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Eloise At The Plaza
''Eloise at the Plaza'' is a 2003 American made-for-television comedy film based on the Eloise series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight. It stars young Sofia Vassilieva as Eloise, an irrepressible six-year-old girl who lives in the penthouse at the top of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. This film was produced by Handmade Films and DiNovi Pictures for Walt Disney Television with distribution handled by the ABC Television Network, and released on both VHS and DVD by Buena Vista Home Entertainment in 2003. Plot Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is a fun-loving six-year-old girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. While under the care of her "rawther" wonderful nanny ( Julie Andrews), Eloise tries to play matchmaker to a lonely prince and wrangle an invitation to the society event of the season. Cast Reception Alessandra Stanley from ''The New York Times'', praised the film fidelity to the book and the actor's performances. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Lima
Kevin Rupert Lima (born June 12, 1962) is an American film director who has directed ''A Goofy Movie'' (1995), ''Tarzan'' (1999), '' 102 Dalmatians'' (2000), and '' Enchanted'' (2007). He is married to Brenda Chapman, the head of story for ''The Lion King'' (1994) and the co-director of ''The Prince of Egypt'' (1998) and '' Brave'' (2012). Life and career Kevin was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. His grandparents were both Portuguese. Lima studied film and animation at the California Institute of the Arts, during the mid-1980s. Lima's student film ''Let's Misbehave'' was later preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012. After graduation, he went to Taiwan for half a year to work on ''The Brave Little Toaster'' (1987). Then, he worked on ''The Chipmunk Adventure'' (1987), where he met Glen Keane, one of many artists, who had left Disney after '' The Black Cauldron'' (1985) had failed at the box office. Keane persuaded Lima to apply at Disney, where he got a job, despite the fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Richings
Julian Richings (born 30 August 1956)''Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916–2005.''; at Ancestry.com is a British-Canadian character actor. He has appeared in over 225 films and television series. Career After touring the United States with a British stage production, Richings moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1984. Within five years, he had become a regular on the second season of the ''War of the Worlds'' TV series. In the 1996 film '' Hard Core Logo'', he played the bitter, aging, punk rock legend Bucky Haight. He appeared in the iconic opening of the 1997 film ''Cube''. In 1999, he appeared in the science fiction film ''Thrill Seekers''. In 2000, he appeared as Bellanger in '' The Claim'', and earned a Genie Award nomination for best supporting actor. He was a member of the repertory cast of the A&E TV original series ''A Nero Wolfe Mystery'' (2001–02). He played the role of Death in The CW's show ''Supernatural,'' beginning in its fifth season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Michie
David Michie OBE, RSA, PSSA, FRSA, RGI (30 November 1928 – 24 August 2015) was a Scottish artist of international stature. Life The third son of the architect and painter James Beattie Michie, and the renowned Scottish artist Anne Redpath, he was born in 1928 in Saint-Raphaël, in the Var ''département'' in the south of France. David was the younger brother of the painter and sculptor Alastair Michie, His father had a position there as private architect to Charles Thomson, a wealthy American, and the Michie family lived in the boathouse of his villa, the Chateau Gloria. After Charles Thomson suffered losses in the Crash of 1929, the decline in his fortunes eventually brought an end to the Michie family's life there, and in 1934 David returned with his mother and brothers to Hawick, his mother's home town in the Scottish Borders. From the age of six he attended primary school at Hawick, before going on to Hawick High School. In 1946, he went from school to Edinburgh Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra McGrath
Debra McGrath (born July 5, 1954) is a Canadian actress and comedian. Education Debra McGrath was born in Toronto in 1954. She studied theatre at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (now Toronto Metropolitan University). Career McGrath first started her career with three years as a member of ''The Second City'' Toronto, Ontario, from 1983-1985, where she was a writer and actress, and eventually a director. She was best known for a take-off of Marilyn Monroe, and the song ''Condoms are a Girl's Best Friend''. During the late 1980s, she appeared with ''Second City'' at anniversary, comedy festival and Club Soda performances. In 1987, McGrath starred in ''Spoof'', a comedy pilot written by Brian Cooke and Perry Rosemond. In 1989, she had a major role in Allan King's film '' Termini Station''. She also appeared in Eugene Levy's 1992 TV film ''Partners 'N Love'', in which she played a lawyer whose client's divorce was found to be invalid. In 1990, with Linda Kash, McGrath co-created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colm Magner
Colm Magner is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He has worked in theatre, television, and film in Canada since 1982, during which time he performed with several of Canada's theatre companies. Career Colm lived in Prince Edward Island, where he taught acting, playwriting, and academic writing at the University of Prince Edward Island. He also worked as the theatre critic for ''The Guardian'' from 2016 to 2018. He has acted in over 30 film and television productions, including ''Keep the Faith Baby'' with Harry J. Lennix. He had recurring roles on '' Street Time'' (Showtime USA), and '' This Is Wonderland'' (CBC Canada). He has worked as an actor at The Shaw Festival, and has written four solo plays for the stage: ''Smoke'', ''Dark Avenue'', ''Inside Imogene'', and ''The Scavenger's Daughter'' which premiered at Confederation Centre in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. ''The Scavenger's Daughter'' received critical acclaim when it premiered at the 4th Street Theatre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Keleghan
Peter Keleghan is a Canadian actor and writer, perhaps best known for portraying Ben Bellow in the comedy series ''18 to Life'', Clark Claxton Sr. in the comedy series ''Billable Hours'' and Ranger Gord in ''The Red Green Show''. Currently has a recurring role on '' Murdoch Mysteries'' as government agent/spy, Terrence Meyers. Early life Keleghan was born in Montreal, Quebec. He earned his BA in English Drama from York University in Toronto, Ontario. Career Keleghan has had a long career in film and television, mostly in comedic roles starting in the '' Smith & Smith'' spin off comedy sketch show, ''Comedy Mill''. His best-known roles have been film industry CEO Alan Roy on '' Made in Canada'', news anchor Jim Walcott on '' The Newsroom'', Ranger Gord on ''The Red Green Show'', Ben Bellow on ''18 to Life'' and special agent Terrence Myers on '' Murdoch Mysteries''. His other television performances include '' Seinfeld'', and '' Queer as Folk''. Some of his film work includes ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Jones (actor)
Jason Pierre Jones (born June 3, 1967) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian and writer. He was a correspondent on ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' from 2005 to 2015. From 2016 to 2019 Jones starred in the TBS comedy series '' The Detour'', which he created with his wife Samantha Bee. Personal life Jones was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Hill Park Secondary School and then Ryerson Theatre School in Toronto. He is married to Samantha Bee, the host of ''Full Frontal with Samantha Bee'' and fellow former ''The Daily Show'' correspondent; they have three children: daughter Piper Bee-Jones (born 2006), son Fletcher Bee-Jones (born 2008), and daughter Ripley Bee-Jones (born 2010). In 2014, he became a United States citizen. Career ''The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' In September 2005, Jones joined ''The Daily Show'' cast as a contributor. When his wife left the show in late December for family leave, Jones was promoted to a full-time correspondent. He won a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Di Zio
Sergio Di Zio is a Canadian actor. He starred in the television series '' Flashpoint'' as Michelangelo "Spike" Scarlatti until the show concluded on December 13, 2012. His other works include '' The Lookout'', ''Cinderella Man'', '' Senior Trip''; the television series '' This is Wonderland'', '' Northern Town''; as a voice actor for the animated series '' Stoked'' and ''Babar and the Adventures of Badou''. He also appeared in the stage debut of ''Léo'' written by Rosa Labordé for which he received a Dora Award nomination in 2006. Di Zio was recently part of an animated show called ''Grojband'', until the show concluded in May 2015. He more recently has transitioned to short films, however he continues to take on various projects. Career Di Zio is best known for playing Michelangelo Scarlatti, nicknamed "Spike", on the CTV police drama '' Flashpoint''. However, prior to landing his breakthrough role, he had appeared in over 30 movies and TV series. After making his debut in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corinne Conley
Corinne Alexandra Conley (born May 23, 1929) is an American actress who spent the majority of her career in Canada, notable for having won the Canadian Council of Authors and Artists' Best Actress Award. Conley is known for her voiceover work in various films and television productions and is better recognized for voicing Rudolph's mother and presumably Dolly for Sue in ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' (1964). Conley's acting career has spanned seventy years, receiving several nominations for her work. She has also made prominent and notable appearances in ''Tales of the Wizard of Oz'' as Dorothy Gale (1961), '' Days of Our Lives'' as Phyllis Anderson (1973-1982), the ''Goosebumps'' episode "Monster Blood" as Aunt Katherine (1996), ''Quads!'' as Sister Butch (2001-2002), '' A Christmas Horror Story'' as Aunt Edda (2015), and voicing multiple characters in the '' Watch Dogs: Legion'' video game (2020). Acting career For two years, she played the ingenue lead in ''The Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denis Akiyama
Denis Van Akiyama (May 28, 1952 – June 28, 2018) was a Canadian actor, best known as providing the voice of Iceman/Bobby Drake, Silver Samurai/Kenuichio Harada and Sunfire in ''X-Men'' and Malachite in the original English version of ''Sailor Moon''. He played Shinji in ''Johnny Mnemonic''. Personal life, career and death Akiyama was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to a Japanese family. He was also a frequent guest star on ''Katts and Dog'' as well as voiced and played a number of role in ''The Adventures of Tintin'' animated series and ''Mayday''. In 2015, he appeared in the feature film ''Pixels''. Akiyama was also a gifted musician having played trumpet in The Pukka Orchestra. Akiyama died on June 28, 2018, from a "very rare and aggressive cancer". He and his wife Danielle had two children, Kintaro and Miya. He was 66 years old. Filmography Film Television Video games [Baidu] |
Gavin Creel
Gavin James Creel (born April 18, 1976) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter best known for his work in musical theater. Creel made his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut in 2002 in the leading role of Jimmy in ''Thoroughly Modern Millie (musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie'' before starring as Claude in the 2009 Broadway revival of ''Hair (musical), Hair'', both Tony Awards, Tony Award-nominated performances. From 2012–2015, he starred as Elder Price in ''The Book of Mormon (musical), The Book of Mormon''; he received a Laurence Olivier Award for originating the role in the West End theatre, West End version of the musical and has played the role in the US National Tour and on Broadway. In 2017, he received a Tony Award for his performance as Cornelius Hackl in Broadway's ''Hello, Dolly! (musical), Hello, Dolly!.'' Other stage credits of his include ''La Cage aux Folles (musical), La Cage aux Folles'' (2004), ''She Loves Me'' (2016), ''Waitress (musical), Waitress'' (2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
