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The youngest of three girls, Christina was born just outside Toronto. She carried a double major of theater and dance at the prestigious Arts York at Unionville High School. She went on to further her training at the Ryerson Theatre School of Toronto, among such alumni as Eric McCormack and David James Elliott. In addition to her film and television credits, Christina has appeared in numerous national theater productions, ranging from classical productions of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" to Jim Cartwright's raw and dirty "Road".
Christina completed the last of 13 episodes, as "astrobiologist Jen Crane", in the FTVS/ABC series, Defying Gravity (2009), a one-hour drama about a team of astronauts on a six-year mission in outer space.
On completion of Defying Gravity (2009), Christina guest-starred as "Zoey Kruger", a cop accused of killing her family on the 4th season of Showtime's Dexter (2006). After "Dexter", she joined the cast of the hit series, 24 (2001), as "Secret Service agent Molly O'Connor", as well as dropping by The Mentalist (2008) and filming The Stepson (2010), with Adam Beach.
Christina also guest-starred, as "Marine Gunnery Sergeant Georgia Wooten", in the NCIS (2003) episode, Freedom (2011).
Prior to Defying Gravity (2009), she starred as "Vicki Nelson", an ex-cop turned private investigator specializing in solving supernatural crimes in 22 episodes of the Lifetime series, Blood Ties (2007).
In addition to starring in several pilots, including the "most-watched-never-aired" pilot on You Tube; Nikki and Nora (2004), she co-created and developed an original script for Sony Television and Barry Sonnenfeld with her Nikki and Nora (2004) show runner Nancylee Myatt (South of Nowhere (2005), 3Way (2008)) and co-star Liz Vassey (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)).- Actress
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She graduated summa cum laude from York University in Toronto and went on to work at the University in its Human Performance Lab, testing such elite professional athletes as the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets and San Jose Sharks. She was also offered a scholarship to the master's program in physiotherapy at the University of Toronto but declined. She has writen a book on fitness and bodybuilding with one of her former university professors. Robert Kennedy (publisher of MuscleMag - whom she used to write for) convinced her to study acting and she began taking classes at the Actors Network in Toronto. Victoria is a blue belt in Shotokan karate and her favorite form of exercise is kickboxing. Victoria splits her time between Toronto, Los Angeles and New Zealand.- Actress
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Lauren Lee Smith was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Trick 'r Treat (2007), Mutant X (2001) and Pathology (2008). She has been married to Dillon Casey since March 2024. She was previously married to Erik Lee Steingröver.- Actress
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Tamara Melo Duarte was born in Toronto Canada and is perhaps best known for her recurring role as Rosita in the hit television series Wynonna Earp, Charlie on Degrassi: The Next Gen, and Mandy on Longmire.
She caught the performing and producing bug at a very young by watching then starring, and working behind the stage, in Folklore plays at the Vitoria Setubal Community Club of Toronto. At 14 she had her first appearance in front of the camera for several national commercials and later pursuing film and TV professionally at 18 While obtaining a Business-Marketing degree at Guelph Humber University.
Tamara has loomed into the Indie world with her thought provoking and gritty portrayals in up coming films like Bottom of The World, starring in Badsvillle, and having her debut at TIFF in The F-Word.
She was Associate Producer of her first film "Verona" directed by Laurie Lynd. The short film ran the festival circuit in the US and won "Viewers Choice Award"
When Tamara isn't busy working in film or TV in all capacities she spends her time practicing yoga. (This past January, she traveled to Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam to work with underprivileged children through Krama Yoga.) Also writing, learning the guitar and singing.- Actress
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Rachel Alice Marie Skarsten was born April 23, 1985 in Toronto, to Mary Aileen (Self) and Dr. Stan Skarsten. She has a younger brother, Jonathan.
Rachel danced for the Royal Academy of Dance for twelve years, earning her Elementary Level with distinction in 1999. After an injury to her ankle, Rachel was forced to give up dance and turned to sports. She played at the highest level of competitive female hockey as a goalie for the Leaside Wildcats in Toronto, where in 2002 she won the Toronto City Championships in a shootout.
One of her first movie roles was Caroline Lofton on Virginia's Run (2002)
At 16 she won a major role -- that of superhero Black Canary/Dinah Lance -- in the WB series Birds of Prey (2002), after being discovered by Producer Brian Robins. After the show was canceled, she moved home from Los Angeles eager to take a hiatus from acting, to graduate high school and pursue an undergraduate degree. After graduating from Earl Haig Secondary School in the top 10% of her class, and being named an Ontario Scholar, she was accepted into the prestigious Canadian Queen's University. There she completed a double major in English Literature and Classical History. After graduation, she backpacked around Western Europe for four months with friends. She moved back to Los Angeles in the spring of 2008.
Following this, she returned to acting with arcs on Flashpoint, The Listener and The LA Complex.
Rachel represented the role of Tamsin in the supernatural crime drama television series Lost Girl (2010-2016), Andrea in the successful movie Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Queen Elizabeth I in the CW series Reign; she was seen too in Aaron Sorkin's Molly's Game (2017) and recently she played Poppy Langmore in the second season of Bravo's Imposters (2018), from Universal Cable Productions.- Actress
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Holly Taylor is a Canadian actress and dancer, born in Middleton, Nova Scotia, on Halloween 1997. Taylor began her career in the Broadway production of "Billy Elliot" at the age of 11 as "Sharon Percy" (Ballet Girl) and continued in the role for almost 2 years. Holly is now focusing more on film and television and can be seen appearing as "Paige Jennings", daughter of Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys, in the critically acclaimed FX production The Americans.- Actress
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A native of Perth, Australia, Helene Joy trained at the prestigious Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. Her early career began on the stage where she performed various roles with the famous Sydney-based Bell Shakespeare Theatre Company. She went on to play such classic roles as Juliet,Ophelia,and a very young Lady Macbeth, with the Melbourne Theatre Company. She also appeared on television in the Australian series Man From Snowy River and Water Rats and many others, before moving to Toronto via Vancouver, B.C. to continue her career. Joy's most recent credits include the leading role in the award winning period drama for Canadian and British Television The Murdoch Mysteries (now in it's 11th season), for which she has received both Golden Nymph and multiple Canadian Screen Award nominations for Best Lead Actress in a drama. She also starred in the the award winning drama series Durham County (Season 1-3), for which she won a 2008 Gemini Award for Best Leading Actress. She was nominated for a Gemini yet again for this role in 2010 as well as for a Golden Nymph. In 2006, Joy earned Gemini nominations for her roles in the Shaftesbury Films productions of Under The Dragon's Tail: A Murdoch Mystery, and ReGenesis. In 2005, she won a Leo Award for Best Actress in the feature length film Desolation Sound. Joy's many credits also include a series lead role in An American In Canada; a recurring guest role on This Is Wonderland, and guest-starring roles on episodes of many other series..She has also lent her voice to numerous animation series for Canadian, British and Australian television including The Eggs, The Faireez, The Story of Og, Pearlie and The Detentionaires. She can occasionally be seen on stage with the Award winning Company Theatre of Toronto. She now spends her time between New York and Toronto.- Actress
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Rachelle Lefevre was born in Canada. While waiting tables, Lefevre was discovered by a Canadian film producer who, in turn, helped the aspiring actress land her first acting gig. Lefevre then moved to Los Angeles and earned a recurring role on the television show What About Brian (2006). When Lefevre was working at a Montreal sushi restaurant as a teen, a regular customer heard about her acting aspirations and put her in touch with a casting director. This eventually led to a role on a Canadian sitcom.
She appeared on several episodes of David E. Kelley's Boston Legal (2004), which led to a lead role in his 2008 U.S. adaptation of BBC hit Life on Mars (2008).
Her father's family is French, though Lefevre grew up speaking mostly English; she eventually moved to Los Angeles in 2004 due to a lack of English-speaking parts in Montreal.
Landed her biggest film role to date in Catherine Hardwicke's adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, the first in a series of popular teen novels about vampires.- Actress
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Lini Evans, a Canadian Singer and Actor was scouted by a Hollywood North talent agent while onstage and soon after booked a U.S. national TV commercial, leading to many more over the next decade. Acting training followed leading to her appearing in over 15 Made for TV Movies and several appearances on television shows. Evans also like to sing, claiming to be self-taught and has a working proficiency in 6 languages (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, French) and the ability to speak in 4 ( English, Cantonese, Mandarin, French)
Some of Evans more notable appearances include: A cocktail singer in the Amazon Prime series "The Man in the High Castle (2015-2019) " singing her bilingual rendition of "End of the World", Nicola Peltz Beckham 's mother Amelia Martin in 3 episodes of A&E's television series Bates Motel (2013-2017) and, Sadie Brown, a saloon singer in Michelle Muldoon 's all-female western Last Stand to Nowhere (2019).- Actress
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Elysia Rotaru was born on 9 November 1984 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Arrow (2012), Dead Again in Tombstone (2017) and Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules (2011).- Actress
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Brigitte Kingsley is a Canadian actor, writer and producer. She was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Her family moved to Whitby, Ontario when she was ten years old. At the age of fourteen, Brigitte Kingsley began her acting career in high school with television commercials such as Oxy, Foot Locker, McDonalds, Head & Shoulders and Radio Shack to name a few. She became the "hostess with the mostess" on the television series Game Nation for 4 seasons as host Suki Diefenbaker.
She studied theatre and psychology at York University. Shortly after graduating with Honours from York University with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Studies, Brigitte Kingsley launched her production company Defiant Empire Corporation with business partner Andrew Cymek.
Brigitte Kingsley has now produced more than twenty feature films and MOWs and two television series to date. In 2006 she produced and starred in her first feature film Dark Rising (also starring WWE superstar Jay "Christian" Reso). The feature was released through Universal Vivendi and was nominated for 6 Canadian Comedy Awards in 2008 for Best Writing, Directing, Male Performance and Best Female Performance, which Brigitte earned for her role as the lead character "Summer Vale". It was later released in the US and internationally through EOne and subsequently expanded into a sequel Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back! and the television series The Savage Tales of Summer Vale both released in 2011 on Super Channel and acquired by Cinemavault for International sales and by MarVista for the US.
In 2008, Brigitte Kingsley became president of Black Walk, an established production company that has produced content in the industry for over 25 years. In 2010, she completed her third feature film Medium Raw: Night of the Wolf, an action-thriller starring John Rhys Davies (Lord of the Rings), William B. Davies (X-Files), which was released through Anchor Bay Canada, US, UK and Australia. In 2011, she took on the responsibility of Decade Distribution in order to increase her knowledge in the sales and distribution side of film and also produced her first Telefilm supported feature film "Two Hands to Mouth" - an official selection of the Madrid International Film Festival. In 2012, she was nominated for another Canadian Comedy Award for her role as Summer Vale in Dark Rising 2: Summer Strikes Back! and starred and co-executive produced the fourth Dark Rising project: Warrior of Worlds (also starring Colin Mochrie, Peter Outerbridge and Scott Thompson).
In September 2012, Brigitte left Black Walk to start her own production company Good Soldier Films with partner Andrew Cymek. Their first productions include Night Cries, which won best screenplay at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival (2015), The Man in the Shadows that played at Dances with Films and Cinefest (2015) and the country musical Country Crush starring Jana Kramer, Madeline Merlo and Sophie Tweed-Simmons acquired by SHOUT! Factory in the US, released as a Walmart Exclusive and was named best Narrative Feature, Best of Festival Film and Audience Choice at the Desert Rocks Film and Music Festival in Hesperia, California (2016). Most recently Brigitte has been producing romantic comedies and Christmas films for partners including Super Channel, Hallmark / Crown Media, UPTV, Lifetime, BYU and Great American Family (GAC). Her productions include From Friend to Fiancé which was the top summer movie on Hallmark in 2019, Autumn Stables, Home for Harvest, Mistletoe Magic, A Very Corgi Christmas, My Boss' Wedding to name a few. In 2020, she began to write and has produced four of her screenplays since - including Christmas by Chance (Lifetime), UnPerfect Christmas Wish (UPTV), Picture Perfect Romance (Super Channel) and The Art of Christmas (GAC) which will air this holiday season. Brigitte also just produced and starred in a sci-fi comedy supported by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC) called "Astonishing Tales of Terror: Rocktapussy" released in Canada through Black Fawn Distribution and in the US through Nicely Entertainment.
Brigitte Kingsley is on the Board of directors for Canadore College's Television/Video Production and Digital Cinematography program and collaborates with the Canadian Armed Forces on several initiatives to increase moral among the deployed troops and vets during the holidays.- Actress
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Caroline Dhavernas commands the attention of filmgoers and television viewers with her beauty, talent and poise. Beginning her career at age 11, the Montreal native is already an acclaimed young actress who has also made her mark in Hollywood. She is the recipient of two Gemeaux Awards, one for "Best Interpretation in a Youth Series" for Zap (1993) and the second for "Best Supporting Role" in Tag.
Her first feature film, Thick as Thieves (1999), was followed by L'île de sable (1999).
She co-starred in English director Peter Greenaway's The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story (2003), which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.
Dhavernas made her American television debut in 2002 in Law & Order (1990). But it's her role as "Jaye Tyler" in the critically acclaimed FOX comedy Wonderfalls (2004) that will make a mark in the minds of viewers.
In 2005, she landed a part in the drama Niagara Motel (2005) and received a Genie Award nomination for "Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role".
In 2006, she starred in the Focus Features film Hollywoodland (2006) opposite Adrien Brody, with whom she reunited in 2010 in Wrecked (2010). She also acted alongside Chris Cooper and Ryan Phillippe in Breach (2007).
Dhavernas appeared in the widely acclaimed Canadian feature Passchendaele (2008), which won the 2009 Genie Award for "Best Motion Picture".
She was in the supernatural thriller Devil (2010) produced by M. Night Shyamalan and The Switch (2010) with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman.
She also starred as "Vera Keller" in The Pacific (2010), a mini-series about World War II that debuted on HBO in March 2010.
In 2011, she could be seen in the ABC medical drama Off the Map (2011).
In 2013, she reunited with Wonderfalls (2004) creator Bryan Fuller in NBC's psychological horror thriller hit Hannibal (2013). Her performance as "Dr. Alana Bloom" earned her 4 nominations: a Saturn Award nod for "Best Supporting Actress on Television", an ACTRA Montreal Award nod for "Outstanding Female Performance", a Golden Maple Award nod for "Best Actress in a TV Series Broadcasted in the US" and a Chainsaw Award nod for "Best TV Actress".
2017 will see Dhavernas take on another strong TV leading role in Lifetime's thought-provoking euthanasia drama Mary Kills People (2017).- Actress
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Lara Jean Chorostecki was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Lara Jean is an actor and producer, known for Nightmare Alley (2021), Hannibal (2013) and Reacher (2022).- Actress
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Elyse Levesque (born Elyse Marie Levesque in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) began acting at the age of 11, when she became part of the repertory company for the acclaimed children's television series, Incredible Story Studio (1997). This was followed by commercial work for both television and radio and the role of the villainous "Dr. Maxine Rich" in the futuristic YTV series, 2030 CE (2002). Following high school, Levesque traveled the world as a model, before returning to her hometown to study fine arts. She eventually relocated to Vancouver, BC, to seriously pursue an acting career and began landing parts in a number of television and film projects for both Canadian and American film markets. In 2008, Levesque won the role of "Chloe Armstrong" in the sci-fi TV series, Stargate Universe (2009), the third installment of the highly-successful MGM Stargate franchise. Among her achievements, Levesque was nominated for the UBCP/ACTRA Award for best performance in the hit BBC America series Orphan Black. Her more recent credits include Fox Searchlight's Ready or Not, opposite Andie MacDowell and Adam Brody, The Big Ugly opposite Ron Perlman and Malcolm McDowell, as well as a recurring guest star on the popular Canadian series Private Eyes, opposite Jason Priestley.- Actress
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Marlie Collins is a Canadian actress and singer.
Born and raised in Saskatoon SK, as the youngest of five, she learned to sing and dance around the house with her brothers and sisters. She became heavily involved in musical theatre and began taking voice lessons at the age of 15.
She spent two years as a Voice Major at the University of Saskatchewan then left to Victoria, BC to attend The Canadian College of Performing Arts, where she graduated with a Performing Arts Certificate. She joined a funk/soul band, "HB Wild" that left to perform in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for several months.
Upon her return to Canada, Marlie moved to Vancouver to perform in The Arts Club production of "Xanadu the Musical", playing the lead role as Kira. Shortly after she join two Vancouver based cover bands; "Side One" and "Mooncoin Productions".
In 2014, she left to Vietnam for another gig with "HB Wild". Struggling with her artistic identity, that trip ultimately shifted her focus toward one thing: her own music. After spending a lot of time cooped up in her room writing, she returned to Canada motivated to put her musical ideas together. After a year of musical collaboration, her words were put to music. With that, her first showcase was held in 2017 : "Marlie Collins and Company" Live at the Beaumont.
She is a vocal instructor at The Sarah McLachlan School of Music, a professional Voice Actor, continues to sing with "Side One" and "Mooncoin Productions", and stepping back into the world of film and TV. She is back to The Arts Club Stage for their production of "Rock of Ages" the musical, playing the lead role of Sherrie.
Her first album has powerful soulful sound with a retro funky vibe and at times a humorous wit. It was release on March 15th, 2018.- Actress
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With over 20 years of on camera experience in film and television across Canada and the United States, Jenny's most recent television credits include a recurring role on CBC's new comedy Workin' Moms, a lead role in APTN's Mohawk Girls, and a recurring role in The Pinkerton's. Watch for Jenny is Paul Gross' newest feature film Hyena Road. Previous credits include a lead role in the 20th Century Fox feature film Wrong Turn 4, a supporting role in the film The Last Christmas, a recurring role in APTN's episodic Cashing In, and the lead role in Re-Order-Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival.- Eva Bourne grew up in the East Kootenays of British Columbia in the town of Creston. Eva's creativity was consistently encouraged by a loving mother and father of eccentric nature. Eva moved to Cranbrook B.C. after high school and began a Dental Assisting program, though she quickly realized her passion was elsewhere. She daringly made the decision to drop out and to move to Vancouver to study acting.
Shortly after moving to Vancouver, Eva booked her first role on USA Network's "Psych". A slew of opportunities followed; Eva's TV credits include guest starring roles on The CW's "Emily Owens M.D.", CTV's "Motive", and TNT's "Falling Skies". She had recurring roles on SyFy's "Caprica", Discovery's "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour", and most notably, on ABC's mega hit "Once Upon a Time" as Princess Eva.
Eva has already experienced working with Hollywood elite. On the big screen, Eva has appeared in the feature films Words and Pictures with Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche, and in The Big Year with Steve Martin, Owen Wilson and Rosamund Pike. - Actress
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Chiara Zanni was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She is an actress, known for Valley of the Boom (2019), Good Luck Chuck (2007) and X2 (2003).- Actress
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Johannah Newmarch is known for A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019), When Calls the Heart (2014) and Supernatural (2005).- Kira Guloien was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where she trained as a competitive singer and dancer from an early age. Her mother enjoyed a fifty year career as a double bassist in The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and her father is a Juno Award winning Jazz Saxophonist and member of The Order of Canada. At 16, Kira was selected from a countrywide audition as a top 12 finalist on CBC TV's inaugural season of Triple Sensation. Hand picked by a celebrity panel including Garth Drabinsky, Marvin Hamlisch, Sergio Trujillo, Adrian Noble and Cynthia Dale, Kira was given the incredible opportunity to work with some of the world's finest coaches and artists, including Chita Rivera and Joel Grey, in a month-long master class in Toronto. After graduating from high school, Kira returned to Toronto to study acting at Ryerson Theatre School. She began to work professionally while she was still a student, most notably starring in Hometown at the Blyth Festival. Within weeks of completing her degree, Kira was honored to play the title role in the world premiere of Judith Thompson's Elektra in Bosnia at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. In the spring of 2013, Kira began rehearsing for one of her dream jobs with Canada's leading theatrical institution, The Stratford Festival. Starring as Mrs. Walker in Tommy, she worked under the direction of the entire original Broadway creative team, including multi Tony award winning director Des McAnuff and The Who's legendary guitarist and composer, Pete Townshend. Kira received rave reviews for her performance as Tommy's mother and was described as a "masterpiece of tortured sensuality" by Toronto Star critic Richard Ouzounian. In 2015, Kira made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway cast of Doctor Zhivago- The Musical at The Broadway Theatre. Kira has since enjoyed a diverse career, spanning from musicals, to film, television and the concert stage. She was in the Pre-Broadway production of Hadestown, which went on to win eight Tony Awards, including Best New Musical, Garth Drabinski's Sousatzka, starring Tony winners Victoria Clark and Judy Kaye and Theatre Calgary's The Louder We Get, directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price. Other highlights include: Ghost Quartet (Crow's Theatre & Eclipse), Grey Gardens (Musical Stage Co), Dr. Silver: A Celebration of Life (Musical Stage Co & Outside the March), Hello Again (Artillery Collective), Nine (Podium Concert Productions), Marathon of Hope (Drayton Entertainment), Smokey Joe's Cafe (Drayton Entertainment), Damn Yankees (Drayton Entertainment), Jacob Two-Two (YPT), City of Angels (Theatre by the Bay). Her film and television credits include Jupiter's Legacy (Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), Coroner (CBC), Glass Houses (The Movie Network), The Listener (CTV), A Northern Song (Forever Epic Films), Night Cries (Good Soldier Films). Kira was nominated for a Dora Award for Outstanding Performance in a Musical and is the recipient of the Toronto Theatre Critics Awards for Best Ensemble for 2019 & 2020, a My Entertainment World Award for Best Actress in a Musical, The Jean Chalmers Guthrie Award and The Lou Taube Memorial Award. She has performed in some of Canada's finest concert halls, including Koerner Hall, where she has shared the stage with musical theatre legend Colm Wilkinson and Des McAnuff, as well as The Winspear Center where she was guest soloist with The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Steven Reineke of The New York Pops. She is a two time guest soloist at New York's legendary supper club, Feinstein's/54 Below.
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Lisa Davis was born on 3 December 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Fire Twister (2015), Jack and Jill vs. the World (2008) and Casey Wilde.