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Tatiana Gabrielle Maslany was born September 22, 1985 in Regina, Saskatchewan, to Renate, a translator, and Dan, a woodworker. She graduated from Dr. Martin LeBoldus High school in 2003. She was a well respected student, and participated as often as possible in school productions. She is well known for her participation in the Canadian Improv Games. Maslany starred in the 2006 television movie, Booky Makes Her Mark (2006) along with Megan Follows and Stuart Hughes.

She had supporting roles in the films Eastern Promises (2007) and The Vow (2012), and came to fame starring in the series Orphan Black (2013), playing multiple roles. Maslany also had a large role in the 2015 film Woman in Gold (2015), playing a young version of Maria Altmann, Helen Mirren's character.

Leslie William Nielsen was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, and raised in Tulita (formerly Fort Norman), Northwest Territories. His mother, Mabel Elizabeth (Davies), was Welsh. His father, Ingvard Eversen Nielsen, was a Danish-born Mountie and a strict disciplinarian. Leslie studied at the Academy of Radio Arts in Toronto before moving on to New York's Neighborhood Playhouse. His acting career started at a much earlier age when he was forced to lie to his father in order to avoid severe punishment. Leslie starred in over fifty films and many more television films. One of his two brothers became the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada. On October 10, 2002, he was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada (OC) in recognition of his contributions to the film and television industries. On November 28, 2010, Leslie Nielsen died at age 84 of pneumonia and was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Elyse Levesque (born Elyse Marie Levesque in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada) began acting at the age of 11, when she became part of the repertory company for the acclaimed children's television series, Incredible Story Studio (1997). This was followed by commercial work for both television and radio and the role of the villainous "Dr. Maxine Rich" in the futuristic YTV series, 2030 CE (2002). Following high school, Levesque traveled the world as a model, before returning to her hometown to study fine arts. She eventually relocated to Vancouver, BC, to seriously pursue an acting career and began landing parts in a number of television and film projects for both Canadian and American film markets. In 2008, Levesque won the role of "Chloe Armstrong" in the sci-fi TV series, Stargate Universe (2009), the third installment of the highly-successful MGM Stargate franchise. Among her achievements, Levesque was nominated for the UBCP/ACTRA Award for best performance in the hit BBC America series Orphan Black. Her more recent credits include Fox Searchlight's Ready or Not, opposite Andie MacDowell and Adam Brody, The Big Ugly opposite Ron Perlman and Malcolm McDowell, as well as a recurring guest star on the popular Canadian series Private Eyes, opposite Jason Priestley.

Sarah Lind was born on 22 July 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is an actress and director, known for Die, My Love (2025), The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) and A Wounded Fawn (2022). She was previously married to Tygh Runyan.

Daniel Maslany was born on 17 September 1988 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is an actor and composer, known for Impulse (2018), Four in the Morning (2016) and Essex County (2023). He has been married to Lucy Hill since 30 September 2017.

Cas Anvar lit up our screens when internationally acclaimed series "The Expanse" premiered five years ago. His character Alex on The Expanse" became an instant fan favorite and one of the most quoted characters of the show. In spring 2020, he wrapped shooting his fifth and final season of the hit Amazon Prime series and, hours later, Cas was cast opposite Viola Davis on "How to Get Away With Murder" in the lauded series' final season. Cas played the boyfriend to Viola's character; he delivered and got invited back for five episodes, immediately catapulting him as a viable contender as best Guest Actor in a Drama Series at the 2020 Emmy Awards.

He just wrapped a guest appearance on Dick Wolf's "FBI: International" airing on Prime Video. In 2020, Anvar appeared in two high profile feature films which garnered substantial audiences on Amazon Prime. He co-starred in celebrated filmmaker Veena Sud's most recent motion picture, "The Lie" (Blumhouse) opposite Peter Sarsgaard, Mireille Enos and Joey King which premiered at TIFF 2019 last year and in "Draupadi Unleashed" (Passion River Films), a 16th century Indian period piece which previewed at Cannes. In 2019, Cas starred in Vertical Entertainment's feature film, international spy thriller "The Operative" with Diane Kruger and Martin Freeman which premiered to sell out audiences at Berlinale '19 garnering significant reviews.

The Canadian-born actor and voice-over star, who graduated from Montreal's prestigious National Theatre School (Canada's Julliard), first came to popular attention for his portrayal of Kambiz Foroohar in the Cruise/Wagner film "Shattered Glass," nominated for 4 Spirit Awards and a Golden Globe. Cas' versatility on the big screen ranges from roles opposite Ben Affleck in the Oscar winning feature film "Argo" (garnering a SAG "Outstanding Performance" Award), Jake Gyllenhaal in the Sci-Fi adventure "Source Code," co-starring in Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal" opposite Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta Jones and Stanley Tucci and in Oscar contender "Room."

Guest TV appearances include the recurring character "Sanjay Desai," an opportunistic young businessman, in the third and fourth seasons of FX's critically lauded, "The Strain," CBS' hit "NCIS: LA" and "Intelligence," USA network's "In Plain Sight," TNT's "Leverage," Fox's "24," ABC's "Castle," co-hosting PBS 2015 Christmas special to resounding critical acclaim and as the lead character in SyFy's 2015 series, "Olympus." He is a favorite at Comic Cons throughout the world for his voice acting roles and, of course, television roles. On talk shows he is a favorite for his exceptional anecdotes, casual story-telling and impeccable delivery.

An accomplished stage actor, Anvar has played countless leading roles in Shakespeare's most famous plays and was intricately involved with the acclaimed Shakespeare-in-the-Park touring company and Montreal-based Repercussion Theatre for many years. Fluent in English, French and Farsi, Anvar credits a good portion of his wide-ranging creativity to his exotic cultural and spiritual heritage. He splits his time between Toronto and Los Angeles.

After graduating from high school in Kamloops, B.C., Kendall attended the University of British Columbia where she completed a B.F.A. in stage acting. She landed her first television audition in the series, Highlander (1992). She has since appeared in numerous television and film projects which span over 20 years. Most notable, Flight 93 (2006) and The Butterfly Effect (2004). She has been married to Hans Bergstrom, a mechanical engineer, since 2005. They have two children.

Julia Anne Voth (born May 16, 1985) is a Canadian actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the 2009 film Bitch Slap and the TV series Package Deal, as well as for being the character model for Jill Valentine from the Resident Evil video games.

Voth's modeling career has included photo shoots and commercials for brands such as Calvin Klein and Shiseido. She served as the character model for Jill Valentine of the 2002 Resident Evil video game. Her likeness was also used in several other video games in the Resident Evil franchise. After receiving a custom made Resident Evil beret from a fan, Voth was inspired to do a photo-shoot cos-playing as Valentine.

Voth starred alongside America Olivo and Erin Cummings in the action film Bitch Slap, playing the down-on-her-luck stripper named Trixie. She has also appeared on episodes of the TV series' Castle, Supernatural and Huge. Voth had a main role in the comedy sitcom Package Deal, which ran for two seasons from 2013 to 2014.

Voth is married to talent manager/film producer David Henry Zonshine.

Amy Matysio was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is known for Another WolfCop (2017), Just Friends (2005) and InSayshable (2012). She has been married to Karrnnel Sawitsky since 23 August 2014. They have one child.

Patricia Hamilton was born on 27 April 1937 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was an actress, known for My Bloody Valentine (1981), Avonlea (1990) and Anne of Green Gables (1985). She was married to Leslie Carlson. She died on 30 April 2023 in Canada.

Charlie David is a producer/director with his company Border2Border Entertainment which produces and promotes a unique brand of award-winning, critically acclaimed film, television and digital projects for diverse, under-served audiences made by people with marginalized lived experience - 2SLGBTQIA+, women, BIPOC and people with disabilities as key participants in what Border2Border Entertainment creates and distributes.

The scripted comedies and documentary series Charlie produces have won a Golden Sheaf Award, eight Telly awards, and been nominated for eleven Canadian Screen Awards.

Charlie serves on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee with the Canadian Media Producers Association, volunteers on the board for Webseries Canada and as a national coach through the Independent Production Fund, is a business mentor through the Futures Forward program with Ontario Creates and the Canada Media Fund and has served as adjudicator of film festivals and funding programs with Creative Saskatchewan, LA Film Fest, New Zealand Webfest, Toronto Inside Out and TO Webfest.

Border2Border Entertainment is a certified supplier and member of the Canadian Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, the Canadian Media Producers Association and a signatory producer with ACTRA.

Shelene Yung was born on 16 December 1983 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is an actress and assistant director, known for The Good Doctor (2017), Charmed (2018) and Lucifer (2016).

Born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, Alex began his acting career at the age of 13 as part of the repertory company for the acclaimed children's series Incredible Story Studio (1997) (1997). He relocated to Calgary, Alberta in 2005, and began to study acting and win roles on the Gemini Award winning series Renegadepress.com (2004) (2004) ; CBC's Heartland (2007) (2007), the Genie Award winning World War I drama, Passchendaele (2008) (2007), and cult, horror-comedy hit Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) (2010).

After moving to Vancouver, B.C. in 2009 to pursue bigger parts, he won roles in the Syfy series Caprica (2009) (2009), the CW's Supernatural (2005) (2005) & ABC's Motive (2013) (2013), as well as in the feature length films Kid Cannabis (2014) (2014) and The Stakelander (2016) (2016).

He now calls Vancouver Island home.

Douglas Arthurs was born on 11 April 1959 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is an actor, known for The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), The Butterfly Effect (2004) and Reindeer Games (2000).

Stephen Eric McIntyre was born on 26 July 1960 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was an actor, known for Nobody (2021), Chaos Walking (2021) and The Lookout (2007). He died on 9 May 2024 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan, Kent Nolan was an actor and filmmaker. Kent began acting in musical theatre, studying drama, dance and voice when he was just five years old, and eventually moved into film by age twelve. At sixteen Kent wrote and directed his first award winning short film entitled "Presage", leading to a new-found love for film-making. After he graduated high school, Kent moved to Toronto to train in classical acting at the prestigious George Brown Theatre School.

Having appeared in over forty theatre productions, Kent was also featured in over twenty films and television series. He has noted some of his career highlights include working with Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Terry Gilliam, John N. Smith, Jennifer Lynch, as well as starring in the feature Stage Fright by Sundance award winner, Jerome Sable.

At the time of his death Kent had been hard at work developing his debut feature as a writer/director.

Sera-Lys McArthur is a screen and stage actor, producer, model, martial artist, horseback riding enthusiast, and a musical theatre nerd. A prairie girl with big city dreams, Sera-Lys is a proud member of the Nakota/ Assiniboine Nation who was raised by her German-Canadian single mother in southern Saskatchewan.

Despite being raised in a remote region, she managed to become a working actor at age 13. She later moved to New York City to study musical theatre, and then went on to gain an MA in Acting from East 15 Acting School, the University of Essex, UK. Sera-Lys has experienced success on both sides of the border, gaining Canadian household recognition with recurring roles on such series as: Arctic Air, Hard Rock Medical, Burden of Truth, and Pretty Hard Cases. She had an unforgettable guest appearance on the hit Starz series Outlander, as Mohawk healer Johiehon on episode 412 "Providence." She also had a comedic turn on opposite Cobie Smulders on episode 203 of Netflix's Friends From College. She is the female lead in independent feature films Robbery, Don't Say Its Name, and The First Encounter, and a key supporting role in the award-winning film adaptation of Monkey Beach. She is also an emerging producer, with several finished short films under her belt, including: kwêskosîw (She Whistles), Pharmalarm, Magic Madeleines and The Wolf of Waubamik Woods, with more projects in development.

When she isn't busy helping develop new plays and feature films, or participating in theatrical residencies, Sera-Lys spends her time teaching online ESL to children overseas, developing a palate for delicious New York cuisine, hanging out in Central Park with her canine sidekick, and seeing tons of theatre.

Krista Rae was born on 26 March 1976 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is an actress, known for Andromeda (2000), Tom Stone (2002) and Jeremiah (2002). She has been married to Matt Philipchuk since 18 April 1999.

Maye Musk was born on 19 April 1948 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is an actress, known for Beyoncé: Haunted (2013), Tiffany & Co.: Believe in Dreams - A Tiffany Holiday (2018) and Jungle Red (2021). She was previously married to Errol Musk.

Beverley Breuer was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is known for Firewall (2006), Stargate SG-1 (1997) and Smallville (2001). She has been married to Lee Binns since 2007. She was previously married to Jacob George Breuer.

Laura Jacobs was born in the heart of the Canadian prairies to an American mother and Canadian father. Her upbringing included classical Opera training, violin lessons and theatre acting training. Laura attended McGill University and with a dual degree in classical theatre studies and psychology. She got her start in the entertainment business as an internationally represented fashion model and worked all over the world, garnering success in Asia, New York, and Europe. Moving to New York in 2010, Laura then began acting and singing in major productions earning notable performances in Daydream Nation with Kat Dennings, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Muck with Kane Hodder, and the last season of iZombie.

Becoming a twin mom has been a new and exciting recent chapter of her life, and she was able to showcase this real version of herself embracing new motherhood in the Roku Original Series "Match Me in Miami" in June of 2023! She is also a top Celebrity Matchmaker and has gained notoriety in this field, working with top CEO's and Celebrities to help them find love.

Mike Gill was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is known for The Man in the High Castle (2015), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) and No Way! Podcast (2021).

Harmon Jones started his career as a film editor at 20th Century-Fox, where he was entrusted with many of the studio's top projects (Gentleman's Agreement (1947), Sitting Pretty (1948), Anna and the King of Siam (1946)), but when he turned to directing feature films, his output was far less impressive. After handling mostly low-grade westerns and tepid thrillers, Jones turned to directing TV series in the 1950s, and ended his career there in the 1960s.

Michèle Kaye was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She is known for He and Me (2017), The Elusive Purpurea Vulpavis (2021) and Nosocomephilia (2024).

Erroll Kinistino works as an actor, entertainer, Master of Ceremonies, drama workshop instructor, director, mentor, singer and writer hailing from the Ochapowace First Nations Reserve in Whitewood, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is probably best known for his recurring role as Leon in Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's television drama series North of 60 (1992). However he has played parts in many films and theatre productions throughout Canada. Kinistino is proud to be part of the centennial tour. Kinistino is currently assisting in the development of Aboriginal theatre in Regina with Prairie Spirit Connection Lifeskills Incorporated and Common Weal Community Arts. He is also a grass dancer and sings contemporary Native Canadian music.