Jacinta Cormier

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Jacinta Cormier, sometimes credited as Jace Cormier, is a Canadian singer and actress from Newfoundland and Labrador. [1] She is most noted for her performance as Mary Cameron in the film Life Classes , [2] for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988. [3]

Originally from Stephenville, [1] Cormier was active on the music scene in St. John's as a pianist and vocalist, including with the Wonderful Grand Band, before being cast in Life Classes. [1] She subsequently appeared in a supporting role in the film Finding Mary March , [1] but returned to music and did not have any other significant film or television roles.

In 2001 she toured a stage show in which she played Marlene Dietrich, [4] and released her first album as a recording artist. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Ina Warren, "Sixteen years spent carving out a niche". The Globe and Mail , April 27, 1988.
  2. ↑ Bill Rankin, "Small Nova Scotia film tells a touching story". Edmonton Journal , November 17, 2006.
  3. ↑ Peter Goddard, "Un zoo and Mermaids top Genie nominations". Toronto Star , February 17, 1988.
  4. ↑ Sarah MacDonald Anderson, "Cormier is a mesmerizing Marlene Dietrich". The Western Star , July 19, 2001.
  5. ↑ Frank Gale, "Cormier to release first CD this weekend". The Western Star , October 13, 2001.
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