Gema Zamprogna

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Gema Zamprogna
Born (1976-05-24) May 24, 1976 (age 47)
OccupationActress
Years active1988–2008
Spouse
Daniel Boich
(m. 2003)
Children3

Gema Zamprogna (born May 24, 1976) is a Canadian actress. [1] She is best known for her role as Felicity King on Road to Avonlea and Mackie "Mac" Daniels in The Challengers .

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Personal life

Gema Zamprogna was born May 24, 1976, in Hamilton, Ontario. Her parents are professional dancers Lou and Pauline Zamprogna (1946-2013). She has two younger siblings, twins Dominic and Amanda. [2]

She attended Hillfield Strathallan College where she had an arts scholarship.

She later attended Queen's University, where she graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and is one of the founding members of Toronto's Theatrefront drama group.

She married Daniel Boich on October 25, 2003, and together they have three children; Daniella (b. November 2004), Sam (b. May 8, 2006) and Luka. [ citation needed ]

Zamprogna established Studio Technique Pilates in Burlington, Ontario in 2003. In 2011, she moved her family to Grimsby and opened Grimsby Pilates, in addition to teaching and choreographing musical productions at The Dance Centre and the Theatre Aquarius Performing Arts Programme. [3]

In 2017, Zamprogna and her sister opened Zamprogna Arts in Hamilton, Ontario. [4]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 My Secret Identity Episode: "Forbidden Ground"
1989 The Challengers Mac DanielsTV film
1989 Friday the 13th Girl #1Episode: "The Playhouse"
1990 War of the Worlds Sam FisherEpisode: "Candle in the Night"
1990In Defense of a Married ManAmanda SimmonsTV film
1990–1996 Road to Avonlea Felicity KingMain role
1991The Soulmates: The Gift of Light(voice)TV film
1992 By Way of the Stars Ursula von KnabigTV mini-series
1992 Forever Knight KatherineEpisode: "Last Act"
1998 An Avonlea Christmas Felicity PikeTV film
1999 Pirates of Silicon Valley Arlene TV film
1999Dear America: So Far from HomeAnnie ClarkTV film
1999 Johnny Alice
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Young Sarah CarlyleEpisode: "Take Two"
2001 Jewel SarahTV film
2002 Avenging Angelo Allison
2003 Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye Gwen StackEpisode: "The Fugitive"
2004 ReGenesis Female Student #1Episode: "Faint Hope"
2008 Murdoch Mysteries Cecile BraxtonEpisode: "'Til Death Do Us Part"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitle of workResult
1991 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Co-starring in an Off-Primetime Series Road to Avonlea Nominated
1992 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Road to Avonlea Nominated
1993 Young Artist Award Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Cable Series Road to Avonlea Nominated
1995 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Road to Avonlea (for episode #5.9: "Thursday's Child")Nominated
1997 Gemini Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role Road to Avonlea (for episode #7.11: "Return to Me")Nominated

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References

  1. "Gema Zamprogna Biography (1976–)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
  2. "Pauline Zamprogna Obituary". DignityMemorial.com. September 25, 2013.
  3. "Gema Zamprogna – the Dance Centre Grimsby".
  4. "Home". zamarts.ca.