Continuing my Salute to Canada in honor of Canada Day, July 1st
THIRTEEN CANADIAN ACTORS
Oh sure, everybody knows Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Jim Carrey and Mike Myers, but did you know THESE thirteen were born under the Maple Leaf?
- Dan Acyroyd - SNL, The Blues Brothers
- Conrad Bain - Mr. Drummond from Diff'rent Strokes
- Raymond Burr - Ironside, Perry Mason
- Kim Cattrall - Sex & the City
- James Doohan - Star Trek
- Matt Frewer - Max Headroom, Star Trek: NG
- Joshua Jackson - Dawson's Creek
- Matthew Perry - Friends
Jennifer & Meg Tilly - Sultry Jennifer is the better known sister, appearing in Bound, Bride of Chucky and Liar Liar. Meg, who left acting behind for a writing career (yeah, Meg!), is best known for her role in The Big Chill.
- Christopher Plummer - this icon has been in
more than 150 movies, but he'll always be known as Captain von Trapp from the Sound of Music
- Jason Priestly - 90210
- Keanu Reeves - Speed, Matrix
Shannon Tweed - can be seen weekly on Gene Simmons Family Jewels, but starred in quite a few erotic thrillers during and after her Playmate days.
I admit to not knowing 8 of them were Canucks. Did any surprise you?
