Gema Zamprogna
Gema Zamprogna (born May 24, 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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1976 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–2008 |
| Spouse |
Daniel Boich (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
Gema Zamprogna was born May 24, 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.
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.
She married Daniel Boich on October 25, 2003, and together they have three children; Daniella (b. November 2004), Sam (b. May 8, 2006) and Luka.
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]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: The Gift of Light | (voice) | 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" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- "Gema Zamprogna Biography (1976–)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- "Pauline Zamprogna Obituary". DignityMemorial.com. September 25, 2013.
- "Gema Zamprogna – the Dance Centre Grimsby".
- "Home". zamarts.ca.