Miranda de Pencier facts for kids
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Miranda de Pencier
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| Born | August 20, 1968 (age 56) 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 movies and TV. She is an actress, a director, and a producer. This means she acts in shows, directs them, and helps make them happen behind the scenes.
Her short film Throat Song won a big award called the Canadian Screen Award for Best Live Action Short Drama in 2013. She is also well-known for playing Josie Pye in the famous Anne of Green Gables movies and for producing the TV show Anne with an E.
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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.
Becoming a Producer
In the late 1990s, Miranda began working behind the scenes as a producer. She first produced plays for the theatre. Later, she moved into making films. She started her own company called Northwood Entertainment.
Her first film as a producer was Cake in 2005. She also helped produce other movies like Beginners. Miranda also worked on TV shows such as Wild Roses. A big project she produced was the new Anne of Green Gables TV series, Anne with an E, which started in 2017.
Directing Films
Miranda de Pencier also became a director. Her first time directing was for the short film Throat Song. This film was very successful and won an award.
Her first full-length movie as a director was The Grizzlies. It 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 for Best Direction in a Feature Film from the Directors Guild of Canada for The Grizzlies.
Miranda's Family
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.
Notable Works
Miranda has been part of many interesting projects. Here are some of her most well-known roles and productions.
Acting Roles
Miranda played Josie Pye in the Anne of Green Gables TV movies. She also appeared in TV shows like Street Legal and Catwalk.
Producing Projects
As a producer, Miranda has helped create many films and TV shows. Some of her notable film projects include Adam and The Grizzlies. For television, she was an executive producer for Anne with an E and Black Life: Untold Stories.
