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Shelagh McLeod
Shelagh McLeod'', sometimes credited as Shelagh MacLeod or Sheleigh McCleod, is a British-based Canadian film and television actress. Early life and education McLeod was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the age of five and a half years old, she immigrated to the United Kingdom. At age 14, McLeod started training at the Corona Stage Academy in London, United Kingdom. Career In the U.K., her first television appearance was as "Young Jean" in ''Cream in My Coffee'', written by Dennis Potter. She then appeared in various television series including ''Wish Me Luck'' and ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'', before relocating to work in Canada and Los Angeles, California. where she appeared in series such as The A-Team and Almost Grown. In 1990s she did commercial for whiskers. Since returning to the U.K., McLeod has appeared in recurring roles on various television series including as Dr. Kate Preston in ''Peak Practice'', Sally Campbell in ''The Bill'', and Jenny Clayton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of its residents are not native English speakers, 47.8 percent are native speakers of neither English nor French, and 54.5 percent of residents belong to visible minority groups. It has been consistently rank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada International Film Festival
The Edgewater Casino is a former casino that was located at 760 Pacific Blvd South Vancouver, British Columbia. It was in operation from 2005 to 2017. History The Edgwater Casino opened in February 2005. In 2006, the casino was acquired by Paragon Gaming who would manage it for more than ten years. In September 2006, the company purchased the bankrupt casino for $43 million. The casino was closed on September 29, 2017. This was the same day that across the street, the Parq Vancouver opened its doors. Statistics In 2013, it generated $6.6 million for the city. In 2014 it was $7.2 million. In 2015, it was $8.3 million and 2016 it was $8.6 million. At one stage, the casino was the only licensed venue of its type in the city. Events The Casino was well known for its hosting of live events. The 2016 Karaoke World Championships were held at the casino. The competition ran from the 1st of November to the 6th. The Canada International Film Festival is an annual event that had b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
