Gema Zamprogna | |
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Born | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | 24 May 1976
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1988–2008 |
Spouse | Daniel Boich (m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Gema Zamprogna (born 24 May 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 .
Gema Zamprogna was born 24 May 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.[ citation needed ]
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.[ citation needed ]
She married Daniel Boich on 25 October 2003, and together they have three children; Daniella (b. November 2004), Sam (b. 8 May 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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1988 | My Secret Identity | Episode: "Forbidden Ground" | |
1989 | The Challengers | Mac Daniels | TV film |
1989 | Friday the 13th | Girl #1 | Episode: "The Playhouse" |
1990 | War of the Worlds | Sam Fisher | Episode: "Candle in the Night" |
1990 | In Defense of a Married Man | Amanda Simmons | TV film |
1990–1996 | Road to Avonlea | Felicity King | Main role |
1991 | The Soulmates in The Gift of Light | Ella (voice) [5] | TV film |
1992 | By Way of the Stars | Ursula von Knabig | TV mini-series |
1992 | Forever Knight | Katherine | Episode: "Last Act" |
1998 | An Avonlea Christmas | Felicity Pike | TV film |
1999 | Pirates of Silicon Valley | Arlene | TV film |
1999 | Dear America: So Far from Home | Annie Clark | TV film |
1999 | Johnny | Alice | |
2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Young Sarah Carlyle | Episode: "Take Two" |
2001 | Jewel | Sarah | TV film |
2002 | Avenging Angelo | Allison | |
2003 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Gwen Stack | Episode: "The Fugitive" |
2004 | ReGenesis | Female Student #1 | Episode: "Faint Hope" |
2008 | Murdoch Mysteries | Cecile Braxton | Episode: "'Til Death Do Us Part" |
Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
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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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