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Cedar Cove (TV Series)
''Cedar Cove'' is a drama television series on the Hallmark Channel that aired for three seasons from July 20, 2013, to September 26, 2015. Based on author Debbie Macomber's book series of the same name, ''Cedar Cove'' focused on Municipal Court Judge Olivia Lockhart's professional and personal life and the townsfolk surrounding her. It was the network's first original scripted series, and lasted three seasons. Plot Cedar Cove is a quaint, picturesque town on an island in the Puget Sound. Neighbors for the most part try to help each other, and people do not lock their doors in their trust in the community. The moral center and compass of the town is Olivia Lockhart, the bicycle-riding, scarf-wearing municipal court judge who grew up in the town. Regardless of her being the focus for many in town, Olivia's life has not been issue-free, she long ago had gone through a divorce from her physician husband; the dissolution of their marriage largely was due to the accidental drowning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance: a play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a genre of poetry in general, the dramatic mode has been contrasted with the epic and the lyrical modes ever since Aristotle's '' Poetics'' (c. 335 BC)—the earliest work of dramatic theory. The term "drama" comes from a Greek word meaning "deed" or " act" (Classical Greek: , ''drâma''), which is derived from "I do" (Classical Greek: , ''dráō''). The two masks associated with drama represent the traditional generic division between comedy and tragedy. In English (as was the analogous case in many other European languages), the word ''play'' or ''game'' (translating the Anglo-Saxon ''pleġan'' or Latin ''ludus'') was the standard term for dramas until William Shakespeare's time—just as its creator was a ''play-maker'' rather than a ''dramatist'' and the building was a ''play-house'' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Shaw
Paula Shaw (born July 17, 1941) is an American actress. A life member of the Actors Studio, Shaw has portrayed characters in numerous films and on television (including a role as prostitute on ''Barney Miller'', season three, "Quarantine", and season four, "Bugs"). She is perhaps most well known for portraying the character of Mrs. Pamela Voorhees in the ''Freddy vs. Jason'' movie. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The .... Selected filmography References External links * Where Are They Now? 1941 births American expatriate actresses in Canada American film actresses American television actresses Living people Actresses from New York City 21st-century American women {{US-tv-actor-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cindy Busby
Cindy Busby (born March 18, 1983) is a Canadian actress. She portrayed Ashley Stanton on ''Heartland (Canadian TV series), Heartland'', and has played many roles in Hallmark Channel, Hallmark movies, including ''Marrying Mr. Darcy'', ''Follow Me to Daisy Hills'', and ''Warming Up to You''. Early life Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Busby always dreamed of becoming an actress. From the time she was a child, she loved performing for an audience and throughout her elementary school and high school years, she devoted herself to every theater school production. Upon graduating from high school, Busby was accepted into the Professional Theater Program at Dawson College in Montreal and was admitted from among hundreds of applicants. Career Starting out in theater in 2005, she crossed into television and film and was given her first lead in the story of the Canadian medical hero Norman Bethune in the television series ''Bethune'', which filmed in rural China for two and a half month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Bancroft (actor)
Cameron Bancroft (born May 17, 1967), sometimes credited as Cam Bancroft, is a Canadian television actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Early life and career Bancroft was born in Winnipeg. He graduated from Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver and attended the California Institute of the Arts in Santa Clarita, California. Career Bancroft is best known for playing Joe Bradley on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. He was on the show from 1995 to 1996, and in the same year played Astronaut Zeke Beaumont in '' The Cape''. In 2003, he joined his Beverly Hills alumni, Jason Priestley and Emma Caulfield, in '' Reality of Love''. He played the male leading role in '' Code Name: Eternity'' in 1999 and 2000. In 2005, Bancroft guest-starred in season four of '' 24''. He played field agent Lee Castle in nine episodes. Bancroft has made numerous guest appearances on several television series. In 2005, he starred as Charles Ingalls in the television miniseries ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katharine Isabelle
Katharine Isobel Murray (born November 2, 1981), known professionally as Katharine Isabelle, is a Canadian actress. She has been described as a scream queen due to her roles in various horror films. She started her acting career in 1989, playing a small role in the television series ''MacGyver''. She gained fame for the role of Ginger Fitzgerald in the films ''Ginger Snaps'', '' Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed'', and '' Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning''. In 2014 Katharine Isabelle was awarded the Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Actress for her role as Mary Mason in the Canadian body horror film ''American Mary''. Personal life Katharine Isabelle Murray was born on November 2, 1981, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her parents are Graeme Murray, a production designer who has won two Emmy Awards for work on ''The X-Files'', and Gail Johnson Murray, a writer and producer. Her paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather are from Scotland. Her paternal half-brother is Joshua Murray, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Tennant
Emily Tennant (born August 9, 1990) is a Canadian actress. She played Ivy Young on the Canadian comedy television series '' Mr. Young''. Life and career Tennant was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2000, she played her first role in the romantic comedy film, ''Personally Yours''. After that, she could be seen in some minor roles in TV series and films. In 2004, she played a recurring role in the comedy horror series ''Kingdom Hospital''. In 2005, Tennant had a minor role of ''The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants''. She starred in the 2009 thriller, ''Zombie Punch''. She won a Leo Award in the category ''Best Performance by a Female in a Short Drama'' for ''Valentines'' in 2009. Tennant played a main role in the Canadian teen sitcom '' Mr. Young'' (2011–13). In 2014–15, Tennant played Cecelia Rendall on the Hallmark Channel The Hallmark Channel is an American television channel owned by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., which in turn is owned by Hallmark Cards, In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid trauma-related cues, alterations in the way a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight-or-flight response. These symptoms last for more than a month after the event. Young children are less likely to show distress but instead may express their memories through play. A person with PTSD is at a higher risk of suicide and intentional self-harm. Most people who experience traumatic events do not develop PTSD. People who experience interpersonal violence such as rape, other sexual assaults, being kidnapped, stalking, physical abuse by an intimate partner, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy SEAL
The United States Navy Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's primary special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting small-unit special operation missions in maritime, jungle, urban, arctic, mountainous, and desert environments. SEALs are typically ordered to capture or to kill high level targets, or to gather intelligence behind enemy lines. All active SEALs are members of the U.S. Navy. The CIA's highly secretive and elite Special Operations Group (SOG) recruits operators from SEAL Teams, with joint operations going back to the MACV-SOG during the Vietnam War. This cooperation still exists today, as evidenced by military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. History Origins Although not formally founded until 1962, the modern-day U.S. Navy SEALs trace their roots to World War II. The United States Military recognized the need for the covert reconnaiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesse Hutch
Jesse Hutch (born February 12, 1981) is a Canadian-born American film and television actor. He spends his time travelling between the USA and Canada. He worked on the television show ''American Dreams'' as Jimmy Riley, romantic interest of main character Meg Pryor (Brittany Snow). In 2007, he played a major character on the Sci-Fi Channel TV-movie ''Termination Point''. Most recently, he had a recurring role in the second season of '' Arrow'' and the second season of '' Batwoman''. Life and career Hutch grew up in various places across Canada. He attended an Outdoor Education Program at Algonquin College. He was a white water raft guide for four years before beginning to pursue a career as an actor. He first appeared in character roles in productions such as '' Dark Angel'', '' Smallville'' and '' Taken''. His lead role in the series '' About a Girl'' aired on The N network. In 2010, Hutch guest starred on The CW Freshmen Hit Drama ''Hellcats ''Hellcats'' is an American ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Stevens (actor)
Thomas James Stevens (born June 24, 1987) is a Canadian actor, producer, and musician. He is best known for his role as Jason Higgins on Fox TV's ''Wayward Pines''. Stevens regularly performs in theatre in Vancouver and received critical acclaim for his role as "Jerry" in ''The Zoo Story'' during Vancouver's 2014 Fringe Festival season. In 2016, he won a Leo Award for Best Actor in a Guest Starring Role for ''Wayward Pines''. Early life Stevens was born on June 24, 1987, in Vancouver, British Columbia. The child of a writer, Diane Stevens (née Ried) and a visual artist, David Stevens, Tom was always encouraged to nurture his creativity and began playing music and writing songs at a young age. He first began acting in high school plays and received positive responses, but succumbed to nerves before his audition to theatre school and gave up acting for several years. After a period of working jobs in the service sector, including as a janitor, Stevens felt unfulfilled and turned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sebastian Spence
Sebastian Spence (born December 9, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He played the lead role of Cade Foster in the Space Channel science fiction television series, '' First Wave'' (1998–2001).Science Fiction Television Series, 1990–2004: Histories, Casts and Credits for 58 Shows''. McFarland; 27 September 2013. . p. 113–. Early life Spence was born in St. John's, Newfoundland to Michael Cook and Janis Spence, both playwrights. His first professional acting job was at age 16, in a play written by his mother. Career Spence's first on-camera role was in second part of the Canadian television miniseries, '' The Boys of St. Vincent'', which was well-received by critics.Tom Wiener. The Off-Hollywood Film Guide: The Definitive Guide to Independent and Foreign Films on Video and DVD''. Random House Publishing Group; 13 August 2002. . p. 92–. His next role was in the trilogy of '' A Family of Cops'' television movies with Charles Bronson, playing Eddie Fein the younger son of Brons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elyse Levesque
Elyse Marie Levesque (; born September 10, 1985) is a Canadian actress. She is known for playing Chloe Armstrong in the Syfy original series ''Stargate Universe'' and the witch Genevieve in '' The Originals''. Early life Levesque was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Career Elyse Levesque began acting at age 11, when she became part of a repertory company of young actors for the acclaimed children's television series ''The Incredible Story Studio''. In addition, she did commercial work, and went on to do a two-year stint playing the villainous Maxine Rich on the futuristic children's series ''2030 CE''. Following high school, Levesque travelled around the world for two years as a model working in Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Spain, and France before returning to Canada to study fine arts. In 2006, Levesque moved to Vancouver, British Columbia to focus on a full-time acting career. She immediately enrolled in acting classes, and began to land parts in a number of tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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