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Perras, France
- Gender
- Female
Personal Information
France has performed on stage since childhood and is a member of UdA, ACTRA, and UBCP. She secured her first professional stage contract at the age of 18 and has spent the last decade earning a living through performance in both French and English. Whether working in front of a microphone, behind a podium, on a theatrical stage, or on a film set, France adapts comfortably to all mediums and delivers her work with a warm smile. A graduate of the theatre department at The University of Ottawa, she has appeared in numerous French and English productions with local independent theatre companies and co-ops. Over the past ten years, she has graced the Fringe Festival stages multiple times. Her most recent Fringe project, "Get Off the Cross, Mary!", recently received an X-tra West Hero Award for Best Live Performance of 2008. Her screen credits include roles on Deadzone, Stargate-Atlantis, The L Word, Psych, and various commercials. France enjoys independent films and shorts, contributing to several projects that have won awards and screened at festivals globally. Notable works include Peking Turkey (see www.goingwestpictures.com), Swimming Lessons (see www.codependent.com), and the upcoming feature Voicebox, for which a clip will be available on YouTube. Her commercial voice-over portfolio features clients such as Intrawest, The Cash Store, Pizza Freschetta, Capital Direct, and Lipton. In animation, France recently guest-starred on the new show "Martha Speaks" and continues to take on more roles. Her live announcing experience includes serving as the Live Bilingual Announcer for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse. Additionally, she is the regular House Bilingual MC for the annual Canadian Association of Broadcasters Conference in Ottawa and serves as a regular moderator at the Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival.
