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Miranda de Pencier
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| Born | August 20, 1968 (age 57) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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| Occupation | Actress, director, producer |
Miranda de Pencier was born on August 20, 1968, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is a talented Canadian who works in film and television as a director, producer, and actress. She is well-known for her short film Throat Song, which came out in 2011. This film won a big award called the Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Action Short Drama at the very first 1st Canadian Screen Awards.
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Miranda's Journey in Film and TV
Miranda de Pencier started her career as an actress. One of her most famous roles was playing Josie Pye in the 1985 TV movie Anne of Green Gables. She also appeared in its follow-up movies. She had a regular role on the TV show Street Legal in 1989 and 1990. On stage, she performed in Canadian versions of popular musicals like Les Misérables.
Becoming a Producer
In the late 1990s, Miranda began working behind the scenes as a producer. She started in theatre before moving into making films. Her company, Northwood Entertainment, produced its first film, Cake, in 2005. Since then, she has produced several other films, including Beginners. She also produced TV series like Wild Roses and the popular 2017 adaptation of Anne with an E, which is based on the Anne of Green Gables books.
Directing Films
Miranda de Pencier made her debut as a director with the short film Throat Song. Her first full-length movie as a director was The Grizzlies. This film was shown for the first time at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018. In October of that year, Miranda won an award from the Directors Guild of Canada for Best Direction in a Feature Film for The Grizzlies.
Family Life
Miranda de Pencier comes from a family involved in media. Her father, Michael de Pencier, is a magazine publisher. Her brother, Nicholas de Pencier, is a documentary filmmaker.
Miranda's Work: A Look Back
Acting Roles
Miranda de Pencier has acted in various films and television shows.
Films Miranda Acted In
- 1987: Mind Benders as Julie Freeman
- 1988: Murder One as Jenny
- 1989: Sea of Love as Bride
- 1995: Butterbox Babies as May Wilson
TV Shows Miranda Acted In
- 1985: Anne of Green Gables as Josie Pye (2 episodes)
- 1987: Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel as Josie Pye (Television film)
- 1989–1990: Street Legal as Jennifer Winston (7 episodes)
- 1990: My Secret Identity as Michelle (Episode: "White Lies")
- 1994–1995: Catwalk as Double J (7 episodes)
- 2000: Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story as Josie Pye Spurgeon (2 episodes)
Producing Work
Miranda de Pencier has produced many films and TV series.
Films Miranda Produced
- 2005: Cake
- 2006: Pu-239
- 2009: Adam
- 2010: Beginners
- 2012: Thanks for Sharing
- 2014: The Backward Class (Documentary)
- 2018: The Seagull
- 2018: The Grizzlies
TV Shows Miranda Produced
- 2009: Wild Roses (Executive producer; also writer and creator)
- 2017–2019: Anne with an E (Executive producer)
- 2023: Black Life: Untold Stories (Executive producer)
