Paula Brancati (born June 6, 1989) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work on Canadian television, including roles on ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and most notably for playing Jane Vaughn on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation''.

Early life

Brancati was born in Thornhill,

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, Canada. She attended the regional arts program at St. Elizabeth Catholic High School, and studied with the CharActors Theatre Troupe. She is of

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descent.

Career

Brancati has starred on numerous television series, most notably as Jane Vaughn on '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'' and Jenny Zalen on ''

''. Brancati is a co-founder of BrancSeater Productions and has produced seven films for the production company, including ''

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''. Brancati has several theatre credits and has been nominated for two

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. In 2016, Brancati portrayed Miss Honey in ''

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'' in Toronto.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brancati, Paula 1989 births 21st-century Canadian actresses Actresses from Ontario Canadian child actresses Canadian film actresses Canadian people of Italian descent Canadian television actresses Living people People from Thornhill, Ontario