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Josh Richards was born on 31 January 2002 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for Dream Scenario (2023), Read the Room (2024) and Invincible (2021).

Once you saw her, you would not forget her. Despite her age and weight, she became one of the top box office draws of the sound era. She was 14 when she joined a theater group and she went on to work on stage and in light opera. By 1892, she was on Broadway and she later became a star comedienne on the vaudeville circuit. In 1910, she had a hit with 'Tillie's Nightmare' which Mack Sennett adapted to film as Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914) with Charles Chaplin. Marie took top billing over a young Chaplin, but her film career never took off and by 1918, she was out of films and out of work. Her role in the chorus girls' strike of 1917 had her blacklisted from the theaters. In 1927, MGM screenwriter Frances Marion got her a small part in The Joy Girl (1927) and then a co-starring lead with Polly Moran in The Callahans and the Murphys (1927) (which was abruptly withdrawn from circulation thanks to objections of Irish-American groups over its depiction of gin-guzzling Irish). Her career stalled and the 59-year old actress found herself no longer in demand. In the late 1920s she had been largely forgotten and reduced to near-poverty. Despite her last film being a financial disaster, Irving Thalberg, somewhat incredibly, sensed her potential was determined to re-build her into a star. It was a slow return in films but her popularity continued to grow. But it was sound that made her a star again. Anna Christie (1930) was the movie where Garbo talks, but everyone noticed Marie as Marthy. In an era of Harlow, Garbo and Crawford, it was homely old Marie Dressler that won the coveted exhibitor's poll as the most popular actress for three consecutive years. In another film from the same year, Min and Bill (1930) she received a best actress Oscar for her dramatic performance. She received another Academy Award nomination for Emma (1932). She had more success with Dinner at Eight (1933) and Tugboat Annie (1933). In 1934, cancer claimed her life.

Dubbed "the funniest woman in the world", comedienne Beatrice Lillie was born the daughter of a Canadian government official and grew up in Toronto. She sang in a family trio act with her mother, Lucy, and her piano-playing older sister, Muriel. Times were hard and the ambitious mother eventually took the girls to England to test the waters. In 1914, Bea made her solo debut in London's West End and was an immediate hit with audiences. A valuable marquee player as a droll revue and stage artiste, she skillfully interwove sketches, songs and monologues with parody and witty satire. In 1924, she returned to America and was an instant success on Broadway, thus becoming the toast of two continents. For the next decade, she worked with the top stage headliners of her day, including Gertrude Lawrence, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. Noël Coward and Cole Porter wrote songs and even shows for her. A top radio and comedy recording artist to boot, Bea's success in films was surprisingly limited, although she did achieve some recognition in such productions as Exit Smiling (1926) and Doctor Rhythm (1938). During the Second World War, Bea became a favourite performer with the troops and, in her post-war years, toured with her own show "An Evening with Beatrice Lillie". Her rather eccentric persona worked beautifully on Broadway and, in 1958, she replaced Rosalind Russell in "Auntie Mame". In 1964, she took on the role of "Madame Arcati" in the musical version of "Blithe Spirit", entitled "High Spirits". This was to be her last staged musical. Sadly, her style grew passé and outdated in the Vietnam era, and she quickly faded from view after a movie appearance in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). At this point, she had already begun to show early signs of Alzheimer's disease, although she managed to publish her biography in 1973. A year later, Bea suffered the first of two strokes and lived the next decade and a half in virtual seclusion. She died in 1989 at age 94.

Rebecca Davis is a Canadian film & television actress whose credits include the recurring role of Susan Stevens in The CW's "Batwoman", feature roles in The CW's "Supernatural" and ABC's "Take Two", a recurring role in AT&T Audience Network's "Ice", supporting roles in the Hallmark Channel's "Love Under the Rainbow" and "With Love, Christmas", guest starring roles in CTV's "Package Deal", Hallmark Channel's "Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty" and Netflix's "Green Beret's Guide to Surviving the Apocalypse".

Born in the small town of Cobourg Ontario, her earlier life was devoted to horseback riding, performing in plays with her friends and figure skating, for which she became nationally ranked and toured internationally with Disney on Ice throughout the United States, Japan and Southeast Asia.

After retiring from figure skating at the age of 21, Rebecca turned her focus to her other love of acting. Her first small role in a major film came in Academy Award-nominated director, Atom Egoyan's Where the Truth Lies, in which she had the opportunity to work with Kevin Bacon and Colin Firth. The film had its world premiere in Cannes before making its North American debut at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Since then she has built her career on Canada's west coast.

Canadian born, award- winning actress Susan Carol Oliver, also known as 'Susie'... hosted one of Canada's biggest LIVE Comedy venues "Yuk Yuks" before arriving to LA in 2004. Under management of Ed Smeal, Susan worked with live audiences and great Canadian comics like Wayne Flemming, Jim McAleese and Glen Foster. Alongside hosting, Susan performed stand-up in such places as the infamous Comedy Store on Sunset Blvd, Hollywood.

It was Toronto, that Susan studied with the renowned Second City Troupe on Lombard St. and in her graduate year from Fulcher Toronto School of Dramatic Arts was honored "Best Actress of the Year". Susan continued to win a remarkable 3 out of 6 awards for acting in New York, NY at the international model and talent awards.

Raised in the quaint Victorian-style town of Cobourg Ontario, with two older brothers Susan grew up in the country with the privilege of a stay-at-home Mom, Carol Ann Oliver; a lover of nature and art who became a notable artist in Northumberland and North Fort Myers, Fla. Communities. Susie's Dad, Robert Samuel Oliver (Sam) a comedic and charismatic policeman in the community turned entrepreneur and award winning Realtor.

Oliver switched from theater to film in 2005 and 2006 starring as lead lady in the feature film "Virginia". In 2007, Ms. Oliver became an American Citizen. After a two year intensive with D.W. Brown and Joanne Baron at the prestigious Baron Brown Studios in Santa Monica, Ca she was honored in 2008 as an alumni master Meisner graduate. A form also studied amongst the likes of Anthony Hopkins, Susan Sarandon, Tom Hanks. During this time Ms. Oliver's interest in psychology, behavioral science, and the integrity of motivation tenet led her to also achieve accreditation by HMI College as an American Certified Hypnotist.

Susan's career took off publicly when the press started to take appeal to her. As an entertainment celebrity talk show host Ms. Oliver has interviewed fellow actors as Anne Heche, Sammi Rotibi (Django Unchained), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween, Scream Queens), Dreama Walker (The Good Wife) and Dennis Haysbert (Heat) and many more for the film company, Real TV Films. The actress also hosted film industry venues such as an hour-and-a-half Live-Stream show for AFM, The American Film Market among others. In the 2012 award winning romantic comedy pilot series "Get a Job", episode five, Susan played the comedic role of 'Vanessa', a mischievous, but good- hearted, overly-tanned and heavy drinking best friend of the lead character played by Danielle Artigo.

The actress stepped away in 2013 to take a two month spiritual sabbatical. As fate had it, two months was destined to be a two and a half year sabbatical journey. Upon Susan's return to her career in early 2015, Oliver's public speaking history brought her into the world of broadcasting as she DJ'd the 9:30a.m. Friday morning show on KCLA FM, an affiliate with XM satellite radio with engineer Lolly Waterman, tunein.com. An opportunity in Brazil arose and Susan left the show for a couple of months to pursue spiritual work in Abadiania, . Although the station voiced they'd welcome Susan back it was her thespian roots and a Peace org. she focused on, booking 40 feature film/television shows at major studios like Fox, WB, Universal, ABC and Raleigh in a short five months when she returned back to the United States in 2015. Due to Susan's lengthy leave of absence she accepted unaccredited roles but gained experience working with such talent as Annette Benning, Helen Hunt, Kerry Washington, Colin Hanks and comedians like Adam Conover and Earnest Adams (Baskets). Susan has performed with notable directors such as Ken Whittingham (Grandfathered, The Office), Andy Ackerman (Seinfeld), Ryan Murphy (Glee, Eat Pray Love), Ben Affleck , and Debbie Allen to name a few.

A former graduate of UCLA for screenwriting, Ms. Oliver has a library of projects evolving pre-production. As a screenwriter, she's been fortunate to contract and work with heroic people. For example, Dr. Shirley McGreal of whom Susan's co-written a feature film drama. Shirley was honored the O.B.E., Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 2008 for her selfless service saving the lives of innocent primates against the dangers of illegal poachers and labs. It is common that the repertoire of Oliver's story-lines involve a suggestive movement inspiring peace.

Susan C. Oliver is an honorary member of Toastmasters; an elite 111 year old non-profit organization for public speakers that focuses on leadership, integrity and service. A passion project for the filmmaker is a Peace Energy Foundation she's begun called "Fearless Freedom" that she aspires to parent and assist through its evolution.

Perry Mucci was born in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Big Cigar (2024), Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022) and Nightmare Alley (2021).

David Wall was born on 3 February 1870 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor and director, known for The Bromley Case (1920), The Scrap of Paper (1920) and The Unseen Witness (1920). He was married to Margaret ?. He died on 1 June 1938 in New York City, New York, USA.

Laurence E. Johnson was born in 1869 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Laurence E. was a writer, known for Polly of the Circus (1932), The Bachelor Father (1931) and Christopher Bean (1933). Laurence E. died on 13 October 1933 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Nadine Cusworth was born on 6 March 1976 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. Nadine is a set decorator, known for Snakes on a Plane (2006), Hot Rod (2007) and Little Man (2006).

David Halls was born on 1 June 1980 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. David is a production manager, known for A Winter Tale (2007), Picture Day (2012) and Literature Alive (2005).

Sprinter and hurdler Lawrence Gerard "Larry" O'Connor was born on September 22, 1916 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. O'Connor represented Canada in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany where he placed sixth in the men's 110m hurdles. Moreover, Larry was a member of the relay team that won the gold medal in the 4x110 yard event at the 1938 British Empire Games as well as won the silver medal in the 120 yards hurdles and finished fourth in the 220 yards contest at the 1938 British Empire Games. O'Connor died at age 78 on September 6, 1995.

Mitch Gladney was born on 14 November 1985 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He is a writer, known for Flip's Twisted World (2010).

Justin Williams was born on 4 October 1981 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. He has been married to Kelly since 12 August 2006. They have two children.