Great Canadians My selections for the greatest present day Canadians |
Amanda Marshall |
Elvis Stojko |
Jamie Sale and David Pelletier |
Tom Green |
Jim Carrey |
Donald Sutherland |
Neve Campbell |
James Cameron |
Michael J Fox |
Born: June 09/1961 in Edmonton Alberta Profession: Actor/Director What made him a star: Playing Alex P Keating on the hit television show Family Ties Big movie Break: Playing Marty Mcfly in the movies Back to the Future one, two and three Last project: Since 1996 he played on another hit TV show for ABC called spin City Currently: He has become an Ambassator for Parkinson's disease. Pic from: www.oocities.org/screen/9017/main.htm info from: www.bttf.com/fox.htm |
Born: Toronto Ontario Profession: Singer/songwriter Claim to Fame: Her first album self titled went 6 times platinum was released in Oct of 1995 Latest Work: A new album is already a smash called Tuesday's Child Pic from: www.amandamarshall.com Info from: www.openface.ca/~congo/amanda.html |
Born: March 22 1972 in Richmond Hill, Ontario Profession: Professional Figure Skater Achievments: a large assortment of metals including: 8 time Canadian champion 94',96',97',98',99', 00', 01', 02' 2 time Olympic silver metalist 3 time world champion 94', 95', 97' silver in 93',2000 bronze in 92' Latest News: Leaving the amateur world to pursue a professional career Pic From: www.skate.org/stojko Info from: www.members.aol/dgeorge994/elvis/eshoac4.htm#bio |
Lastly the 2002 Olympic Gold Metal Mens Hockey Team Click here to view tribute |
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Born: Pembroke Profession: Actor/late night tv show host Claim to Fame: He is a cult favorite for his late night show The Tom Green show which first aired on Rodgers 22 cable access in Ottawa Canada in Sept 94', picked up by the comedy Channel of Canada in 97', and finally picked up by MTV in 99'. Movie's include: Superstar (bit part), Road Trip and his own movie Freddy Got Fingered. Info and pic from: www.spe.sony.com/hosting/tomgreen |
Born: Jamie April 21, 1977 in Calgary Alberta David November 22, 1974 in Sayabec Quebec Profession: Amateur figure skaters Achievements: They've only been togeather a few years and in that time have become Canadian champions for 2000, 01', and 02' World gold metalists for 2001 and Olympic gold metalists. Note: The highlight of thier career came during the 2002 olympic games which made them sweethearts to the world after they were robbed of the gold metal by the Russians but after an investigation by the ISU and the Olympic commitee they were granted the gold. info and pic: www.oocities.org/soph14ca/ |
Born: Jan 17 1962 in New Market, Ontario Profession: Comedian and Actor Big Break: A TV show called in Living color First Smash Movie: The movie that made his career was Ace Venture: Pet Detective (1994) followed by Golden Globe wins for Truman Show and Man on the Moon. Latest News: His latest movie is the Majestic (2001) pic and info: www.jimcarreyonline.com (that site has to be the best site I saw online while researching) |
Born: July 17, 1935 in Saint John, NB Profession: Actor and radio show host Movies: He has has a tremeendous career dating back to 1964 some of the movies included Ordinary People (1980), Outbreak (1995) and his latest Final Fantasy (2001). Note: the reason I chose him was he came from the same city that I live in currently Sain John. Info From: www.eonline.com/facts/people/0,12,15253,00.html |
Born: Guelph, Ontario on October 3, 1973 Profession: Actress (T.V., Movies) Big Break: The TV show Party of Five really got her reconized as a teen idol. (1994) Movies: She has had some major movie success including Scream ( which made her a box office star), the Craft, and Wild Things. info from: www.nevepic.com |
Born: Kapuskasing, Ontario on Aug 16, 1954 Profession: Screenwriter, Director, Producer Claim to Fame: His first big work was Terminator followed by Aliens and "the movie" Titanic. Accomplishments: Won 11 Academy Awards for his "titanic" film Titanic. Info and Pic: www.online.com/facts/people/bio/0,128,39587,00.html |
Other Canadians include....... Catriona LeMay Doan - speedskater (Olympic Gold Metalist 2002) Shae-lynn Bourne & Victor Kratz - figure skaters (dance) Jeremy Wotherspoon - speedskater Nelly Furtado - singer Celine Dion - singer Our Lady Peace - musicians Joshua Johnson - Actor Jason Priesley - Actor (Beverly Hills 90210) Barenaked Ladies - Musicians (sang at 2002 Olympics) Tragically Hip - Musicians Bryan Adams - Singer Alex Trebek - Jeopardy Game Show Corey Hart - Singer Pamelua Anderson Lee - Actress (baywatch) Natasha Henstridge - Actress (species) Matthew Perry - Actor (Friends) Keanu Reeves - Actor Shania Twain - Actress Leslie Neilson - Actor ( Naked Gun movies) Norm MacDonald - Actor (Dirty Work) Mike Myers - Actor (Austin Powers movies) Alanis Morissette - singer (Jagged Little Pill) |
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