. He can also be seen starring as the lead on the Canadian series Coded, a role in which he received a UBCP/ACTRA Awards Best Actor nomination.

The well-worn phrase "Tall in the saddle" is certainly one easy way of describing (and perhaps pigeon-holing) leathery, wiry-framed 1940s and early 1950s western film star Rod Cameron, although he proved quite capable in crime stories, horrors and even swing-era musicals.

The 6'4" Canadian-born actor was born Nathan Roderick Cox on December 7, 1910, and raised in Alberta. Once his aspirations of becoming a Royal Canadian Mountie passed, he decided to seek fame and fortune as an actor in New York and initially grabbed some work as a laborer on the Holland Tunnel project in Manhattan. When no progress was made acting-wise, he moved to California where he made his "debut" in an unbilled bit in one of Bette Davis' scenes in The Old Maid (1939). Upon release, however, he discovered his bit in the scene had been deleted.

Cameron found a slight "in" (as in "stand-in") with Paramount Pictures for such stars as Fred MacMurray while managing to find himself sparingly used in other Paramount films. To supplement his income he also played leading man in the studio's screen tests for starlet wanna-bes and his athleticism paid off playing stunt double for such established cowboy icons as Buck Jones. Cameron toiled as a bit player for quite some time and appeared insignificantly in such classics as Christmas in July (1940) and North West Mounted Police (1940) (where he fulfilled his early wish by playing a Mountie!). Occasionally he would find a noticeable secondary role, in such lesser films as The Monster and the Girl (1941), The Forest Rangers (1942) and as Jesse James in The Remarkable Andrew (1942).

Cameron's banner year was 1943, when he finally broke out of the minor leagues and into the major ranks. His breakout screen role was as clench-jawed Agent Rex Bennett, out to bring down the foreign enemy and save the world, in the Republic serial cliffhangers G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943) and Secret Service in Darkest Africa (1943). From there he was signed by Universal to appear in a flurry of low-budget westerns with Fuzzy Knight as his comic sidekick. Aside from the rough-hewn heroics he was paid to display, he would occasionally show a softer side for the ladies, such as with fellow Canadian Yvonne De Carlo in Salome, Where She Danced (1945), Frontier Gal (1945) and River Lady (1948). Seldom would he venture outside the action genre, however, one of the few times being his role as a symphony conductor in Swing Out, Sister (1945). For the most part he remained rooted in westerns and the only variance within that realm was the occasional black-hatted bad guy.

Among Cameron's many dusty showcases (more often than not made at Republic or Universal), Brimstone (1949), Stampede (1949), Dakota Lil (1950) and San Antone (1953) are worth a good look. Cameron never found his Stagecoach (1939) or Shane (1953), a vehicle that might have held him even "taller" in the saddle, but between 1953 and 1955 he was still ranked "top 5" box-office.

In the 1950s Cameron found time to settle into a couple of syndicated TV series. Both City Detective (1953) and State Trooper (1956) lasted a couple of seasons. He also guested on the more popular western series, such as Bonanza (1959), Laramie (1959) and The Virginian (1962). When his movie career began to fade in the early 1960s, he went to Spain for a few spaghetti westerns and appeared in a couple of low-budget westerns such as Requiem for a Gunfighter (1965) and The Bounty Killer (1965), which was noticed more for reuniting sagebrush stars from yesteryear than for its high quality. He also played an aging rodeo star who dies early in the story in the biopic Evel Knievel (1971).

The only serious tabloid scandal he ever found himself in was when he divorced wife Angela Alves-Lico (1950-1960) and then immediately married his ex-wife's mother, Dorothy, who was a few years older than him. An extended battle with cancer finally claimed the 73-year-old actor in 1983 at a Gainesville, Georgia, hospital.

Grayson Maxwell Gurnsey was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Virgin River (2019), The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019) and Wonder (2017).

Todd McFarlane was born on 16 March 1961 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is a writer and producer, known for Venom (2018), Venom: The Last Dance (2024) and Spawn (1997). He has been married to Wanda Kolomyjec since 27 July 1985. They have three children.

Simone Bailly is an award winning actress best known for her television roles on Stargate SG-1 (1997), Battlestar Galactica (2004), The L Word (2004), Smallville (2001), a series regular role on Da Vinci's City Hall (2005), and the iconic EA video game Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005), which sold over 16 million copies worldwide. Simone has an upcoming appearance in the HBO TV series Dead Boy Detectives (DC Comics), and was most recently seen in the TV movie, Must Love Christmas (CBS/Paramount+) directed by Martin Wood, and guest starring roles on Blood & Treasure (2019) on CBS/Amazon Prime, NCIS: Los Angeles (2009), and Limitless (2015) on CBS. Simone has appeared in numerous feature films such as Life Partners (2014), Good Luck Chuck (2007), and I Spy (2002). Ms. Bailly has worked in all genres from science fiction, to action, to comedy.

Simone has been immersed in theatre, dance, athletics, singing and modeling from a young age. Graduating with honors from the elite B.F.A. acting program at the University of British Columbia, she performed & toured with a Shakespeare company, and sang in a hip hop/funk/jazz band. Transitioning from theatre to film and TV work, Simone has worked extensively in Canada & the U.S. In her spare time she enjoys yoga, dancing, longboard skateboarding, snowboarding, and playing pool. Simone is a certified yoga instructor, and PADI open water scuba diver. Simone loves traveling, music, gardening and painting. She has her own YouTube channel, and is the Host and Producer of The Simone Bailly Show on YouTube. Simone is a dual citizen of the U.S. & Canada and splits her time between Vancouver, Canada, & sunny California.

Roark Critchlow was born on 11 May 1963 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for V (2009), Mr. Deeds (2002) and Arrow (2012). He was previously married to Maria Brewer.

Ryan Northcott is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry, showcasing his abilities not only as an Actor but also as a Writer, Director, Producer, Editor, Colorist, and Re-Recording Mixer. From Calgary, Alberta, Ryan began his journey in the world of film and television as an actor and rapidly gained recognition for his role in "Mystery, Alaska" (1999), portraying the character Stevie Weeks.

Ryan moved to Los Angeles after appearing in "Mystery, Alaska", and was cast in the Emmy Award nominated "The Beach Boys: An American Family" where he played Carl Wilson. He's also starred in "Jann", "Heartland", "Wynonna Earp", "Let Him Go" along side Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. He's a regular on "Tribal" as the Forensics Lead Mitch Wheeler, played the real-life journalist Julian Sher in the based on a true story "Marlene," and stars in the film "The Ties That Bind" as "Tom Lawson"

Over the years, Ryan's passion for storytelling led him to don multiple hats behind the camera. His contributions as a writer and director have been lauded for their unique perspectives, while his skills as a producer, editor, colorist, and re-recording mixer underline his dedication to the intricate details of filmmaking. Ryan runs the production company Mediapop Films which he co-founded in 2011. He has written, directed, and produced three short films: "Ameera," "Going Down," and "Once Upon a Pandemic," which screened at multiple film festivals across North America and was nominated for Best Short Screenplay, Best Short Film, and his daughter Madeleine Murphy-Northcott was nominated for Best Alberta Actress. His next project, "Black Iris," was a screenplay semi-finalist at the Big Apple Film Festival in 2022. He has also produced and directed over 50 music videos, as well as hundreds of commercials and brand films.

In a testament to his influence and love for the craft, his daughter Madeleine Murphy-Northcott is also charting her path in the world of entertainment, following in her father's footsteps. Ryan is also an accomplished singer, unleashing his inner rockstar as a member of the Canadian vocal group Revv52.

Northcott remains a proud Canadian, and he actively supports various charitable endeavors.

Andrew Phung is an award winning actor, improv comedian, emcee, and writer. His infectious and relatable personality has made him one of Canada's top comedic performers. His work on Kim's Convenience has earned him four Canadian Screen Awards (2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021) in the category of Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Andrew's television and film credits include The Beaverton (2019), Events Transpiring (2021), Wynonna Earp (2020), and factual series The Canadian Improv Games (2020), where he served as the host, and won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Host - Digital Series. He can also be heard on CBC Radio as a regular contributor to Now or Never, The Debaters, and Because News. In 2022, Andrew starred in the CBC television series Run the Burbs which he wrote, co-created and serves as Executive Producer.

Roy Jenson was born on 9 February 1927 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for Chinatown (1974), Soylent Green (1973) and The Gauntlet (1977). He was married to Marina Petrova and Barbara Ann Dionysius. He died on 24 April 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Allie Bertram was born on 23 June 1989 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress, known for Sucker Punch (2011), R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour (2010) and Fringe (2008). She has been married to Andrew Cogliano since 3 August 2017. They have three children.

Mel is a highly regarded pioneer of Canadian theatre, a director of international reputation and an innovator in acting training technique and philosophy. In a career spanning 55 years, he has performed in dozens of plays, founded 9 theatre companies and has directed over 300 shows across Canada. He headed the acting department at Ryerson University in Toronto for 13 years, originated and ran the Gastown Actors Studio conservatory in Vancouver for 12 years, and taught at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity for 3 years. For the last 18 years he has been teaching advanced scene study in Vancouver. Mel holds a BFA from the University of Alberta.

Mel teaches advanced scene study in Vancouver, continuing in the tradition of Stella Adler's text analysis and language flexibility combined with the psychological approach developed by Lee Strasberg and Sanford Meisner's preparation training.

Mel has taught, coached and mentored thousands of Canadian actors across the country spanning three generations. He has been gratified to watch his students gain exposure and win awards in the North American film industry, including Eric McCormack, Barry Pepper, Molly Parker, Jared Keeso, David James Elliott, Nia Vardalos, John Pyper-Ferguson, Hiro Kanagawa, Steve Bacic, Scott McNeil, Ian Tracey, Martin Cummins, Teryl Rothery, Barclay Hope, Matt Hill, Paul McGillion, Daniel Bacon, John Cassini, Brent Stait, Ben Immanuel, Roger Cross, William MacDonald, John Novak, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Roman Podhora, Peter Bryant, Lynda Boyd, Rachel Hayward, Nicholas Lea, David Cubitt, Jill Teed, Johannah Newmarch, Mark Brandon,Ken Tremblett, Lynne Griffin, Jed Rees, Jeff Wincott, John Destry, Bart Anderson, Eli Gabay, William S. Taylor, Larissa Laskin, Tom Pickett, Noah Beggs, Troy Ruptash, Gary Hetherington, Bronwen Smith, John Prowse, Nancy Sivak, Danny Wattley, Bill Marchant, Robert Wisden, Maurice Godin, Christianne Hirt, Tannis Burnett, Chad Willett, Linda Ko, Rick Tae, Jennifer Clement, Akiko Morison, Karen Elizabeth Austin, Saraphina Joachim, Morgan Brayton, Scott Heindl, Debbie Podowski, Kaaren de Zilva, Mercedes de la Zerda, Max Lloyd-Jones, Andrew Herr, Rob Raco, Anna Maiche, A.J. Buckley, Keenan Tracey, Brendan Riggs, Drew Henderson, Alexia Fast, as well as award-winning casting directors Candice Elzinga, John Buchan and Jon Comerford.

Odessa Rae is an Academy Award and BAFTA winning producer who was key in the formation of Ivanhoe Pictures, which produced the box office hit, Crazy Rich Asians. Since finishing her multiyear First-Look deal at Ivanhoe Pictures in early 2019, Rae has been producing independently. Odessa has become widely known for producing the highly-acclaimed documentary, Navalny (CNN Films/Warner Bros.) that premiered at Sundance (2022), winning "Best of Fest" and "Audience Award". Odessa's films have been shown at festivals around the world and have received multiple honors including PGA, Dupont, Greirson, Cinema Eye and Critics' Choice awards. Odessa is the recipient of the 2023 UN Sustainable Goals Impact Through Film award.

Nattie Neidhart was born on 27 May 1982 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress, known for Clash Time (2011), WWE Saturday Morning Slam (2012) and WWE Smackdown! (1999). She has been married to T.J. Wilson since 26 June 2013.

Baye McPherson was born on 25 September 2008 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is an actress, known for Heartland (2007), Wynonna Earp: Vengeance (2024) and Death Rattle (2022).

Bret Hart is one of Canada's most successful wrestlers. He is also recognized as one of the worlds best wrestlers ever. Hart comes from the legendary Hart Family of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He owns a junior hockey team named after him and has his own column in the Calgary Sun. Bret has held the WWF World Title (5), Intercontinental Title (2), co-held the Tag Team Title (2), the US Heavyweight Title (2) and was the 1993 King of the Ring. He and his brothers and sister hold dual citizenships in both Canada (where he was born) and the US (where his mother was born).

Michelle Thrush is a Canadian actress and First Nations activist for Aboriginal Canadians and the other Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Thrush, who is Cree, was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, by parents she admits were chronic alcoholics. She recalls being called "Squaw" at Bowness High School and bullied because of her parents' illness. In grade nine she changed schools and attended Calgary's Plains Indian Cultural Survival School. There she felt accepted for the first time. She learned about herself, her language, culture, singing and drumming. She remembers: "They filled in a lot of the voids that my soul was just begging for." Her childhood hardships affected her profoundly. Though she acted in her first film at 17 with a role of Sally Littlefeathers in Isaac Littlefeathers (1984), it did not occur to her it could be a career. She planned to become a social worker and help children. She met Gordon Tootoosis, a First Nations actor, who told her: "If [acting] is what your heart wants, you need to follow it and be true." At this point her parents were sober. With no other ties to Calgary, at age 20 she moved to Vancouver and found an agent.

Thrush has said it's been only the last 20 years that Indigenous people have been able to tell their truth through their own stories, though she credits such luminaries as Tantoo Cardinal and Graham Greene for kicking down the doors for Indigenous people in the industry.

Thrush has had a prolific career since its beginning in the 1980s. She began her acting career in film while attending high school. She got her first theatre job when she moved to Vancouver at age 20. She had a small part in the play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. She portrayed numerous recurring and guest roles in the television series Madison (1993), Northern Exposure (1990), North of 60 (1992), Highlander (1992), Forever Knight (1992), Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (1998), Moccasin Flats (2003) and Mixed Blessings (2007).

She has starred in many notable films throughout her career, particularly in films that deal with issues about Indigenous peoples of the Americas, ranging from Canadian Aboriginals to Native Americans/American Indians (U.S.). These include Isaac Littlefeathers (1984), Unnatural & Accidental (2006), Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007), Skins (2002), Dead Man (1995), DreamKeeper (2003) and Jimmy P: Psychotherapy of a Plains Indian (2013).

Thrush has also won numerous awards and special recognition, including multiple Awards for her role of Gail Stoney on the dramatic series Blackstone, such as Best Performance by an Alberta Actress 2015 Rosie Awards for the role in Deeper & Deeper (2014), Best performance by an Alberta Actress at the 2014 AMPIA Awards for the role in Never Gonna Stop (2013), and Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role in 2011 CSA (Gemini) Awards for the role in Suffer the Children (2011) and Best Guest Performance by a Female in a Dramatic Series at the 2011 Leo Awards in Vancouver for the role in Arctic Air (2012).

In 2011, Thrush wrote the one-woman play Find Your Own Inner Elder. She has performed the show, most often under the title Inner Elder, across Canada. It premiered at One Yellow Rabbit's High Performance Rodeo in Calgary in 2018 and has since been performed with Nightwood Theatre and Native Earth Performing Arts in Toronto (2019). Inner Elder is a structured monologue which recounts Thrush's personal life and experiences.

Despite the credits and the awards, her desire to help children has never faded. In fact, she says acting has opened the door to helping in a way that social work could not. For the past 10 years, Thrush has traveled to aboriginal communities and shelters across Canada to perform as Majica, a therapeutic healing clown. Majica performs for young kids and teenagers, and also has a show for parents. "Beyond film, my passion in life is working with our families and helping to defragment the damage that was done through residential schools to our families," she says. "You cannot disconnect the child from the parent without huge damage being done. When it happens generation after generation, it destroys the family system."

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